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Linville Falls Campground

National Park Service campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, near Asheville, North Carolina.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
64overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
50 ftmax RV/trailer length
22named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (22.8 mi)
6.6 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 64 sites it is the #21 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 44 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 42% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (50 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 64 of 64 sites.
  • Straight-line distance: Asheville ~43 mi, Abingdon ~51 mi, Charlotte ~80 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only16
RV-only19
Group2
Accessible2

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsFire ringsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers2 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Duggers Creek Trail0.8 mi0.2NPS
Linville Falls National Recreation Trail0.9 mi0.8NPS
Linville Gorge Trail Connector0.9 mi0.2NPS
Linville Gorge Trail1.0 mi0.6NPS
Linville Falls1.2 mi0.2USFS
Linville Falls Trail Connector1.2 mi0.3NPS
Plunge Basin Overlook Trail1.2 mi0.2NPS
Linville Gorge1.9 mi4.8USFS
Bynum Bluff2.1 mi0.9USFS
Brushy Ridge2.3 mi2.0USFS
Cabin2.8 mi0.4USFS
Babel Tower2.9 mi1.2USFS

+ 10 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

6.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 6.6 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Linville Falls1.2 mi0.2UnratedUSFS
Brushy Ridge Trail2.3 mi2.1UnratedOSM
Upper Creek Falls3.8 mi1.4UnratedUSFS
Steeles Creek4.5 mi0.6UnratedUSFS
Mst - Grandfather Rd4.5 mi1.9UnratedUSFS
Wisemans View4.7 mi0.2UnratedUSFS
Greentown Trail4.9 mi0.2UnratedOSM

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 TouringBikingBirdingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteInterpretive ProgramsPhotographyPicnickingStar GazingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Linville River Campground
Private campground
2.3NC—— — —— ?12 (8.3 mi)
Down by the River Campground
Private campground
4.5NC—100 — —— ?14 (21.1 mi)
Mountain River Family Campground
Private campground
4.7NC—— — —— ?0
Plumtree Campground and Retreat
OpenStreetMap listing
5.8NC—— — —— ?0
Buck Hill Campground
Private campground
5.8NC—— — —— ?0
The Outpost - RV Sites at North Cove
OpenStreetMap listing
9.5NC—— — —— ?9 (44.8 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.

From the managing agency

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 tra… read the full description on Recreation.gov