About Briar Bottom Group Campground
Number of accommodations: 6
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Reviews (21)
What Guests Are Saying
Briar Bottom Group Campground offers a beautiful location and friendly staff, contributing to enjoyable family experiences. Camp hosts, particularly Tim, were attentive and kept facilities as clean as possible despite challenges. However, some guests reported issues with the bathroom facilities, including plumbing problems and a lack of water during their stay.
What Guests Are Saying
Briar Bottom Group Campground offers a beautiful location and friendly staff, contributing to enjoyable family experiences. Camp hosts, particularly Tim, were attentive and kept facilities as clean as possible despite challenges. However, some guests reported issues with the bathroom facilities, including plumbing problems and a lack of water during their stay.
Review Summary
Douglas D
VerifiedAugust 25, 2024 • Stayed at: ASH, Loop: ASH
Wonderful time! Black Mountain staff and Briar Bottom host were all so friendly and helpful to make sure we had a good time.
Brenda H
VerifiedAugust 3, 2024 • Stayed at: DOGWOOD, Loop: DOGW
My family stays 1 week each year at briar bottom in July. This year as always we had an amazing time. I will say the host this year were friendlier than the last few years. The host in Broar Bottom(Tim...I believe I'm remembering correct) was on top of things. He made sure the restrooms were clean to the best of his ability although a large messy group did stay for a few days while we were there he did his best to keep up.
Joseph P
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: ASH, Loop: ASH
Beautiful location with good facilities.
Linda B
VerifiedJuly 2, 2024 • Stayed at: DOGWOOD, Loop: DOGW
Campsite was beautiful. Camp hosts at Briar Bottom were great. However, the bathroom situation was very unpleasant. Toilets didn't flush, faucets leaked, floors were constantly wet. On our third day there was no water at all. Camp host was unable to tell us if or when water would be back on. So we left early. Unfortunate since it was a beautiful day.
Susan G
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: MAPLE, Loop: MAPL
We have camped at black mtn/briar bottom campground for the last 13 years and camp in various campgrounds often. This was the worst experience in a campground we’ve ever had. We were in the group site Maple. There was a group of ~100 people in the back 2 sites. They were loud & disrespectful of our privacy. From shooting guns, playing volleyball next to our site until 9:00 pm (screaming the entire time), playing loud music past midnight, driving a loud truck around past 1 am. Hanging in the field talking loudly past 11pm, shining lights at our tents. The list goes on and on. Very dissatisfied and disappointed in this campground and trip.
Oscar B
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: MAPLE, Loop: MAPL
Great for group camping. Nice walking trail next to campsite.
Ashley L
VerifiedMay 22, 2023 • Stayed at: DOGWOOD, Loop: DOGW
We always love our camping trips to Briar Bottom! It's a "happy place" for my children and me, and our friends who join us. It's perfect for family-friendly hiking, splashing in the river, trail running, and unplugging with people you love.
Jasper L
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2022 • Stayed at: MAPLE, Loop: MAPL
Love this part of NC. The campground is excellent. The new port-o-johns are a hit at Maples.
Laura S
VerifiedJune 14, 2022 • Stayed at: ASH, Loop: ASH
We had a wonderful time at Briar Bottom. The restrooms were clean. The staff was very responsive if we had a need or question. The campsite was very nice. We hiked up Mt. Mitchell so our location was perfect. There are so many wonderful trails near Briar Bottom the we only hiked the Mt. Mitchell Trail & the Setrock Falls trail. Leaving more for next time. Loved having the pavillion.
Highly recommend Crabtree Falls, Setrock Falls & Roaring falls trails. Setrock & Roaring Fork are gentle. Elevation change with Crabtree. Be sure to research them before you set out.
Mt Mitchell Trail is not for beginners. 3600+ feet in elevation gain in 5.6 miles. You need to be prepared with fitness, water & food. Hiking poles highly recommended. To enhance your enjoyment - take the pressure off & put a vehicle at the top at Mt. Mitchell State Park. You can do this the night before - be sure to fill out a registration form & leave it in the vehicle - it is free. This allows you to take your time hiking up - if you do it & have time - then sure hike back down - but knowing you don't have to hike back down allows you to enjoy the journey of getting there.
Happy Trails - and thank you to the wonderful staff at Briar Bottom, Black Mountain Campgrounds & Mt. Mitchell State Park - and the volunteer trail maintainers!!
Steedman L
VerifiedMay 30, 2022 • Stayed at: POPLAR, Loop: POPL
Group campground in the mountains.
Location Briar Bottom Group Campground
Address:
50 Black Mountain Cg Road
Burnsville, NC, 28714
United States
From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-26 west to exit 9 onto 19 east toward Burnsville. Follow 19 to Micaville and turn right onto Highway 80. Continue south approximately 12-14 miles to Mount Mitchell Golf Course. Turn right on South Toe River Road and follow signs to Black Mountain Campground. Campers must enter through the main gate at Black Mountain Campground to get to Briar Bottom.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.7528 / -82.2214
Elevation: 918 feet
Policies & Rules
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This is a tent-only campground; no wheeled camping units or RVs permitted |
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Campground open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; notify campground of late arrivals by calling 828-675-5616 |
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Campers must enter through Black Mountain Campground to reach this facility |
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No public address systems are allowed |
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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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This campground is managed by the Cradle of Forestry In America Interpretive Association |
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Click here to learn more about the National Forests in North Carolina |
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Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
