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RV parks around Mills River provide options for motorhome travelers between Asheville and Hendersonville. Boylston Creek RV Park offers 24 sites with full hookups, including both 30 and 50-amp electrical service. Rutledge Lake RV Resort in Fletcher features lakeside sites with water, electric, and sewer connections, though sites are closely spaced. Red Gates RV Park in Hendersonville operates seasonally from April through November with 50-amp electric service and water hookups. Some parks accommodate large motorhomes, with Asheville's Bear Creek RV Park specifically designed for big rig access. "Sites are close together. You can hear noise from the interstate, but after a while, you get used to it," noted one visitor about Bear Creek.
During peak fall season, reservations are essential as most parks reach capacity quickly. Several campgrounds provide sanitary dump stations, though not all sites include sewer hookups at each pad. Cell service varies throughout the mountainous terrain, with reviewers reporting stronger Verizon coverage than other carriers. Most RV parks in the region welcome pets but enforce leash policies. Campground elevations range from 2,000 to 3,500 feet, creating temperature variations worth considering when planning extended stays. A recent review mentioned that some parks require staff to guide RVs into their spots, cautioning: "Be sure to specify your rig size upon making a reservation as all sites vary in length. Some sites are 30-amp only and accommodate only 20-foot trailers or less."
"Great location. Right across the street from Pisgah Coffee Roasters, 10 minutes to downtown shops and restaurants, and minutes from the entrance to Pisgah National Forest and hiking trails."
from $50 - $60 / night
Check Availability"Small campground with level sites. Plenty of space and areas to walk our dog."
"Close to Asheville and other local sites. Quiet, peaceful. Sites are quite close together. No great views, but very functional."
from $50 - $90 / night
Check Availability"I stayed at Rutledge Lake RV Resort July 7-9, 2023. The site was pretty level and the staff was friendly. The sites are packed in fairly close together but my neighbors were all extremely quiet."
"This campground was decent Fishing pond has a lot of ducks and seaweed
Laundry room was nice and large - easy and quick to get 3 loads done
Waterfront site was fairly level and loved being able to"
"The good- The proximity to downtown is the best you can get in a campground. If you choose a Riverfront site, you are literally 5 steps from the back of your RV from the French Broad River."
"Close to town to go check things out. Not a far drive to get to many great restaurants, breweries or cideries. Right on the river. Concrete sites, not extremely level, but good enough."
"Some sites are 30amp only and accommodate only 20-foot trailers or less. Other sites are longer, and some are pull-through. BATHHOUSE: 3 bathhouses are kept clean."
"Nice location close to west Asheville, pet friendly!"
"Great campground for RVers near downtown Franklin, NC. The campground itself is not very large but it is well maintained and provides a great option to camp with an RV."
from $25 - $50 / night
Check Availability"This campground is located 15 minutes to Brevard and Pisgah National Forest and 20 minutes to Hendersonville. DuPont State Park is nearby as well. Easy access to hiking trails and outdoor activities."
"This campground is in an awesome location: 25 minutes to downtown Hendersonville, 12 minutes to downtown Brevard, and 10-15 minutes from all the trails at DuPont and Pisgah!"
from $50 - $60 / night
Check Availability"The tent camping is not quite"roughing it": there's pretty reliable WiFi and the bath house is air conditioned and kept very clean."
"Very clean, small, quiet campground. Tents only, they do have some cabins for rent. Nice clean bath house. Was able to access wifi near the tubing office. Prices are extremely reasonable. "
from $35 - $299 / night
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RangerGreat campground, fair amount of sites on creek, park like setting. Pull through sites for big rigs interior, full hookups include, cable, good wifi, good cell service. Great location to explore the quieter side of the smokies, Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Cherokee, Blue Ridge parkway, etc.
TravelerMany creek side spots. All are back in. 30,50 amp power, sewer and cable TV hookups.
Reliable wi fi and good cell service. Spotless bath house with private shower,toilet sink.
laundry and community dining area with themed events. Premium sites have a permanent fire ring, concrete patio and fire wood for first night.
