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  3. Otter Creek Campground

Camping at Otter Creek Campground near Asheville

Public campground · Asheville · 68 campsites

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

About this campground

Otter Creek Campground sits at the Blue Ridge Parkway's lowest elevation about 649 feet above sea level where a ribbon of Otter Creek threads through a quieter, more verdant valley than the high peaks farther north. The creek and nearby Otter Lake shape the campground's character: expect the constant murmur of moving water, rich early-morning and dusk wildlife activity (look for beaver lodges and dams on tributary streams), and clear views of the night sky that are less interrupted by elevation haze.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 129 reviewsBook on National Park Service
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 71 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 68 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 68 sites.

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Price
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rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on National Park Service. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on National Park Service ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Sites
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Emergency Phone
  • Flush Toilets
  • Food Storage Locker
  • Host
  • Paved Parking
  • Paved Roads
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Tables
  • Water Spigot
Check-in
3:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
30 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 68 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

c/o Revenue and Fee Business Specialist
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Otter Creek Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Otter Creek Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 71 ft (22 of 23 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Otter Creek Campground have RV hookups?
68 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Otter Creek Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Otter Creek Campground?
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: 71 ft (22 of 23 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 68 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 9 pull-through, 60 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 69 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (47 reports), AT&T 0 (37 reports), T-Mobile 0 (18 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 69 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $30/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 30 nights max
Getting there
Listing c/o Revenue and Fee Business Specialist (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

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

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“The Otter Creek Trail was a good hike!”

John B · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (129 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Good campground for an overnight stay. The Otter Creek Trail was a good hike!”

John B 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“I showed up late but it was easy to find my site and I had a peaceful night in my truck camper.”

Mark D 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Beautiful spot, close to multiple hiking trails. Fire pit and grate were helpful. Bathroom facilities were clean. Highly recommend.”

Gretchen M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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  • Camping with dogs
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tent only nonelectric
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048
rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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029
tent only nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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050
rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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068
rv nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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047
rv nonelectric
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041
tent only nonelectric
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008
tent only nonelectric
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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 nights1 site open for every night

Reedy's Outdoors

7.2 mi from Otter Creek Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $26/night
$51 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights14 sites open for every night

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort: Natural Bridge

8.4 mi from Otter Creek Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $34/night
$68 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night

Thunder BRidge

9.4 mi from Otter Creek Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $37/night
$74 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 3-Hour E-Bike Sightseeing and Breweries Tour in Roanoke Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $109/person
    • Downtown Roanoke Food, History & Cultural Tour Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $82/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Roanoke River Greenway E-bike Rental Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $50/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 45 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 71 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 15 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 37 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2014 Winnebago Winnebago (No Prep Fee)
2014 Winnebago Winnebago (No Prep Fee)

Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 7 · 93 mi from campground

$207/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Otter Creek Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Downtown Roanoke Food, History & Cultural Tour
Downtown Roanoke Food, History & Cultural Tour

Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $82/person

3-Hour E-Bike Sightseeing and Breweries Tour in Roanoke
3-Hour E-Bike Sightseeing and Breweries Tour in Roanoke

Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $109/person

Roanoke River Greenway E-bike Rental
Roanoke River Greenway E-bike Rental

Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $50/person

See 5 more bookable tours
Downtown Roanoke Historian Guided Tour
Downtown Roanoke Historian Guided Tour

Roanoke area · 1 hr · from $19/person

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Otter Creek Campground

For May weekends, book about 54 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 21 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
May21 days ahead54 days ahead15 days ahead43 days ahead
June13 days ahead42 days ahead24 days ahead66 days ahead
July10 days ahead30 days ahead17 days ahead55 days ahead
August7 days ahead20 days ahead11 days ahead48 days ahead
September11 days ahead25 days ahead15 days ahead56 days ahead
October16 days ahead32 days ahead37 days ahead94 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 (5,278 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.

Compare site types

68 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

45 sites · $30/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

23 sites · $30/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Blue Ridge Parkway Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle
Blue Ridge Parkway Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle

Roanoke area · 3 days · from $24/person

Radical Roanoke Scavenger Hunt
Radical Roanoke Scavenger Hunt

Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $23/person

Blue Ridge Parkway Virginia Self-Guided Audio Tour
Blue Ridge Parkway Virginia Self-Guided Audio Tour

Roanoke area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $13/person

Roanoke True Crime Tour
Roanoke True Crime Tour

Roanoke area · 1 hr · from $19/person