Things to Do

• 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
• Schedule a private hiking tour in Pisgah National Forest with The Pisgah Field School
• Parkway Playhouse
• Visit Setrock Creek Falls near the Blue Ridge Parkway
• Blue Ridge Parkway
• Eclectic Asheville, NC only an hour away
• Hiking trails
• Visit the Cradle of Forestry Heritage Site

Facilities

• Opening June 15, 2020.
• Open April 15 - October 31, 2020.
• 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
• Campground Map
• Black Mountain Campground Rules
• Briar Bottom Group Site Rules

Camping Fees

Single Site -$22 Maximum Occupancy: 8 persons, 2 cars

Double Site - $44 Maximum Occupancy: 16 persons, 4 cars, 4 tents

Electric Sites - $29 (two sites only)
* 50/30/20 amp service to sites #18 and #25 at Black Mountain Campground

Group Sites at Briar Bottom: $65 per night

Please Note…

Credit Cards, Cash, and Checks 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.

Safety in bear country begins before you stay in the campground or hit the trail. Here are a few tips!