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Reviews (576)
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
Martin F
VerifiedMay 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: SYCAMORE
Caught the Biggest Trout that I Ever caught on the Davidson River. It was awesome and only 140 yards from our camp site.
Celeste Q
VerifiedMay 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: POPLAR
Always a great experience here. Clean sites, including fire ring. Restroom was clean, stocked with TP. Informative staff at the gate.
Sarah W
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: POPLAR
Great campgrounds! Great paved paths for young kids on bikes. We didn’t have a lantern hook at this site 108, and I didn’t see one at 107 either, but it was a nice and secluded spot. Saw quite a bit of poison ivy.
Kathy W
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: POPLAR
Davidson River is our favorite place to camp. Staff are very friendly.
I was glad to read you are updating the shower houses as they are not ADA compliant now.
We like to watch everyone at sliding rock, we go to the Cradle of Forestry every visit and of course Looking Glass Falls! We live in Indiana and are in our seventies but make the trip once a year.
Cecil N
VerifiedMay 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: LAUREL
We were there during the week and it was quiet and lovely weather. We like the close access to the town of Brevard too.
Wanda R
VerifiedJune 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 124, Loop: HEML
Love this campground! So beautiful and remote feeling yet close to anything else you may need!
Staff are great and bathhouses are clean and well- maintained. The river flows right by the campground and is awesome for trout fishing. Our fav spot by far!
William M
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: POPLAR
Great time at a lovely campground. Fellow campers were courteous and warm showers an absolute treat. Proximity to bike trails can't be beat!
Lisa S
VerifiedJune 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: DOGW
Right on Davidson River for tuning and fishing
Staff are friendly and helpful, however loop Dogwood, camp host could do a much better job with the bathhouse! We went to two other bathhouse onsite and they were very clean
Roger L
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: WOAK
I love this campground. The only difficulty we had was that we had reserved two sites, probably only needing one (I should have cancelled one of them before we came, but that’s on me), and there was a big group essentially squatting in site 30. Our part fit just fine in site 28, but I was disappointed that the group in 30 apparently lied when they told me that they’d “paid in the box” for that site when I mentioned that I had it reserved. I was pleased with the refund we got for the second night, but am concerned with what would have happened had we arrived with only one site reserved, and found it full of squatters. That seems to be a liability of the late check in process, or lack the roof.
Kathy F
VerifiedJune 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: POPLAR
Always a favorite! We go at least twice every summer!
Location Davidson River
Address:
1 Davidson River Circle
Pisgah Forest, NC, 28768
United States
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 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. 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 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. 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 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. Follow signs to the campground.
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.
Elevation: 655 feet
3.6 mi drive to downtown Pisgah Forest (about 9 min)
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: September 6, 2026
