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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Brevard, NC

2,299 Reviews

Davidson River Campground offers pet-friendly sites throughout its multiple camping loops with access to scenic trails and river swimming spots. Pets must be leashed at all times while in the campground and on nearby hiking paths. The campground provides both electric and non-electric sites suitable for tents and RVs, with spacious paved camper pads that accommodate even large rigs. Most sites include a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring, and bear box for secure storage. Visitors camping with dogs appreciate the proximity to multiple hiking trails, including the Art Loeb trail that starts at the beginning of the campground and connects to miles of pet-friendly paths throughout Pisgah National Forest.

Pisgah National Forest surrounding Davidson River provides extensive trail systems perfect for dog walks and outdoor exploration. The network of hiking, running, and mountain biking trails allows dogs to join their owners while exploring nearby waterfalls and natural attractions. The campground's location offers convenient access to pet-friendly adventures with the river providing cooling opportunities for dogs during summer months. Bathhouses are available throughout the campground with hot showers, though some are more dated than others. Only a mile from the town of Brevard, campers with pets have easy access to supplies and veterinary services if needed during their stay. The campground remains popular year-round due to its excellent location and trail access, with sites filling quickly during peak seasons.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Brevard, North Carolina (367)

    1. Davidson River Campground

    83 Reviews
    Pisgah Forest, NC
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 785-5337

    $37 - $84 / night

    "Once again, interested in checking out as many waterfalls and cascades we could locate, the water flow will be so much more dramatic amidst heavy rainfall."

    "This place has everything...wireless, showers, bike path, tennis courts and horse stables down the road. Lots to do here on sliding rock, chasing waterfalls, hiking, and fishing."

    2. Mount Pisgah Campground

    40 Reviews
    Mills River, NC
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 648-2644

    $30 / night

    "We decided to escape the heat and head for one of the “cooler” campgrounds in western North Carolina for a weekend. Mt Pisgah Campground is at an elevation of roughly 5300’."

    "Very well kept, clean and quiet (except for a couple of dogs that kept going at it). Site was semi-secluded and perfect for our truck tent. Nice restrooms and showers close by."

    3. Table Rock State Park Campground

    55 Reviews
    Sunset, SC
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 878-9813

    "The alternatives #5 and #6 were close to the entrance and therefore exposed to the road, and #49 was next to the restrooms, but similar to #60, so stayed with #60."

    "Stayed in tent saturday night with wife and 2 kids and a dog. Tons to do for everyone. Safe, clean and quiet."

    4. Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

    62 Reviews
    Enka, NC
    18 miles
    +1 (828) 552-8040

    $37 - $135 / night

    "Right next to Powhatan Lake, but most of all, a mountain biker's dream! Hikers too, but really, all trails allow for bikers-single track riding."

    "The sites are spacious and well spaced, offering more privacy than many locations. The showers and bathrooms were very clean. There are numerous hikes that are on the grounds or just outside."

    5. North Mills River

    26 Reviews
    Mills River, NC
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 552-8040

    $31 - $62 / night

    "I love the location for proximity to both Brevard and Asheville. The sites vary in their ability to accommodate larger rigs, so be mindful of that."

    "This campground has shade and open fields and can get crowded regularly because it is so centrally located in Pisgah national Forest."

    6. Black Forest Family Camping Resort

    17 Reviews
    Cedar Mountain, NC
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 884-2267

    "Bathrooms were quite a walk from our site, so we drove to it when needed. The campground is pet friendly!! Dump station on site was convenient!"

    "Very clean,natural, beautiful trees , and a nice location. It is run by a very nice family. We were close to amazing waterfalls and hikes in DuPont forest."

    7. Pisgah National Forest Davidson River Campground

    10 Reviews
    Pisgah Forest, NC
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 577-4558

    $32 - $71 / night

    "Trout fishing, tubing, and swimming, with easy access to the Blue Ridge and local attractions along Pisgah Hwy and Blue Ridge Parkway. 10 min to Brevard, 40 min to Asheville."

    "It gets 5 stars for large sites with decent enough privacy, access to hiking and mountain biking, strict rule enforcement (you definitely won’t hear generators all night here!)"

    8. Lazy J Campground

    12 Reviews
    Rosman, NC
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 966-3834

    $20 / night

    "Close to Brevard for shopping and close to hiking in Pisgah and DuPont."

    "We fished right next to our camp site and then relaxed with a camp fire listening to the sound of the River."

    9. Jones Gap State Park Campground

    16 Reviews
    Cedar Mountain, SC
    13 miles
    Website

    "This campground has 19 trail side sites that are all great and not far from the Middle Saluda River which runs through the middle of the park."

