River
Trailhead sign
kiosk 3
Sign
Scenic 9

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

About Black Mountain Campground

Black Mountain Campground sits in the shadow of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak in the eastern U.S. and borders the South Toe River. Black Mountain is a mecca for the outdoor enthusiast.

Available sites

18 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 15 to Oct 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

18 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 002, Loop: River Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 003, Loop: River Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 006, Loop: River Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 008, Loop: River RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 010, Loop: River RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 011, Loop: River Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 020, Loop: Upper RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: Upper RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: Upper RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: Upper RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: Upper RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: Upper RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 031, Loop: Upper Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 032, Loop: Upper RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 033, Loop: Upper Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 034, Loop: Upper RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: Upper RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 036, Loop: Upper RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

142 reviews

Summary

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Black Mountain Campground is praised for its clean facilities, with bathrooms and showers maintained daily. The friendly and helpful staff enhance the experience, and the campground offers great access to hiking, including Mt. Mitchell. Visitors are advised to be cautious of bear activity and to secure food properly, but overall, it is a lovely and enjoyable camping destination.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 142 reviews

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5 stars 71.8% (102)
4 stars 16.2% (23)
3 stars 5.6% (8)
2 stars 3.5% (5)
1 star 2.8% (4)

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Ian L

Verified

October 23, 2020 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Upper

The staff was friendly and great! A couple things that would have made the experience better for my family is a wash station for cleaning dishes, quite hours posted...maybe 10pm to 6am and have cars use their parking lights to navigate through the property at night. The bright light shinning in our tent as cars passed made it hard to sleep. Over all it was in a good location and there was lots to do. I appreciate the staff as they have a lot to do and people to contend with including lots of hikers coming through.

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Michael B

Verified

October 22, 2020 Stayed at: 034, Loop: Upper

You can't go wrong camping here. It is a great campground. I gave low rating bc i did experience frustration. As I set up my tent *I was alone and looked forward to some piece. A family pulled in next to me. Across from host site. I was concerned when they had 4 cars 4 tents 3 dogs and 8 people. I politely informed host I was concerned and the host spoke to them. My understanding was ea site was only supposed to have 2 tents 2 cars , dog must be on leash. Well dogs remained on leash but they barked all night. The family went into their 4 cars until at least midnight ea time double clicking their key fobs so that the vehicle would honk. They had a good time laughing which I actually am glad they had a good time. I was unable to sleep ,next morn I spoke to host about this. The host stated they did not hear any of it. I had the option to relocate but I felt that the party which exceeded the maximum allowances should be the ones to relocate not me. I ended up leaving after one day instead of staying 3. I did not want to chance listening to the kennel another night. I love dogs but sometimes dog owners use bad judgement and don't realize nit everyone loves their dogs. So yes i was a little frustrated. I do plan to return the camp ground is awesome the trails topnotch

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Michelle F

Verified

October 20, 2020 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Upper

The people tat run this place need education. There were no clear instructions and the rules seem to be different for their friends. We were asked to leave for a violation involving leaving out a cooler but there were trash bags hanging pumpkins left out as decorations in multiple sites and the night before one of their friends told them right in front of me even though it was full she needed more nights we were tossed the next day no warning the written violation said second time

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Mike E

Verified

October 18, 2020 Stayed at: 032, Loop: Upper

This is a well run, clean campground with plenty of amenities. Restrooms and showers near campsites are cleaned multiple times daily. Setting near river and in midst of Black Mountains is beautiful. Wood, ice and other items available for purchase. Nearby general store has all the essentials.

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Jason R

Verified

October 16, 2020 Stayed at: 032, Loop: Upper

excellent campground

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Jarrod P

Verified

October 14, 2020 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Upper

Campground Host Bob helped out tremendously when we arrived and the other host and his wife were friendly and helpful as well. The bathrooms were well-maintained, the camping pad was neat and even, the open field was great for our kids, and the overall stay was most pleasant since it is a limited electricity campground. It was wonderful to see campfires instead of neon lights and large-screen TVs.

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Don E

Verified

October 14, 2020 Stayed at: 011, Loop: River

Beautiful location, friendly camp hosts, spacious campsites with good distance between site. The hosts work very hard to keep the facilities super clean. Hot showers, flush toilets...great spot.

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Dayna B

October 12, 2020

Camp hosts were lovely. We had a reserved site #12 tent camping - it was next to the host - but the first come first serve sites on the river looked wonderful. That being said even in our site we fell asleep to the sounds of the river. Very quiet. No cell service (Verizon) but no complaints I'm camping!

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Location & Directions for Black Mountain Campground

50 Black Mountain Campground Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 United States

Elevation: 916 ft

Getting There

From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-26 west to exit 9 onto 19 east towards Burnsville. Follow 19 to Micaville and turn right onto Highway 80. Continue south approximately 12-14 mi to Mount Mitchell Golf Course. Turn right on South Toe River Roa...

Nearest town

Burnsville, NC - 20 mi

About 36 min to downtown

Highway access

Black Mountain Campground is accessible via I-26 and US Highway 19. From I-26, take exit 9 onto US 19 east towards Burnsville.

Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The closest entrance is: Cataloochee Entrance

Approximate drive: 58 mi · over 1 hr (99 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • Generators may be used up to 4 hours per day between and .
  • First-come, first-served sites available and sites available for advanced reservation are available.
  • Cell service is limited, texting might be a possibility.
  • This facility is located within a bear sanctuary; keep all food out of site in containers or locked inside a hard-sided vehicle, secure trash in provided bins and remove all food from area after eating.
  • Click here to learn more about the National Forests in North Carolina

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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