Best Equestrian Camping near Mill Spring, NC

Recent Equestrian Reviews in Mill Spring

193 Reviews of 20 Mill Spring Campgrounds

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  Carol J.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 19, 2024

  Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

  Disappointing

  I recently stayed for 3 nights with my popup in site#10.  The site is a good size for a tent or small camper only.  Overall we were surprised by the campground based on other reviews .  In my opinion The sites are close together, poorly maintained, and most are very small.  The Trading Post is nicely stocked, and open all day.  The bathrooms near my site were the best part…it was modern, clean and the showers were hot with good pressure.  But other than the bathrooms everything felt like it hadn’t been maintained at all. Won’t be coming back.

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  Jackie S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 30, 2024

  South Mountains State Park Campground

  Beautiful

  I took my horses and grandson to camp in the equestrian campsite. The bathrooms are very clean with AC. There a beautiful creek you can ride your horses in or just play if you want.

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  not weird but different

  Guide

  

  Jun. 20, 2024

  North Mills River

  Close to home

  We frequently visit this campground for weekend trips as it is close to us. It is easily accessible and does have areas for your garbage but there are no bathrooms which puts a small damper on a family visit. The water is pretty clear and has an abundance of trout so it is great for fishing and swimming.

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  Nicholas O.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 3, 2024

  Lazy J Campground

  Great Last Minute Campground

  My son and I decided to go camping and needed a place the same day. We were looking for a place that was wooded and near a river or stream and lucked up at Lazy J. The staff answered our call right away and were both friendly and informative. Our site was across the path from the French Broad, had water and power access and felt secluded and mountainous. The bath house was clean and well maintained. We really enjoyed staying here and plan to go back soon.

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  Adam B.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 20, 2024

  Mills River Dispersed

  Theft

  They have a long term camper they refuse to run off and he will steal from you. Camp at your own risk, watch your stuff like a hawk. I'd really recommend Sunburst or Big Ivy instead of North Mills really.

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  Katie C.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 27, 2024

  Bent River Equestrian

  Quiet & beautiful

  I tent camped overnight as it was half way to my destination. I got there just in time to see a beautiful sunset and say hello to the horses. The host is fantastic. I would definitely stay again.

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  Loretta A.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 9, 2024

  Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

  Amazing place to stay

  My husband and I come out to camp at kings mountain state park often and we love it if we decide to go camping or to go out to walk some trails with our dog this is the place we always come to the park rangers are all nice respectful and the keep the place clean and help to make your stay amazing. They also answer any questions you may have about the park like things to do while you are there and to enjoy your stay.

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  Karen S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 21, 2023

  Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

  needs some TLC

  1st thing was i received an email telling me to check in at trading post and had the wrong address. we arrived as well as 2 other campers at the wrong address and then had to drive a mile or so to turn around. The trading post check in is in the campground!! The park is very pretty with all the trees, but the campsites themselves are very unlevel and laid out very awkwardly. The electric and water are in odd spots on each site. Luckily we were on one of the rare fairly level sites. The road into the campground is narrow, hilly and windy. We were able to do it in our 32 foot class A, but luckily no one was coming the other direction. This would be a very nice park if they spent some money on the individual campsites.

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  tyrone T.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 4, 2023

  Black Mountain Campground - CLOSED INDEFINITELY

  Hidden gem

  Super place, super staff. Kevin the manager and Diane the host are awesome people with plenty of knowledge of the area. The road into the facility (FR 472) turns into a gravel road for the last mile or so with a few small potholes but nothing terrible, we had no problems getting there in a 30' class a RV . Just make sure when you get to the fork in the road STAY TO THE RIGHT! The road on the left is Neil Creek road (which btw has some really nice dispersed camp sites) but if you have a bigger rig and go up that road you will hate life... It twists then gets steep and only a couple places to make a 180. No cell service whatsoever even with a booster... If you walk a 1/4 mile out the gravel road by the 1st A frame house you can get a signal there. The showers have plenty of hot water and are clean. The place is a bear super highway so they take policing your food and garbage very seriously. There are an abundance of hiking trails accessible from the site and are well kept... S

  Toe River has some beautiful spots to take a dip if you can handle the cold water.

