37 campgrounds with availability next weekend
Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area permits pets at all campsites along the South Toe River, maintaining clean grounds and river access for dogs and their owners. Multiple campers note the spacious, wooded sites offer privacy while allowing easy water access for pets to swim and cool off. The tent and RV sites accommodate pets without breed restrictions, though leashes are required throughout the campground. Bear Den Family Campground and Cabins also welcomes pets in their cabin accommodations as well as tent and RV sites. Rusty's Roost River Camp provides electrical hookups at each tent site where pets are permitted, allowing for comfortable primitive camping with dogs. The Dyrt includes reviews of campgrounds near Micaville, North Carolina.
Mount Mitchell State Park Campground allows pets at their primitive camping areas that offer hiking access where dogs can join their owners on trails. Carolina Hemlocks features a 1-mile river walk perfect for exercising dogs, with campers reporting the path is well-maintained and accessible directly from campsites. The South Toe River provides excellent swimming opportunities for pets during summer months, with designated swimming holes where dogs can cool off safely. During peak season, campers should arrive early as the first-come, first-served sites fill quickly, especially pet-friendly spots near the river. Wildlife encounters are common in this area, so keeping pets leashed protects both local animals and camping dogs. Temperature variations can be significant in the mountains, requiring pet owners to prepare for cooler evenings even during summer camping trips.
"Spacious Skies Bear Den in North Carolina offers an ideal blend of relaxation and adventure for families."
"Many hiking trails. Pets are allowed here also which is a great plus. Friendly staff who can't do enough for you if needed & small camp store on property."
from $24 - $999 / night
"Dogs welcome 🐾 Clean bathrooms Clean hot showers Some electric sites River sites are first come first serve Has group camping {must reserve online} Large tent pads Rv sites Fishing Can purchase"
"They'll deliver firewood ($5) to your site by golf cart, they even will collect your site fees as they drive around."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $28 - $56 / night
"I camped here over the weekend with a friend and our dogs. We were in campsite 62. Our loop was very private and shaded. The only negative point was the street light right across from us."
"Fire pits you had to walk up to but were away from tents, which I liked. Bathhouse was clean, well lit, pretty warm showers. Campground was very clean and has a lot of amenities."
Available next weekend
"The campground is open from May 1 to Oct 31...but if you walk-in to the sites, as in via the trails, you can rent a site amost all year. Tent sites are small, but nice."
"There are plenty of tent camping sites along the Mountain to Sea trail and throughout the park. I camped by Commissary Ridge next to a small Creek and an excellent view of sunrise."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $27 / night
"On the Blue Ridge Parkway, nestled in the trees and mountains of North Carolina, this campground is an older style NPS campground, but has been well maintained."
"This review (just as future reviews to this page should be) is about the Crab Tree Falls Campground that is in North Carolina along the Blue Ridge Parkway and is managed by the National Park Service."
from $10 - $20 / night
"We stayed for two nights, a little away from the main camp area but was kinda glad for it. Had a great spot tucked into the woods near the water. Great path to skip rocks and just enjoy."
"It is tucked in next to the South Toe River with an excellent swimming hole, rapids for tubing, great trout fishing, and a good launching off point for hikes into the Black Mountains and Mt Mitchell."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $28 - $70 / night
"Another lovely campground along the BRP, close to Linville Falls and gorge, picnic area and visitor center."
"There are cabins, RV spots and tent sites all with access to newly renovated restrooms and coin operated laundry."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $30 - $45 / night
"This was our first stop on our first trip to North Carolina and now we don’t want to leave!"
"The sites are pretty spread out but there are a few within shouting distance (which could be annoying if the site next to you decides to bring a battery powered Sawzall to cut firewood at 2am)."
"I would not recommend this for someone unfamiliar with driving a rig but once we got there it was amazing."
"We live near here and decided to give the dispersed camping area a try. We wanted to take our dogs camping to see how they would do and the dispersed camping area was perfect!"
