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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
Bob D
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 009, Loop: NORT
Beautiful campground. Facilities were VERY clean and in good working order. Camp host Keith was great.
latina f
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 014, Loop: NORT
This is the most beautiful place to camp or just picnic at.i have been going here since i was a little girl and now i am 47 I will continue to go u til i cant anymore.
latina f
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 014, Loop: NORT
This is the most beautiful place to camp or just picnic at.i have been going here since i was a little girl and now i am 47 I will continue to go u til i cant anymore.
russell l
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 024, Loop: NORT
Love North Mills River, very quiet and well maintained!
russell l
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 024, Loop: NORT
Love North Mills River, very quiet and well maintained!
Jennifer S
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 014, Loop: NORT
So close to town but you'll feel a million miles away! I was pleasantly surprised by this little gem. It has roomy sites, it's quiet, great access to picnic and river areas. Great for swimming, fishing, hiking and bike riding. You can't go wrong here. BUT....you need to be comfortable with zero cell service or internet. Drive a few minutes down the road if you need to connect. Clean bathrooms and showers. We saw a bear one morning. AWESOME!
Jennifer S
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 014, Loop: NORT
So close to town but you'll feel a million miles away! I was pleasantly surprised by this little gem. It has roomy sites, it's quiet, great access to picnic and river areas. Great for swimming, fishing, hiking and bike riding. You can't go wrong here. BUT....you need to be comfortable with zero cell service or internet. Drive a few minutes down the road if you need to connect. Clean bathrooms and showers. We saw a bear one morning. AWESOME!
Brian C
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 003, Loop: NORT
Great campsites, and the river is awesome for swimming, playing, and fishing. Bathrooms are clean, and they have convenient access to firewood.
Brian C
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 003, Loop: NORT
Great campsites, and the river is awesome for swimming, playing, and fishing. Bathrooms are clean, and they have convenient access to firewood.
Ollie A
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 016, Loop: NORT
Have camped here multiple times over the past three years and every time has been excellent. The host(s) have always been excellent and do a great job keeping the facilities clean even with the occasional rude/loud/mildly inebriented guest. It is a family-friendly environment and overall the best campground in Pisgah.
You won't get ATT or most other cell services here but isn't that kind of the point in the first place? Follow the protocol for using the bear lockers too, it's a good for you and the bears.
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
