River Valley Campground Private
Private RV park, listed in OpenStreetMap, near Cherokee, North Carolina.
Summary
River Valley Campground is a private RV park in North Carolina, about 41 miles (straight line) from Asheville. According to OpenStreetMap, the park has electric hookups, a dump station and 160 sites. Mountain bikers get 1.8 miles of bike-legal trail within 5 miles, the closest being Oconaluftee River Trail (1.4 mi away).
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsListed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationListed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyNot listed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when OpenStreetMap report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
RV details from OpenStreetMap
| Electric | Yes |
|---|---|
| Dump station | Yes |
| Capacity | 160 sites |
Map: trails and roads near River Valley Campground
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How it compares
- There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Electric hookup sites are available.
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~41 mi, Knoxville ~47 mi, Abingdon ~110 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.RVs/trailers
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 0.3 mi | 9.7 | NPS |
| Nations Cemetery Access | 1.1 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Oconaluftee River Trail | 1.4 mi | 1.6 | NPS |
| Queen Cemetery Access | 1.4 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Chambers Cemetery Access | 1.5 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Mingus Creek Trail | 1.6 mi | 5.4 | NPS |
| Conner Cemetery Access | 1.7 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Tow String Horse Trail | 2.0 mi | 2.1 | NPS |
| Smokemont Stables Trail to Towstring Horse Trail | 2.1 mi | 1.8 | NPS |
| Newton Bald Concession Horse Trail Loop | 2.4 mi | 1.4 | NPS |
| Mings Creek-Watson Cemetery Access | 2.7 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Newton Bald Trail | 2.8 mi | 4.7 | NPS |
+ 6 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
1.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 1.8 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconaluftee River Trail | 1.4 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| fire tower | 3.2 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM |
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.
Dump stations near River Valley Campground
On site: Yes by the source data.
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPS (NPS) | 2.6 mi | Free | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 16.9 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| National Parks Service (National Parks Service) | 18.4 mi | Free | Not listed | Yes |
Nearby campgrounds with an on-site dump station: Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA Holiday (0.9 mi), Happy Holiday RV Village (3.8 mi), Great Smokey Mountain RV (4.4 mi), Deep Creek Campground (9.5 mi). Many limit dumping to registered guests.
Straight-line distances. Dump station points: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); fees, hours and access change, so confirm before you go.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA Holiday Private Private RV park |
0.9 | NC | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 20 (43.0 mi) |
| Tow String Horse Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
1.6 | NC | $10 | 3 | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 23 (51.2 mi) |
| Cherokee Riverfront RV Park Private Private RV park |
1.9 | NC | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 19 (39.6 mi) |
| Bradley's Campground Private Private RV park |
2.7 | NC | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 20 (40.0 mi) |
| Smokemont Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
3.1 | NC | $10 | 142 | E 5A | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 29 (66.4 mi) |
| Smokemont Group Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
3.3 | NC | $10 | 3 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 29 (67.3 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.