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Linville Falls Campground

Linville Falls, NC

Status: As of September 2026 the campground was still closed after Hurricane Helene (National Park Service) — confirm before you go.

Status (checked September 2026) — conditions change; confirm with the managing agency before you go.

  • Linville Falls overlook trails are open, but the trail down to the river, the visitor center and the campground were still closed after Hurricane Helene, and portions of the Linville Gorge Trail remained closed. Source: National Park Service / U.S. Forest Service
Campground in a wooded mountain setting near Linville Falls, NC

Campground overview

Linville Falls Campground is a Parkway campground at Milepost 316, set in rhododendron and hardwood forest a short drive from the Linville Falls trails.

From here you can walk the easy overlooks to the upper falls or take the steeper trails down into the top of Linville Gorge, one of the deepest gorges in the eastern United States.

Things to do

  • Hiking
  • Waterfall Hunting

Setting & policies

  • Forest Setting
  • Waterfall Nearby

Campground map

Nearby trails

Nearby waterfalls

  • Linville Falls 1.1 miScenic Waterfall Hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway · 1.4 mi round trip · Strenuous

Nearby towns

Reservations & official website

Contact the campground for current availability.

Directions

Address: MP 316.4 BRP, NC 28646

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Details come from public sources and may be out of date.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

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