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  3. Briar Bottom Group Campground

Camping at Briar Bottom Group Campground near Burnsville

Public campground · Burnsville · 6 campsites · 6 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

6-mile climb up to Mt. Mitchell.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 21 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 6 site types
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We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
ASH
group tent only area nonelectric
XX$125
POPLAR
group tent only area nonelectric
XX$125
RED OAK
group tent only area nonelectric
XX$125
DOGWOOD
group tent only area nonelectric
XX$125
MAPLE
group tent only area nonelectric
XX$125
LAUREL
group tent only area nonelectric
XX$125

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

50 BLACK MOUNTAIN CG ROAD
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Briar Bottom Group Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Briar Bottom Group Campground?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Briar Bottom Group Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Briar Bottom Group Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Road & site access
Listing 6 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 0 (7 reports), Verizon 0 (7 reports)
Shade
Listing 0 of 6 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $125/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 50 BLACK MOUNTAIN CG ROAD (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (21 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Wonderful time! Black Mountain staff and Briar Bottom host were all so friendly and helpful to make sure we had a good time.”

Douglas D 5 · Aug 2024 · Recreation.gov

“Beautiful location with good facilities.”

Joseph P 4 · Jul 2024 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Rock bottom campground

4 mi from Briar Bottom Group Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $41/night
$83 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

South Toe River Sites- Simple Camp

4.7 mi from Briar Bottom Group Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $53/night
$106 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night

Curtis Creek Campground (Nc)

5.4 mi from Briar Bottom Group Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 120 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views Asheville area · 3 hr · from $74/person
    • Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour Asheville area · 2 hr · from $27/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville Asheville area · 5.5 hr · from $110/person
Ways to stay

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    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 78 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109
    PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109

    Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 130 mi from campground

    $75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2022 Keystone RV Outback Ultra-Lite
    2022 Keystone RV Outback Ultra-Lite

    Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 142 mi from campground

    $115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Briar Bottom Group Campground

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour
    Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

    Asheville area · 2 hr · from $27/person

    Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views
    Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views

    Asheville area · 3 hr · from $74/person

    Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville
    Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville

    Asheville area · 5.5 hr · from $110/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist
    Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Peak season Apr 1–Oct 30: per night
    • Peak season Apr 15–Oct 30: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20260%0%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 202798%2%0%
    May 202793%7%0%
    Compare site types

    0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 6 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Group tent only area nonelectric (group)

    6 sites · $125/night

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Asheville area · 4 hr · from $109/person

    Asheville Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Trolley Tour
    Asheville Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Trolley Tour

    Asheville area · 1.7 hr · from $41/person

    Comedy Sightseeing Tour Hey Asheville by LaZoom
    Comedy Sightseeing Tour Hey Asheville by LaZoom

    Asheville area · 1.5 hr · from $52/person

    Waterfall Jeep Tour - Backroads and Scenic Views
    Waterfall Jeep Tour - Backroads and Scenic Views

    Asheville area · 3 hr · from $119/person

    Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville
    Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville

    Asheville area · 2 hr · from $30/person

    Asheville Insider Guided Walking Tour
    Asheville Insider Guided Walking Tour

    Asheville area · 1.8 hr · from $35/person