Burnsville, NC · Tent Camping
Black Mountain Campground
Burnsville, NC · Tent Camping
Status (checked September 2026) — conditions change; confirm with the managing agency before you go.
- Mount Mitchell State Park is open but reachable only from the Asheville side of the Blue Ridge Parkway while Helene repairs continue north of the park. A section of the Old Mitchell Trail (park office to the Camp Alice Trail junction) and several connecting Pisgah National Forest trails were still closed. Source: NC State Parks
Campground overview
Black Mountain Campground is a Forest Service campground on the South Toe River at the base of the Black Mountains, reached by a gravel road off NC-80 near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Sites are shaded and simple, with vault toilets, drinking water, and river access.
It is the classic starting point for hiking Mount Mitchell on foot: the Mount Mitchell Trail climbs roughly 3,600 feet from the campground to the highest summit in the eastern United States.
Part of our guide to campgrounds in Burnsville, NC.
Camping options
Tent camping
Tent campers have restrooms, drinking water.
Amenities
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Things to do
- Hiking
Setting & policies
- Forest Setting
- Mountain Setting
- Riverfront
Campground map
Nearby trails
- Craggy Gardens 9.2 miScenic Parkway Hike Near Asheville · 0.3 mi to shelter, 0.5 mi to picnic area · Moderate
- Black Mountain TrailBackpacking Route in Pisgah National Forest · 9.8 mi · Strenuous
- Mount Mitchell TrailStrenuous Summit Hike Near Burnsville · 5.6 mi one way · Strenuous
- River Walk Park Walking Trail 11.2 miEasy Riverside Walk in Black Mountain · 0.5 mi · Easy
Nearby towns
- Burnsville 2 campgrounds
Reservations & official website
Contact the campground for current availability.
Directions
Address: 50 Black Mountain Campground Rd, NC 28714
Details come from public sources and may be out of date.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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