Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.
Cove Creek Lower Group Camp is a single group campsite in Pisgah National Forest that can host up to 60 people and is set along Cove Creek in the Appalachian mountains of western North Carolina. The site accepts both tents and RVs and is shaded by hardwoods with open space for group layouts; basic facilities include picnic tables, campfire rings, vault toilets and an on-site drinking water source.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 002 group standard nonelectric | R | R | $130 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
1 DAVIDSON RIVER CIRCLE
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“We have reserved this site many times over the last 34 years. It gets better every time!”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 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 · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 149 mi from campground
$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 159 mi from campground
$290/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 35 ft · sleeps 8 · 197 mi from campground
$90/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.

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.
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 | 35% | 65% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 94% | 6% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 79% | 21% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 74% | 26% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 37% | 63% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
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.
0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
1 site · $130/night
Loops: GROUP CAMP loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15