Best Campgrounds near Montreat, NC

Join the fun near Montreat. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Montreat is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Find the best campgrounds near Montreat, NC. Read helpful reviews and tips to find the perfect camping option for you and your crew.

Best Camping Sites Near Montreat, North Carolina (421)

    1. Asheville East KOA

    52 Reviews
    Swannanoa, NC
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 686-3121

    $50 / night

    "As typical of a KOA, they shove you in there so you are very close to your neighbors. The stars of the park are the riverfront sites."

    "My only gripe (and I know it’s not a huge deal) is the trailer park situated right by the fence that separates from the KOA."

    2. Mama Gertie's Hideaway Campground

    28 Reviews
    Swannanoa, NC
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 686-4258

    $75 - $200 / night

    "For tent campers, your sites are in a separate area next to the cabins."

    "It was level had tons of shade and even though you are close to your neighbors the sites are situated so that it doesn’t feel like you’re on top of each other."

    3. Curtis Creek Campground

    24 Reviews
    Old Fort, NC
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 652-2144

    $10 / night

    "I would not recommend this for someone unfamiliar with driving a rig but once we got there it was amazing."

    "Was able to get two sites right next to each other outside the main campsite area which was great."

    4. Black Mountain Campground - CLOSED INDEFINITELY

    26 Reviews
    Montreat, NC
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 675-5616

    $28 - $56 / night

    "They'll deliver firewood ($5) to your site by golf cart, they even will collect your site fees as they drive around."

    "This is a wonderful spot to be to explore the surrounding areas:

    • The famous Mount Mitchell trail, starts a short walking distance from the campground."

    5. Mount Mitchell State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    Pisgah National Forest, NC
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 675-4611

    $27 / night

    "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."

    6. Montreat Family Campground

    15 Reviews
    Montreat, NC
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (800) 572-2257

    $25 / night

    "We abandoned plans to stay at place in Old Fort (see listing for Catawba Falls) and ended up here as a last chance before having to hit a hotel to turn back around to CLT.  "

    "This is a campground that is part of the retreat and conference facilities adjacent to Montreat College."

    7. Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

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

    $37 - $135 / night

    "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."

    "PROS 

    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"

    8. Pisgah National Forest Dispersed

    13 Reviews
    Barnardsville, NC
    9 miles

    "I am from the area, but I love to go up the hill and get away from everything.  If you get there early in the week, you should have the place to yourself."

    "Trails out the wazoo! Our doggies love the trails & there are quite a few family friendly paths."

    9. Catawba Falls Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED 2025

    10 Reviews
    Old Fort, NC
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 668-4831

    "While it is close to a highway it is far enough away not to hear it but convenient to many places to visit including Asheville, The Blue Ridge Parkway and many national Forests and Parks."

    "Old Fort, NC and Falls nearby. Nice bathhouse, pump-out nearby. Diverse tent camping also available. Don’t let full time rv’s scare you. New RV site down from the entrance."

    10. Spacious Skies Bear Den

    65 Reviews
    Spruce Pine, NC
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 765-2888

    $24 - $999 / night

    "Spacious Skies Bear Den in North Carolina offers an ideal blend of relaxation and adventure for families."

    "Bear den was a perfect location for the Blue ridge parkway. We stayed at a two cabin lot that had a hot tub. Bear den has everything from RV camp sites to a game room."

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Recent Reviews near Montreat, NC

1864 Reviews of 421 Montreat Campgrounds


  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 30, 2025

    Wilson's Riverfront RV Park

    September stay

    Grass on lots high, nice concrete spots, full hookup in good shape.

  • K
    Sep. 25, 2025

    Black Forest Family Camping Resort

    Great campground!

    As a solo traveler that doesn’t like excessive noise or want to be near kids, I just wanted peace and quiet to relax and listen to the sounds of nature. The owner, Jeanie(hopefully I’m spelling that right) understood completely and was sure to put me in a site where she knew the surrounding sites would be empty for the entirety of my stay and she was sure not to book anyone near me. Yes, the sites are fairly close together, but I stayed during the week and was able to enjoy most of the place to myself ….or at least the area of the campground that I was in. When I extended my stay an extra night, she was sure to warn me that there was a family with kids coming that night and that they’d be in my vicinity. I couldn’t have asked for a better campground host! She had all the info on waterfalls in the area which minimized my planning time/time staring at my phone. And the fact that the place is all pea gravel really makes a difference! It rained the first couple days I was there and my tent wasn’t a muddy mess which is always a plus!

