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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
Thomas H
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: LAUREL
Beautiful area
Marsh J
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: POPLAR
Five stars almost all the way. Campsites are pretty widely separated, with lots of brush and trees between sites. The pavement could use some maintenance, but it doesn't interfere with your enjoyment of the campground. The bathrooms could seriously use a facelift - everything worked, but it's starting to feel pretty dated and a little sub-standard compared to other USFS campgrounds. Still, it's one of my favorite campgrounds and one I'll return to as often as I can! Love that it's a generator free loop!
Scenery: A
Noise level: A
Facilities: B
Overall vibe: Very chill
Returnability: A+
Alma R
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: APPL
Had a great time! Our area has great mix of shade and sunlight, river access, and close to bathroom and water. Tent platform is little low so not great if rains if tent camping as it floods.
Cheri W
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: DOGW
My family thoroughly enjoyed tubing down the river on their floats. We were in an excluded area, which was nice. We had an area that wasn’t extremely excluded, but we still had fun and met some really nice people while we were there and we were close enough to shops to go get some souvenirs and T-shirts. The ladies out front helping us check in and out were awesome. Very helpful. Very convenient to get water and empty your camper when needed.
Dorothea S
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: LAUREL
Our check-in was flawless and the gate keeper was cheerful and welcoming. We had a very good campsite on Laurel Loop #94. It was close to the bathroom and had lots of shrubbery between it and the next campsite for privacy. The gravel tentpad with cement border was what we like for our tent in case of rain. There was lots of birds singing at dawn. We didn't do any tubing this time, but we have before and it is very convenient to do so from the campground. It was prety warm so we didn't get a bundle of wood for $10, and we went into Brevard for more ice. We enjoyed walking at the trail across the road at the visitor center, as well as hiking at Pink Beds.
Cora S
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 134, Loop: Roadside
We have been going to Davidson river campground for years. Love it there! This year was no different, had a wonderful time and plan on going back again!
Erin P
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: APPL
Absolutely magical place with birds serenading your morning coffee and fireflies winking you to sleep. Loved it here and will return.
Martin F
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 130, Loop: HEML
The location is Great for outdoor activities. The hiking & fishing are excellent and being so close to Brevard is a definite plus for dining and cultural activities.
Jennifer A
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: WOAK
This is one of our most favorite campgrounds!
Andrea H
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: POPLAR
This campground is excellent. I’ve stayed here at least a dozen times. The facility is in excellent condition. The staff is friendly. Most of all sites are covered in tree canopy.
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
