About Black Mountain Campground
Number of accommodations: 18
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (137)
What Guests Are Saying
Black Mountain Campground is praised for its cleanliness, with facilities and bathrooms maintained to a high standard and cleaned daily. The friendly and helpful staff enhance the experience, offering great customer service and informative guidance. The campground provides excellent access to hiking, including trails to Mt. Mitchell, making it a popular choice for outdoor enthusiasts, though visitors should be cautious of local bear activity.
What Guests Are Saying
Black Mountain Campground is praised for its cleanliness, with facilities and bathrooms maintained to a high standard and cleaned daily. The friendly and helpful staff enhance the experience, offering great customer service and informative guidance. The campground provides excellent access to hiking, including trails to Mt. Mitchell, making it a popular choice for outdoor enthusiasts, though visitors should be cautious of local bear activity.
Review Summary
Kevin C
September 16, 2020
Great campground located at the foot of Mt Mitchell. The beautiful South Toe River runs right through the campground and there are excellent hiking trails to enjoy. Campground staff were very friendly and helpful.
WILLIAM P
VerifiedAugust 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: River
Absolutely wonderful hosts at this campground. Hiking trails are abundant and the campground is beautiful. Highly recommend.
Elliot S
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Upper
Great site, amenities, and staff. Very relaxing next to the river and fantastic hiking opportunities for all ages!
Phillip S
VerifiedAugust 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Upper
great place to camp with kids
Jessica M
VerifiedJuly 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Upper
campsite was really nice and close to hiking.
Rita S
July 31, 2020
We camped at Black Mountain for 3 nights...beautiful campsites....the weather could have been better....rained daily.
Loved the campground and the friendly hosts, clean bathrooms and help when needed.
No cell service or WiFi on the premises, so plan to out of contact.
Enjoy!
Melanie S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: River
Great restroom and shower facility.
My negative is that the campsite was not private, as expected. I had a parallel parking campsite (versus a pull in driveway). This made the site just feel completely exposed as people constantly walked or drove immediately past my campsite. (My car was along the main thoroughfare) Next time, I will call and make sure I am booking a drive in campsite (the map does not show driveways, not do the descriptions explain which is which).
Alicia E
VerifiedJuly 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Upper
The hike up to Mount Mitchell is long and hard! It took us an entire day but it was so enjoyable. It was the reason we came to the camp, and definitely worth it.
James C
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Upper
Reasonably quiet, well run campground with a variety of sites available. We weren't able to get a motor home site by reservation on short notice, but did tent camp anyway. Beautiful setting, ideal spot for hikers, both easy and difficult trails readily available. Due to COVID usual activities were not going on. Bathhouses were adequate but several of the toilet rooms were out of service. Camp hosts were helpful and readily available.
Suzanne K
VerifiedJuly 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Upper
Wonderful hosts! This place abounds with friendly people. There are lots of trails (easy to difficult). I thoroughly enjoyed my stay!
Location Black Mountain Campground
Address:
50 Black Mountain Campground Road
Burnsville, NC, 28714
United States
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 miles to Mount Mitchell Golf Course. Turn right on South Toe River Road and follow signs to Black Mountain Campground.
Black Mountain Campground is accessible via I-26 and US Highway 19. From I-26, take exit 9 onto US 19 east towards Burnsville.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.7527 / -82.2211
Elevation: 916 feet
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: June 4, 2026