    The bathrooms and showers were clean and the camp store had just about everything you could possibly need in a pinch. Firewood and ice were priced fairly, making it very convenient if you forgot to grab either one while you were out for the day. Will definitely be back! Actually, I can’t wait to go back!

  • K
    Sep. 25, 2025

    Starlight Hills Campground

    Mudpit

    If it’s going to rain while you’re here, I suggest finding another campground. I don’t mind dealing dirt while I camp but at this point, it’s a mud pit and all of my gear is covered in mud. My gear cleanup is going to take 10x longer than it usually does! And be sure to treat your tent with permethrin or be prepared to have daddy long legs take over. I’ve been camping all my life and I’ve dealt with a few of them in between the roof of my tent and the rain fly….no big deal. But on my first night, there was at least 50 in there! I couldn’t leave my tent without having them crawl all over me and trying to get into the tent. It was like fighting a losing battle because there were so many and they just swarm you. Couldn’t even sit my feet still by the fire without having them crawl over my feet or up my chair. I know we’re just in the woods but it’s definitely not worth the money per night. All of the other campgrounds that I’ve payed this much for are on pea gravel with nice drainage or on grass….with nice amenities…or at least actual bathrooms, not porta potties. The camp host never came by my site like the messages that I received stated. Granted, he said to call if I needed anything and that they’re on property, but I never met anyone and when I would call, I got “hello” that’s it. Not “hello, this is ___” or “starlight hills campground, how can I help you”. Very impersonal. Will not be back.

  • Bailey R.
    Sep. 17, 2025

    Cardens Bluff Campground

    Lake side camping

    This relaxing little camp site has such pretty spacious camp site. We went day of in September and found a spot on the lake no problem. Do bring cash as it’s cash only if you pay the day you show up. Camp host were super nice and the price was wonderful. There weren’t as many bathrooms as I would have liked due to most being worked on. There is really good cell service on the camp site.

  • Mary D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 16, 2025

    Roan Mountain State Park Campground

    New Favorite Campground

    This is my new favorite campground! There are trees everywhere and there really isn't a bad spot! Some sites were right on the creek (sites 40 and 41 were great). The tent camping area is beautiful and one of the best I've seen. We were at site 9, one of the only pull-through sites. We had water and electric and some sites have FHU. There are a lot of beautiful hikes in the area. No cell service, but there is (slow) wifi throughout the campground. There is a Verizon hotspot to make calls, but I couldn't connect with US Cellular. We will definitely be back!

  • Theresa S.
    Sep. 12, 2025

    Lake Haven Family Campground

    Stayed for the location, Left because of the owners

    As a retired Air Force couple with over five years of experience as full-time RVers, we have stayed at countless campgrounds across the country. We selected Lake Haven for an extended stay this past July while searching for a permanent home in the Lake Watauga area, drawn by its advertisement for year-round availability. The location is excellent, and our site was level with full hookups, a nice picnic table, and a fire pit. Maneuvering into the spot was also straightforward, despite some large boulders. Two concerns: no owners or host(s) onsite and the entrance/exits can be quite dangerous- each located on a curve. We really wanted to love this campground, but the positive aspects were completely overshadowed by the unprofessional behavior of the owners. The tone was set when we received a campground-wide text message asking“Please, for our sake, when away from your camper, set your AC temp to something reasonable(75 is what I use at my house when not home), to help us save on electricity”. While we understand the concern for costs, the request felt invasive. Then it got personal. In the first week of August, our daughter and her family were renting the on-site(3 bed/3 bath) Airbnb, and after she inquired about more toilet paper, one of the owners came to our RV site to confront us about it. We were shocked that a necessity for a rental guest was treated as a major issue, and the confrontational approach was completely uncalled for and made us feel extremely uncomfortable. To make matters worse, we later learned from other campers that the owners had been gossiping about our family and our stay. This was a major violation of our privacy and fostered a deeply unwelcoming atmosphere. While the physical campground has potential, we cannot recommend it. Feeling safe and respected is essential when you are camping, and due to the owners’ intrusive and unprofessional behavior, we decided to seek out another campground.

