Otter Creek Campground
National Park Service campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, near Asheville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 68 sites it is the #20 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 12 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 21% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (80 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 68 of 68 sites; campfires allowed on 68 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Lynchburg ~16 mi, Roanoke ~39 mi, Charlottesville ~57 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsFood storage lockersGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers4 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek Trail | 0.0 mi | 2.8 | NPS |
| South Pedlar | 0.4 mi | 9.8 | USFS |
| Terrapin | 0.6 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
| Piney | 0.8 mi | 0.8 | USFS |
| Otter | 1.0 mi | 1.0 | USFS |
| Lone Mountain | 1.2 mi | 1.7 | USFS |
| Rattlesnake | 1.4 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Otter Lake Loop Trail | 1.5 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Trail of Trees Trail | 1.9 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Lasso | 2.0 mi | 2.5 | USFS |
| James River Canal Trail | 2.1 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Matt'S Creek | 2.6 mi | 2.2 | USFS |
+ 4 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
16.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 16.9 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pedlar | 0.4 mi | 9.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Terrapin | 0.6 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Piney | 0.8 mi | 0.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Otter | 1.0 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Lone Mountain | 1.2 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Rattlesnake | 1.4 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Lasso | 2.0 mi | 2.5 | Unrated | USFS |
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 TouringBikingBirdingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SitePhotographyPicnickingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek Campground Private campground |
0.1 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 16 (41.9 mi) |
| Marble Spring Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
5.4 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 24 (110.3 mi) |
| Tent Camping OpenStreetMap listing |
8.6 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 15 (67.6 mi) |
| Hopper Creek Group Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
9.4 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 24 (132.3 mi) |
| Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
10.7 | VA | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 22 (102.5 mi) |
| Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
10.7 | VA | — | 40 | — | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 22 (102.5 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.