Anyone ever been to the Pisgah forrest in NC?

[BMcLane240]

We are heading to the smokies in NC in may. Prob gona stop at linville falls first but not sure after that. Want to go to the pisgah forrest area tho. Has anyone stayed at any parks in that area? Need some recommendations.

[the_happiestcam]

BMcLane240 wrote:
Seems like alot of the nice campgrounds dont have power or water. Whats the weather like up there in may? 70s night and 80s day? Ive always been there mid to late summer and fall

Davidson River has a spot where you can fill your fresh water when you first pull in - and there are several common spigots on each loop (if you bring enough hose, you can refill from these if needed - we never need to). The temps in the hottest of summer hardly ever get to 80 - and it gets low 60's at night. You don't need A/C, so as long as you can go without the microwave also, you don't need 110.

[Anaj06]

May is beautiful here! Yes, 70s & 80s maybe cooler in the morning. I grew up biking at Davidson River and it is a nice place beside the river with easy access to the rest of the forest.

[BMcLane240]

Seems like alot of the nice campgrounds dont have power or water. Whats the weather like up there in may? 70s night and 80s day? Ive always been there mid to late summer and fall

[beemerphile1]

If you want to camp up a long gravel road and be near Wilson's Creek, check out the Mortimer campground. While in the area, you may want to look for the 'Brown Mountain Lights'.

[Markiemark32]

terrytrailertrash wrote:
The electric loop at DR is not quite as "woodsy" as some of the other loops, but still very spacious. It is one of our favorite cgs even without hookups.

Correct, loop is up front, not super woodsy, but sites spaced out.

Markiemark:C

[terrytrailertra]

The electric loop at DR is not quite as "woodsy" as some of the other loops, but still very spacious. It is one of our favorite cgs even without hookups.

[captbru]

Take a look at Lake Powhatan Campground also
in the same forest. They have one loop full
Hook ups. It's 12 miles from downtown Asheville. We go every year
for two weeks.

[BMcLane240]

Curtis creek looks cool but primitive. Davidson River looks like a nice place tho. Do u know if the sites with electric are set back in the woods like i saw in the pictures? Any info about the rv sites would be awesome!

[BMcLane240]

Thanks guys for the input. I love that area, been there several times just not in a camper. Bought a 31' Outback last year and this is our first long trip. Ill check into those campgrounds.

[Beaker]

Any thing that you are looking for or need to know about Pisgah Forest?

[Markiemark32]

Excellent campground right at the main entrance into Pisgah.

Davidson River Campground

Pisgah -falls, hiking, great Mtn Biking(technical riding), mountains.


Short drive, is Dupont another cool spot, for hiking, falls, Mtn Biking. NO campground:(

Dupont Forest

MArkiemark:C

[WrongWayRandall]

What type of experience are you looking for and what amenities do you need/want? Assuming that something similar to Linville is going to be OK with you, I might suggest Curtis Creek. We are strongly considering staying there later this year sometime - it's not far from Asheville, there are places very nearby to get supplies, and the park looks really nice. We camp in a popup, or in tents, so we don't pay a lot of attention to spot size, but since Curtis Creek is an old CCC campground you may want to check to be sure you'll fit, but the online reviews and pictures make it sound like a really nice place to stay in that area.

- R