    "I used site 7 because an oncoming storm made me bug out of my trailside plans. Gorgeous site, a bit chilly by the river but beautiful and close enough to still use the park bathrooms!"

    10. Devils Fork State Park Campground

    52 Reviews
    Tamassee, SC
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 944-2639

    "We had reserved a walk-in tent sight and absoulty loved it."

    "This hidden gem is a few miles off a major highway but well worth the journey. I would consider it among my top ten 'near a lake' spots in the entire US."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Brevard, NC

2299 Reviews of 367 Brevard Campgrounds

  • Erin D.
    Aug. 8, 2019

    Indian Creek Campground

    Creekside Camping

    Indian Creek offers the most relaxing creekside camping in North Carolina.

    Every campsite is lush with greenery, private and well maintained after each occupancy. The bathhouse is the cleanest I have found and the campsite store carries all of your forgotten necessities, and more!

    My husband and I love coming back to this campground, because how of well we and our kids sleep! The sound of the creek at night melts all of your worries away and takes you off to peaceful slumber.

    This campground is always in rotation for a visit.

  • Dave V.
    Sep. 27, 2016

    Davidson River Campground

    Rain, Rivers and Waterfalls!!

    Last September was a wet one...with record amounts of rainfall and flooding. It was in such a time that we decided it was good to go camping.

    It always seems to rain when I camp anyways...so why not go when its raining to avoid crowds and enjoy solitude.

    Once again, interested in checking out as many waterfalls and cascades we could locate, the water flow will be so much more dramatic amidst heavy rainfall.

    Davidson River Campground is an earshot from Brevard, NC and tucked into the outskirts of Pisgah National Forest. Check out their website for all things interesting: http://cfaia.org/davidson-river-campgrounds-in-north-carolina/

    Basically, we had the run of the campgrounds other than a few RV's. So we chose a tent spot where the river curled around us on three sides. Probably not the wisest choice during heavy rains and flooding...but threw all caution to the wind.

    You will have a well-drained gravel tent pad...which makes staking your tent out a bit of a pain, but you won't endure puddling. The entire campground is meticulously maintained when we were there...and the staff at check-in were quite personable and fun.

    As facilities go...they are nice...and you can enjoy a nice hot shower...a seeming rarity these days.

    Davidson River was flowing but appeared unaffected by the heavy rainfall, as it was crystal clear...and gave no indication of rising over its banks. Which was much appreciated being perched 30 feet away. The rhythmic sounds of the river offered sound sleep all night.

    Looking Glass falls are just down the round into the forest and always a treat.

    Into Brevard, there are some cool shops worth visiting...and plenty of eateries. One such shop was Backcountry Outdoors, which offers all things glorious for the camper/backpacker/hiker/bicyclist.

    It is a rare occasion to have such a nice, quiet campground situated so closely to wilderness and civilization...offering the best of both worlds when its a deluge outside.

    You can't go wrong with this pick!

  • D
    Jul. 8, 2020

    Palmetto Cove RV Park

    Amazing park

    This is old school. Full hookups, but an old Airstream park it’s all grass like a field. It’s located in a valley surrounded by mountains and the views are very nice. Behind the campground is the Saluda River where you can swim and fish. No bathhouses, it has a laundry and a very large pavilion. It’s about 20 Minutes from Brevard over the mountain, and about 10 minutes from Ceasars Head state park. A quiet peaceful location.

  • Natalie B.
    Jun. 27, 2017

    Davidson River Campground

    Popular spot

    This place has everything...wireless, showers, bike path, tennis courts and horse stables down the road. Lots to do here on sliding rock, chasing waterfalls, hiking, and fishing. Be prepared for many cyclists on the road. There is a free primitive campground area on the road the horse stables are on if you are into that. This campground does fill up quickly, it's a beautiful area and only a few miles from Brevard.

  • Angel K.
    Jul. 6, 2016

    Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

    Amazing place! Bike Trails forever!

    Wow, this is an amazing place to be. Right next to Powhatan Lake, but most of all, a mountain biker's dream! Hikers too, but really, all trails allow for bikers-single track riding. The trail system goes into an experimental forest area (whatever that means). Ensure to print out a map before hand, I can't begin to start to explain how many small loops, links, connector trails there are.

    Campground itself is just 10-15 mins away from downtown Asheville, filled with great breweries and eats. It's also about 45 mins North from Brevard and Dupont State Park, another mountain biking hit. DuPont was also unbelievably amazing for waterfalls and swimming holes. We actually hiked to 3 waterfalls in DuPont, swimming and sliding down flat rocks at Hooker Falls and High Falls. Amazing experience that everyone should have on their bucket list.

