Doughton Park Campground
National Park Service campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, near Asheville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 122 sites it is the #10 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($15) is $5 above the North Carolina median of $10/night.
- There are 29 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 2 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 12% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (90 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
- 99% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 122 of 122 sites; campfires allowed on 122 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~50 mi, Blacksburg ~69 mi, Charlotte ~85 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Food storage lockersGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers4 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Mountain Trail | 0.1 mi | 7.1 | NPS |
| Fodder Stack Trail | 0.7 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 0.8 mi | 8.5 | NPS |
| Cedar Ridge Trail | 0.8 mi | 4.0 | NPS |
| Basin Creek Trail | 0.8 mi | 2.9 | NPS |
| Wildcat Rock Trail | 1.2 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Bluff Ridge Primitive Trail | 1.6 mi | 2.6 | NPS |
| Grassy Gap Fire Road | 2.4 mi | 5.9 | NPS |
| Flat Rock Ridge Trail | 3.2 mi | 4.5 | NPS |
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
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 TouringBackpackingBikingBirdingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SitePhotographyPicnickingStar GazingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Cove Backcountry Camping Blue Ridge Parkway |
2.7 | NC | $10–$15 | 8 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 9 (37.0 mi) |
| Miller's Campground Private campground |
4.9 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (36.5 mi) |
| Mountain Side Campground & Cabins OpenStreetMap listing |
5.2 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 8 (30.9 mi) |
| Wild Woody’s Campground Private campground |
5.7 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 8 (29.6 mi) |
| Stone Mountain State Park Campground Stone Mountain State Park |
8.1 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | — | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 2 (1.1 mi) |
| New River State Park Campground New River State Park |
10.8 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | — | E | yes | yes | Reserve | 0 |
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.