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  Autumn E.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 1, 2023

  Steele Creek Park & Campground

  Beware

  On 8/25/23 - 8/27/23, WE went camping for the first time this year and left early that sunday morning. Which turned into a nightmare for my family on the following Monday 8/28/23 we had a social worker come out to investigate my family due to steel creek making a HUGE mix up on giving the wrong site number and wrong information to dss. AND All Steel Creek had to say was they are sorry!! Our life was turned upside down for over two weeks due to Steel Creek giving out wrong information. Shouldn't Steel Creek make sure they give the right information to a department like child protective services? The case was eventually closed because we were the wrong family, but now dss says it will always be on my husband's record with them that he was investigated for child abuse even when we were the wrong family to start with! a weekend that was supposed to be a nice and relaxing vacation turned into my husband having to lose time at work, lawyer fees, and emotional distress for my family. My husband tried to contact Steel Creek after everything was over, but they are screening his calls and staying silent on this situation. The very least they could have done was offer a refund of our stay if not more for everything steel creek has put us through. All of this was due to Steel Creek giving wrong information to the Department of Social Services! Be very aware because this can happen to you! This could be your information given next! I've been going to steel creek since I was a little girl and I'll never go back or recommend this camp ground to anyone and will always tell my story of the wrong steel creek camp ground has put us through especially since the owner Joey has not even reached out to my husband for the trouble his camp ground has caused my family! A little business suggestion for you if at any time a department like social services is calling you for information, you need to make sure yourself and / or your employees are giving out the right information. And to your employees who give false information should be fired! This was an awful situation this camp ground put us in! SHAME ON YOU, STEEL CREEK!

  On another note our site was also full of dog crap, people who stay here with dogs are supposed to clean up after them and 90% of them never do so just know if you do choose to stay at this campground have plans on dodging dog crap during your stay. If it's not dog crap you will hear of the many dogs barking the whole time during your stay, which is annoying when you are trying to relax with your family.

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  leslie

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2023

  Bent River Equestrian

  Great camping near mountain biking and hiking

  Great place to spend a couple of nights. Went over Labor Day weekend with 5 or 6 other groups and still felt like we had full privacy. Fire pits, an outdoor shower, and a porta-potty. Cute horses and barn cats to pet and watch

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  Joseph S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 3, 2023

  Paradise Ridge Permaculture

  Peaceful and serene escape

  This location was amazing. We couldn’t have been happier with a spot. The host was extremely gracious, there is an outdoor shower, the camp fire setup is awesome, and the animals are friendly. It is easy to find and you’re only 20-ish minutes from Asheville. We’ll certainly be back!

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  Kathryn M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 7, 2023

  Black Mountain Campground - CLOSED INDEFINITELY

  Deep Forest Bears and Shade

  I came on a Sat in August for First Come First Serve (yeah, not the best plan) and they were just taking the "We are Full' sign down to say they had two sites. One was right across from the welcome hut. I took the other and it was lovely. This campground is VERY shady and has water and bathrooms and showers that are well maintained. There are wonderful sites for families big and small around the central "soccer" field and sites for small-medium trailers and tents and camper vans in "Bear Alley" around the outside. One or two pull in sites for bigger rigs.

  I'd come First Come First serve on a Sunday night or Monday night and scope out sites that would be best for you. You pay extra for the access to wonderful hiking trails, the deep Forest feel, and did I mention SHOWERS? It is pretty remote and off a long dirt road off route 80. You don't need a 4x4 but it's a slow careful drive .... and you are NOT going to want to take day trips to Burnsville or Marion. Plan to stay and bring what you need. Bring that bug spray and screen tent.

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  Nolan S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 20, 2023

  Upper Cove Creek - UCC1 Dispersed

  Very Dispersed

  It was a great site, although there are only a few campsites on the road to it. We ended up driving to the top and someone already claimed it, so we had to go back down to a less convenient spot. The campsites are very secluded and quiet.

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  Glacia C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2023

  South Mountains State Park Campground

  South Mountains NCSP: Jacob Branch Backcountry Sites

  Jacob Branch: Three sites arranged around a clearing. Two pit privies and a BEAR BOX! Woot!! The sites are a bit difficult to pitch on, due to the abundance of roots, hardpan earth, and slope, but you’ll find a spot. I didn’t hang, but there are certainly spots that would be suitable. Water is just down the hill. It’s ample and clear, as of May 2023. There are several ways to hike in, as many of the South Mountains SP trails intersect and wander around a bunch giving a bunch of options for how to get in and out. The variety makes for a nice loop instead of just an in-and-out. Get inventive. Trails are broad and veeeeeery hilly in places. If your knees complain, bring the trekking poles. You’ll thank me.

  Shinny Creek: Perfect trip if you have kids…or just want something close by. It’s only a bit over a mile to these four sites (see video tour) nestled by a stream. Clear, flat sites. Bear box. Critter-proof trash bin. Pit privy. Water access from every site within ten paces, so water and entertainment are always available. The trail here is easy peasy rolling hills that follows the river past Bear Falls all the way up to the sites.

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  adam B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2023

  Steele Creek Park & Campground

  Decent for the price

  Campground has decent amenities, sites are small and on top of each other. Bathrooms and showers leave a lot to be desired. My site is not what was pictured on the website, and I paid to reserve it, so buyer beware. Camp store is decent, and playground is nice. River swimming is the real attraction, and to my kids it was worth it.

