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About North Mills River
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Reviews (560)
What Guests Are Saying
North Mills River Campground is a beautifully maintained site with clean and spacious facilities, offering a peaceful experience deep in the woods. Camp hosts are friendly and helpful, providing excellent service and local activity recommendations. While some bathroom facilities are older and access to certain sites can be improved, the campground is praised for its beautiful scenery, fishing, and proximity to hiking and biking trails.
What Guests Are Saying
North Mills River Campground is a beautifully maintained site with clean and spacious facilities, offering a peaceful experience deep in the woods. Camp hosts are friendly and helpful, providing excellent service and local activity recommendations. While some bathroom facilities are older and access to certain sites can be improved, the campground is praised for its beautiful scenery, fishing, and proximity to hiking and biking trails.
Review Summary
Melanie B
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: NORT
My husband and I had a wonderful stay at North Mills! It was our first time camping in almost 20 years! Though the campground was busy, it was a peaceful getaway. It was nice to unplug for the weekend, so not having cell service was actually a blessing! It is not too far from Ingles grocery store for things you may have forgotten, but out of the way so you don't have to worry about traffic noise and crowds. The campsites were well spaced apart. There was a nice path to walk alongside the river. There were many people trout fishing so we enjoyed taking time to watch them. Keith and Diana, the camp hosts, were wonderful! Drifting off to the sound of the river was bliss! We liked it so much, we've already reserved and are looking forward to spending another weekend soon!
Melanie B
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: NORT
My husband and I had a wonderful stay at North Mills! It was our first time camping in almost 20 years! Though the campground was busy, it was a peaceful getaway. It was nice to unplug for the weekend, so not having cell service was actually a blessing! It is not too far from Ingles grocery store for things you may have forgotten, but out of the way so you don't have to worry about traffic noise and crowds. The campsites were well spaced apart. There was a nice path to walk alongside the river. There were many people trout fishing so we enjoyed taking time to watch them. Keith and Diana, the camp hosts, were wonderful! Drifting off to the sound of the river was bliss! We liked it so much, we've already reserved and are looking forward to spending another weekend soon!
amanda w
VerifiedJune 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: NORT
Sites are spaced well. Bath house was very clean. Great spot, will visit again.
amanda w
VerifiedJune 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: NORT
Sites are spaced well. Bath house was very clean. Great spot, will visit again.
michael m
VerifiedMay 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: NORT
Great tent sites and camp hosts were fantastic!
michael m
VerifiedMay 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: NORT
Great tent sites and camp hosts were fantastic!
Leonard A
VerifiedMay 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: NORT
Really nice campground with clean bathrooms and hot showers. Nice well maintained sites. Paul the camp host does a great job.
Leonard A
VerifiedMay 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: NORT
Really nice campground with clean bathrooms and hot showers. Nice well maintained sites. Paul the camp host does a great job.
Julian L
VerifiedMay 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: NORT
Bathrooms and showers were clean with hot water, and camping sites were quiet and secluded. Also close by to excellent hikes on the Parkway, in Pisgah National Forest, and in Dupont State Recreation Area. Just bring a hammer to pound in tent stakes because the tent platforms are dense.
Julian L
VerifiedMay 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: NORT
Bathrooms and showers were clean with hot water, and camping sites were quiet and secluded. Also close by to excellent hikes on the Parkway, in Pisgah National Forest, and in Dupont State Recreation Area. Just bring a hammer to pound in tent stakes because the tent platforms are dense.
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.
Elevation: 678 feet
5.9 mi drive to downtown Mills River (about 12 min)
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: September 9, 2026
