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Several RV campgrounds near Elizabethton provide full hookup options for motorhomes and travel trailers, with sites ranging from concrete-pad pull-throughs to gravel pads suited for smaller rigs. Grandview Ranch RV Park in Unicoi offers year-round camping with electric, water, and sewer hookups on sites that accommodate big rigs. Lakeview RV Resort in Bluff City features pull-through sites with 30/50-amp service, full hookups, and concrete pads for easier leveling. "Our site was level, and we only had to level a little front to back. The water pressure was good and the sewer connection was easy to access close to the camper," noted one camper about their experience at a nearby park. Safe Haven Farm RV Camping provides seven sites with electric hookups and drinking water, while Butler TN RV campsite offers a single full hookup site with both 30 and 50-amp service.
Mountain access roads to some parks require careful navigation, particularly for larger motorhomes. Many campgrounds in the region have gravel pads that may require leveling blocks, especially after heavy rainfall. Cell service varies significantly throughout the area, with stronger signals closer to Interstate 81 and diminished coverage in mountain valleys. Dump stations are available at Warriors' Path State Park and several private RV parks, though not all facilities offer this service. Most RV parks in the region welcome pets, but policies vary regarding breed restrictions and designated pet areas. During fall foliage season, advance reservations are essential as the Blue Ridge Parkway and nearby attractions draw significant RV traffic. A camper mentioned, "Getting parked was a bit of a challenge to get things as level as possible and work around power stand and be able to get awning out."
"Campground sites are a bit close together but it is well maintained and has friendly staff. Wifi works well. Nice dog park."
"It is one of the best campgrounds around. Priced right, clean, fantastic scenery, ideally located. Make a reservation you won't regret it"
"Spot was level with full hookups. Laundry $ & Propane $. Pond to fish. WiFi. beautiful Mountain Views to enjoy"
"I would love to welcome Safe Haven RV to the Dyrt, among the highlights of this RV Park are the nearby forests & mountains, but also the full pavilion overlooking the water. "
from $50 - $100 / night
Check Availability"Absolutely beautiful mountain retreat. This single RV campsite has full hookups, including 30&50 amp electric, sewer , water and wireless WiFi. Easy paved road access with gravel driveway."
from $60 - $300 / night
Check Availability"Tucked away in the beautiful mountain side with gorgeous views! Staff is very friendly and courteous. While still relatively new with some construction, everything is clean and well maintained."
"The big trees surrounding the campground, mountain views, and birdsong put me right at ease."
from $66 - $69 / night
Check Availability"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."
"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!"
from $30 - $45 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $85 - $115 / night
Check Availability"Pulled up to the staging area near the office and didn’t even have to get out of the truck. Guy came up on a golf cart and confirmed my name."
"Lots of spots available but they’re not particularly level and not private. Nice owner. Close to highway."
"This place is lovely, an idyllic setting, wonderful hosts, very clean facilities, and a great location to explore the area."
"A small campground with an updated basic playground set for the kids. Nice lawn courtyard for games."
from $48 - $65 / night
Check Availability"Great location also because it is close to restaurants and the center of the small town. It does have water and power and a picnic table. Being right on a little river is great too."
"This was a good spot right on the Laurel Creek and the Creeper Trail. Walk to town for restaurants and bike/outdoor shops and a convenience store. Grocery store is a little further away."
from $55 / night
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GuideFamily-friendly campground with plenty of fun activities for kids. Playground, fishing pond, disc golf, recreation and game area, and ice cream trailer. Our site was nicely shaded and fairly level. Fire pit and picnic table at each site. There appears to be a lot of long-term residents but all sites were very well kept and the campground was very clean. The best part was the friendly staff!
Guide5/21/23-6/22/23: We stayed a whole month ($500) to recuperate from our previous travels. Owner/manger, Brent Fowler, was a gracious and accommodating host. This is a new 110 acre campground which has only been open a few months (as of this writing). The grounds were well kept and new features are continually being added. There are full-hookups at each site (20/30/50A, water, sewer), high-speed WiFi, and 150 new trees have been planted around the perimeter. While there is presently no water at the dump station, there will be, but water can be used from nearby pull-through sites. Further, a bath-house with showers and laundry facilities are in the works. Mountain City is under 5 miles away and proved to be very convenient.
Wildlife in the campground and surrounding area was abound with a variety of birds wakening us each morning, and deer that came into camp regularly. Red winged black birds, swallows, and Cardinals are all abundant and quite vociferous. This new campground has the most important quality down pat: Friendly and supportive ownership! We plan to return next year and will likely stay much longer.
