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2026 Season availability
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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
Bradley A
VerifiedDecember 17, 2019 • Stayed at: ASH, Loop: ASH
Great place. Clean restrooms kind staff. We try to go at least once a year
Elizabeth H
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: MAPLE, Loop: MAPL
We camped with a church group as we have for many years. We had a great experience and enjoyed our stay there.
Danny G
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2020 • Stayed at: DOGWOOD, Loop: DOGW
Great campground and great hosts, we take a youth group here every year
Gerard S
VerifiedAugust 6, 2020 • Stayed at: LAUREL, Loop: LAUR
Bathroom exceptionally clean. Great time!
Brenda H
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: ASH, Loop: ASH
Always the best time here!!! Nice host clean facilities
Joel J
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: RED OAK, Loop: ROAK
Beautiful campground. Bathrooms were kept clean.
Matthew H
VerifiedNovember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: MAPLE, Loop: MAPL
Thank you for a great weekend in the mountains!
Matthew H
VerifiedNovember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: MAPLE, Loop: MAPL
Thank you for a great weekend in the mountains!
David O
VerifiedAugust 2, 2021 • Stayed at: MAPLE, Loop: MAPL
Cleanest restrooms and showers at a campground.
Jerry R
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: POPLAR, Loop: POPL
Excellent Staff
Location & Directions for Briar Bottom Group Campground
50 Black Mountain Cg Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 United States
Elevation: 918 ft
Getting There
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 mi to Mount Mitchell Golf Course. Turn right on South Toe River Road...
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 mi 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.
Nearby National Park
Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (99 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- This is a tent-only campground; no wheeled camping units or RVs permitted
- Campground open; notify campground of late arrivals by calling 828-675-5616
- Campers must enter through Black Mountain Campground to reach this facility
- No public address systems are allowed
- 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
- This campground is managed by the Cradle of Forestry In America Interpretive Association
- Click here to learn more about the National Forests in North Carolina
- 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.
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Last updated: October 22, 2026
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