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%
20
3
4.3%
6
2
3.6%
5
1
4.3%
6

Andrew M

Verified

April 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

Up on Curtis creek, we’re camping

If we sleep in, it’s cause we’re glampin’

It’s the best ever, Curtis’ the champion!

Bryan K

Verified

April 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

This was in a beautiful mountain setting with good sites and bathrooms.

Luis S

Verified

May 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

Great location for MTBers wanted to explore the trails in the vicinity. Clean sites and toilets. No showers, but creek at camp provides opportunity for desalting and degriming.

MaryLynn M

Verified

May 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

4

The facilities were kept clean. I love that there are bins for recycling. It’s a great primitive campground.

Michelle Z

Verified

May 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

I was in site 5. While not creekside you could still hear it. It’s an elevated site, you have a quick trip up some stairs. But the privacy is perfect! Surrounded by trees and brush but don’t wander into them. Lots of ticks! Bring water as there is no spigot. Absolutely no cell service either! If you continue through the campground along the dirt road it brings you right out to the Blue Ridge Parkway! I will def be back! If You are not concerned with privacy, site 3 and 4 are creekside and close to the vault toilet. The door doesn’t shut so be quick!

Evelyn B

Verified

May 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

3

The campsites themselves were well maintained, and the hosts came around daily and were friendly and helpful. The campsites we stayed at (20 and 22) were more exposed to other campsites than we would have preferred. The major negative was that the toilets (glorified port'a'potties) were so unbearably smelly that they were unusable.

Makayla T

Verified

June 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 001 Group Site, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

Beautiful campground! Great location for visiting Mt. Mitchell.

Ronald S

Verified

July 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

4

Great place to get away. Love that it is a small campground. Very quiet and peaceful.

Philip J

Verified

August 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

This is a nice quiet spot in the national forests. Clean and well taken care of.

Madison K

Verified

August 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)

5

Honestly the cleanest and nicest campsite I have stayed at. Fairly small sites which wasn't an issue for me, so if you have a group you may want to get two. Make sure to bring your own firewood--not a whole lot of options close and a lot of the wood laying around was fairly wet.

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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Asheville, NC

Approx. 21 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 1,070 ft

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