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About North Mills River
Number of accommodations: 25
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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
Monica F
VerifiedMay 23, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 014, Loop: NORT
One of our favorite places to camp!
Kitty M
VerifiedMay 21, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 004, Loop: NORT
First there was NO sign saying turn here for the office to check in. I drove down a very poor dirt forest road with my camper. Almost could not turn around. Second this park needs serious maintenance. The vegetation is way overgrown since the last time I came. You need to cut back the trees and the overgrowth everywhere. They need an electric plug to use in the restroom for shaving and blowdryers. . Also the vault restrooms by my campsite were closed. Way too many fishermen are using the stream. No place to sit and enjoy the stream. This place has gone downhill in the last few years
Kitty M
VerifiedMay 21, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 004, Loop: NORT
First there was NO sign saying turn here for the office to check in. I drove down a very poor dirt forest road with my camper. Almost could not turn around. Second this park needs serious maintenance. The vegetation is way overgrown since the last time I came. You need to cut back the trees and the overgrowth everywhere. They need an electric plug to use in the restroom for shaving and blowdryers. . Also the vault restrooms by my campsite were closed. Way too many fishermen are using the stream. No place to sit and enjoy the stream. This place has gone downhill in the last few years
Carroll P
VerifiedMay 20, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: NORT
Grounds were well kept. Camp sites are spacious and the bear box is most helpful.
Carroll P
VerifiedMay 20, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: NORT
Grounds were well kept. Camp sites are spacious and the bear box is most helpful.
Don T
VerifiedMay 12, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 012, Loop: NORT
I enjoyed four nights at this campground. I was camped in Site 012. It was a little tricky to back into with my Ram 2500 and Kimberley T3 (24.5β Australian camper) because of the angle of the site in relation to the road. Site 011 would have been much easier. But once situated, it was a great site. The campsites are large and there is a quite a bit of space between sites which provides more privacy than Iβve experienced in most campgrounds. The campground was very well kept and clean. I didnβt see any trash, etc. anywhere in the campground. The campground host was very attentive and sociable. He allowed me to charge my E-Mountain Bike each evening at his campsite after my daily rides. That was very helpful because of the amount of foliage and sporadic sunshine that limited my ability to keep my lithium batteries charged with my solar panels. The campground has no Verizon cell service but you can get service within a mile or so if you drive towards the supermarket which is about 10 minutes away. I didnβt use the restrooms but did fill my water tanks and the water was fineβno odd tastes. The campground wasnβt full while I was there, but I suspect that it fills up when schools arenβt in session and when the fall foliage attracts more visitors.
Don T
VerifiedMay 12, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 012, Loop: NORT
I enjoyed four nights at this campground. I was camped in Site 012. It was a little tricky to back into with my Ram 2500 and Kimberley T3 (24.5β Australian camper) because of the angle of the site in relation to the road. Site 011 would have been much easier. But once situated, it was a great site. The campsites are large and there is a quite a bit of space between sites which provides more privacy than Iβve experienced in most campgrounds. The campground was very well kept and clean. I didnβt see any trash, etc. anywhere in the campground. The campground host was very attentive and sociable. He allowed me to charge my E-Mountain Bike each evening at his campsite after my daily rides. That was very helpful because of the amount of foliage and sporadic sunshine that limited my ability to keep my lithium batteries charged with my solar panels. The campground has no Verizon cell service but you can get service within a mile or so if you drive towards the supermarket which is about 10 minutes away. I didnβt use the restrooms but did fill my water tanks and the water was fineβno odd tastes. The campground wasnβt full while I was there, but I suspect that it fills up when schools arenβt in session and when the fall foliage attracts more visitors.
Amy B
VerifiedMay 2, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 025, Loop: NORT
This is our 2nd time at this campground, and I'm sure we will be back. We come to mountain bike, and LOVE that we can roll right our of our campsite and climb up to the trails! The river being right there is great as well. Very well maintained and laid out.
Amy B
VerifiedMay 2, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 025, Loop: NORT
This is our 2nd time at this campground, and I'm sure we will be back. We come to mountain bike, and LOVE that we can roll right our of our campsite and climb up to the trails! The river being right there is great as well. Very well maintained and laid out.
Jody D
VerifiedApril 27, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 025, Loop: NORT
Small campground which was about 75% occupied on a weekday. Busy daily recreation area, lots of trout fishermen using area also. Camp hosts personable and available. Will definitely visit again!
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