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $10 - $20 / night
"There are three campsites located in Victor Road. Victor Road is approx. 2 miles north of highway 80 (highway 80 is is approx 16 miles north of Mount Mitchell) on the Blue Ridge Parkway."
"The first two spots were taken so we drove to the end where it seperated to private drives. There was a fire pit and a trail that we didn't explore."
ScoutNobody was here on Sat. Had gard time finding site. Site reserved did not have 30 amp and could not reach staff. Moved to other site hoping it would not be a problem. We were able to finally reach staff on Mon. Also no pcknick tables or fire rings.
ScoutNice camp and staff friendly. We drive the Blue Ridge Pkwy which was a bit of drive but the ride up to Mt Mitchell was beautiful. Only negative was the laundry rooms were small for a large camp like this but I made it work. Probably a bit more challenging during busy season but all that said this is a nice campground
TravelerAbsolutely one of the most beautiful campgrounds that we have visited, and super clean. Such a great location for hiking and viewing the Blue Ridge Pkwy!
ScoutLet me first start by saying that this campground is absolutely beautiful. I have lived in this area my entire life and the Doe is one of my favorites. I am a avid camper and have camped all over this area. I decided to give this place a try, I own a small pop-up camper and knew it was going to get cold 10/20/2026-10/22/2026, so me and my sister rented the RV at Doe River. #1 check in is not until 3pm, I always order a load of wood from a local guy who delivers to camp sites, I do all my cooking in a Dutch oven over the fire or burgers and dogs in the fire, what is a camping trip without a nice warm fire. The owner came over to my campsite and asked if I had ordered this wood and I replied yes, she then asked what I was going to do with it all, I replied I am going to burn it. So, I told Carl (the wood guy) where to stack it, the owner then said that I need to leave it in my truck bc if I didn't use it all I would have to put it back on my truck and take it home with me, I said really? It's just a unspoken rule that if you don't use all your wood that you pay it forward and leave it for the next camper?? She said absolutely not, So we moved the wood from his truck and into mine. She then asked again why I needed so much wood and that most ppl just buy small bundles from her. And just like that I understood! Carl the wood man and his wife also made a comment about how rude she was about the wood. It does not end there, Not only does she have camaras on some of the out blds which I get, but I don't get why they are pointing directly at camp sites, We felt like we were in a fish bowl the entire time. Every single time we went to the bathroom she showed up abt 5 mins later, There is a camara right above the bathroom door, One on the pavilion, and one on each side of the bathhouse, at the entrances and who know where else. So much for privacy in the great outdoors. I didn't even feel comfortable hiking, we felt like we were being watched constantly. She was constantly there, walking her dog which was not friendly and so big she could hardly control him on the leash which was really scary, she also was driving through several times throughout the day. Then came the kicker, about 1 o'clock in the morning we were freezing, I had turned the heat on in the camper before going to bed and heard it come on, Well the propane ran out between 11pm and 1am, I called her at least 10 times we had every blanket and was still freezing, We decided we would go to the bath house bc it had a mini split hanging on the wall, Out of luck there, it was set on air conditioning with no way to change it, so we found a blow dryer trying to get warm, still the entire time trying to call the owners, We finally ended up in our car until the husband arrived. He acted so annoyed at us and said all u have to do is fip the switch on the propane tanks outside! We had never stayed in a travel trailer before and according to them all we had to do was show up and start glamping!! So, I was supposed to know to go outside at 1 am and switch over propane tanks?? No, It should have been FULL when I got there!!! With attitude he said,"Its Basic Camping" No sir it's not, what I do is basic camping, I was told on the phone that I was glamping, She, the owner also said we should have called 911 when we could not get hold of them so that Carter County police officers could come and wake them up!!! Not sure if that is putting our tax dollars to good use?? Like I said it is truly a beautiful place and has great potential, we left that second night at 11pm because again the heat was not working, we have not asked for any refund we just took the loss. it would be to much of a hassle. We just know better next time. With owners like that they can keep it. Windy Wells/Debra Price
TravelerThis place is a nice campground, quiet and the guests (during our stay) respect others by keeping the noise down. The spaces are set up to maximize privacy between sites. There is no cell phone service (to do this report we are in a picnic area by a small lake and I can get cell as well as internet on my travelfi device) sos is the only access. I normally listen to audio books but not while here. On my computer I could see three others with low signals; they might have had a better device/provider. The spots tend to the small back in typically found in campsites built before RVs got really big, type. There is another camping area I haven’t been to yet and I did see a large over lander (looks indestructible and tall/long) towable head that way and the campground attendant didn’t predict any problems so perhaps there are larger spots elsewhere. This place has single person shower rooms and nice flush toilets. The whole place is set in woodland so it isn’t like a commercial RV place that was more concerned with volume over aesthetics. This is a lovely spot with ample amenities (my space had no hookups) for our type of camping (toilets, trash, quiet neighbors, semi private spaces) just zero phone or internet.
