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  3. Rocky Bluff Campground

Camping at Rocky Bluff Campground near Hot Springs

Public campground · Hot Springs · 15 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Beyond the loop, Rocky Bluff is well placed for Lowcountry-to-mountain recreation: Spring Creek a North Carolina Mountain Heritage Trout Water stocked with brook, brown and rainbow trout runs nearby, making the campground a good base for anglers, and the French Broad River and the town of Hot Springs offer whitewater rafting, kayaking, tubing and fishing within easy reach. The famed Appalachian Trail passes through Hot Springs for those planning longer-distance hikes, and the town itself provides hot springs, a handful of restaurants, galleries, live music and seasonal festivals.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 17 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 55 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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0 open of 15 sites
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No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water
  • Grills
  • Paved Roads
  • Portable Toilets
  • Tables
  • Tent Pads
Check-in
12:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 15 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

2145 NC-209
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Rocky Bluff Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Rocky Bluff Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (17 of 17 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Rocky Bluff Campground have RV hookups?
15 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Rocky Bluff Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Rocky Bluff 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 Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (17 of 17 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 15 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 17 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 5 paved, 12 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (8 reports), AT&T 2 (4 reports), T-Mobile 2 (3 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 12 of 12 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 2145 NC-209 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“We hiked the short loop (about 2 mi I think rt), and we hung out at the stream while the dogs played.”

Amie S · Sep 2022

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (17 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“This a nice campground that provides access to good hikes and the Spring creek. It is a short drive to Hot Springs. It was perfect for me, but others might need more facilities than the porta-potty set up that is currently there.”

Lou P 3 · Jun 2023 · Recreation.gov

“I love this campground, it’s one of the prettiest ones I have been to. I wish it was better funded though as many things are in disrepair and unkempt. It makes me sad and worried that this campground may not always be around.”

Courtnay U 5 · Jun 2023 · Recreation.gov
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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 nights2 sites open for every night

Frog Level

2.2 mi from Rocky Bluff Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 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

Creek side

4.3 mi from Rocky Bluff Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 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 nights1 site open for every night

Beautiful Troublesome Gap

4.5 mi from Rocky Bluff Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$95 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · 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

    • Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip from Hartford 17 mi · 1.8 hr · from $52/person
    • Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour 25 mi · 2 hr · from $27/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • White Water Rafting Experience on the Upper Pigeon River 17 mi · 1.5 hr · from $46/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 15 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG
2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 100 mi from campground

$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 113 mi from campground

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

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Zwisle's Galloping Palomino
Zwisle's Galloping Palomino

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 9 · 176 mi from campground

$89/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Rocky Bluff Campground

Bookable tours nearby

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

Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip from Hartford
Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip from Hartford

17 mi · 1.8 hr · from $52/person

White Water Rafting Experience on the Upper Pigeon River
White Water Rafting Experience on the Upper Pigeon River

17 mi · 1.5 hr · from $46/person

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

25 mi · 2 hr · from $27/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views
Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views

25 mi · 3 hr · from $74/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 27–Sep 4: RV & Tent $15 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 8. 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 20270%0%0%
May 20270%0%0%
Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville
Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville

25 mi · 5.5 hr · from $110/person

Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist
Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist

25 mi · 4 hr · from $109/person

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

25 mi · 1.7 hr · from $41/person

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

25 mi · 1.5 hr · from $52/person

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

25 mi · 3 hr · from $119/person

Compare site types

15 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

15 sites

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15