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  3. Pisgah Forest
  4. Cove Creek Upper Group Camp

Camping at Cove Creek Upper Group Camp near Pisgah Forest

Public campground · Pisgah Forest · 1 campsite · 1 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

Cove Creek Upper Group Camp sits along Cove Creek in Pisgah National Forest and is one of two group camping areas in this stretch of the southern Appalachians. The site feels very much like a mountain basecamp: hardwood forests slope up around the clearing, and both Cove Creek and the larger Davidson River are steps away for anyone who likes to follow water for scenery or cold-water trout fishing.

4.0
on Recreation.gov · 16 reviews
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
  • Public land
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0 available sites

0 open of 1 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

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SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
group standard nonelectric
RR$130

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Grills
  • Vault Toilets
  • Water Spigot
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

1 DAVIDSON RIVER CIRCLE
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Cove Creek Upper Group Camp: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cove Creek Upper Group Camp?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Cove Creek Upper Group Camp have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cove Creek Upper Group Camp?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Cove Creek Upper Group Camp?
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: 35 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Road & site access
Listing 1 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (10 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $130/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 1 DAVIDSON RIVER CIRCLE (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

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

The river · 2 reviews

“We always love camping at Cove Creek; it’s the best!”

Elizabeth B · Jul 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (16 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Site looked great, especially towards the end of peak season. The water pump was not working when we stayed in April and it was not working on this trip either (September) -- so hopefully this can be fixed. I would plan for an outage just in case.”

Theresa C 4 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“We always love camping at Cove Creek; it’s the best! ”

Elizabeth B 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Upper Cove Creek Campground is set at a good elevation and is very peaceful. The stream crossing to access the site should not be attempted by small or low cars.”

Charles W 4 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Davidson River

5.5 mi from Cove Creek Upper Group Camp (straight-line) 4.0 · 1,702 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $74/night
$148 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

At the Ridge Camp-Riverside Escapes

5.6 mi from Cove Creek Upper Group Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night

Pisgah Riverbend

7 mi from Cove Creek Upper Group Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $41/night
$82 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

    • 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
  3. 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: 1 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 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Keystone RV Outback Ultra-Lite
2022 Keystone RV Outback Ultra-Lite

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 149 mi from campground

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

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To The Max I 2021 Entegra Coach Esteem
To The Max I 2021 Entegra Coach Esteem

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 159 mi from campground

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

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2010 Coachman Catalina
2010 Coachman Catalina

Travel trailer · 35 ft · sleeps 8 · 197 mi from campground

$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Cove Creek Upper Group Camp

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 Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

Asheville area · 2 hr · from $27/person

Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views
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
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
Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $130 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $130 per night

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.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202648%52%0%
Dec 202681%19%0%
Jan 202758%42%0%
Feb 202793%7%0%
Mar 202781%19%0%
Apr 20273%97%0%
May 20270%100%0%
Compare site types

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $130/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Asheville area · 4 hr · from $109/person

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

Asheville area · 1.7 hr · from $41/person

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

Asheville area · 1.5 hr · from $52/person

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

Asheville area · 3 hr · from $119/person

Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville
Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville

Asheville area · 2 hr · from $30/person

Asheville Insider Guided Walking Tour
Asheville Insider Guided Walking Tour

Asheville area · 1.8 hr · from $35/person