Dennis Cove Campground

When I first arrived I thought i'd hate the place. It's small, the drive up to it is a pain, and there were a lot of loud obnoxious people in the adjoining day use area. But over my stay the noise of day use was replaced by something you don't see often, which was almost 100% TENT campers, instead of the RV crowd. Happy people everywhere doing however they do their camps. That's kind of unique these days. Ultimately the only drawback was that there's a very small bathroom, with one side for a single male and the other for a single female. As the place grew really packed bathroom access became almost competitive. Worse, the last morning I was there the water went out across the whole place, both bathroom and water spigot alike. Fortunately I packed up camp and got out of there so I didn't have to deal with what likely became a sanitation nightmare. I'll pack a shovel next time just in case... BUT plumbing aside, the place has charm, and you really don't see that kind of tent camper density at most places.

We loved our time at Dennis Cove! Our campsite was well maintained and ideally located just above the creek, the bathrooms were clean, and the other campers around us were courteous and quiet. We will definitely return to camp there again!

The campground is very nice! The sites where very well maintained and clean. When we arrived our site had been raked and manicured. We were very impressed with how quiet the campground was during the day and night. The campground does allow for you to run a quiet generator at night. Since there is no power or water hookups it is nice to have AC during the summer months. The bathroom are dated. That being said, the bathrooms were extremely cleaned and stocked at all times. The campground host did an excellent job. The cost is extremely affordable and you will enjoy your stay!

We needed a campground close to Hampton for a backpacking trip to Roan Mountain. Also needed space for a group of 8. This campground was perfect. Not too far from town and beautifully situated along the creek. The site (#1) we had was super nice. Plenty of room for everyone and close to the bathrooms and drinking water. The only bad thing was the narrow, steep and curvy road. Glad I wasn't pulling a camper, but I would be able to get my pop up camper in there if I needed to. The sites were well spaced with plenty of privacy and very level. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained. We'll keep this campground in mind the next time we're in that area. John Bilbrey

Loved the quieter, less crowded, and more remote experience that Denis Cove offered. The host came by and said hello. We loved the access to potable water, the level and dry pea gravel tent site, and the AT. Denis Cove Falls and the AT (for which we were mainly there) trailheads were a mere 100 yards away. We saw folks wading and cooling off in the roaring (thanks to all the rain earlier in the week) Laurel Fork. Store for essentials was .5 miles away. It was perfect!

Great trails around, river access behind campsites. Lacks any seclusion from other campers, and some were chopping wood at 7am. Otherwise a nice environment.

I so badly wanted to love this campground. I did love that it's essentially for tents only and very small. However there are only a couple camp sites that are not on the road and the bathroom situation isn't the best (but not the worse either). The river that runs through the campground is very pretty and there is nice hiking nearby. Never saw or met the campground host.

Great to be able to reserve a site. Sites were level. Bathrooms were clean. Camp host very friendly. Small campground and everyone was quiet.
Affordable prices. Great place to camp if you're ok with no hook-ups. The breakfast at Black Bear Resort is great!

Our stay at the campground this weekend was not good. There were only 4 sites taken on Saturday best we could tell. A lady in a Van , appeared to be by herself she just stayed to herself and the the Camp host site and then another group of what appeared to be children and 2 aggressive dogs on the other side of campground. The site host and the children/dog site obviously were of some relation/ acquaintance they ran back and forth all weekend. The dogs were very aggressive acting , lunging and barking on the end of their ties every time I walked to bathroom. I was scared they were going to break loose. The children would be sent from the host site to scream at the dogs or throw them in a car. I was attempting to change clothes in the women’s bathroom Sunday and a knock at the door was a girl , I told her I was freshening up would be a moment . She made a growling noise and walked off, she then came back beating on the door screaming there is only 1 bathroom . I quickly got dressed and came out , this is one of the children with the host inbetween the 2 sites. My husband and I packed up and left a day early . We could not enjoy the campground , between the dogs , and no respect, from the host guest or family whatever they were . There were broken glass beer bottles all around our site. We will not go back unless a host change.

The park was clean and the accommodation were great. Plenty of running water and flushable toilets. The best part was the hospitality and good nature of the camp host (Dale). Very professional and down to earth. Dale had a vast knowledge of the area for hiking and fishing. Just an all around great guy! Thanks to Dale for making our 3 day 2 night stay enjoyable!!