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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
Kenneth C
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: NORT
Rustic campground. It would be helpful to provide site information. We had some difficulty getting our 30' trailer into the site.
Samuel F
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: NORT
Well organized, clean, and beautiful campsite.
Samuel F
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: NORT
Well organized, clean, and beautiful campsite.
Jennifer T
VerifiedJune 22, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 013, Loop: NORT
We have a great experience at this campsite. The camp hosts were very nice and helpful. The wildlife even came in for a visit.
Jennifer T
VerifiedJune 22, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 013, Loop: NORT
We have a great experience at this campsite. The camp hosts were very nice and helpful. The wildlife even came in for a visit.
Danny S
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 013, Loop: NORT
Nice campsite and very friendly and welcoming camp host. Showers were clean. No cell phone service. Mountain bike trails are not far from this campground.
MARGARET S
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 010, Loop: NORT
Very nice campground. Gravel sites-so no mud to track in campers. Has a river and a road running through the campground, which is different, but low traffic up this far in the mountain.
We went to the Serra Nevada brewery about 5 miles away. That was awesome. It is like the 'Disney' of breweries. Has good beer and food, The grounds are beautiful.
The campground could use some up date on its bath/shower buildings. They are very old.
Ben B
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: NORT
Good location. Beautiful area. Nice creek running through the campsite. We watched a few fly fishermen catch a few trout. However, Campsite 007 and 005 are not good as they are next to a horrendous smelling bathroom. Don't stay near those and you will probably be fine.
Danny S
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 013, Loop: NORT
Nice campsite and very friendly and welcoming camp host. Showers were clean. No cell phone service. Mountain bike trails are not far from this campground.
MARGARET S
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 010, Loop: NORT
Very nice campground. Gravel sites-so no mud to track in campers. Has a river and a road running through the campground, which is different, but low traffic up this far in the mountain.
We went to the Serra Nevada brewery about 5 miles away. That was awesome. It is like the 'Disney' of breweries. Has good beer and food, The grounds are beautiful.
The campground could use some up date on its bath/shower buildings. They are very old.
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
