Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightFeatured in: Most popular federal campgrounds near Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Most popular federal campgrounds near Asheville
A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Harmon Den Horse Campground sits on a forested mountainside in the Pisgah National Forest beneath a stand of mixed hardwoods, offering a quiet, private feel among the trees and easy access to mountain scenery waterfalls, cold streams and forested summits typical of the Appalachian Ranger District. The site is roughly south of Hot Springs, North Carolina, reached by a series of county and forest roads from Highway 209, and it can also be approached from I-40 (Exit 7) via Cold Springs Road and Falls Branch Road; note that travel involves several miles on secondary roads.














Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD01 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD03 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD02 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| T17 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| T16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| T15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| T20 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| T21 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| T22 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| T19 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 22 no-hookup individual sites.
632 Manor RD
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“Campsites were in good shape. Trails were open and in good repair. ”
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| $15 |
| T23 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| T18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD11 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD05 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD14 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD07 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD10 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD12 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD09 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD13 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD06 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| HD08 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
✓ 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 nights4 sites open for every night22 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
13 sites · $15/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
9 sites · $15/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 7 · 21 mi from campground
$110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 23 mi from campground
$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 17.5 ft · sleeps 2 · 29 mi from campground
$167/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

10 mi · 1.8 hr · from $52/person

10 mi · 1.5 hr · from $46/person

26 mi · 2 hr · from $27/person

26 mi · 3 hr · from $74/person
For July weekends, book about 110 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 15 days ahead | 53 days ahead | 53 days ahead | 100 days ahead |
| June | 15 days ahead | 51 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 76 days ahead |
| July | 13 days ahead | 110 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 63 days ahead |
| August | 10 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 45 days ahead |
| September | 11 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 46 days ahead |
| October | 15 days ahead | 43 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 78 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 (1,341 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.

26 mi · 5.5 hr · from $110/person

26 mi · 4 hr · from $109/person

26 mi · 1.7 hr · from $41/person

26 mi · 1.5 hr · from $52/person

26 mi · 3 hr · from $119/person