  • Shane N.
    Sep. 11, 2025

    Camp Stonefly

    Great small peacefully time

    Me and wife passing through. Stayed over weekend loved it

  • Gary S.
    Sep. 10, 2025

    Lake Haven Family Campground

    Stayed for the Location, Left because of the Owners

    As a retired Air Force couple with over five years of experience as full-time RVers, we have stayed at countless campgrounds across the country. We selected Lake Haven for an extended stay this past July while searching for a permanent home in the Lake Watauga area, drawn by its advertisement for year-round availability. The location is excellent, and our site was level with full hookups, a nice picnic table, and a fire pit. Maneuvering into the spot was also straightforward, despite some large boulders. Two concerns: no owners or host(s) onsite and the entrance/exits can be quite dangerous- each located on a curve. We really wanted to love this campground, but the positive aspects were completely overshadowed by the unprofessional behavior of the owners. The tone was set when we received a campground-wide text message asking“Please, for our sake, when away from your camper, set your AC temp to something reasonable(75 is what I use at my house when not home), to help us save on electricity”. While we understand the concern for costs, the request felt invasive. Then it got personal. In the first week of August, our daughter and her family were renting the on-site(3 bed/3 bath) Airbnb, and after she inquired about more toilet paper, one of the owners came to our RV site to confront us about it. We were shocked that a necessity for a rental guest was treated as a major issue, and the confrontational approach was completely uncalled for and made us feel extremely uncomfortable. To make matters worse, we later learned from other campers that the owners had been gossiping about our family and our stay. This was a major violation of our privacy and fostered a deeply unwelcoming atmosphere. While the physical campground has potential, we cannot recommend it. Feeling safe and respected is essential when you are camping, and due to the owners’ intrusive and unprofessional behavior, we decided to seek out another campground.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 7, 2025

    Old NC 105 Dispersed

    Amazing views and Free camping

    This place is amazing, Free and clean campsites.


Guide to Montreat

Camping near Montreat, North Carolina, offers a fantastic escape into nature with beautiful landscapes and plenty of outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, this area has something for everyone.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the stunning trails in the area. Many campers rave about the nearby hiking opportunities. One visitor at Davidson River Campground shared, "Hiked the North Slope nearly 4 miles; wore out the dogs perfectly!"
  • Fishing: If you enjoy fishing, you’re in luck! Campers at Cosby Campground noted, "The lake was beautiful! Crystal clear water allowed us to look at the schools of fish swimming with us."
  • Swimming: Cool off in the local swimming holes. A camper at Davidson River Campground mentioned, "There is a nice swimming hole at camp."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Many campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A visitor at Lake Powhatan said, "The bathrooms were some of the cleanest we've seen."
  • Quiet Atmosphere: Campers often enjoy the peaceful environment. One reviewer at Smokemont Campground noted, "It was rainy, so maybe that deterred some campers, but we had a great time."
  • Friendly Staff: Many campgrounds have helpful staff. A camper at Roan Mountain State Park mentioned, "The staff were super friendly, and the campground was well maintained."

What you should know:

  • Limited Cell Service: Be prepared for spotty cell service in many campgrounds. A visitor at Smokemont Campground pointed out, "No cell or TV service here."
  • Crowded Sites: Some campgrounds can get busy, especially on weekends. A camper at Julian Price Park Campground noted, "The sites are a little bigger and more room between sites."
  • No Showers at Some Locations: Not all campgrounds offer showers. A visitor at Cosby Campground mentioned, "The bathrooms could have been cleaner but were ultimately fine."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with family-friendly activities. One camper at Asheville East KOA said, "There is a pool, playground, gaga ball pit, and fishing."
  • Pack Essentials: Bring along a portable potty if you have little ones. A camper at Devils Fork State Park suggested, "Make sure you bring a good headband light or strong flashlight."
  • Choose the Right Campsite: Look for sites that offer some privacy. A visitor at Bear Den Family Campground mentioned, "The sites are big and private, lots of activities for teens."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Asheville East KOA noted, "The layout isn’t super attractive, and yes, the train is loud."
  • Be Prepared for Noise: Some campgrounds are near roads or train tracks. A visitor at Lake Powhatan mentioned, "Trains come through near the park at all hours of the day and night."
  • Use Dump Stations: Look for campgrounds with dump stations. A camper at Roan Mountain State Park appreciated the "two bay dump station which was nice and clean."

Camping near Montreat, North Carolina, provides a mix of adventure and relaxation. With beautiful campgrounds and plenty of activities, it’s a great spot for families, RVers, and nature lovers alike.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Montreat, NC?

According to TheDyrt.com, Montreat, NC offers a wide range of camping options, with 421 campgrounds and RV parks near Montreat, NC and 37 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Montreat, NC?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Montreat, NC is Asheville East KOA with a 4-star rating from 52 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Montreat, NC?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 37 free dispersed camping spots near Montreat, NC.

What parks are near Montreat, NC?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 28 parks near Montreat, NC that allow camping, notably Pisgah National Forest and National Forests in North Carolina.