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VerifiedOctober 9, 2020 Stayed at: 031, Loop: Upper
Beautiful campground and site! Well maintained, lots of trails right off the camp sites, close to a good swimming hole in the river.
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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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October 9, 2020 Stayed at: 031, Loop: Upper
Beautiful campground and site! Well maintained, lots of trails right off the camp sites, close to a good swimming hole in the river.
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October 11, 2020 Stayed at: 035, Loop: Upper
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October 11, 2020 Stayed at: 035, Loop: Upper
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October 11, 2020 Stayed at: 035, Loop: Upper
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October 12, 2020
Camp hosts were lovely. We had a reserved site #12 tent camping - it was next to the host - but the first come first serve sites on the river looked wonderful. That being said even in our site we fell asleep to the sounds of the river. Very quiet. No cell service (Verizon) but no complaints I'm camping!
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October 14, 2020 Stayed at: 011, Loop: River
Beautiful location, friendly camp hosts, spacious campsites with good distance between site. The hosts work very hard to keep the facilities super clean. Hot showers, flush toilets...great spot.
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October 14, 2020 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Upper
Campground Host Bob helped out tremendously when we arrived and the other host and his wife were friendly and helpful as well. The bathrooms were well-maintained, the camping pad was neat and even, the open field was great for our kids, and the overall stay was most pleasant since it is a limited electricity campground. It was wonderful to see campfires instead of neon lights and large-screen TVs.
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October 16, 2020 Stayed at: 032, Loop: Upper
excellent campground
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October 18, 2020 Stayed at: 032, Loop: Upper
This is a well run, clean campground with plenty of amenities. Restrooms and showers near campsites are cleaned multiple times daily. Setting near river and in midst of Black Mountains is beautiful. Wood, ice and other items available for purchase. Nearby general store has all the essentials.
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October 20, 2020 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Upper
The people tat run this place need education. There were no clear instructions and the rules seem to be different for their friends. We were asked to leave for a violation involving leaving out a cooler but there were trash bags hanging pumpkins left out as decorations in multiple sites and the night before one of their friends told them right in front of me even though it was full she needed more nights we were tossed the next day no warning the written violation said second time
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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