What is the maximum RV length at North Mills River?

Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (20 of 21 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)

Does North Mills River have RV hookups?

1 electric, 23 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)

How do I reserve a site at North Mills River?

Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)

Camping at North Mills River, NC

Featured in: Most popular federal campgrounds near Asheville · How far ahead do you need to book a campsite near Asheville?

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At a glance

RV sites up to 35 ft
Length limits vary by campsite.
Mostly no hookups
Limited electric sites.
Pets welcome
Flush toilets

1 available sites

Available only1 open of 24 sitesTypeHookupsRV lengthSortInclude group sites

Site 013

RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 8 peopleNo hookups

Available all 2 nights

$62 for 2 nights

$31/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

Site	Fr 13	Sa 14	Price
013 standard nonelectric	✓	✓	$31
016 standard nonelectric	R	R	$31
025 standard nonelectric	R	R	$31
021 standard nonelectric	R	R	$31
017 tent only nonelectric	R	R	$31
026 standard nonelectric	R	R	$31
018 tent only nonelectric	R	R	$31
006 standard nonelectric	R	R	$31
004 standard nonelectric	R	R	$31
009 standard nonelectric

Site

Fr
13

Sa
14

Price

013

standard nonelectric

✓

$31

016

standard nonelectric

$31

025

standard nonelectric

$31

021

standard nonelectric

$31

017

tent only nonelectric

$31

026

standard nonelectric

$31

018

tent only nonelectric

$31

006

standard nonelectric

$31

004

standard nonelectric

$31

009

standard nonelectric

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.

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in
- Check in and set up camp.
- fish for trout (per the campground listing)
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
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

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Tent camping here: 23 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
Electric sites: 1 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

2023 Keystone RV Hideout (Spacious & Brand New)

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 4 mi from campground

$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Keystone RV Outback Ultra-Lite

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 145 mi from campground

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

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To The Max I 2021 Entegra Coach Esteem

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 164 mi from campground

$290/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near North Mills River

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 area · 2 hr · from $27/person

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

Asheville area · 5.5 hr · from $110/person

See 6 more bookable tours

Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist

Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

A Wooded Walk: Guided, Low-Elevation Hike (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384) · Nov 13 · 10:00 AM–11:30 AM · Free
Meet at the flagpole in front of the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center.
Biodiversity on the Blue Ridge Parkway: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384) · Nov 13 · 02:45 PM–03:15 PM · Free
This program will be inside the visitor center. We are at Milepost 384, and our "normal" street address is 195…
Bluegrass Mountains: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Craggy Gardens Visitor Center - Milepost 364) · Nov 13 · 11:00 AM–11:30 AM · Free
This talk will be outside the visitor center. In high winds or inclement weather, the talk will be canceled…
History of a Heath Bald: Guided High Elevation Hike (Craggy Gardens Visitor Center - Milepost 364) · Nov 13 · 01:45 PM–03:15 PM · Free
Meet in front of the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center.
I Asked a Bat For Some Advice. It Said “Just Wing It.”: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Waterrock Knob Visitor Center - Milepost 451) · Nov 13 · 01:30 PM–02:00 PM · Free
This talk will be outside the visitor center. In high winds or inclement weather, the talk will be canceled…
People of these Mountains: Guided High Elevation Hike (Waterrock Knob Visitor Center - Milepost 451) · Nov 13 · 10:45 AM–12:15 PM · Free
Meet in front of the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center, which is at Milepost 451 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Peak season Mar 21–Nov 15: RV $46, Tent $50, RV & Tent $31–$62 per night
Off-peak Nov 16–Dec 31: Tent $40, RV & Tent $15–$30 per night

Sites open for booking 6 months ahead; stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

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.

Month	Open	Booked	Closed
Nov 2026	20%	15%	65%
Dec 2026	0%	0%	100%
Jan 2027	0%	0%	100%
Feb 2027	0%	0%	100%
Mar 2027	0%	0%	100%
Apr 2027	0%	0%	100%
May 2027	0%	0%	100%

Seasonal loop closures in this window: NORT (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); NORTH MILLS RIVER (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book North Mills River

For June weekends, book about 96 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 53 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns

Arrival month	Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least	A quarter at least	Other days: half booked at least	A quarter at least
March	15 days ahead	43 days ahead	15 days ahead	29 days ahead
April	25 days ahead	46 days ahead	18 days ahead	47 days ahead
May	44 days ahead	87 days ahead	20 days ahead	65 days ahead
June	53 days ahead	96 days ahead	21 days ahead	61 days ahead
July	40 days ahead	72 days ahead	22 days ahead	57 days ahead
August	23 days ahead	52 days ahead	14 days ahead	38 days ahead
September	26 days ahead	51 days ahead	18 days ahead	43 days ahead
October	53 days ahead	81 days ahead	24 days ahead	58 days ahead
November	26 days ahead	54 days ahead	11 days ahead	39 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 (10,477 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.

Camping at North Mills River

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Ideas for your stay

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

Day 2 · Get out and explore

Optional full-day extension

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Need an RV for your stay?

Activities near North Mills River

Bookable tours nearby

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

How far ahead to book North Mills River

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent-only sites

RV sites with electric

Group tent only area nonelectric (group)