USDA Forest Service · North Carolina
Davidson River
USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 144
- Hookups
- 30 electric, 1 with water, 102 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 67 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,201 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DAVIDSON RIVER C.G. (NFSR 803) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- National Forests in North Carolina
- Nearest town
- PISGAH FOREST
- Address
- 1 DAVIDSON RIVER CIRCLE, PISGAH FOREST, NC, 28768
- Phone
- (828) 785-5337
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Tubing
144 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
144 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Overview
Davidson River Recreation Area offers camping and outdoor activities for the whole family. The campground boasts several loops of shaded campsites, as well as access to hiking trails, fishing spots, waterfalls and several nearby attractions within Pisgah National Forest. It lies just four miles west of the town of Brevard and less than an hour from the city of Asheville. The facility is open year-round. Learn more here to prepare for your trip.
Recreation
The forest is known for its hiking trails, several of which are near the campground. Hikers can challenge themselves with the 12.3-mile Art Loeb Trail, the 3.7-mile North Slope Trail or a 1.5-mile walking trail.
The Davidson River offers excellent trout fishing, plus tubing and swimming, which are kid-friendly favorite activities. Visitors wishing to learn more about the area can attend educational programs in summer and fall.
Facilities
Campsites are organized into eight loops and some are adjacent to the water. Sites are mostly shaded and equipped with picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills. The facility also provides hot showers and restrooms with flush toilets in each loop. Campers can purchase ice and firewood on-site and rent bikes nearby.
Natural Features
The campground is located in Pisgah National Forest at an elevation of 2,150 feet. The surrounding land boasts mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls and slopes thickly forested with hardwoods and conifers. The group camping area is adjacent to the beautiful Davidson River.
Nearby Attractions
Several natural and cultural attractions are within close proximity to the campground. Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls and the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway are among the more popular sites. The small town of Brevard offers various amenities and services, and visitors can take a trip to Asheville to visit art galleries, shops and restaurants.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (828) 885-7557.
Charges & Cancellations
Any cancellations must be taken care of directly with recreation.gov. Note that this facility does not provide refunds for No Shows or incliment weather.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 29° | 11° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 34° | 22° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 41° | 19° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 46° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 58° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 63° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 67° | 59° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 67° | 61° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 63° | 51° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 47° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 39° | 24° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 32° | 11° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Andy Cove Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Exercise Trail 1.3 mi Hike, Andy Cove Nature NRT 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Looking Glass Rock Trailhead · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Looking Glass Rock 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - North Face Trailhead · 4.8 mi as the crow flies
North Face 0.8 mi Hike, Sunwall 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Turkey Pen Gap Trailhead · 5.5 mi as the crow flies
South Mills River 14 mi Hike, Turkey Pen Gap 5.4 mi Hike, Vineyard Gap 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Cherry Cove Overlook MP 415.7 · 6.5 mi as the crow flies
Mountains-to-Sea Trail 269 mi Hike · Drive there
All 611 trails in National Forests in North Carolina · All 224 trails in Blue Ridge Parkway
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Davidson River Cg · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- White Pine South Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Cove Creek Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Kuykendall Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Cove Creek Lower Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
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