Black Mountain Campground

50 Black Mountain Campground Road, Burnsville, North Carolina, United States

Trailhead sign
kiosk 3
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Scenic 9
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Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
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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

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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
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)

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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%
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4
15.1%
21
3
5.8%
8
2
3.6%
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2.9%
4

Lynn D

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December 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Upper

5

Lovely area, wonderful host, bathrooms kept clean. so bummed to not be able to come back in 2025 but hoping that it will reopen from Helene in the future.

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)

Map of Black Mountain Campground location at Burnsville, NC, United States
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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: September 8, 2026

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