Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightFeatured in: Most popular federal campgrounds near Asheville · How far ahead do you need to book a campsite near Asheville?
A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The South Toe River is the centerpiece for day-use activity here: families and water-goers commonly swim and tube in calmer reaches, and anglers fish from shore for trout and smallmouth bass. 8-mile route for more of a workout.










Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
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| 23 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 32 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 09 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 37 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 28 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 26 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 01 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 02 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 27 standard nonelectric | X |
Hookups (individual campsites): 35 no-hookup individual sites.
8516 HIGHWAY 80 SOUTH
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“Due to Helene, there are no catchable trout.”
“Campsite had almost everything we needed. A shower on this side of the campsite and grills would make the site on this side of the road perfect. These site are a lot more spaced out and less people traffic than those on the river side.”
“Pretty to look at but could use some work. Road around park was noisy.”
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| 04 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
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| 30 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
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| 34 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
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| 35 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
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| 33 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every nightAn 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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 128 mi from campground
$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 144 mi from campground
$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 164 mi from campground
$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Asheville area · 2 hr · from $27/person

Asheville area · 3 hr · from $74/person

Asheville area · 5.5 hr · from $110/person
Meet at the flagpole in front of the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center.
This program will be inside the visitor center. We are at Milepost 384, and our "normal" street address is 195…
This talk will be outside the visitor center. In high winds or inclement weather, the talk will be canceled…
Meet in front of the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center.
This talk will be outside the visitor center. In high winds or inclement weather, the talk will be canceled…
Meet in front of the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center, which is at Milepost 451 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
For July weekends, book about 124 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 75 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 33 days ahead | 49 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 65 days ahead |
| May | 47 days ahead | 95 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 66 days ahead |
| June | 61 days ahead | 100 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 83 days ahead |
| July | 75 days ahead | 124 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 96 days ahead |
| August | 67 days ahead | 121 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 91 days ahead |
| September | 39 days ahead | 94 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 85 days ahead |
| October | 47 days ahead | 70 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 73 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (5,448 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Asheville area · 4 hr · from $109/person

Asheville area · 1.7 hr · from $41/person

Asheville area · 1.5 hr · from $52/person

Asheville area · 3 hr · from $119/person

Asheville area · 2 hr · from $30/person

Asheville area · 1.8 hr · from $35/person
Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

Heintooga Ridge Road on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a good place to spot elk.

20-120 Minutes
Becoming a Blue Ridge Parkway Junior Ranger is exciting and rewarding! Pick up your Junior Ranger Folder and instructions at any park visitor center. Then travel the parkway to get…

1-4 Hours
Stargazing on the Blue Ridge Parkway can be an amazing experience. Waterrock Knob at Milepost 451.2 is a great place to enjoy the calm quiet of the night and contemplate the…

1-3 Hours
Sunrise on the Blue Ridge Parkway can be an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Pounding Mill Overlook at Milepost 413 is a great place to welcome the dawn of a new day and…

1-3 Hours
Peregrine falcon, once near extinction, now can be viewed in the skies over the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The raptors are coming! And they’ve got the “kettle” on!
Source: National Park Service (Blue Ridge Parkway). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.
Source: National Park Service (Blue Ridge Parkway). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.
35 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
35 sites
Loops: CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA (35)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15