Linville Falls Campground, near the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, is a solid choice for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with some convenient amenities. The campground offers a mix of tent, RV, and cabin accommodations, making it suitable for various camping styles. 

Visitors often highlight the friendly hosts and clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms. Many appreciate the access to the nearby Linville Falls and the beautiful hiking trails that surround the area, perfect for those who love to explore. As one camper noted, “The campground is clean, and the owners are super nice and helpful.”

While there are no showers available, the campground does allow campfires, and you can find picnic tables at your site for those evening meals under the stars. The Linville River is just a stone's throw away, providing a lovely backdrop and opportunities for some water fun. 

If you’re up for a bit of adventure, the nearby gorge offers some of the most inspiring hikes around, and you might even catch a glimpse of the stunning views from Table Rock. Just keep in mind that some sites can be tricky to back into, so it’s worth scouting them out first. Whether you're here for a weekend or a longer stay, Linville Falls Campground has a welcoming vibe that makes it easy to unwind and enjoy nature.

## Overview

 Located in a dense pine canopy, within hiking distance of Linville Gorge, and along the famous Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville Falls Campground is an ideal location for your next family camping excursion. Linville River, which winds beside the campground, is stocked for fishing, and the location is central to many area attractions including the Linville Falls waterfall, which has three waterfall overlooks in a one-mile hike. 
## Recreation

 The Linville Falls area is a hiker's paradise, and the campground provides easy access to several trails that allow visitors to experience the stunning scenery and abundant wildlife. Once at the Linville Gorge, visitors can hike more challenging trails down to the river, where fishing for trout is a popular pastime.Linville Falls is another must-see, carrying water from the river over several layers of falls, ending in a spectacular 45-foot waterfall pouring into the sparkling riverbed below. Duggers Creek Falls: accessible from the Linville Falls Visitor Center on a small loop trail. See views of the falls from the foot bridge. These are native brook trout waters (fishing regulations apply). Lost Cove Cliff Overlook: view Brown Mountain and see the Brown Mountain Lights--a natural occurrence which is believed to be caused by natural gases. A good spot to view hawks and peregrine falcons in the spring and fall. 
## Natural Features

 Linville Gorge is a vast designated Wilderness area that sits on 11,786 acres of rolling hills and thick forest. The gorge surrounds the Linville River, which is located some 1,400 feet below the ridge, creating a stunning canyon that has earned the nickname \"The Grand Canyon of North Carolina.\"The Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic byway with plenty of natural attractions and recreational opportunities for visitors. Aside from natural features, the parkway is also a cross-section of Appalachian mountain history. Stretching almost 500 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains through North Carolina and Virginia, it encompasses some of the oldest historical sites of both pre-historic and early European settlements.The surrounding forest offers hemlock, white pine, oaks, hickory and birch trees, along with a colorful assortment of wildflowers in the spring and an epic array of orange and red shades of leaves in the autumn. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Linville Caverns, a privately maintained cave just south of Linville Falls, offers guided tours year-round.

Linville Falls Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway

Linville Falls is an ideal place for camping adventures of all kinds. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Linville Falls, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. Find the best campgrounds near Linville Falls, plus reviews and photos from other campers like you.

Linville Falls

The Best Camping Near Linville Falls, North Carolina

Absolutely stunning. Well marked trail's. Never a dull moment. The falls were breath taking. I definitely will make an effort to return to venture further. No handicap access. 

Amazing View's 

This is a nice little privately owned campground. There are cabins, RV spots and tent sites all with access to newly renovated restrooms and coin operated laundry. Should you have an issue, the owners live on site and are available and happy to help. Sites offer a nice amount of shade for hot summer days and the facility is located close to a number of beautiful western Carolina gems.

Access to a beautiful wild and scenic river

Remote, quiet family friendly campground. It is a basic campground with both tent sites and hook-ups. We enjoy tent camping here on the large field where fireflies light up the night sky! There are sites that are close to water so you can fall asleep listening to the gurgle of the creek - and sites near the woods. The bathhouse includes toilets and sinks with a hand dryer. You can drive to the falls or drive to the visitor center and hike to the falls - a great campground!

Remote, gorgeous, starry campsite!  

Close to Blue ridge parkway and trails. Not enough trees for hammocks. 

Great for Bikers

Easy access to the trails around and over Linville Gorge. You can easily spend 2 days exploring trails along both sides of Linville Gorge and staring at the Falls. There is a less strenuous walk along one side of the gorge and a trail that allows views from the top of the waterfall that is accessible for most people.

