29 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Roan Mountain State Park Campground accommodates pets throughout its tent sites, RV areas, and cabins with water and electric hookups. The campground features clean, spacious sites with picnic tables and fire pits, many situated alongside a soothing creek. Leashed pets remain welcome throughout the park's extensive trail system and common areas, though owners must maintain control of their animals at all times. The campsites provide ample room for dogs to rest on long leads while still maintaining appropriate distance from neighboring campers. Most tent sites contain large, flat areas with tent pads surrounded by trees offering privacy and shade for pets needing relief from summer heat.
Numerous hiking options exist for campers with dogs, including access points to the Appalachian Trail at nearby Carver's Gap, just a short drive from the campground. The park maintains several pet-friendly trails with varying difficulty levels, from casual walks to challenging hikes with panoramic mountain views. Grassy Ridge Bald offers dispersed backcountry camping where pets are permitted, though hikers should bring sufficient water for themselves and their animals as no facilities exist at these remote sites. The campground remains open year-round with the lower loop accessible during winter months. Pet owners particularly appreciate the large sites in the upper section that provide ample space for dogs to relax while still maintaining appropriate distance from neighboring campers. Wildlife encounters remain possible, so keeping pets properly leashed protects both local fauna and visiting animals. Dog-friendly campgrounds near Roan Mountain range from developed sites with hookups to remote backcountry locations, making it straightforward to find a setup that works for both campers and their pets.
"Roan Mountain is a beautiful campground with wooded sites, some with water views and access! Next time we’d definitely try for a water site."
"We brought our puppy on his first camping trip and it was close to Roan Mountain and lots of great hiking!"
Available this weekend
"Situated on a peninsula, Cardens Bluff has great views and access to the lake for the outer campsites."
"Great camp sites right on Lake Watauga with nice little coves and private beaches. The Appalachian Trail runs by the lake and not far from the campsites."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $12 / night
"Some RV sites are on the edge of the road. Clean restrooms and showers. Great hiking trails nearby beginning in the campground. Dog friendly. If you have a National park pass you get a discount."
"This campground is on a beautiful lake. There is no swimming on the lake(its pretty shallow) but awesome for kayaking and paddleboarding."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $30 / night
"Many hiking trails. Pets are allowed here also which is a great plus. Friendly staff who can't do enough for you if needed & small camp store on property."
"The campground is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains...so beautiful! Quiet campground with hiking trails, small fishing lake, playgrounds, an arcade room, and camp store."
from $24 - $999 / night
"The positives: Location: very close to Grandfather Mountain entrance and BRP. There are plenty of stores, restaurants, antiques nearby too."
"We were next to the stream near the entrance. The facilities were very nice and you can hike right around the campground.
The campground is very close to Grandfather Mountain entrance."
from $35 - $42 / night
"Another lovely campground along the BRP, close to Linville Falls and gorge, picnic area and visitor center."
"There are cabins, RV spots and tent sites all with access to newly renovated restrooms and coin operated laundry."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $30 - $45 / night
"Water fill up spots are well positioned and each site has a fire ring. We stayed in spot #2 which is very close to the road, but it felt secluded and traffic is light."
"Really nice, small campground situated near several trails."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $10 - $20 / night
"Doe River Landing is a small, delightful RV and cabin camping park that sits on the banks of the Doe River in the Roan Mountain valley of TN."
"There’s a river just behind our spot and only a handful of RVs and cabins. Our GPS wanted us to pass the turn to the campground, we had to make a U turn to get in…."
from $49 - $79 / night
"Very close to the falls to swim at and hike to (wear hiking shoes to get to the falls) over all great quiet little campground!"
from $20 - $45 / night
"These prices are steep for tent camping, but include 2 adults, kids and pets. Additional adults come with a fee, but we were happy the kids were included. "
"Pet friendly!"
ScoutNobody was here on Sat. Had gard time finding site. Site reserved did not have 30 amp and could not reach staff. Moved to other site hoping it would not be a problem. We were able to finally reach staff on Mon. Also no pcknick tables or fire rings.
ScoutNice camp and staff friendly. We drive the Blue Ridge Pkwy which was a bit of drive but the ride up to Mt Mitchell was beautiful. Only negative was the laundry rooms were small for a large camp like this but I made it work. Probably a bit more challenging during busy season but all that said this is a nice campground
ScoutGreat camping spot! Road isn’t horrible going up but there are some rougher areas toward the end of the road. Gorgeous sunset and sunrise spot! Fire rings seemed fairly abundant at the pull offs.
TravelerAbsolutely one of the most beautiful campgrounds that we have visited, and super clean. Such a great location for hiking and viewing the Blue Ridge Pkwy!