ScoutWe have been staying at Mtn River for about 3 years now and it’s become ‘home away from home’. You have your choice of river or mountainside sites. We prefer the river sites personally for the views & fishing.
The campground owners are fantastic people who’ve become friends. They live on site and take great pride in the property. The property is always impeccable. They are always working. Such a gorgeous place!! The pond is in the center of the property- yes you can fish(catch& release).
Areas setup with hammocks, corn hole, seating, etc. The new playground has been a big hit! Oh, and there’s also a dog park area.
The bathhouses are super clean and have air conditioning. The laundry room is brand new with great units and also A/C.
They incorporated additional activities this year over at the pavilion which our family has loved! Bingo, tie-dye t-shirts, food trucks, live music, and more! Our grandson loves to join us. Lots of kids and a great area for them to all play.
Tubing the river is always a fun treat! You can bring your own tubes or rent from the campground.
The camp store has expanded and features a mix of items- t-shirts, hats, hoodies, koozies, and more. As well as local jams, rubs, and other treats. They’re in the process of building a new office/camp store so we’re excited to see this complete.
We have a 40’ fifth wheel. No problems every getting in. They accommodate all size rigs. All sites have a concrete pad, fire pit and very nice large picnic table. Sites are spacious and do not feel cramped like we've experienced at other campgrounds.
Wi-Fi is generally pretty good. We’ve been able to work remote on some of our trips. We even had phone service our last trip(AT&T)!
Lots to do in the area! Hiking, Linville Winery(yum!), Linville Caverns, Grandfather Mtn and so many other great places. The office staff can certainly provide plenty of recommendations, too.
There are 2 grocery stores in town about 15min away. There’s also a local dollar store about 5min away.
We cannot say enough good things about MRFC. We’ve met some great campers there who we now call friends. We truly love this place and already have bookings for next year!
ScoutAs 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.
ScoutAs 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.
LegendGeneral: Smallish campground (< 70 sites in two loops) with a mixture of water/electric and tent sites with no hookups, and also four yurts.
Site Quality: Some were back-in and some were pull-through. Gravel pads. Not a lot of separation between the sites. Some were more level than others but not a problem to make it work for us.
Bathhouse: Heated! Clean. One shower in the bathroom plus additional shower rooms. Best place in the campground to catch a fleeting cell signal so it was not unusual to see people in the bathroom on their phones!
Activities/Amenites: Hiking! Close to the AT. Unfortunately, the best trail IMO was the Cabin Creek Trail (it was also awarded one of the best 25 trails in the US) but it is not accessible directly from the campground. There is also a small country store, but it was not open when we were there. There is a small museum at the Visitor Center and well worth a trip there. There is also a dump station.
There was an unseasonable cold snap when we were there in October (temps got down to mid-20s with wind chill in the teens) so even though we had planned on two nights there, once we hiked the Cabin Creek and Rhododendron trails, we decided to go to a lower elevation and warm up!
LegendI picked this campground because it was very close to Blue Ridge Parkway. My plan was to ride my motorcycle through this beautiful area of NC, but the rain didn't cooperate this trip. I camped in site 112. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. This was a last minute reservation and they had limited availability. The site is not very level and very tight for my 32 foot RV. The site had full hookups (water, sewer, 30 amp electric) that worked great. I walked most of the campground and there are some great sites. Most are wooded and reasonably spaced. Quite a few long term campers, but the rigs and sites were all very well kept. At $64 per night it is a little pricey, for site 112, but probably not for the campground and area as a whole. No grill, just a tire rim for campfires and a picnic table.
Getting parked was a bit of a challenge to get things as level as possible and work around power stand and be able to get awning out to stay out of rain.
I would camp here again and recommend others give it a try. Lots to do in this part of the NC mountains.
LegendSites: 60 Pull thrus
RV-Tent-Cabins 15-30-50 amp service
Hot showers, pool, pets allowed, toilets, laundry, small grocery store This is only of couple of miles off I40 in the rolling hills of Tennessee, very quiet and well maintained. Sites ae a bit close together but not on top of each other. Gravel pads, fire rings, picnic table, trash. Beautiful green space and dog walk area. Enjoy the hiking.
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LegendWe spent one night here (May 23, 2022). We set up in a down pour, the office attendant offered to help with umbrellas and 2-way radios, nice guy! This is a very nice, easy access CG with level pull through(a few) and back-in gravel sites (many are backed up to the Buck Creek, it’s beautiful). There are a number of activities available: swimming, fishing, biking, hiking/walking and an RC flying field. We did not make use of the bathrooms or showers. The laundry room was clean. It is a great base camp to visit the area. The WiFi was great as was cell phone reception (we did not try the cable TV). We would definitely stay here again.