On the other side of the Gorge are more challenging hikes. Maps are available at the visitor’s center. I highly recommend researching the geology of the Gorge to add to your appreciation &amp; understanding.

Warning: This is a very popular tourist area and it’s crowded in summer. Get there early if you want to park without a wait.

As you would expect, there are restaurants and shops in the area to serve visitors.

Pretty campground, but you are here to see Linville Gorge and Falls

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.

Very friendly, quiet

Loved this campground! Great level tent pads, lots of trees for shade, rhododendrons galore! Great trees for Hammock camping!! Only downside was it Poured on us, but the campground doesn't control mother nature! Weather made the hike to Linville Falls nearly unbearable - but the view when we got there . . . AMAZING!!!! Would love to stay here again!

Great little hideaway!

Beautiful scenery, great hiking all around you!

Cute campground with the cleanest bathrooms I have ever seen. 
If you’re in the tent sites, prepare to go on a little hike up some stairs to reach them. But they are lit with string lights on the way up. 
When we arrived it was pouring the day before and all the fire pits had puddles inside. All we had to do was tell the owners and they came over with a pump and fixed it. 
They even had kindling for sale at their shop. 
No need to purchase wood, there was plenty of it all around you can gather. 
Overall a good experience!

One of the best 

This campground was great for the night I stayed. It was spacious enough so I didn’t feel like I was on top of my neighbors, but I also felt safe having people around me (I travelled alone). I brought my dogs down to the river for some refreshing fun. The only reason I have this site 3 stars is because there weren’t many accommodations, compared to other campgrounds in the area. I didn’t expect any but if you’re hoping for high end camping, this is not the place for you! I would definitely stay here again. 

Lovely by the Riverside

Another lovely campground along the BRP, close to Linville Falls and gorge, picnic area and visitor center. 

Erwin’s View Trail: Moderate 
Linville Gorge Trail: Strenuous
{amazing view of falls} 

Get a map at the visitor’s center.. redundant: the gorge is rather crowded on the weekends. 

Check online for road closures when visiting the parkway. 

$20 per night

There are 70 sites, some reservable sites and walk ins -and an RV loop {dump station} All sites non electric, generators permitted before quiet hours. 

Lovely rangers and camp host that I found to be pleasant and helpful. 

Open field sites, with decent sized pads, fire pits &amp; picnic tables. Some of the sites are more secluded, the ones nearest to the parkway road. 

Dog friendly for leashed puppers 🐾
Kid Friendly

There are bear lockers, keep food and supplies in the locker and in car at night. 

Alcohol is prohibited 

No showers but access to clean water and flush toilets. 

You may collect dead wood or bring in HEAT TREATED firewood that is certified with a federal seal. 

Local stores that sell wood and/or other supplies: Linville Falls Visitor Center/Park store Linville Falls General Store {8896 NC-183, Linville Falls, NC 28647- trinkets, camp supplies, cold drinks, non perishable food, Hunt Brothers Pizza etc} Walmart Supercenter, Spruce Pine, Ingles Food Store, Newland

Nearby Attractions

Linville Falls
Linville Gorge “Grand Canyon of the Southern Appalachians”

Falls Trail - 1.6 mi RT/easy
The Gorge Trail - 1.4 mi RT/ strenuous. 
The Plunge Basin Trail- 1mi RT/ moderate.  Leashed dogs permitted 🐾

BRP
Linville Canverns
Crabtree Falls, Burnsville
Grassy Creek Falls
NC Gem Museum

The campground is laid out well, spacious, clean and located near awesome trails, falls, look outs and shops and restaurants.




BRP Mile Marker 316 

I was very disappointed when we arrived for a 5 night stay to say the least. Very small, dirt campsite with a short section (6ft) of wood fence separating the next small dirt campsite. We had to go down a hill to the fire ring. There was no parking space at all. They put as many campsites as humanly possible there. There was a very new, nice bathhouse and a nice playground. It was a very loud place, too. If I was planning on staying in camp, this is not the place to relax. 

not what I was expecting 

Beautiful sites.  Welcoming hosts.  Bath house clean and maintained.  Easy access.  Little tight driving they but campsites have plenty of room.  Easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Less than 3 miles to Linville Falls.  Little more to the caverns.  Office has a small store with essentials    The only reason I gave a 4 and not a 5 is the lack of WiFi.

Great place 

The area is beautiful and the falls are a worthy destination, but the campground leaves a little to be desired. The spaces are close together and many of them are not shaded very well. There are better campgrounds nearby.