TravelerThis campground is located 15 minutes to Brevard and Pisgah National Forest and 20 minutes to Hendersonville. DuPont State Park is nearby as well. Easy access to hiking trails and outdoor activities. Peaceful and quiet campground that is very well maintained. Camp hosts are very friendly and helpful! Check in and payment is all online. Dog friendly! Roomy sites with picnic tables and fire pits. Open year round. Stayed from November through April
ScoutOVERVIEW
No Water/Sewer Hookups on Any Site
Electric Hookup Sites Limited
WiFi/Cell Signal Limited[Booster Recommended]
Kid Friendly
Dog Friendly
Bath Facilities On-site
LOCATION
The location is incredible! We enjoyed the accessibility of hiking, biking and fishing right from the campground. ART LOEB trailhead is right outside the campground entrance and is excellent for hiking and mountain biking. Several loops and even sites provide access to the river for fishing. Just outside the campground are endless trails and several beautiful waterfalls that can be accessed within a 5-15 min car ride. Convenient to a few restaurants, grocery stores and even a Walmart (which is slightly dodgy so be warned).
SITE
014 WOAK site is an RV site. It’s spacious and very private. We loved how much room we had to spread out and entertain as we were traveling with several other camping families. Our site was the go to spot! Backing in wasn’t difficult. It was convenient that the pull through site across from us was vacant, this made backing in super easy. There are no hookups on this site. So be sure you have a generator! One bonus on the location of this site is the water access just feet away. We needed to fill up and had forgot to do so when we pulled in to the campground. What a relief to see a water access just steps from the campsite! The only downside was that generator hours are very limited. If you are traveling during warmer months or must have AC, this is not the site for you. We felt that the tree coverage really provided us protection from the heat and did very well without AC in early August.
ACTIVITIES
Slide Rock is a natural water slide that is fun for the whole family. Yes… it’s COLD and honestly worth every moment of chilly suffering.
Hiking is abundant and all levels are accessible within minutes to a few miles of the campsite. Our favorites are: Looking Glass Falls (steps going down make this a breeze), Moore Cove Falls is a MUST and an easy trail that leads to the perfect waterfall for a good photo, Looking Glass Rock is a moderate to difficult hike and worth it. Looking Glass Rock is a long hike so be prepared to go early and bring a rain jacket.
Fishing right within the campground makes it perfect for an early morning or late afternoon activity. The hatchery is nearby and offers some wonderful opportunities to catch and release. Be sure to look in to a guided tour for a hands on experience filled with lots of educational info on local fish.
Biking is a top activity for lots of overnight and day campers. The Art Loeb Trail provides endless miles that proves fun for the whole family.
Ice Cream at Dolly’s should make your list if you love a refreshing treat. This iconic little stop if right by the entrance to the Pisgah Forest and just around the corner from the campground. Also a great spot for a cell signal!
Breweries aren’t hard to find nearby. Small microbreweries are within a few minutes and Sierra Nevada Brewery is 25 minutes away.
DON’T FORGET
ScoutIndian Creek Campground in Cherokee, NC is a hidden gem. Nice hosts, clean facilities in the woods. We have a 25 ft pull behind camper and sites are big enough for slide-outs. Picknick table and campfire ring was on site. We had a 30 amp full hook-up site. Campground has tent sites, RV sites, cabins, clean bathhouse and is dog friendly.
RangerHaving lived in South Carolina most my life, I haven't seen it all.. but have seen a lot of it. Mile Creek Campground is a string of 3 islands connect by narrow straights and surrounded by water. It's hard to get a spot here without great views of Lake Keowee and the Blueridge Mountains.
The spaces a are a mix of full concrete pads or gravel sites. We've stayed in several sites and while some are very close together (that RV park feeling), there are many which have lots of breathing room, and things feel more natural. The pics in this review are for site 51, which is on the "3rd island," which is the furthest out and offers the best views. This is a very level concrete spot and we only had to use the electric tongue jack on our trailer to level front to back. Got set up in under 5 minutes.