ScoutLet me first start by saying that this campground is absolutely beautiful. I have lived in this area my entire life and the Doe is one of my favorites. I am a avid camper and have camped all over this area. I decided to give this place a try, I own a small pop-up camper and knew it was going to get cold 10/20/2026-10/22/2026, so me and my sister rented the RV at Doe River. #1 check in is not until 3pm, I always order a load of wood from a local guy who delivers to camp sites, I do all my cooking in a Dutch oven over the fire or burgers and dogs in the fire, what is a camping trip without a nice warm fire. The owner came over to my campsite and asked if I had ordered this wood and I replied yes, she then asked what I was going to do with it all, I replied I am going to burn it. So, I told Carl (the wood guy) where to stack it, the owner then said that I need to leave it in my truck bc if I didn't use it all I would have to put it back on my truck and take it home with me, I said really? It's just a unspoken rule that if you don't use all your wood that you pay it forward and leave it for the next camper?? She said absolutely not, So we moved the wood from his truck and into mine. She then asked again why I needed so much wood and that most ppl just buy small bundles from her. And just like that I understood! Carl the wood man and his wife also made a comment about how rude she was about the wood. It does not end there, Not only does she have camaras on some of the out blds which I get, but I don't get why they are pointing directly at camp sites, We felt like we were in a fish bowl the entire time. Every single time we went to the bathroom she showed up abt 5 mins later, There is a camara right above the bathroom door, One on the pavilion, and one on each side of the bathhouse, at the entrances and who know where else. So much for privacy in the great outdoors. I didn't even feel comfortable hiking, we felt like we were being watched constantly. She was constantly there, walking her dog which was not friendly and so big she could hardly control him on the leash which was really scary, she also was driving through several times throughout the day. Then came the kicker, about 1 o'clock in the morning we were freezing, I had turned the heat on in the camper before going to bed and heard it come on, Well the propane ran out between 11pm and 1am, I called her at least 10 times we had every blanket and was still freezing, We decided we would go to the bath house bc it had a mini split hanging on the wall, Out of luck there, it was set on air conditioning with no way to change it, so we found a blow dryer trying to get warm, still the entire time trying to call the owners, We finally ended up in our car until the husband arrived. He acted so annoyed at us and said all u have to do is fip the switch on the propane tanks outside! We had never stayed in a travel trailer before and according to them all we had to do was show up and start glamping!! So, I was supposed to know to go outside at 1 am and switch over propane tanks?? No, It should have been FULL when I got there!!! With attitude he said,"Its Basic Camping" No sir it's not, what I do is basic camping, I was told on the phone that I was glamping, She, the owner also said we should have called 911 when we could not get hold of them so that Carter County police officers could come and wake them up!!! Not sure if that is putting our tax dollars to good use?? Like I said it is truly a beautiful place and has great potential, we left that second night at 11pm because again the heat was not working, we have not asked for any refund we just took the loss. it would be to much of a hassle. We just know better next time. With owners like that they can keep it. Windy Wells/Debra Price
Traveler3 stars only because it says water hookups but they are far and few between communal. No spigot at individual sites. Need long hose(s)to reach the connection. Good T-Mobile 5G but too wooded for StarLink. Quiet, shady, somewhat level sites were available. $20/night.
TravelerThe road was very bumpy but I got up on my 2WD Honda Odyssey. A couple people came during the day to take photos, but the night was peaceful. A couple campsites on the drive up, less secluded though. View was gorgeous and the sunset was amazing. Amazing spot for stargazing.
ScoutMy husband and I arrived at Doe River Landing for 3 nights and enjoyed everything the resort offered. While there we read the 2 reviews posted by Kylie T, and by Andrew W, who gave the resort a 1 star rating. Not knowing the facts that caused the rating by them, and occurred prior to us, we approach the owner and asked.
The owner showed us videos from their security cameras. These adults has stated in Kylie T review and confirm by Andrew W review that they were a group of 20 adults and "every single one of us is over 21 and family". So why are these adults playing "hide and seek" under the pavilion as they stated? Andrew W stated, "It was not blocked off", yet they had to crawl on the ground and around bushes to get under the pavilion. When the owner yelled at them approximately 10 adults that were under the pavilion crawled out which was captured on the security cameras. Andrew W stated in his review the owner called them hooligans, which is rowdy, destructive persons and from the security cameras, that description is correct. There was no mention of damages in their reviews such as the Adirondack chair they broke or possible damage to the water pipes and electric wires under the pavilion, which the owner was currently checking.
Once we read these two reviews by Kylie T and Andrew W and saw the owners security videos, we felt future customers deserved to know another opinion based on our findings.
These entitled adults justified their review of a 1 star by stating they paid money to use the campground.
