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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
Morris M
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 130, Loop: HEML
Always enjoy camping there.
Some of the loops had too many mud holes. Lots of mulch around that could have filled them up.
Be back in October.
Bruce S
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 093, Loop: LAUREL
Always a good time even when no bears come thru the campsite. It's Pisgah, bring bikes!
Clay M
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: APPL
Excellent service from everyone at the campground. A very enjoyable experience in every way. Thanks again for the hospitality.
David B
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: POPLAR
Great location, fantastic staff
Linda B
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: APPL
Waterfalls were beautiful and easy to get to.
Aaron L
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: LAUREL
wonderful campground. privacy, clean and well maintained facilities. slept great. departed on foot directly from campsite to trails.
Frank R
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: WOAK
We have always enjoyed camping at Davidson River. The staff and volunteers do an amazing job and are always helpful and friendly. We were very impressed with how much has been done to repair and restore the area after the storm damage from last year. There is still a lot to be done but it looks much better than many other areas that suffered storm damage. The 'Bear Boxes' (for food storage) in the camp sites was an very nice addition. Hopefully the Fish Hatchery will eventually be repaired and return to operation, and the river will again have the fish that we remember it having. We look forward to camping there again.
dana m
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: DOGW
Pretty scenery and well kept campsites. Just plan ahead, the bathroom(s) in Dogwood loop still use an older style push button shower, so you have to keep pressing the button every 5 to 10 seconds for the water to keep running, and there are no heaters in the shower area.
Karen G
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: WOAK
My family has been visiting Davidson River Campground for the last 30 years. This year we stayed ten days and loved everyday of it. There is so much to do. We rest, ride bikes, swim in the swimming hole, tube the Davidson River and play games in the evening. We visit Brevard, waterfalls, Sliding Rock, we love going to the Cradle of Forestry and the Fish Hatchery. We sometimes take a day to drive to Nantahala to raft on the river. We never run out of fun. The campground is well maintained and has wonderful wooded sites on which to camp. We never tire of our trips to Davidson River Campground. Prepare for rain, you will get rain when you camp in a rain forest, but most rain passes by quickly and the fun continues. We are already looking forward to next year.
Lory W
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: LAUREL
Restrooms really in need of thorough cleaning and repair. Shower and sink faucet did not work properly when i arrived. I went to another facility so cannot say if that was corrected or not. Campsite clean and quiet.
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
