Davidson River
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 132 sites it is the #7 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 39 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 27% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (67 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (30 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 132 of 132 sites; campfires allowed on 125 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~24 mi, Knoxville ~82 mi, Charlotte ~106 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsFood storage lockersGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesShowersTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Loeb Nrt | 0.1 mi | 7.6 | USFS |
| Exercise Trail | 0.1 mi | 1.3 | USFS |
| North Slope Loop | 0.2 mi | 3.7 | USFS |
| Sycamore Cove | 0.3 mi | 3.0 | USFS |
| Black Mountain | 0.4 mi | 6.8 | USFS |
| Starens Branch | 0.4 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Andy Cove Nature Nrt | 0.4 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Art Loeb National Recreation Trail | 0.5 mi | 6.9 | NPS |
| Estatoe | 0.6 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
| North Slope Connector | 1.5 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Bennett Gap | 1.9 mi | 2.8 | USFS |
| Pressley Cove | 2.0 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
+ 28 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
90.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (1.5 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 3.4 miUnrated: 87.0 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 3.4 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Loeb Nrt | 0.1 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Exercise Trail | 0.1 mi | 1.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| North Slope | 0.2 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| North Slope Trail | 0.3 mi | 3.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Sycamore Cove | 0.3 mi | 2.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Black Mountain Trail | 0.4 mi | 7.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Thrift Cove Trail | 0.4 mi | 2.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Grassy Road Trail | 0.4 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Starens Branch | 0.4 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Andy Cove Nature Nrt | 0.4 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Estatoe | 0.6 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Avery Creek Road | 0.9 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | OSM |
+ 41 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine South Group Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
1.2 | NC | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 53 (115.2 mi) |
| Buckhorn Gap Shelter and Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
4.7 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 75 (172.7 mi) |
| Kuykendall Group Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
5.3 | NC | — | — | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 14 (40.6 mi) |
| Butter Gap Shelter OpenStreetMap listing |
5.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 31 (73.4 mi) |
| Cove Creek Upper Group Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
5.5 | NC | — | — | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 74 (167.3 mi) |
| Cove Creek Lower Group Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
5.5 | NC | — | — | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 74 (167.3 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.