Mount Mitchell State Park Campground
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2023

Absolutely stunning

First of all... it is very hard to reserve a campsite for the weekend. And I completely understand why. It is simply beautiful. The campground has just 9 walk in sites. We stayed at site number 1 which is the closest to the parking lot. It was very private ( I think the most private of all) but number 5 and 6 have the best views. All campsites come with a firepit, picnic table, and a lantern pole.
The bathhouse is very clean but had no showers or hot water. A very nice ranger sold us some firewood which was available in the parking lot. There are several ways to go up to the summit. You can hike 0.6 miles, which starts on top of the campground, or you drive up. On top of the mountain is a observation tower, a gift shop, a little museum, and a drink and snack bar. The fact I loved the most, was the the nice cool temperature. It was in the lower 70's during the day and about 50 at night. Be careful with the weather. It can change very quickly. A ranger came by and warned us about a coming thunderstorm. We found shelter on the porch of the bathhouse. It was very nice to watch the rain and the wind. We would camp here anytime again. It is really worth it.

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  • Review photo of Mount Mitchell State Park Campground by Katrin M., August 14, 2023
  • Review photo of Mount Mitchell State Park Campground by Katrin M., August 14, 2023
  • Review photo of Mount Mitchell State Park Campground by Katrin M., August 14, 2023
  • Review photo of Mount Mitchell State Park Campground by Katrin M., August 14, 2023
  • Review photo of Mount Mitchell State Park Campground by Katrin M., August 14, 2023