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  Dai C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 1, 2023

  Upper Cove Creek - UCC1 Dispersed

  Gorgeous group camping area

  Beautiful free group camping area with large parkinglot. All dirt roads back here. Beautiful waterfall (whaleback falls I think?) just a quick 15 minute walk across the river and up the trail (follow Daniel ridge trail loop from parking lot). Not much free fall action for nature bathers, though there is enough water flow to lean in and get all that grease out of your hair! Big boulders to climb on at the base of the falls.. be careful as wet rocks are slippery. Serene and gorgeous forest all around you.

  Zero phone connection whatsoever (T Mobile 5g / LTE). Greater earth love connection a thousandfold. Highly recommend.

  <3

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  angela M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 1, 2023

  Upper Cove Creek - UCC1 Dispersed

  Roadish side/semi primitive

  I love Pigah. It doesn't seem to matter what season! With that said:

  • remote- you have to want to get up here but it's really easy to do once you drive it a few times.

  *clearly marked spots. I am actually located at ucc-2. ** The Dead End spot.

  *Creek is located very close nearby. But not on the clear spots for tents.

  *Not for big rigs, RVs, etc. It's a tent or as I use the tree tent.

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  Keri P.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 6, 2023

  South Mountains State Park Campground

  Huge Park, Not a lot of Access

  Camp sites are nice, close bathrooms, nice facilities. Park boasts about lots to do but there is no road through the whole Park so more than half of the trails you are not easily able to get through. Drove around to other access point and its nothing but a fence and a field. Park is very pretty and the water is nice.

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  Mark K.

  Guide

  

  May. 22, 2023

  South Mountains State Park Campground

  October Camping

  I stayed in beautiful weather in October. I recommend this campgrounds and park for is trails and beauty. Very good facilities as well.

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  Kelly S.

  Traveler

  

  May. 16, 2023

  Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

  Meets standards

  Lovely shaded campground. Boat rentals at Lake York. National Military Battlefield nearby. WiFi available at the Trading Post, but not at campsites. Some sites have cell service, site #48 does not for Verizon. Site #48 is not level but not bad. Park is tidy and clean. Quiet on a Wednesday.

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  Tavi C.

  Guide

  

  May. 5, 2023

  Mills River Dispersed

  Beautiful, mostly peaceful, inconvenient

  *this is just for the free campsites- there appears to be paid campsites and maybe RV hook ups very close by.

  Pros:

  1. Gorgeous lush forest
  2. ice-cold flowing stream (in May) immediately off most camp spots
  3. well maintained and leveled places to pitch a tent.
  4. except for occasional cars, very very peaceful and far from any urban life or freeway.

  Cons:

  1. No cell service (Verizon) without driving 10 minutes, and then patchy for another 10-15
  2. camp spots are mostly immediately off the road. It’s a very isolated place, so you have inconsistent privacy and peace and quiet.
  3. several cars drove by and woke me up after 11pm.
  4. the dirt road to get there as well as the pull off for the campsite are rough and a bit dangerous for low/regular cars. It’s doable but you should go very slow and watch out for giant holes and ridges. I bottomed out going into the parking space, and I lifted my Prius 1.5in

  TO NOTE: Google maps incorrectly told me to take a right once I was on the dirt road that doesn’t exist. Just ignore it and keep going forward.

  Explored up to campsite 4 the next day. Campsite 3 is a larger group site and a bit further off the road.

  It’s not true “dispersed” camping because they have designated site you are supposed to stay at. Im not sure how many there are, but I only got up to #4, driving about 5-10 min down the dirt road.

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  Rosemary G.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 22, 2023

  Pisgah National Forest Wash Creek Horse Camp

  Great place for family camping

  Beautiful peaceful perfect campsite

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  Kim S.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 27, 2023

  Bent River Equestrian

  Beautiful field camping

  Had a great time at this campground with two pups, both well-behaved and able to enjoy off-leash time with lots of space to run around. This is a horse farm so respecting their space was our first priority, and occasionally required leashing our dogs but didn’t hinder us at all. While there is a RV hookup/platform/table it wasn’t available at this time so more field camping which was perfect for us! Host was super kind and helpful, able to answer questions. Clean port-a-potty and outdoor cold shower we’re perfect!

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  Austin W.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 11, 2023

  South Mountains State Park Campground

  Went back in January, still amazing

  Campsite 5 is a bit in the way of other campsites but still an amazing place

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  Austin W.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 11, 2023

  South Mountains State Park Campground

  Best camping in Eastern NC

  Upper Falls Campground is amazing during winter.

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  Tod S.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 27, 2022

  Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

  Big sites in the woods with water and electric

  Large sites, mostly level, with table and fire ring. Decent bath/shower buildings. Large day use area with pavilions, tables, grills and playgrounds. Cute camp store.