Black Mountain Campground

Trailhead sign
kiosk 3
Sign
Scenic 9
Scenic 4

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

18 total sites

RV Sites

12 sites

Tent Sites

6 sites

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.

Number of accommodations: 18

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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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
Missing information?

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
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
003, Loop: River Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
006, Loop: River Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: River RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: River RV
No Hookups
Price not available
011, Loop: River Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: Upper RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: Upper RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: Upper RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: Upper RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: Upper RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: Upper RV
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
031, Loop: Upper Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 032, Loop: Upper RV
No Hookups
Price not available
033, Loop: Upper Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 034, Loop: Upper RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 035, Loop: Upper RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: Upper RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (139)

What Guests Are Saying

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.

Review Summary

4.5
139 reviews
5
72.7%
101
4
15.1%
21
3
5.8%
8
2
3.6%
5
1
2.9%
4

MANDY B

Verified

May 8, 2023 Stayed at: 024, Loop: Upper

5

The camp host was very informative and friendly. The grounds and bathrooms/showers were very clean and taken care of. Wonderful stay! Looking forward to next time!

Sondra M

Verified

May 14, 2023 Stayed at: 025, Loop: Upper

5

Relaxing, quiet mid May for 4 nights. A bit cool but we had electric site. Enjoyed walking the trails! Saw a bobcat!

Michael W

Verified

May 14, 2023 Stayed at: 035, Loop: Upper

5

What a great little campground! Host was friendly and welcoming, campsite and restrooms were clean. The campground itself would be very difficult if at all impossible to get too with a big rig since it winds very steeply with lots of tight switchbacks to get too the site but easily accessible with a small camper or obviously car. Is a bit remote so stock up before going up the mountain to get there. Will definitely be back.

Derrick O

Verified

May 31, 2023 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Upper

3

Great little campground! Only reason for 3 stars was the Forest service had to cut down a tree and I had to break camp, move for couple hours and the set back up. The camp hosts were awesome people through the whole thing.

Thomas T

Verified

June 11, 2023 Stayed at: 035, Loop: Upper

5

The bathrooms and showers were excellent!
The campground hosts were friendly and most helpful.
The camp sites were excellent as they have been for out last 10 visits.
Campers from other sites were friendly.
We were there to hike to the summit of Mitchell. (8 hours plus; 3500 feet elevation gain...plus)
There is one waterfall within walking distance of the campground. There's another not far from the golf course.
The South Toe River...a trout stream runs by the campground.
Bottom Line: We'll be back!

Timothy B

Verified

June 21, 2023 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Upper

4

Overall our 14 day visit was great. Managers and staff were friendly and helpful as always. They made sure all campers were aware of safety protocols and that they were followed. Bathrooms and showers were clean.

Eric H

Verified

June 21, 2023 Stayed at: 032, Loop: Upper

5

Excellent campground to use as a basecamp to hike and explore the area. Facilities were great and campsite was clean.

James H

Verified

July 7, 2023 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Upper

5

Friendly staff. Nice tent site.

Brad V

Verified

July 7, 2023 Stayed at: 035, Loop: Upper

3

Beautiful location - but remote.

Katherine M D

Verified

July 13, 2023 Stayed at: 024, Loop: Upper

4

Beautiful location with hiking trails right from the campground. Delightfully quiet and peaceful! Camp hosts are friendly and helpful with local area. Directions to the campground entrance could be improved. The area has obviously had more residential development and inadvertent turns in the dark led to the need for backing down roads in the dark with a camper trailer.

Location Black Mountain Campground

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

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.

Elevation: 916 feet

Distance to downtown

20 mi drive to downtown Burnsville (about 36 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.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026

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