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142 reviews
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.
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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!
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July 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).
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July 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.
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July 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.
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July 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!
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June 24, 2020 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Upper
Very friendly staff and great location!
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January 24, 2020 Stayed at: 025, Loop: Upper
This vacation was my family's all time favorite! The campground is well kept and the restrooms are clean and have hot water. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Black mountain campground is a special place , we'd like to make it an annual family tradition.
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January 23, 2020 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Upper
Location was great for hiking Mt. Mitchell! Large campsites with good distance in between.
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January 20, 2020 Stayed at: 036, Loop: Upper
Great setting at the base of Mount Mitchell. Quiet, despite the fairly close proximity to other sites/campers. An enjoyable experience and definitely recommend as a nice getaway.
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January 18, 2020 Stayed at: 020, Loop: Upper
This campground is great whether you are a family, a couple, or a group looking for a hiking base camp. The bathrooms are well maintained and clean. Open areas available for playing, frizbee, etc. Sites are flat and roomy, and generally they are not too close together. The location is gorgeous. We had a great experience camping here, and we plan to visit again.
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50 Black Mountain Campground Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 United States
Elevation: 916 ft
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...
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 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.
The closest entrance is: Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate drive: 58 mi · over 1 hr (99 min)
Last updated: October 22, 2026
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Population: 2,082
Nearby city: Asheville, NC
Approx. 21 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 2,815 ft
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