ScoutLovely spot on the river. Freeway was loud but not too bad.
ScoutMy husband and I arrived at Doe River Landing for 3 nights and enjoyed everything the resort offered. While there we read the 2 reviews posted by Kylie T, and by Andrew W, who gave the resort a 1 star rating. Not knowing the facts that caused the rating by them, and occurred prior to us, we approach the owner and asked.
The owner showed us videos from their security cameras. These adults has stated in Kylie T review and confirm by Andrew W review that they were a group of 20 adults and "every single one of us is over 21 and family". So why are these adults playing "hide and seek" under the pavilion as they stated? Andrew W stated, "It was not blocked off", yet they had to crawl on the ground and around bushes to get under the pavilion. When the owner yelled at them approximately 10 adults that were under the pavilion crawled out which was captured on the security cameras. Andrew W stated in his review the owner called them hooligans, which is rowdy, destructive persons and from the security cameras, that description is correct. There was no mention of damages in their reviews such as the Adirondack chair they broke or possible damage to the water pipes and electric wires under the pavilion, which the owner was currently checking.
Once we read these two reviews by Kylie T and Andrew W and saw the owners security videos, we felt future customers deserved to know another opinion based on our findings.
These entitled adults justified their review of a 1 star by stating they paid money to use the campground.
I would ask these adults "why do you think it is OK to treat someone else's property in this destructive way?"
GuideSeems to be a well established campground in an off the beaten path location. Roads alternately paved and gravel. The campsite is gravel in a wooded setting. Fair amount of space between sites. The bathhouse is clean but dated.
ScoutWe brought our whole family out and rented almost every cabin on the property, plus the event center, for the weekend— we gave this place a lot of business. And honestly, the stay itself was great— nice place, no complaints about the cabins. The owner is the problem. He came flying in in his blue F-150 doing 20–30 mph where the posted speed limit is 5, and started screaming at us over something that could've been handled with a simple conversation. His exact words:"Where are your parents? This is a family establishment. I will not have hooligans running around here." Every single one of us is over 21 and family. All we were doing was playing hide and seek— which isn't against any of the property's rules— and there were no other guests to disturb, since we had the entire area rented. He still threatened to call the police, even though it wasn't even quiet hours. Before anyone could get a word in, he peeled out so fast the gravel sprayed up at us and our cars. Then on his way out he drove the wrong way down the property's one-way road, so apparently the rules only apply to guests. It's sad, because the property itself is great, and we were never anything but nice to the owners the whole weekend. To be treated in such an unprofessional manner— screamed at, threatened, and never given so much as an apology afterward— put a real dent in the weekend. We won't be back
The Pisgah National Forest region surrounding Micaville, North Carolina offers diverse camping opportunities with elevations ranging from 2,500 to over 6,600 feet. Temperatures can fluctuate significantly between day and night, often dropping 15-20 degrees after sunset even in summer months. The area's abundant rainfall creates lush vegetation and numerous waterways for campers to enjoy.
