Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every nightFeatured in: Most popular federal campgrounds near Asheville · How far ahead do you need to book a campsite near Asheville?
A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The river and surrounding forest set the tone for activities: the Davidson River is a popular spot for trout fishing, tubing and swimming that many families find especially accessible, and rangers or partners run educational programs in summer and fall. 3-mile Art Loeb Trail.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Showers on site.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 132 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 030 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $74 |
| 144 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 093 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 108 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 157 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 136 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 147 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 098 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 110 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 134 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 30 electric, 102 no-hookup individual sites.
1 DAVIDSON RIVER CIRCLE
Open in Google Maps ↗
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (1,702 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“The camp workers were all so friendly and accommodating. ”
“We had a great time at the campground and on the river in early October. Campsite was excellent and the staff was very friendly. We will make another trip in the future. ”
“We go this campground a few times a year and love it. Thankfully they are closing for a much needed bathroom overall. They were the only negative.”
| R |
| R |
| $37 |
| 075 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 099 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 092 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 102 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 148 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 154 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 081 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 082 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 141 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 152 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 159 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 150 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 146 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 079 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 103 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 089 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 140 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 109 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 149 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 113 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 151 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 133 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 106 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 137 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 135 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 155 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 105 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 158 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 083 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
| 145 standard nonelectric | R | R | $37 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night132 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
102 sites · $35–$37, $70–$74/night
Loops: LAUREL loop (15), Roadside loop (13), POPLAR loop (13), Riverbend loop (13)
1 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent or RV, with power
30 sites · $44–$46/night
Loops: SYCAMORE loop (10), POPLAR loop (1), LAUREL loop (1)
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 67 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 59 mi from campground
$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rental
Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 98 mi from campground
$175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rental
Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 9 · 139 mi from campground
$89/night listed · RVshare · 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
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 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 58% | 42% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 94% | 6% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 76% | 24% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 79% | 21% | 0% |
For July weekends, book about 169 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 18 days ahead |
| February | 7 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 19 days ahead |
| March | 20 days ahead | 55 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 53 days ahead |
| April | 52 days ahead | 101 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 91 days ahead |
| May | 89 days ahead | 151 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 122 days ahead |
| June | 104 days ahead | 159 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 143 days ahead |
| July | 88 days ahead | 169 days ahead | 56 days ahead | 157 days ahead |
| August | 68 days ahead | 156 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 149 days ahead |
| September | 68 days ahead | 155 days ahead | 44 days ahead | 142 days ahead |
| October | 85 days ahead | 160 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 129 days ahead |
| November | 38 days ahead | 80 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 80 days ahead |
| December | 16 days ahead | 46 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 45 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 (80,165 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.
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