There is one oddity to some of the concrete sites. Because it's concrete, your fire pit is off to the side. And since most of the sites are raised, your fire pit may be level with the concrete pad, but you can't sit next to it as there is too much slope.
It's a county park and is well maintained. Bath houses are clean. With it having a public day use area with a nice boat dock, you can expect almost every morning @ 6am to hear the diehard fishing folks blasting out of the boat launch area.
We have Verizon and our cell signal has always been 4 to 5 bars on the outside third island.
All sites have 30amp electric and water hookups. Dump station at the front of campground entrance up on a hill. BE AWARE, pulling into the dump station is easy, but the steeper exit will have longer RV's and Trailers dragging their bag end on the asphalt.
We've always felt safe and relaxed here. And though we prefer more dispersed camping with less neighbors, this is still one of the best and most affordable ($25 in off season) places in South Carolina to camp.
We rarely give 5-stars, but due to the awesome views, trees between the sites and being well wooded & surrounded by water... it really is a very nice place.
From what I can tell, all but two sites are back in. We had no problem backing in our 23'8" (total length) camper in.
GuideWonderful small campground w less than 50sites. Most are creekside back ins. Full hook up including cable. Smoking wifi. Level gravel sites with concrete patios. Some with yard swings. Very clean. Clean bathhouses. Cute camp store. Free library. Pool and other rec. Propane refills and wood$ delivery to site. Trash pick up. Great hosts. Campground is easy to get to and tucked into the woods.
GuideThis campground sets on a peninsula into Lake Keowee and offers gorgeous views of the lake and mountains in the distance. While possible for big rigs, it can be a challenge in some areas. The sites are mostly in the 30-35 foot range and most are back in, fairly level and offer 30/20 electric and water. Picnic tables and fire rings are on the sites, but unfortunately most of the sites do not offer a lot of usable area around the site. A few sites near the boat ramp are unparalleled in their view of the lake and mountains and reservation planning is a must if these are wanted. Being far out in the country the cell service isn't so good and according to where you are even over the air TV is spotty. A nice boat ramp and swimming beach are available, as are bath houses centrally located. The camp store was closed due to Covid when we stayed, but there are kayak and canoe rentals. The dump station was easily accessed and very clean. There are cabins, but we did not look at them. All in all, this is a very nice campground for families or couples wanting a getaway.
LegendPROS
Discounted camp fee with senior pass
Reserved 169 days prior to arriving
Friendly and helpful gate attendant
Nearly 100% shade at each site
Excellent dark sky viewing
Private sites with large space along with vegetation between sites
Very quiet
Asphalt parking pad surrounded with bean size gravel
Concrete picnic table
Metal fire pit with cooking grate
2 hook lantern pole
Electric at water connection for heated water hose connection
Recycle bins in campground loop
Trash dumpsters immediately out of campground loop
Firewood for sale but gate attendant told us to buy at Ingles (grocery store) where it is $3 bundle cheaper and we did!
Next to North Carolina Arboretum
Close to Asheville Outlet Mall and Camping World
CONS
3 bear sitings a day prior to our arrival in campground, according to gate attendant
No overnight gate closure even tho RULES proved at check-in stated gates closed at 10pm, but no open hours in RULES
Lakeview site 38 not level
Up hill sewer connection at Lakeview site 38
Fire ring not cleared of ash upon our arrival
Non-moveable concrete picnic table and beyond camper awning
2 toilets and 2 showers for entire Lakeview Loop (21 campsites). There were lines!
Low hanging tree branches over roadways and roadside tree branches over roadways so it was a maneuvering obstacle challenge to not scrape camper roof and sides Campground roads narrow with tight curves along with roadway asphalt dropped off to steep shoulders; could be challenging to novice rig drivers (as we witnessed that more than once)
Two-and- a-half-mile drive on a twisty hilly road through residential neighborhood to get to the campground
No WiFi
1 bar Verizon
RV sites near Mills River, North Carolina provide convenient access to both Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Situated at elevations between 2,000 and 3,500 feet, the region experiences moderate summer temperatures averaging 10-15°F cooler than surrounding lowlands. Winter camping remains viable at many locations with temperatures rarely dropping below 20°F overnight, though several campgrounds operate seasonally.
