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About North Mills River
Number of accommodations: 25
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Fishing
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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
Robert G
VerifiedJuly 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: NORT
North Mills River is a jewel. Well-run, clean, small, friendly... what else? Beautifully-situated. And my reserved campsite was raked (!) and tidied by the staff before I got there. Top-notch folks running a top-notch campground.
Kelly J
VerifiedJuly 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: NORT
We absolutely loved it here!!! We reserved site 26 (FF) and then reserved site 22 online for the next night! Luckily they were close so it was easy to move from one to the other! We loved both sites! 26 was a bit more private and closer to water. 26 is a huge double site with lots of choices for set up. The camp host Paul was great! Very helpful and informative for campground and surrounding area and information/pointers. The grounds were immaculate and bathrooms kept very clean. Paul and his wife were constantly cleaning and riding around checking on things! We will definitely be back!!!
Kelly J
VerifiedJuly 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: NORT
We absolutely loved it here!!! We reserved site 26 (FF) and then reserved site 22 online for the next night! Luckily they were close so it was easy to move from one to the other! We loved both sites! 26 was a bit more private and closer to water. 26 is a huge double site with lots of choices for set up. The camp host Paul was great! Very helpful and informative for campground and surrounding area and information/pointers. The grounds were immaculate and bathrooms kept very clean. Paul and his wife were constantly cleaning and riding around checking on things! We will definitely be back!!!
Lisa O
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: NORT
I love this small, cozy campground. Nestled back in the forest but not too far from gas, groceries, and other shopping. I feel very safe when I camp there.
Lisa O
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: NORT
I love this small, cozy campground. Nestled back in the forest but not too far from gas, groceries, and other shopping. I feel very safe when I camp there.
Kayleigh L
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: NORT
Very clean, very quite, nice hosts
Kayleigh L
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: NORT
Very clean, very quite, nice hosts
Don C
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: NORT
Great sites, easy to access, great fishing, plenty of trails and somewhat near services. Remember this is an area that has lots of wildlife, no ammenities, so don't expect to connect to the outside world , no tv, no internet and lucky if you can get cell signal.
Don C
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: NORT
Great sites, easy to access, great fishing, plenty of trails and somewhat near services. Remember this is an area that has lots of wildlife, no ammenities, so don't expect to connect to the outside world , no tv, no internet and lucky if you can get cell signal.
Kelly M
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: NORT
It’s a great campground! Bathrooms were clean and stocked. I would recommend the host having less lights on throughout the entire night as they are a sleep disturbance to those near the host site. The bathroom lights are plenty.
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
