I came up with two friends for the weekend. We arrived late, after 9:30 PM, but called ahead and got the gate code. GPS brought us to the front gate.

We stayed in a primitive camping spot (G6) on the river. Highly recommend. There was good spacing between sites, but not private. The bathhouse (clean private showers and private bathrooms) was a 1/4 mile walk from our spot, but a Porta John was close by. Our particular spot had a lot of shade and easy access to the river.

The French Broad River is good for tubing, kayaking, or floating/wading. The water was enjoyable this time of year. We loved the calming sound.

The staff was super responsive and helpful.

Family friendly campground with zero complaints.