  • C
    Mar. 29, 2023

    Four Paws Kingdom Campground & Dog Retreat

    Adult and Dog campground wonder

    From the moment we arrived at the campground the manager "Larry"  ( a workamper) signed us in, show us our site on Wagging Tail Dr.  We arrived on their opening weekend the Owners provided BBQ meal and live music "Jose Wales" band.   It was a wonderful time.  As for the "Dog Retreat part - 18 acres of wonder open areas fenced in to keep you furry friends from running away, there is agility park, puppy park, the main dog park, a private park (single or you can invite), a Lure run, a Ball Park, and a Pond for those watery dogs.

    Price for Fire wood - a little expensive and 10 lbs of Ice was reasonable.  There are fully fenced sites, a couple of sites with a fenced area.  The larges rig I saw in there was a Solitude at  38 ft.

    Over all, if you want the peace and quiet in the North Carolina foot hills with your furry friend and have a good time.  This is the place to be.

    One other note:  It is the only park in NC that is a dedicated dog campground.

  • Jason F.
    Sep. 30, 2020

    Asheville West KOA

    Far enough away to feel like camping and still close to the city

    The Asheville KOA is very pet and RV friendly. There are a number of walking trails of easy to moderate difficulty that run throughout the property. The dog park is a great place to let the pups off of the leashes for a bit. Staff pickup trash daily between 10-11AM at your site, but dumpsters are easily accessible.

    We camped here in our 22' travel trailer. The back in sites are mostly level with a mix of dirt and gravel. If you're looking for a sunny spot, request one of the even-numbered back-ins. If you would prefer to be mostly in the shade, go for an odd-numbered spot. 20/30/50 amp electric, cable, water and sewer were easily accessible at each site. Camp sites are not very large, so be mindful of volume and lights with respect to your neighbors.

  • B
    Nov. 4, 2020

    Davidson River Campground

    Great Campground! Clean Restrooms & Showers

    We had a quick nights stay in Davidson River Campground after picking up our new SylvanSport GO tent trailer in nearby Brevard, North Carolina. Our campsite was pretty big, clean, level, and close to the restrooms. This camp was really nice and we would definitely come back again. We didn’t have much time to explore as we were busy setting up our new toy. Had one set of noisy campers (though their guitar, fiddle and singing were actually not too bad) they did party past quite hours but someone from the park came and asked them to quiet things down...which they did. Had several nice visits with other campers. Don’t pass this campground by!

  • Kelly R.
    Feb. 23, 2021

    Four Paws Kingdom Campground & Dog Retreat

    Awesome for dogs and people!

    We camped here back in August and had a blast! We brought our two dogs and they also had a great time. This site is very dog friendly (obviously), with many sites having their own fenced in yards. We opted for a site without a fence, which we regretted once we got there. The gravel at our site was painful for our dog’s feet and they had a hard time walking on it. The dog parks made up for this! There are multiple large dog parks located at the campground. The restrooms were awesome, but are single person use only. We felt like we were the only ones using them (that’s how well maintained they were). Campsites are close together but we didn’t mind. The staff was great, they helped us find our site and even helped us back our camper in. There was power and water hookup at each site. There is tons of stuff to do around the area too. Chimney Rock and Lake Lure are right around the corner and SO FUN.

Guide to Brevard

Discover the perfect spots for pets-allowed camping near Brevard, North Carolina, where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Davidson River Campground

  • At Davidson River Campground, pets are welcome, making it a great choice for families traveling with dogs.
  • This campground features spacious sites surrounded by nature, allowing your pets to explore while you relax by the river.
  • With nearby hiking trails, including the Art Loeb Trail, you can enjoy outdoor adventures with your pets right at your doorstep.

Pet owners like Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

  • Lake Powhatan offers a serene environment where pets can accompany you on your camping trip.
  • The campground is close to a beautiful lake, perfect for swimming and fishing, providing plenty of opportunities for fun with your pets.
  • Enjoy the scenic hiking trails around the lake, allowing for leisurely walks with your furry companions.

Tips for camping with dogs near Brevard

  • When visiting Table Rock State Park Campground, ensure your dog is leashed, as the park is known for its wildlife and hiking trails.
  • At Devils Fork State Park Campground, bring plenty of water and snacks for your pet, especially during warm days spent by the lake.
  • Always clean up after your pets to maintain the beauty of the campgrounds and ensure a pleasant experience for all campers.

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