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  3. Pisgah Forest
  4. Davidson River

Camping at Davidson River near Pisgah Forest

Public campground · Pisgah Forest · 132 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 1,702 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 67 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 132 sites
Site 030
RV or tent · Up to 34 ft · Up to 16 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$148 for 2 nights
$74/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 132 sites.

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Price
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✓✓$74
144
standard nonelectric
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093
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standard nonelectric
From $148 for 2 nights
$74/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

1 openSites from $74/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Amphitheater
  • Flush Toilets
  • Showers
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 30 electric, 102 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

1 DAVIDSON RIVER CIRCLE
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Davidson River: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Davidson River?
Longest RV site listed: 67 ft (133 of 133 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Davidson River have RV hookups?
30 electric, 102 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Davidson River?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Davidson River?
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: 67 ft (133 of 133 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 30 electric, 102 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 30 pull-through, 113 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 3 paved, 142 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (882 reports), AT&T 1 (377 reports), T-Mobile 2 (171 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 145 of 145 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $35/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 1 DAVIDSON RIVER CIRCLE (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

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. ”

Karen D 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“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. ”

Thomas C 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“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.”

Susannah S 3 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ 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

Pisgah Riverbend

2.4 mi from Davidson River (straight-line)
Sites from $41/night
$82 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Pisgah Forest Mountain Meadows

2.8 mi from Davidson River (straight-line)
Sites from $27/night
$54 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Boylston Creek RV Park and Cabins

3.4 mi from Davidson River (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

132 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

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

Standard sites with electric

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

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: 132 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 30 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG
2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 59 mi from campground

$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 98 mi from campground

$175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Zwisle's Galloping Palomino
Zwisle's Galloping Palomino

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 9 · 139 mi from campground

$89/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Davidson 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 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 Mar 21–Nov 15: RV & Tent $37–$74 per night
  • Off-peak Nov 16–Dec 31: RV & Tent $35–$70 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 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202658%42%0%
Dec 202694%6%0%
Jan 202798%2%0%
Feb 202799%1%0%
Mar 202790%10%0%
Apr 202776%24%0%
May 202779%21%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Davidson River

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.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January7 days ahead20 days ahead6 days ahead18 days ahead
February7 days ahead19 days ahead6 days ahead19 days ahead
March20 days ahead55 days ahead19 days ahead53 days ahead
April52 days ahead101 days ahead36 days ahead91 days ahead
May89 days ahead151 days ahead39 days ahead122 days ahead
June104 days ahead159 days ahead54 days ahead143 days ahead
July88 days ahead169 days ahead56 days ahead157 days ahead
August68 days ahead156 days ahead41 days ahead149 days ahead
September68 days ahead155 days ahead44 days ahead142 days ahead
October85 days ahead160 days ahead41 days ahead129 days ahead
November38 days ahead80 days ahead24 days ahead80 days ahead
December16 days ahead46 days ahead15 days ahead45 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.

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

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

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

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Asheville Insider Guided Walking Tour
Asheville Insider Guided Walking Tour

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