North Mills River Campground

Had a great time even though it was predictably wet. Our site was a double we shared with family. Normal rate is $22/night. Only one or two sites look like they had hook ups (site 14 was the only one we saw.) Reservable sites are available across the river but if you are coming during the week the first come sites are preferable and should be available. Our host Jimmy was awesome and delivered firewood and ice every day.(Also recommended the best sites for our stay.) Bathrooms and hot showers were cleaned daily. River adjacent to campground was a big plus. This campground is much smaller than Davidson river and a little further from the the main entrance to Pisgah(12 miles) but the drive took us past a grocery store and Walmart which was handy. Ice cream from Dollys at the Pisgah entrance was worth the wait.

Small campground with half the sites reservable, the other half first come. Wooded. Large sites. Showers and bathrooms clean. Hot water! No cell service. Host on site with firewood and ice. River runs through it. Access to Pisgah forest via car or on foot. Mountain bike from camp. Limited RV sites and I believe no electric. Asheville 20 minutes, Brevard 20 minutes.

I stayed here in early March when you can only do “walk up”, which means no online reservations from my understanding. I didn’t see the fee station for some reason, but the really friendly camphost came and collected my money with zero attitude about that. There is only one loop open at this time of year and most of the sites are pretty short and won’t accommodate a larger RV. My 25’ class C was fine for probably five of the sites, and a couple sites could have held a few more feet. There are no hook-ups in this loop that is open in the winter. The main bathrooms were closed for the season but there was a pit toilet open. The fee per night was $11, but this area does offer 50% off with an America the Beautiful Pass if you have one, making it $5.50/ night with the pass. The sites that were big enough for RVs were nice, but not all were level. There is great hiking, mountain biking and fishing out of this campground. My dog and I loved it for cheap, winter dry camping!

We stayed at the beginning of November 2018. The trees were absolutely gorgeous and made for a beautiful setting. The location was convenient to Sierra Nevada brewing and an Ingles grocery store. Our site was pretty level and roomy. Only the 1 loop (no hookups) was open at this time of year, and it was unclear as to which sites were walk up and whick were reservable. I would definitely recommend checking the website at least a couple days before going to make sure.

Davidson River is close to town, yet very "out in the woods" feel. Convenient to shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. The river is wide and beautiful, the kids enjoyed tubing while the husband and I were trout fishing. There are miles of roads for biking within the campground. The kids really enjoyed the sense of freedom to explore on their own. They are amply staffed with friendly people during the summer months. Bathrooms were well maintained and stocked regularly. Very difficult to secure a reservation at the campground. Plan on booking well in advance. Only the interior of the loops have electricity. No power with riverfront sites. Several waterfalls within a short drive from the campground. Great family atmosphere and added saftey makes Davidson River a MUST for any family looking to get away but still be close to local attractions and amenities.

2parks, one open year around with no hookups. The other seasonal with only one site with hookups. Lots of great hiking, biking. Wonderful trout fishing in the north mills river. Sites are large and mostly private. Clean modern restrooms. Easy use dump station. Kind and considerate camp hosts. No bugs, snakes, or alligators. Lots of wildlife. Pet friendly.