Briar Bottom Group Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Burnsville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 6 sites it is the #73 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- There are 34 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 6 of 6 sites; campfires allowed on 6 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~21 mi, Abingdon ~68 mi, Charlotte ~86 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesPets allowedTents6 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Den Nature | 0.0 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Green Knob | 0.1 mi | 2.7 | USFS |
| Briar Bottom Bike | 0.1 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Mst - Appalachian Rd | 0.1 mi | 19.3 | USFS |
| North River Loop | 0.1 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 0.1 mi | 21.4 | NPS |
| Green Knob Trail | 0.1 mi | 3.0 | NPS |
| Mt Mitchell | 0.2 mi | 4.9 | USFS |
| South River Loop | 0.3 mi | 2.4 | USFS |
| Setrock | 0.3 mi | 0.1 | USFS |
| Higgans Bald | 0.7 mi | 1.2 | USFS |
| Mount Mitchell Trail | 0.7 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
+ 28 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
81.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 81.3 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Den Nature | 0.0 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Green Knob | 0.1 mi | 2.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Briar Bottom Bike | 0.1 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Mst - Appalachian Rd | 0.1 mi | 19.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| North River Loop | 0.1 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Mt Mitchell | 0.2 mi | 4.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| South River Loop | 0.3 mi | 2.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Setrock | 0.3 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Higgans Bald | 0.7 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Buncombe Horse | 1.8 mi | 15.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Snooks Nose | 2.4 mi | 3.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Black Mountain Crest | 2.6 mi | 4.3 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 12 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
0.0 | NC | — | 37 | E 30A S | yes | yes | Reserve | 40 (139.7 mi) |
| Mount Mitchell State Park Campground Mount Mitchell State Park |
2.8 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | 9 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 42 (136.5 mi) |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Tent USA |
3.3 | NC | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 37 (117.7 mi) |
| Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area National Forests in North Carolina |
3.7 | NC | — | 35 | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 32 (100.8 mi) |
| Deep Gap Backcountry Campsite United States Forest Service |
4.4 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 30 (86.7 mi) |
| Curtis Creek Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
4.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 41 (84.0 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.