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Reviews (577)
What Guests Are Saying
Davidson River Campground is highly praised for its beautiful scenery, well-maintained trails, and variety of outdoor activities, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and the tranquil environment. While some reviews mention the need for bathroom upgrades and maintenance on certain sites, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests returning year after year.
What Guests Are Saying
Davidson River Campground is highly praised for its beautiful scenery, well-maintained trails, and variety of outdoor activities, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and the tranquil environment. While some reviews mention the need for bathroom upgrades and maintenance on certain sites, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests returning year after year.
Review Summary
Caren K
VerifiedNovember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 124, Loop: HEML
Staff was friendly, check-in was quick. Staff always ready and willing to answer any questions. Site was extremely clean. Bathrooms were always clean (and given the weather) warm!
Marilyn J
VerifiedNovember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SYCAMORE
Great park! Many options for ones camping site preference.
Benjamin F
VerifiedNovember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: WOAK
Love this place!
Mark B
VerifiedNovember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: WOAK
Always great camping here, the campground is well managed with friendly and helpful staff.
Katie C
VerifiedNovember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SYCAMORE
We love this campground! Great for hiking and biking, well spaced sites, great staff, awesome riverside trail to a great bbq restaurant! We come here when we want to stay close to home but want to feel like we’re far away
Jennifer S
VerifiedNovember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: APPL
Love this park! The staff is always great! Really looking forward to seeing the updates next year!
Kathy H
VerifiedNovember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: HEML
This is a wonderful campground
Stayed in Hemlock
Large sites & clean bathrooms
Robert G
VerifiedOctober 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 146, Loop: Roadside
Davison River Campground always provides a good camping experience, however conditions of roads and camping spurs are in need of repair and routine maintenance. The reservation system doesn't provide for walkup access to any campsites, which denies many potential campers on tight work or school schedules to experience the campground.
Ronnie G
VerifiedOctober 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 138, Loop: Roadside
Still our all time favorite campground. Don’t change too much!
Martin F
VerifiedOctober 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: HEML
The staff is very friendly and professional.
Location & Directions for Davidson River
1 Davidson River Circle, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 United States
Elevation: 655 ft
Getting There
From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-40 West to I-26 East to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 mi on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276...
From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-40 West to I-26 East to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 mi on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mi. Follow signs to the campground.
From Spartanburg, South Carolina, take I-26 West to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 mi on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mi. Follow signs to the campground.
From Charlotte, North Carolina, take I-85 South to Gastonia and exit at U.S. Highway 74 West. Merge with I-26 West to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 mi on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mi. Follow signs to the campground.
Highway access
Davidson River Campground is accessible via I-26, with Exit 40 leading to State Highway 280, which is approximately 15.5 miles from the campground. I-40 is also nearby, providing additional access to the area.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Gates may be closed but not locked.
- Please make sure to plan your departure day to provide adequate time for staff to prepare the site for the next group of visitors.
- A number of first-come, first-serve sites are offered during the winter only. Availability is extremely limited during peak season, weekends, and holidays. It is recommended that visitors reserve other sites ahead of time.
- Single campsites are limited to 2 vehicles per site and double campsites limited to 4 vehicles per site. Additional vehicles wishing to park at the site are subject to a $5.00 per vehicle fee.
- All campsites must be occupied the first night of a reservation. Any unoccupied site on the first night will be released for other users and reservations will be cancelled without opportunity for refund.
- Pets are allowed on-site and must be supervised for the duration of your stay. Dogs must be kept on-leash or contained for the duration of your stay. Dog fences are not allowed in the campground.
- Davidson River is located in black bear territory. Visitors are expected to keep all smellable items locked away inside a camper, vehicle, or provided bear box. Visitors who do not comply with this rule may be asked to vacate the facility due to an increased risk of public safety.
- Generators may be used up to 4 hours per day between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.; generators not allowed on Poplar Loop (sites 99-113)
- Campground hosts sites are clearly marked. Hosts are present to provide assistance to visitors should the need arise.
- Campground hosts are available for any questions. Campground office number is (828) 885-7557.
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
- This campground is managed by Naventure.
- Click here to learn more about the National Forests in North Carolina
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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