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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
salena m
VerifiedApril 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: NORT
The campsite was exactly what I was looking for. I went for a girls weekend with myself and one other friend. We brought our 3 small chihuahuas. I'm sure we were the annoying neighbor, but everyone was very nice about it. We had lot 26, and felt very safe being surrounded by camp hosts. This was the first time we had been camping in a while and it is bear territory. The camp host across the bridge was so kind and welcoming. He is why we are giving this the best rating. He took good care of us. I totally reccomend to fishing enthusiasts or mountain bikers of all ages. I even found a small amethyst and Smoky quartz in the river. Such a magical time.
salena m
VerifiedApril 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: NORT
The campsite was exactly what I was looking for. I went for a girls weekend with myself and one other friend. We brought our 3 small chihuahuas. I'm sure we were the annoying neighbor, but everyone was very nice about it. We had lot 26, and felt very safe being surrounded by camp hosts. This was the first time we had been camping in a while and it is bear territory. The camp host across the bridge was so kind and welcoming. He is why we are giving this the best rating. He took good care of us. I totally reccomend to fishing enthusiasts or mountain bikers of all ages. I even found a small amethyst and Smoky quartz in the river. Such a magical time.
Abigail D
VerifiedApril 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: NORT
Very well maintained, friendly, helpful staff, and beautiful convenient location close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other notable trails/spots within Pisgah.
Hillary D
VerifiedApril 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: NORT
Clean, well maintained campground. Kind and helpful staff. Restrooms functional, but in need of upgrade.
Abigail D
VerifiedApril 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: NORT
Very well maintained, friendly, helpful staff, and beautiful convenient location close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other notable trails/spots within Pisgah.
Hillary D
VerifiedApril 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: NORT
Clean, well maintained campground. Kind and helpful staff. Restrooms functional, but in need of upgrade.
Tom W
VerifiedApril 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: NORT
Very nice campground, nicer than most Nat. Forest campgrounds. Hot showers! The campground was bisected by a road that had little to no traffic because of a road washout up the way. Not sure how much more traffic there would be once the road is opened after the repair. I don't believe there would be much more. Asheville is real close.
Johnny H
VerifiedApril 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: NORT
We love staying at north mills. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Would recommend staying here to Everyone.
Tom W
VerifiedApril 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: NORT
Very nice campground, nicer than most Nat. Forest campgrounds. Hot showers! The campground was bisected by a road that had little to no traffic because of a road washout up the way. Not sure how much more traffic there would be once the road is opened after the repair. I don't believe there would be much more. Asheville is real close.
Johnny H
VerifiedApril 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: NORT
We love staying at north mills. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Would recommend staying here to Everyone.
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
