Balsam Mountain Campground

Amazing place. Wish it could be open year round

Clean, on top of a mountain, how much better can that get. Not to mention we had internet and cell phone connections!!! Easy access to water and bathrooms if needed. Do wish that some of the camping sites were larger but it was on a mountain. Very pleasant experience, highly recommend staying there

Clean, on top of a mountain, how much better can that get. Not to mention we had internet and cell phone connections!!! Easy access to water and bathrooms if needed. Do wish that some of the camping sites were larger but it was on a mountain. Very pleasant experience, highly recommend staying there

The camp hosts were very helpful in making sure your experience was totally enjoyable. It is a beautiful and clean campground with clean restrooms. There is water available but no electricity so bring head lamps or flashlights. Each campsite is well taken care of, but all sites are very close to each one.
Two things that would be nice to update would be to provide bear proof food storage for each site and if possible make sites further apart.

The camp hosts were very helpful in making sure your experience was totally enjoyable. It is a beautiful and clean campground with clean restrooms. There is water available but no electricity so bring head lamps or flashlights. Each campsite is well taken care of, but all sites are very close to each one.
Two things that would be nice to update would be to provide bear proof food storage for each site and if possible make sites further apart.

Remote, wet, and cringy. Beautiful views, amazing cooler altitudes. The drive was 35 mi at 35 mi an hour, lots of beautiful lookuouts. During my time it rained 2 out 3 days, kinda ruining our hiking plans. But the feelings of being inside a cloud were awesome. The campsites were sometimes very close together, so be careful when making your selection, however many campers, were campervan types and didn’t actually occupy their campsite.

Remote, wet, and cringy. Beautiful views, amazing cooler altitudes. The drive was 35 mi at 35 mi an hour, lots of beautiful lookuouts. During my time it rained 2 out 3 days, kinda ruining our hiking plans. But the feelings of being inside a cloud were awesome. The campsites were sometimes very close together, so be careful when making your selection, however many campers, were campervan types and didn’t actually occupy their campsite.

Great camping for those of us who like to feel remote. Small campground but surprisingly private for the tight quarters on the road for those of us in rvs. Pay attention to the lengths for each site. Don't plan on being longer. Hosts were nice as usual in NPS campgrounds. Saw elk on the drive in. Bears had been reported according to the camp hosts. Make sure to walk up to the picnic area just to see the tables made by the CCC workers and imagine what the area look liked so many years ago. Likely a 360 degree view then but now in tree cover. Love the altitude of the campground. will be back for respite during the hot summers of SC .

Great camping for those of us who like to feel remote. Small campground but surprisingly private for the tight quarters on the road for those of us in rvs. Pay attention to the lengths for each site. Don't plan on being longer. Hosts were nice as usual in NPS campgrounds. Saw elk on the drive in. Bears had been reported according to the camp hosts. Make sure to walk up to the picnic area just to see the tables made by the CCC workers and imagine what the area look liked so many years ago. Likely a 360 degree view then but now in tree cover. Love the altitude of the campground. will be back for respite during the hot summers of SC .

Sweet spot. Great stars. Extremely quiet. Campers respect quiet hours. Weather can be a little unpredictable, with scattered showers. Restrooms are very clean and very pleasant to use, with great daylight. Not your typical dark and dingy restroom facility. Only downside is that there are not as many trails to hike nearby. Love this place.