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Down by the River Campground - 55+
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024.
About
Make Down by the River Campground your home away from home as you enjoy all of the outstanding attractions and breathtaking scenes in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Large trees and beautiful landscaping frame sites in our campground. All sites are flat, paved, spacious and most are pull-through. We are open May 1 to October 31.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Traveler55 and over campground
This is a awesome chilling place if you are Looking for a wonderful peaceful place this is for you no bicycle van and no kids yelling a beautiful goes stream you can see it have your coffee in the morning or Glass some wine late in the afternoon
GuideSerenity
Most beautiful campground ever.So peaceful, cool and clean. Friendly People!!!
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GuideSerenity
Very clean and quiet!!!
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Location
Down by the River Campground - 55+ is located in North Carolina
Directions
From Greensboro/Winston Salem/Hickory, NC: From I-40W take exit 188 to merge on US-421N. Turn left onto NC-105S. Turn right onto NC-181N/US-221S. Turn left onto NC-181S/US-221S. Turn left onto NC-181S. Turn right at River Campground Rd. From Elizabethton, TN: Continue to follow US-19E. Entering North Carolina 24.5 mi. Continue on Elk Park Hwy/NC-194. Continue to follow NC-194 through Newland to the 221 intersection. Turn left at NC-221. Turn right at Jonas Ridge Hwy/NC-181. Go 1/4 mile turn right at River Campground Rd. From Blue Ridge Parkway: Off MP 312. Right on Hwy 181 North. 1 mile down on left.
Address
292 River Campground Road
Newland, NC 28662
Coordinates
36.027151269332066 N
81.89533668342028 W