Hiking to waterfalls: 3-mile round trip to Roaring Fork Falls from Roan Mountain State Park Campground. "Explore the grist mill with a nature trail or an old homestead. You have access to the AT about 10 miles away," notes Katrin M. The trails are well-maintained and offer varying difficulty levels.
Mountain biking: Access numerous trails from Dispersed Old NC 105 camping areas. "I drove the whole road South end to North in my fwd sedan and saw plenty of beautiful spots to settle at," shares Michael C. The dirt road runs approximately 13 miles with multiple pull-offs for camping.
Fishing in mountain streams: South Toe River offers excellent trout fishing opportunities. Tracy D. from Roan Mountain State Park Campground confirms: "Husband did catch a rainbow trout near group tent sites. Several small brookies near the history center." The river waters are typically clear and cold, ideal for fly fishing.
Privacy between sites: Wooded camping areas at Black Mountain Campground provide natural separation. Kimberly L. notes: "The campground is beautifully wooded, although there was a fair number of recently felled trees lying about." Sites along the river tend to fill quickly during peak season.
River access for cooling off: Multiple swimming holes near campsites. "There is a swimming hole on the South Toe River in the campground just beyond the end of the riverside sites. It has a small sandy 'beach' area and a neck deep refreshing hole," mentions Dave V. Water temperature remains refreshingly cool even during hot summer days.
Clean facilities: Well-maintained bathrooms at Curtis Creek Campground, despite being primitive. "The amenities had not changed, but the cleanliness of the pit toilets had," notes Jackie G., highlighting how facility maintenance can vary with different camp hosts. Most campgrounds in the area have limited or no shower facilities.
Weather changes rapidly: Mountain elevation means conditions can shift quickly. "Check weather reports. These mountains make their own weather," advises Dave V. from Mount Mitchell State Park Campground. Temperatures at higher elevations can be 10-15 degrees cooler than surrounding valleys.
Limited cell service: Communication gaps throughout the region. Mark M. shares about Crabtree Falls Campground: "There's no signs that this is a campsite at all other than the fire pits, but the sites were tucked away and you could pull your car right up to them." Prepare for navigation without reliable GPS service.
Road conditions vary: Some access roads require vehicles with higher clearance. Kyle C. reports about Old NC 105: "Would recommend a 4x4, but I've seen all kinds of vehicles travel the entire road from minivans to Honda accords." Many forest service roads have potholes and washboarding, especially after rain.
Playgrounds for children: Kid-friendly amenities available at Linville Falls Campground. "It has tent sites, camper, and cabins. The people who own it are great. It has a store where you can get your basic camping things, also has a place to do your laundry, wash dishes and has a few showers plus family shower area. They have a playground for kids," reports Becky H.
Wildlife education opportunities: Nature programs introduce kids to local fauna. Jennifer J. mentions: "Great campground! We are tent campers and loved our time here! There are A LOT of spots in a small area. The campgrounds clean and the owners are super nice and helpful. We have a dog and love the dog park!"
Easy access trails: Short hikes suitable for young explorers. "There is a nice hiking trail to SetRock Falls, right on the campground property...and several other foot trails to keep you busy and hiking," notes one reviewer about Black Mountain Campground. Many trails are under 1 mile and lead to interesting natural features.
Site selection for large rigs: Limited options for bigger vehicles. According to Chris A. at Crabtree Falls Campground: "Sites are back-in and pull through on the side of site. Most sites will allow for 30' rigs." Measure your total length including tow vehicle before booking.
Hook-up availability: Various levels of services across campgrounds. At Spacious Skies Bear Den, Charles S. notes: "Being right on the Parkway was awesome and provided some great driving and hiking close by. We camped at C13 which was right across from the large playground." Many sites offer water and electric but fewer have full hookups.
Road navigation challenges: Steep grades on mountain roads. One camper advises about Bear Den: "Hint here if pulling a camper, don't follow the Bearden sign, go to Linville to get on the parkway and go left. This way you will avoid the steep curvy road going up a mountain." Some roads have tight switchbacks and narrow passages difficult for larger rigs.
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