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About North Mills River
Number of accommodations: 25
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Fishing
Hiking
Mountain Biking
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (511)
What Guests Are Saying
North Mills River Campground offers a serene escape with beautiful scenery, clean facilities, and friendly hosts. Campers appreciate the well-maintained sites, proximity to fishing and biking trails, and the peaceful atmosphere without cell service. While some showers had water pressure issues, the overall experience is positive, with visitors looking forward to returning.
What Guests Are Saying
North Mills River Campground offers a serene escape with beautiful scenery, clean facilities, and friendly hosts. Campers appreciate the well-maintained sites, proximity to fishing and biking trails, and the peaceful atmosphere without cell service. While some showers had water pressure issues, the overall experience is positive, with visitors looking forward to returning.
Review Summary
Russell G
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 004, Loop: NORT
Beautiful space, nice campsites, including a nice fairly new set of bathrooms with showers. Campsite host was very friendly and helpful too.
Becky K
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 012, Loop: NORT
quiet, great site, close to hiking trails.
Becky K
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 012, Loop: NORT
quiet, great site, close to hiking trails.
Martin K
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 017, Loop: NORT
The campground host is excellent. The party in the adjacent group site however were terrible. They blasted "club" music much of the non quiet time hours over a public address system. I don't believe there is anything the campground manager could have done because technically they were not breaking any rules. But I suspect most campers don't go camping to listen to other peoples music loudly for three days. The Forest Service should take a hard look at permitted behavior as it pertains to music and "PA" systems. The should not be allowed. Further, music heard beyond one's own campsite should be looked at as well. It's noise pollution.
Martin K
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 017, Loop: NORT
The campground host is excellent. The party in the adjacent group site however were terrible. They blasted "club" music much of the non quiet time hours over a public address system. I don't believe there is anything the campground manager could have done because technically they were not breaking any rules. But I suspect most campers don't go camping to listen to other peoples music loudly for three days. The Forest Service should take a hard look at permitted behavior as it pertains to music and "PA" systems. The should not be allowed. Further, music heard beyond one's own campsite should be looked at as well. It's noise pollution.
Riley H
VerifiedJune 27, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 026, Loop: NORT
This is a great campground! Unfortunately I was only able to stay one night. Bathrooms and showers were very clean and easily accessible. The campground host was very kind and helpful. Definitely recommend staying here!
Riley H
VerifiedJune 27, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 026, Loop: NORT
This is a great campground! Unfortunately I was only able to stay one night. Bathrooms and showers were very clean and easily accessible. The campground host was very kind and helpful. Definitely recommend staying here!
Michael F
VerifiedJune 11, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 015, Loop: NORT
Site 15 had a normal sized tent pad, but huge area around picnic table/fire ring. Sites were fairly close together, but enough privacy. Site was on the far side of the bathhouse and bathrooms, but they were very clean.
Michael F
VerifiedJune 11, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 015, Loop: NORT
Site 15 had a normal sized tent pad, but huge area around picnic table/fire ring. Sites were fairly close together, but enough privacy. Site was on the far side of the bathhouse and bathrooms, but they were very clean.
Martin H
VerifiedJune 6, 2024 β’ Stayed at: 015, Loop: NORT
This is a beautiful place and we always enjoy staying there. I would suggest they keep all the bathrooms and showers open so that people do not have to wait to get into a bathroom.
Location North Mills River
Address:
5289 N. Mills River Road
Mills River, NC, 28742
United States
From Asheville, take U.S. Highway 280 west to North Mills River Road. Follow North Mills River Road to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.4072 / -82.6458
Elevation: 678 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
