Bridge over Creek
Gravel parking spur, picnic table, and fire pit at a campsite.
CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)
Curtis Creek Campground Picnic Area
CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Available sites

24 total sites

About Curtis Creek Campground (NC)

Curtis Creek Campground is nestled in the mountains at the base of the Blue Ridge just minutes from the quaint town of Old Fort and less than an hour from the popular city of Asheville. Located in the first tract of National Forest land in the eastern US at the site of an old Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) camp, the campground is surrounded by old growth forests and roaring trout streams. The gravel road through the campground ascends to the Blue Ridge Parkway, providing easy access to the Mount Mitchell area.

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 18 to Dec 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • Shaded Site
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

24 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 001 Group Site, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 002, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 003, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 004, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 005, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 006, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 012, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 013, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 014, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 015, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 018, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 019, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 020, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 021, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 022, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 023, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 024, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews (140)

What Guests Are Saying

Curtis Creek Campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment with friendly hosts and beautiful surroundings, including access to a lovely creek and hiking trails. Many campers appreciated the updates made after Hurricane Helene, such as new tent pads, fire pits, and improved facilities. While some sites may have limited access or odor issues from pit toilets, overall experiences are positive, and many visitors express a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.5
140 reviews
5
73.6%
103
4
14.3%
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3
4.3%
6
2
3.6%
5
1
4.3%
6

Debra E

Verified

October 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

3

Excellent experience except for the smell of the bathroom when the wind was blowing our way. Next time we will pick a site away from the bathroom.

Cathy R

Verified

September 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

We love Curtis Creek Campground. We have gone there many times. We prefer the sites that are not in the loop campground and are directly on creek. The Campground Hosts are so nice and do a great job. You have to be able to tolerate pit toilets, no electricity and no cell or internet. service.

molly g

Verified

September 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

We loved the remoteness of Curtis Creek Campground, while having the cutest town of Old Fort, NC just down the road. The campground host was kind and welcoming. We truly enjoyed our experience!

Arthur M

Verified

August 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

One of my new favorite places to camp. Lots to do in area, or you can just lay in the creek. Vault toilets and sites were very clean.

Elizabeth E

Verified

August 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

The pit toilets were truly the cleanest pit toilets ever. The camper sites are very close together and there was some resulting dog drama among our neighbors. But the mountain biking right down the road was great. The camp host was very kind. There is no cell service and he made sure to let us know he had a land line if we had any issues at all or needed a phone.

Rodger M

Verified

August 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

no host ,but very clean campsites but the bathrooms need attention on a daily basics the smell was pretty bad in the hottest part of the day but we love going to curtis creek campground its close to home and we can go home everyday and feed our chickens and make sure everything is okay at home

Lori M

Verified

August 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

Great campground! Peaceful and beautiful.

Ronald S

Verified

July 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

4

Nice Off Grid Camping. Gnats were bad in the vault toilets. Campground hosts do NOT do a good job of keeping up the reservation placards at individual sites. I'm certain some camping opportunities are not available due to placards not being updated.

Randall S

Verified

June 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

2

The first evening and day were quite good. But on the second evening, an inconsiderate mob consisting of six campsites took over Curtis Creek. They allowed their children to write obscenities on the bathroom doors/trash cans and did not observe camp quiet hours at 10 pm. I've camped at the same exact Curtis Creek campsite for the same dates for five years. This was easily my family's worse experience there. We may not be back next year.

Roger L

Verified

June 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

The campsites are fairly close to each other (so we definitely exchanged noise with neighbors), but the location is wonderful. The vault toilets are about what you’d expect, though the one closest to us needs peeling paint stripped. Still, everything is laid out well, and it makes great use of the natural resources of the location. I’ll look forward to visiting again.

Location & Directions for Curtis Creek Campground (NC)

109 East Lawing Drive, Nebo, NC 28761 United States

Getting There

From I-40, take Exit 73 towards Old Fort. Take Catawba Ave. north 0.5 mi to US-70E/E Main St. Turn right on US-70E and go 1.8 mi to Curtis Creek Rd. (Curtis Creek Campground sign). Turn left on Curtis Creek Rd. and drive 4 mi to campground.

Nearest town

Nebo, NC - 120 mi

About over 1 hr (118 min) to downtown

Highway access

Curtis Creek Campground is accessible from I-40, with Exit 73 being the nearest interchange. US-70E is also nearby, providing direct access to the campground via Curtis Creek Rd.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

3PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • Campground is open April 1 to December 31.
  • First-come, first-served sites are available.
  • While the standard non-electric sites will support RVs, there are no RV amenities.
  • The facility is located in a bear sanctuary; be aware, keep a clean camp, store all food items in closed containers or locked inside vehicles.
  • No alcohol is allowed.
  • For more information, please call the Grandfather Ranger District at 828-652-2144.

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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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Population: 1,670

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Asheville, NC

Approx. 21 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 1,070 ft

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