Mortimer Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Collettsville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 17 sites it is the #42 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($20) is $10 above the North Carolina median of $10/night.
- There are 38 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 1 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 17 of 17 sites; campfires allowed on 17 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~51 mi, Asheville ~52 mi, Charlotte ~74 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Fee notes from the agency: $20.00 per night per campsite. $30.00 for group site (12G).
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolhouse Ridge | 0.0 mi | 3.1 | USFS |
| Bill Vines | 0.1 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Estes Mill | 0.2 mi | 2.9 | USFS |
| Thorpes Creek | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Yellow Buck | 0.7 mi | 2.6 | USFS |
| Harper Creek | 0.9 mi | 5.8 | USFS |
| Mst - Grandfather Rd | 0.9 mi | 17.6 | USFS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 0.9 mi | 17.6 | NPS |
| Wilson Ridge | 1.1 mi | 11.4 | USFS |
| Phillips Branch | 1.3 mi | 1.4 | USFS |
| Raider Camp | 1.4 mi | 2.9 | USFS |
| Pine Ridge | 1.6 mi | 4.3 | USFS |
+ 24 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
97.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 97.0 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolhouse Trail | 0.0 mi | 3.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Bill Vines | 0.1 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Thorps Creek Trail | 0.3 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Thorpes Creek | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Estes Mill Trail | 0.4 mi | 2.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Yellow Buck Trail | 0.7 mi | 2.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Mst - Grandfather Rd | 0.9 mi | 17.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Harper Creek Trail | 1.0 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Wilson Ridge | 1.1 mi | 3.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Wilson Ridge Trail | 1.2 mi | 2.8 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Phillips Branch | 1.3 mi | 1.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Raider Camp | 1.4 mi | 2.9 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 32 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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
0.0 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 36 (117.1 mi) |
| Daniel Boone Family Campground Private campground |
7.9 | NC | $45 | — | E | — | — | ? | 20 (53.6 mi) |
| Down by the River Campground Private campground |
7.9 | NC | — | 100 | — | — | — | ? | 14 (21.1 mi) |
| Boone Fork Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
8.2 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 2 (1.8 mi) |
| Horseshoe Bend Family Campground Private campground |
8.6 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 19 (53.2 mi) |
| Linville Falls Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
9.7 | NC | — | 64 | — | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 22 (22.8 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.