North Mills River Campground

Mills River, NC · Tent Camping

Campground overview

North Mills River Campground is a Forest Service campground on the Mills River in the Pisgah National Forest, just outside Asheville. It has 26 sites on two loops on opposite sides of the river, with restrooms with hot showers and flush toilets during the main season.

Part of our guide to campgrounds in Mills River, NC.

Planning a trip? See our camping guide to the area.

Camping options

Tent Camping

Tent camping

Tent campers have restrooms.

Amenities

Restrooms

Things to do

Fishing
Hiking
Mountain Biking

Setting & policies

First-Come, First-Served
Forest Setting
Reservations Accepted
Riverfront

Campground map

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Nearby trails

Mount Pisgah 5.8 miScenic Mountain Hike Near Asheville · 1.3 mi · Strenuous
John Rock 11.7 miForest and Overlook Hike Near Brevard · 1.8 mi · Moderate
Looking Glass Rock 10.9 miScenic Summit Hike Near Brevard · 3.1 mi · Moderate

Nearby waterfalls

Moore Cove Falls 9.9 miFamily Friendly Waterfall Hike Near Asheville · 0.7 mi one way · Easy
High Falls 10.8 miScenic Waterfall Hike Near Brevard · approximately 2 mi loop · Moderate
Looking Glass Falls 10.3 miEasy Waterfall Near Asheville · overlook access · Easy

Nearby towns

Mills River 1 campground

Reservations & official website

Some sites can be reserved; others are first-come, first-served.

Call 828-577-4167 Directions

Directions

Address: 5119 N. Mills River Road

Open turn-by-turn directions

Details come from public sources and may be out of date. Hours, fees and closures change — confirm with the campground before you go. Suggest an update