So-so campground

It doesn't even deserve the 1 star. The sites are too close to each other. No privacy...people walking through your site to get to the bathrooms and loud about it. Updated bathhouse is nice but the wait for the showers can be down right ridiculous. If you are in the lower tent sites, it can be quite a little hike at 3 am to get to the bathroom. I don't recommend making reservations too far in advance. We had to cancel our last reservation because my daughter is having surgery and they were NOT nice and we didn't even get a partial refund.

There are MUCH nicer campgrounds close by. I will never stay here again.

Too small for the # of sites

Camping around Boone is filled with beauty.  Linville Falls is moderately trafficked.  The best benefit is you have your campsite and very close by you have the gorgeous falls.  I recommend camping no earlier than June.  Unless you don't mind the cold.  Most body's of water stay pretty cold for a lot longer up in the mountains and the nights can get chilly.  You will feel at peace here.

Gorgeous Falls

Highly recommend this campground if you are someone who loves water.  The falls are a must see and it's a beautiful sound to fall asleep too.  Water up in the mountains never gets that warm,  but I tend to notice around June to end of August the water is at its warmest.  After a long hike around the mountains, you won't even notice the temperature.  You'll be extremely happy to just jump right in!  As a side note- you can camp at Elk Falls (FOR FREE) instead of going to Linville Falls Campground.  I couldn't find that on this website, but I highly recommend that site over this over, if you are someone who likes a more secluded, off the regular trail camping.

Go When You Can Swim!

Great campground! We are tent campers and loved our time here! There are A LOT of spots in a small area. That would be my only complaint if you want to call it that. The campgrounds clean and the owners are super nice and helpful. We have a dog and love the dog park! The bathrooms are very clean and nice! I would definitely recommend this campground! 

Loved it! 

Tuesday, September 15, 2020.  I had originally planned on staying at Julian Price Campground but came upon this one first.  After looking around I decided to stay here for the night.  Plenty of spacious sites and I loved the fact that there were plenty of "first come, first served" sites.  There were a lot of campers here but there was plenty of room and I didn't feel crowded.  There were flush toilets but no showers.

Right off the Blue Ridge Parkway

The campsites were open and very close together.  The area is very beautiful, but the parking pads were very small.  The bathrooms were clean.  I'm not sure if I would return.

open and close

We camped in mind-September and had a great time. These are the cleanest bathrooms we’ve ever seen. The on-site store is a life saver and the hosts are very helpful. We will return. 

Cleanest Bathrooms Ever

Some of the most inspiring and challenging hikes are to be had here! The entire gorge is hikeable and you can even spend days walking through it on a backpacking trip. This campground is where I spend all of my serious summer camping and hiking. There's campsites for car camping or park in a designated parking lot and hike on in to the wilderness! Be prepared to see the most stars you've ever seen in your life! 

Best Primitive Camping

At the top of Linville Falls you can hammock camp on a Rock are within 50 feet of the Waterfall.

We stayed 2 nights in our 17' travel trailer and enjoyed clean bathrooms and hot showers, plus our site #2 had a small deck that came in handy when we were able to move the picnic table under our camper awning to avoid a light rain. Don't miss Linville Falls, but especially don't miss the drive up to an amazing lookout over Linville Falls Gorge if your vehicle can handle a pretty bumpy drive up the mountainside. Campground proprietress was helpful tho' efficient. Premises clean, with sites tucked into a hilly area.

Good stay for the price

We camped in this quiet and comfortable campground for 4 nights.  We really appreciated the warm shower rooms, large, clean and private. Though we have a 28’ Open Range with shower and septic hookup, we preferred the shower rooms. There is a beautiful area for tent camping with lovely tent sites.  And some were occupied by  campers who braved a couple of below freezing nights and the first snowfall. 
The owners are so friendly and helpful you feel like a long-time neighbor.  Fully functional septic, electricity and water. Well maintained. 


Great Campground Best Showers

This campground is fully established and the rangers and hosts are wonderful. It's not deep forest or fabulous views but has access to the river. There is water and some buggy bathrooms (if that bothers you) but no showers. What it does have are very nice hosts, good sites, some shady, some sunny for rigs and tents and access to Linville, Banner Elk, Spruce Pine, the Falls and Linville Cavern. Some sites are hellish to back into (like mine) so check it out first. Spotty cell service with T mobile. Overall though, a very nice experience.

Great Access to towns and sightseeing

The views were incredible!! Love the size of the sites and ease to get to them.

Was such a nice place to stay the views were incredible 

I visited in July 2024.  This is a great older campground.  It has been well taken care of over the years.  The Rangers on staff are great.  There are no showers on site, but there are flushable toilets.  There are a couple of potable water sources on the property. There is easy access to multiple sightseeing areas. Great place to go and camp.

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