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Crabtree Falls Campground

Little Switzerland, NC · RV Camping, Tent Camping

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

  • Crabtree Falls (Blue Ridge Parkway, MP 339.5) is closed and inaccessible due to Hurricane Helene damage, and Crabtree Falls Campground is closed for 2026. Source: National Park Service
Tent and RV campsites among hardwood trees near Little Switzerland, NC

Campground overview

Closed: This area is currently closed due to Hurricane Helene damage on the Blue Ridge Parkway (National Park Service). Check the Parkway’s Helene recovery page before planning a visit.

Crabtree Falls Campground sits at Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 339, wrapped in cool, high forest with tent and RV sites, a camp store, and flush toilets.

The Crabtree Falls loop trail starts right from the campground and drops to one of the most photogenic waterfalls on the Parkway. Little Switzerland and the Museum of North Carolina Minerals are a few miles north.

Camping options

RV hookups

Hookup details aren't listed yet — check with the campground before you go.

Tent camping

Tent campers have restrooms.

Amenities

  • Camp Store
  • Restrooms

Things to do

  • Hiking
  • Waterfall Hunting

Setting & policies

  • Forest Setting
  • High Elevation
  • Waterfall Nearby

Campground map

Nearby waterfalls

Nearby towns

Reservations & official website

Contact the campground for current availability.

Directions

Address: MP 339.5 BRP, NC 28752

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Details come from public sources and may be out of date.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