RV camping near Elizabethton, Tennessee provides access to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains where elevations range from 1,500 to 3,000 feet. The region features a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, making it suitable for year-round camping, though fall foliage season (mid-October to early November) sees the heaviest visitor traffic. Weather conditions can change rapidly in mountain areas, with temperature differences of 10-15 degrees between valley campgrounds and higher elevations.
Trout fishing in mountain streams: At Mountain Stream RV Park, campers can fish directly from their sites. "A beautiful level sites backed right up to Buck Creek where we enjoyed catching trout straight from our campsite," notes one visitor. The park is catch-and-release only, making it perfect for teaching fishing skills without needing a license.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail: The region offers access to famous hiking trails within a short drive. "Located near many great hikes and river access. My Mitchell is about 60 minutes away on a beautiful drive," says a Mountain Stream RV Park camper. Most trails are well-marked but require sturdy footwear due to rocky terrain.
Virginia Creeper Trail cycling: Laurel Creek RV Park in nearby Damascus, Virginia provides direct access to this popular 34-mile rail trail. "This campground is small and no bathrooms, but it is directly on the Creeper so that makes up for it! Great location also because it is close to restaurants and the center of the small town," reports one visitor. Bicycle rentals and shuttle services are available in town for $30-50 per day.
Peaceful creek-side settings: Campers consistently praise the calming effect of staying near moving water. "The sound of the stream was so peaceful and relaxing. My husband did yoga every morning while I hung in my hammock and watched," writes one visitor to Mountain Stream RV Park. These settings offer natural white noise that masks road sounds and neighboring campers.
Community atmosphere: Several campgrounds foster socializing among guests. At Three Peaks RV Resort, visitors appreciate the thoughtful layout. "When I drove up the Three Peaks driveway for the first time a couple weeks ago, I got a huge smile on my face. The big trees surrounding the campground, mountain views, and birdsong put me right at ease," shares one camper.
Wildlife viewing: Local campgrounds provide opportunities to observe native species. "We had a lovely experience during our stay in our Class C RV. Wayne the owner operator was the sweetest gentleman. Spot was level with full hookups. Laundry $ & Propane $. Pond to fish. WiFi. beautiful Mountain Views to enjoy," notes a visitor to Grandview Ranch RV Park.
Limited cell service: Connectivity varies throughout the region based on terrain. "There is a little fenced in dog park, too (it even has a nice dog wash station!). Beautifully landscaped with lots of flowers, bird feeders and little white lights at night," comments a visitor to Mountain Stream RV Park, who also mentioned that cell service is limited but WiFi helps compensate.
Seasonal operation: Not all campgrounds remain open year-round. "Located in Spruce Pine with tons of local organic offerings, is only 3 miles away. It's a great little town, with lots of art, shopping, and terrific restaurants," notes a Three Peaks RV Resort camper, who visited during the peak summer season when all amenities were available.
Site spacing considerations: Linville Falls Campground and other established sites can be tightly packed. "The spaces are close together and many of them are not shaded very well. There are better campgrounds nearby," cautions one visitor. Researching specific site dimensions before booking helps ensure compatibility with your camping setup.
Look for campgrounds with play areas: Some parks offer dedicated children's facilities. "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!" shares a Linville Falls visitor.
Consider water play options: Creeks provide natural entertainment for children. "We 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," notes another Linville Falls camper.
Check bathroom facilities: Around Pond RV Park receives positive feedback for its clean facilities. "Cute pond with swans and ducks. Lots of spots available but they're not particularly level and not private. Nice owner. Close to highway," writes one visitor. Family-friendly campgrounds typically offer larger restrooms and some include family shower rooms.
Site leveling requirements: Many campgrounds in the area require some leveling work. "Very open area with a lot of RV's and a really nice fishing lake. Well maintained and manicured," explains an Around Pond RV visitor. Experienced RVers recommend bringing extra leveling blocks for the region's often uneven terrain.
Pay attention to rig size limits: Butler TN RV Campsite offers just one site but with comprehensive hookups. "Absolutely beautiful mountain retreat. This single RV campsite has full hookups, including 30&50 amp electric, sewer, water and wireless WiFi. Easy paved road access with gravel driveway," shares a visitor. Many smaller mountain campgrounds have limited turning radius for larger rigs.
Reserved hookup access: Not all sites offer full utilities. "Management/owner very accommodating. Very short stay for us, just passing through. Quiet campground," notes a camper at Lakeview RV Resort. When traveling through the Elizabethton area, booking hookup sites in advance prevents disappointment, especially during peak seasons when utility sites fill quickly.
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