NC mountains campsite recommendations

Davidson River CG near Brevard. National park, no hookups (one loop has electric, but you won't need A/C so you don't need it). Davidson River has trout. Plenty of hiking trails that go through CG.Sites are big, remote enough that cell almost doesn't work, yet only a few miles back to town for whatever you need. Blue Ridge Parkway only a few miles away. Already have two trips planned there this summer.

We like Stone Mountain State Park. I don't think you will find bigger sites much anywhere lese around.

Video of Stone Mountain State Park

We haven't been there yet, but have heard good reviews for Mama Gertie's Hidwaway near Asheville in Swannanoa NC. Beautiful area, lots to do but the park is wooded and has great views. We're headed there shortly.

Steeljag wrote:
Looks nice Tanman. How long of a trip from Jax ? Easy drive ?

Im in Jville. Its 10 hours taking it easy stopping often for gas and breaks. Its all interstate except for the last 40 miles which is either 4 lane or the back road of about 20 miles.

Since you mentioned State Parks, you might find the website at U.S. Campgrounds helpful in locating government (Fed/C.O.E./State/City & County) campgrounds. As an aside, there are numerous C.O.E. and other public parks along the Savannah River from the SC/GA foothills down to Augusta that offer a natural ambiance, good fishing, and hiking trails. You'll find some gems like Neuseway Park in Kinston, NC. Good luck and travel safe.

Much depends on what kind of temperatures you want to camp in. IF you want HOT. then the Southern Mountains, Cherokee, Maggie Valley, Chimney Rock is where you want to go. There are several nice CGs around Cherokee. We like Happy Holiday. And Hickory Nut Falls is good near Chimney Rock. Not far out of town. Near Hendersonville. We like Orchard Lake.

IF you like cool temps, even in the summer. The NC High Country around Boone, Blowing Rock, Linville, and Granfather Montain is where you want to be. No AC needed. Never hot enough for it.
Raccone Holler Is our favorite in that area. But hard to get in. There you can canoe the river, as Zaloo's Canoes is just down the road.
We also like Honey Bear, just out of Boone, and there is a KOA out of Boone as well. IF you want to primitive camp, on the BRP, You could try Julian Price Park, they also have canoe rentals on Price Lake. And there is Linville Falls CG also on the BRP. Again. No AC needed.
If you want a pool. Toe River CG is a great place. It is near Spruce Pines.

As to this bike riding you speak of./ Bike riding in the mountains is NOTHING like bike riding on the coast. No where is it flat. You are either going up, or coming down. Up is much harder. Several of the CGs we go to. You can bike ride to the entrance, but you will need some one to come and drive you back up to your campsite.

As for hiking. The Blue Ridge Parkway has hundreds of hiking trails.

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Off the beaten path with a mine on site to pan for rubies and sapphires. I found a 200 caret grey sapphire last year. We go in the month of Oct. to watch the leaves change and to pan. Franklin is a very friendly small town that is close to some major towns. You will not be disappointed. Let me know what you think.

Sam and Gail

River Valley In Cherokee NC is nice, Some sites are bigger than others.

Looks nice Tanman. How long of a trip from Jax ? Easy drive ?

We just returned from just west of maggie valley. We stayed at a private RV park. it is nestled in the mountains on the side of a mountain.. very quite but very nice. Full hookups. We have stayed at the same place a couple times we like it so much and the owners are so nice. Look them up on line. Teaberry Hill is the place.. It is very near Fontana lake and near Robbinsville, NC.