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Brad V
VerifiedJuly 7, 2023 Stayed at: 035, Loop: Upper
Beautiful location - but remote.
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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.
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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18 Sites Available
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002, Loop: River
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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003, Loop: River
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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006, Loop: River
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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008, Loop: River
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
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010, Loop: River
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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011, Loop: River
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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020, Loop: Upper
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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021, Loop: Upper
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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022, Loop: Upper
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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023, Loop: Upper
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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024, Loop: Upper
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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025, Loop: Upper
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Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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031, Loop: Upper
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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032, Loop: Upper
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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033, Loop: Upper
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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034, Loop: Upper
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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035, Loop: Upper
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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036, Loop: Upper
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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18 Sites Available
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002, Loop: River
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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003, Loop: River
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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006, Loop: River
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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008, Loop: River
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
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010, Loop: River
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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011, Loop: River
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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020, Loop: Upper
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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021, Loop: Upper
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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022, Loop: Upper
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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023, Loop: Upper
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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024, Loop: Upper
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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025, Loop: Upper
RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
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031, Loop: Upper
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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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
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Reviews
142 reviews
Summary
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
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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Katherine M D
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 Stayed at: 024, Loop: Upper
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.
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Harold T
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 Stayed at: 036, Loop: Upper
This is one of my favorite campgrounds in WNC. Lots of great hiking and cycling accessible. Dip in the South Toe to cool off! Sites are decently graded, with upgraded picnic tables and fire rings. Absolutely NO cell phone signal, so prepare to unplug. Most sites can accommodate two vehicles and two large tents.
My only gripe with my recent visit is that the cleanliness of bathrooms has gone downhill since last year. Last year the campground hosts cleaned the bathrooms every morning before anyone woke up and they were immaculate. This year they didn't clean them until mid-morning and they were still pretty gross. I realize this level of service will vary year-to-year as hosts rotate, but I think there needs to be a higher baseline standard.
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James M
VerifiedAugust 12, 2023 Stayed at: 032, Loop: Upper
Good base camp for hikes. Stream is refreshing. Hosts friendly and helpful. Bathrooms and showers kept clean. Nice playfield for activities.
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Mary P
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Upper
Beautiful location! Helpful Camp Hosts1 Hot showers!
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Patrick M
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 Stayed at: 032, Loop: Upper
It's a great campground. Excellent location, facilities are top notch.
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Margo M
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Upper
No cell service at all. Be sure you know where you are going once you hit the gravel road. There’s a u turn in it that could be confusing. Bathrooms and showers were very clean. Hosts were friendly and made sure everyone knew to keep campsites clean to avoid bear issues. There’s a river that’s perfect for kids wading and a larger swimming hole too.
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Kristen B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2023 Stayed at: 031, Loop: Upper
Remote, quiet, beautiful, peaceful, & clean. Special thanks to our hostess who recommended some great hiking trails. Our experience was improved 100% because of her.
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Jordan E
VerifiedOctober 4, 2023 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Upper
It is a great campsite. I wish I could have stayed longer!
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Zachery D
VerifiedNovember 5, 2023 Stayed at: 025, Loop: Upper
This is a really family friendly campground. The bathrooms are clean. The showers are hot. The camp hosts are always fantastic. The short walk to the river is amazing. Not to mention the waterfall, that’s a 20 minute hike away from the campground.
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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...
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.
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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