Riverside activities: At Wilderness Cove Campground, tubing opportunities abound on the adjacent river. "Tubing is great, but the campsites and cabins are very limited," notes one visitor, highlighting the popularity of water activities despite space constraints.
Mountain biking access: The area serves as a gateway to renowned trail systems. "We enjoyed visiting some of the amazing mt bike trails and parks in the area," reported a camper at Rutledge Lake RV Resort who appreciated the proximity to regional outdoor recreation.
Urban exploration: Mills River's location between Asheville and Hendersonville enables cultural excursions. A camper staying at Wilson's Riverfront RV Park noted, "The French Broad River Greenway, a shared bike path, runs right through the campground and is great for taking you to nearby places by bike, like Carrier Park or ClimbMax Climbing Gym."
Dog amenities: Pet owners appreciate designated areas at Red Gates RV Park. "They even have an off lead dog area with water available and poop bags. Their was a lake on the property to walk around and adds to the beauty of a walk," according to one satisfied guest.
Waterfront sites: Premium lakeside spots offer direct water access. At Rutledge Lake RV Resort, "Waterfront site was fairly level and loved being able to walk down stairs to lake area," mentioned one reviewer who enjoyed the convenience of lakeside camping.
Bath facilities: Clean restrooms rank high in camper satisfaction. "Pristine bath house! Pristine campground! We truly enjoyed our time here!" exclaimed one guest at Red Gates RV Park, while another visitor to Rutledge Lake noted, "The bathrooms are very nice, second only to Disney."
Site variations: Not all campground spaces are created equal. At Bear Creek RV Park, a visitor observed, "Pull through spots...This is good campground if you are staying for the night passing through, or if you came to see Asheville and you will not be spending a lot of time at your camper. There is not a lot of space to hangout around your camper outside."
Noise considerations: Highway proximity affects some locations. "You can hear noise from the interstate, but after a while, you get used to it," acknowledged a camper at Bear Creek RV Park, while another at Wilson's Riverfront mentioned it's "along highway (but noise really wasn't too bad)."
Wi-Fi reliability: Internet access varies significantly. One camper at Rutledge Lake observed, "Overall WiFi was problematic. It took numerous attempts on my computer to connect to the numerous router networks that they have to finally get a connection, but once connected was able to get up to 1.2 MB/s, but often dropped to next to zero."
Air conditioning amenities: For tent campers seeking comfort, Wilderness Cove Campground offers upgraded facilities. "The tent camping is not quite 'roughing it': there's pretty reliable WiFi and the bath house is air conditioned and kept very clean," noted a parent who camped with their 12-year-old.
Swimming options: Pools provide entertainment for children when available. "Pool was clean," reported a Rutledge Lake visitor, though seasonal operation limits availability at some parks.
Layout awareness: Some campgrounds have features requiring parental supervision. At Wilson's Riverfront, a visitor cautioned about "ditches dug on sites which could have been dangerous for kids."
Arrival protocols: Some Mills River area RV sites near Asheville have specific check-in procedures. At Land of Waterfalls RV Park, "Reservations and check-in was very easy and all online. When we arrived, we pulled right into our spot, and we were greeted by the camp host. She brought an info paper and treats for our dogs (and us humans)!"
Site accessibility: Access roads can present challenges for larger rigs. At Wilson's Riverfront, a camper warned, "When you come off the interstate you have to make a extremely hard right to get into park, not possible with a big rig...had to go up to the office/shop and turn around."
Park amenities: Community facilities enhance longer stays. Land of Waterfalls offers extras noted by visitors: "There is a little community shack with a Keurig, maps of the area, comfy chairs, and some small desk for a change of work scenery. There is also a nice big community yard with Adirondack chairs and fire pits."
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