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About Davidson River
Number of accommodations: 132
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2026 Season availability
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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
John D
VerifiedJune 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 122, Loop: HEML
What a great campground! Beautiful setting with lots to see and do. Facilities are in good shape.
Walt P
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: WOAK
Stayed in site 21. Reasonably close to restrooms. quiet. Always enjoy staying at Davidson River.
Chris C
VerifiedJune 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: POPLAR
Lovely, well run campground. Staff was friendly, welcoming and helpful. Facilities were clean and well maintained. Excellent access to Pisgah Ranger Station and trails in the area. I spent some time fishing along the Davidson river which was beautiful. Highly recommended.
Jennifer T
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 134, Loop: Roadside
Definitely my new favorite campground. Very clean, private bathrooms and showers in the bathhouse. Very close to a large number of trails and only a short trip further to Dupont, Gorges and the BRP. We also enjoyed the trailheads from the campground. The location made it easy to grab food and ice from nearby Brevard. We are on Verizon and found it possible to text from our campsite to get weather updates as there is not a WiFi spot in the campground. The Pisgah Visitors Center across the road has an excellent gift shop and information available on trail conditions.
Rachel S
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: APPL
We love Davidson! The campsites are spaced out well so that you do not feel crowded, and most are very shaded keeping tents cooler! We love the proximity to Brevard and stores while also feeling like you are truly out in the middle of nowhere. Phone service is spotty, but again, that’s something we love!
Patrick S
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: LAUREL
As always the campsite was very clean when I arrived. The staff here even cleans the old coals out of the fire pits. The hot showers here are always welcome after 4 or 5 nights of camping. The best thing about staying here is you're camping in Pisgah National Forest, but you can drive 5 minutes and be in Brevard for a hot meal, music or a cold beverage if you want to indulge in more modern conveniences.
Mike K
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: LAUREL
Wonderful campground.
Paul D
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: WOAK
RV Site #5 was almost perfectly level - everything worked as it's supposed to. The Campground is neat and picked-up on a daily basis. Easy in and out, and we encountered no problems anywhere in the Park.
Joshua Z
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: POPLAR
Nice campground with adequate space between campsites. Good easy or technical bike riding and same for hiking. Just minutes from Brevard with groceries, restaurants, bars and just about everything you might need. After camping here for over 50 years I’m looking forward to the upgrades coming this winter. Quiets down in the evening for a peaceful nights sleep
Marie Y Z
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: APPL
Our stay at Davidson River Campground was, as always, wonderful. The staff was friendly, helpful and welcoming. Love to see the smiles at the gate after our 6-hour drive to get there! We've been camping here for over 30 years and even though the facilities date farther back from that, they were in good repair and functioning. We're excited to know new bath houses are coming this year, but even though the current ones are very old they were kept remarkably clean and well-stocked by the vigilant staff. Bryan Ellis and his wife do an amazing job of keeping the campground running smoothly and with a smile even though their own RV residence was badly damaged during Helene and is still undergoing repairs. Davidson River is our dream home away from home. Keep up the great work!
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