Recreation Area

Black Mountain Campground and Briar Bottom Group Site

Location
50 Black Mountain Campground Rd.
Burnsville, NC 28714
Phone
828.675.5616
Hours

Closed Until Further Notice

Reservations
Reservations CANNOT be made by calling the office. Call the reservation line 877.444.6777, use the reserve link below, or follow this step-by-step guide.
Have You Been here?

Sitting in the shadow of Mt. Mitchell, Black Mountain and Briar Bottom are a mecca for anyone who enjoys the solitude and peace of the great outdoors!

Black Mountain and Briar Bottom Campgrounds, operated by FIND Outdoors in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, are two neighboring riverside campgrounds in the Appalachian District of Pisgah National Forest. Set along the South Toe River, these North Carolina campgrounds put you at the base of the Black Mountains, with the Blue Ridge Parkway close by and the trailhead to Mount Mitchell State Park within reach, making them a top pick for camping in Pisgah National Forest.

Campers can swim, tube, and fly fish the river, stroll the Hemlock Nature Trail, or take on the 5.7 mile hike to the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in North Carolina at 6,684 feet. Between the cold, clear water and the big Southern Appalachian views, it’s easy to see why so many people come back year after year.

Both sites are just one hour from Asheville, NC, and only a few hours from Charlotte, NC, and Atlanta, GA, so they work well for a weekend trip, a family vacation, or a quiet escape in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Looking for more options? Carolina Hemlocks Campground is right down the road, also with FIND Outdoors.

Reservation Info
Black Mountain

Call 877.444.6777 or reserve online

Briar Bottom

Call 877.444.6777 or reserve online

Fees

Standard/Interagency & Senior

Campsites:

Standard Campsite (8 Persons & 2 Vehicles) — $28 / $14
Standard Campsite (Electric) — $35 / $24.50
Double Campsite (16 Persons & 4 Vehicles) — $56 / $56
Briar Bottom: $100

Paid Amenities:

Showers – $5

Cash and checks accepted at this facility. Federal Interagency Senior/Access discounts only apply to single standard site rate. Does not apply to any other items or services. Cardholder must be present on site to use discount.

Directions

From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-26 west to exit 9 onto 19 east towards Burnsville. Follow 19 to Micaville and turn right onto Highway 80. Continue south approximately 12-14 miles to Mount Mitchell Golf Course. Turn right on South Toe River Road and follow signs to Black Mountain Campground.

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Amenities
  • 46 Primitive Campsites
  • 2 Campsites with Electric
  • Modern Bathrooms & Hot Showers
  • Campsites with River Access
  • Picnic Tables, Tent Pads, & Fire Rings
  • Amphitheater 
  • 6 Group Campsites 
  • Firewood & Ice for Purchase
Things to Do…
  • Hiking and Biking Trails
  • Fishing
  • Tubing
  • Weekend Programs at Black Mountain Campground Amphitheater (Memorial – Labor Day)
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