About Cove Creek Lower Group Camp
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Fishing
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
002, Loop: GROUP CAMP
- Pet Friendly
- Gravel
Site Details
Reviews (27)
What Guests Are Saying
Cove Creek Lower Group Camp is praised for its magical atmosphere, with ample sun and shade, and numerous nearby water features, making it ideal for various outdoor activities like hiking, swimming, and rock climbing. Reviewers highlight the friendly maintenance crew and the spacious setting, perfect for group gatherings and recreation. While some concerns were noted regarding summer camp traffic and the lack of clarity about water potability, these did not detract significantly from the overall positive experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Cove Creek Lower Group Camp is praised for its magical atmosphere, with ample sun and shade, and numerous nearby water features, making it ideal for various outdoor activities like hiking, swimming, and rock climbing. Reviewers highlight the friendly maintenance crew and the spacious setting, perfect for group gatherings and recreation. While some concerns were noted regarding summer camp traffic and the lack of clarity about water potability, these did not detract significantly from the overall positive experience.
Review Summary
Heather R
VerifiedMarch 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: GROUP CAMP
This is an ideal group site. Mini sliding rock, swimming hole, rock wall for climbing, access to trails, waterfall hike, field for games and camping, good spots for hammocks, community meals, and serenity!! What a magical place to be with friends outside. Total dream!! The lower site has easy access now with the culvert over the old ford site. All the thumbs up!!
Heather R
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: GROUP CAMP
This group site is ideal for so many activities: hiking, rock climbing, rock sliding/swimming, biking… all with a big open space for field games, camping, and great recreation with friends. Privacy for singing loudly around the campfire and amazing nearby access to so much fun. We weren’t clear whether the water was potable or not (a sign would be nice) and the pit toilets were not too bad. Another terrific birthday weekend for our youngest and her many friends’ ’families. The best!!
Heather R
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: GROUP CAMP
This group site is ideal for so many activities: hiking, rock climbing, rock sliding/swimming, biking… all with a big open space for field games, camping, and great recreation with friends. Privacy for singing loudly around the campfire and amazing nearby access to so much fun. We weren’t clear whether the water was potable or not (a sign would be nice) and the pit toilets were not too bad. Another terrific birthday weekend for our youngest and her many friends’ ’families. The best!!
Jake O
VerifiedMay 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: GROUP CAMP
great spot with enough amenities to make it easy...the creek being right there is really nice
Madeline M
VerifiedJune 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: GROUP CAMP
The maintenance crew was super friendly - we waved them down when they were coming through the site to work on the bathrooms. There is a timber rattle snake that lives on this site that we had spotted and we talked about with them for a bit. We love this space for the myriad of water features nearby. There is a lot of summer camp traffic through the site which is kind of annoying for our dogs sake but nothing too crazy.
Kate K
VerifiedJune 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: GROUP CAMP
Such a magical place! We camped at both lower and upper and found great spots with plenty of sun and shade. It’s the best!
Dennis M
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: GROUP CAMP
A beautiful spot
Location & Directions for Cove Creek Lower Group Camp
1 Davidson River Circle, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 United States
Elevation: 903 ft
Getting There
From the Asheville airport, take Highway 280 west to the U.S. Highway 64/280/276 intersection at Pisgah National Forest. Turn north onto U.S. Highway 276. Go 4.5 mi to Forest Road 475A and turn left. Travel on 475A for 3 mi to the campground on th...
From the Asheville airport, take Highway 280 west to the U.S. Highway 64/280/276 intersection at Pisgah National Forest. Turn north onto U.S. Highway 276. Go 4.5 mi to Forest Road 475A and turn left. Travel on 475A for 3 mi to the campground on the right.
Highway access
Cove Creek Lower Group Camp is accessible via U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 276, both located within a few miles of the campground. The nearest major road access is U.S. Highway 276, which connects to Highway 280.
Nearby National Park
Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate driving time: 57 min
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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