Black Mountain Campground and Briar Bottom Group Site

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!

Location

50 Black Mountain Campground Rd.

Burnsville, NC 28714

Office Phone

(828) 675-5616

Reservations CANNOT be made by calling the office. Use the reserve link or phone number below.

Reservations

Need help with reservations? Try this step-by-step guide.

Time spent at Black Mountain and Briar Bottom campgrounds is time well spent! Located on the South Toe River, campers have a perfect place for swimming, tubing and fly fishing. Take in the incredible scenery of the Southern Appalachians by hiking the Hemlock Nature trail, or take a 5.7 mile hike to the top of Mount Mitchell State Park, the highest peak in North Carolina at 6,684 feet. We’re only an hour from Asheville, NC and only a few hours from Charlotte and Atlanta, GA. Camping in NC can make the perfect weekend getaway or family vacation! Check out Carolina Hemlocks Campground right down the road for more camping options with FIND Outdoors!

While getting “out there” and getting your hands dirty, make sure to do your part to recreate responsibly. Take a minute to visit our FIND forest friends and learn how!

ALERT!

Black Mountain & Briar Bottom Campgrounds are CLOSED for the season due to increased bear activity.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, but appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back next season in 2023.

Site Info.

Breathe in that mountain air!

Rates:

Standard/Interagency & Senior

Single Site – $28 / $14
Maximum Occupancy: 8 persons, 2 cars
Double Site – $56 / $56
Maximum Occupancy: 16 persons, 4 cars, 4 tents
Electric Sites – $35 / $24.50
50/30/20 amp service to sites #18 and #25 at Black Mountain Campground
Briar Bottom: $100
Day-Use Showers: $5 / $5

Black Mtn./Briar Bottom Map & Rules

Credit Cards and Cash accepted at this location

Federal Interagency Senior/Access discounts only apply to single standard site rate. Does not apply to any other items or services. Card holder must be present on site to use discount.

FIND Adventure - On Site

46 primitive campsites
Two campsites with electric hook ups
Modern bathrooms with hot showers
Campsites with river access
Picnic tables, tent pads & fire rings
Amphitheater
6 group campsites for 50 people each
Hiking & biking trails, fishing, tubing and many other recreational activities available
Firewood and ice available for purchase

Directions

Check for Blue Ridge Parkway road closures in the area: Real-Time Road Closures

From Burnsville, NC:

Follow 19E through Burnsville
Turn right onto Micaville Loop to follow signs for Mt. Mitchell State Park (this is a very small stretch)
Turn right onto Highway 80
Continue for approximately 9.5 miles (you’ll pass right by Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area)
Turn right onto South Toe River Rd., past the golf resort and condos
Continue on this road. It will eventually turn to gravel and follow the river
At the gravel road intersection, make a slight turn on the first right
You’ll pass a few homes along the river
The entrance to the campground will be on your right and over the bridge

From Interstate 40:

Take Exit 86 NC-226 towards the town of Marion, NC
This will turn into 221. Continue for approximately 6 miles.
Turn left onto Highway 70
Turn right onto Highway 80/Lake Tahoma Rd.
Follow up and over the Blue Ridge Parkway and head down the opposite side
After the small community of Busick, look for a left turn onto South Toe River rd.
Continue on this road. It will eventually turn to gravel and follow the river
At the gravel road intersection, make a slight turn on the first right
You’ll pass a few homes along the river
The entrance to the campground will be on your right and over the bridge

FIND Adventure - Off Site

Blue Ridge Parkway
Weekend programs at the Black Mountain Campground amphitheater Memorial Day – Labor Day.
Hike the Mount Mitchell Trail, which climbs to Mount Mitchell’s summit at 6684 feet. The trail travels 5.7 miles from the campground.
Visit Mount Mitchell State Park
Travel the Mount Mitchell Scenic Byway, a 52-mile mountain drive, packed with vistas among the peaks and valleys of Yancey and Madison County
Parkway Playhouse
Visit Setrock Creek Falls near the Blue Ridge Parkway
Eclectic Asheville, NC only an hour away
Hiking trails
Visit the Cradle of Forestry Heritage Site

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