I would ask these adults "why do you think it is OK to treat someone else's property in this destructive way?"
GuideSeems to be a well established campground in an off the beaten path location. Roads alternately paved and gravel. The campsite is gravel in a wooded setting. Fair amount of space between sites. The bathhouse is clean but dated.
Roan Mountain sits at 6,285 feet in the southern Appalachian Mountains, straddling the Tennessee-North Carolina border. The area contains one of the world's largest natural rhododendron gardens with over 600 acres of the purple-flowering shrubs. Camping options range from established campgrounds with full hookups to remote backcountry sites situated along streams or at higher elevations where temperatures often remain 10-15 degrees cooler than surrounding valleys.
Fly fishing opportunities: Doe River runs through several campgrounds, providing accessible fishing spots for campers. At Roan Mountain State Park Campground, one camper noted, "Doe River runs through so fly fishing is available. husband did catch a rainbow trout near group tent sites. Several small brookies near the history center."
Visit local orchards: When staying near the mountain, consider taking a short drive to nearby apple orchards. While camping at Spacious Skies Bear Den, one visitor shared, "Close to an apple orchid, which is so cool to visit (they're dog friendly) and not too far of a drive from the Linville Falls."
Explore mountain balds: The grassy summits provide 360-degree mountain views. A camper at Grassy Ridge Bald - Dispersed BackCountry reported, "It's a short hike up from Carver Gap. There are several spots on the bald to pitch your tent. There are not too many spots to gather firewood. A few sites already have rock pits made for you."
Creek-side sites: Many campers seek spots near flowing water. At Dennis Cove Campground, a visitor noted, "The campground is in a nice secluded area that can be very silent and relaxing. The sites are well set-up and all are easy to access. Water fill up spots are well positioned and each site has a fire ring."
Lake access for kayaking: Several nearby campgrounds offer direct water access. A camper at Cardens Bluff Campground shared, "Situated on a peninsula, Cardens Bluff has great views and access to the lake for the outer campsites. The interior campsites are nice as well, with vegetation giving enough privacy between campsites."
Heated bathrooms: During cooler months, this feature becomes important. One visitor to Roan Mountain State Park Campground said, "Bathroom are heated and clean. Some sites are still not available due to hurricane damage but amazing park regardless!"
Weather considerations: Mountain elevations mean rapidly changing conditions. At Grassy Ridge Bald, a camper warned, "Super windy so dress appropriately!" Another noted their experience: "There was an evening thunderstorm over an adjacent mountain, a beautiful sunset, a full moon to howl at, and a sunrise that can't be beat."
Seasonal closures: Some facilities operate on limited schedules. One recent visitor to Julian Price Park Campground reported, "Campground is closed due to hurricane damage."
Limited firewood availability: At higher elevations, gathering wood can be difficult. A Grassy Ridge Bald camper advised, "Firewood is scarce so bring a lantern and cook stove."
Reservation systems vary: Some parks require advance planning. At Grandfather Mountain State Park Campsites, "The sites all throughout Grandfather are pretty awesome but you have to really look into the details for each site as many do not allow for a campfire, so you will want to ensure you have an alternate (approved) cooking system."
Look for playground amenities: Several campgrounds offer child-friendly features. A visitor to Spacious Skies Bear Den noted, "Campground has all the amenities you could want. It has a small lake on property to fish or swim. Has a pretty good market for the things you might have forgot. They have firewood and ice to purchase. The campsites are good size. Playground on site for the kids."
Consider winter accessibility: Roads to higher elevations can be challenging in colder months. For pet-friendly camping near Roan Mountain, Tennessee, check if lower campground loops remain open year-round.
Seek out educational opportunities: Many parks offer programs. At Grandfather Mountain State Park Campsites, one camper shared, "The visitor center could be a zoo. It is full of educational information and animals."
Bridge access limitations: Some campgrounds have restricted entry points. At Mountain River Family Campground, one reviewer suggested, "If pulling a camper, don't follow the Bearden sign, go to Linville to get on the parkway and go left. This way you will avoid the steep curvy road going up a mountain."
Check site dimensions: Many mountain campgrounds have size constraints. At Julian Price Park Campground, a visitor advised, "We rode through all of the loops to see what the other sites were like, and some of the sites are seldom used if the picnic tables and surrounding vegetation is any indication. Some of the picnic tables are covered in moss. Those were mostly in the sites that were small or sloped. For that reason, it is a good idea to look at the photos on the website for each site before reserving."
Uneven terrain considerations: Mountain sites often require additional leveling equipment. One camper at Grandfather Campground reported, "The site was quite un-level side to side, and we couldn't get our trailer completely level side to side. The site was a bit tough to maneuver into (doable, though!)"
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