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Campgrounds in Leicester, NC

63 campgrounds in and around Leicester, North Carolina. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 111 campsites open this weekend near Leicester at 16 of the 28 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 8, 12:16 AM ET

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Leicester has 1 campground, with 62 more within 25 miles. 19 list full hookups and 24 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Hipcamp, Recreation.gov and Campspot.

More ways to stay near Leicester: glamping & cabins (10) · RV rentals (30)

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Available this weekend near Leicester

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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campgrounds near Leicester

Parks in Leicester first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).

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Private campground

Big Cove Santuary

Candler, NC · 7.1 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Far Flung Farm

Canton, NC · 8.8 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
6 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

River Bend Rapids

Marshall, NC · 9.4 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Run Away Ridge

Canton, NC · 11.4 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Lake Powhatan

★ 5.0 (1,196)
Asheville, NC · 12.5 mi away
From $35/nightvia Recreation.gov
48 RV sitesTent sitesGlamping
Private campground

Intrepid Acres

Clyde, NC · 13.1 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground

Misfit Mountain

Clyde, NC · 13.5 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
5 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Gateway to Pisgah

Barnardsville, NC · 14.8 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Creek side

Hot Springs, NC · 15.8 mi away
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4 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Dairy Farm Venue

Barnardsville, NC · 17 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

North Mills River

★ 5.0 (236)
Mills River, NC · 17.4 mi away
From $15/nightvia Recreation.gov
21 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

3feather Sanctuary

Hot Springs, NC · 18 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
3 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Frog Level

Hot Springs, NC · 18 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Creekwood Farm RV Park

Waynesville, NC · 18.2 mi away
See price with providervia Spot2Nite
25 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground

River Retreat

Mills River, NC · 19 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Fiddlehead Creek

Fairview, NC · 19.1 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Clover Branch Camp

Hot Springs, NC · 21.4 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed

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Lake Powhatan

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A weekend near Asheville, NC

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Things to do near Leicester

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National parks near Leicester

Blue Ridge Parkway

From the National Park Service · Blue Ridge Parkway

A bull elk with antlers crosses a road in front of a stopped car
Photo: NPS
Spot an Elk on the Heintooga Spur Road

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

color photograph of the junior ranger activity sheets and wooden badge and fabric patch
Photo: NPS Photo
Become a Blue Ridge Parkway Junior Ranger

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…

Night sky with multitude of stars over silhouetted tree topped mountains
Photo: NPS
Stargaze at Waterrock Knob

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…

Source: National Park Service (Blue Ridge Parkway). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Upcoming ranger programs and events

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · about 18 mi

From the National Park Service · 18 mi away, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Waterfall flows over rocks and pours into greenish colored pool with rocks and shrubs around it.
Photo: Bob Carr Photo
Hike to Abrams Falls

Walk 5 miles (8 km) roundtrip through rhododendron, hemlock, and pine-oak forest to a 25-foot (7.6-m) waterfall and scenic pool. Swimming in the pool is not recommended due to…

A bridge over a river surrounded by green trees. A road past the bridge in the distance.
Photo: NPS Photo
Hike the Gatlinburg Trail

Enjoy a riverside stroll approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtrip through a cove hardwood forest along one of the only dog- and bike-friendly trails in the park. This trail…

An Appalachian mountain view on a sunny day. Trees and other vegetation in the foreground.
Photo: Kenzie Connor Photo
Hike to Chimney Tops Overlook

Hike 3.5 miles (5.6 km) roundtrip on this popular but challenging trail to enjoy views of surrounding mountains and the Chimney Tops pinnacles. This trail is steep and rocky at…

Source: National Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Upcoming ranger programs and events

  • Wild about the Smokies at Oconaluftee · Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10 +18 more · 03:00 PM–03:30 PM · Free

    Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch

  • Kuwohi Unveiled · Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11 +8 more · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

    Overlook across from Kuwohi Visitor Center.

  • Down on the Farm · Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11 +19 more · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

    Mountain Farm Museum, behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center

  • Cades Cove Star Party · Nov 14 · 05:30 PM–07:30 PM · Free

    Cades Cove Orientation Shelter (before the entrance to Cades Cove Loop Road)

How it works

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  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in Leicester?

1 campground in Leicester, and 63 counting everything within 25 miles.

Which campgrounds near Leicester have full hookups?

19 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 7 list 50-amp service.

Can I bring a big rig to Leicester?

24 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 80 ft), and 17 list pull-through sites.

What's near Leicester?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (about 41 miles, straight-line) and Douglas Lake (about 52 miles, straight-line).

How much do campgrounds near Leicester cost?

Of the 14 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $30 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

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