Basin Cove Backcountry Camping
National Park Service campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, near Laurel Springs, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 8 sites it is the #65 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the North Carolina median of $10/night.
- There are 26 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 8 of 8 sites; campfires allowed on 8 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~50 mi, Blacksburg ~71 mi, Charlotte ~82 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsFire ringsFood storage lockersPets allowedTents
Fee notes from the agency: Basin Cove Backcountry Campground reservations are available on a 6-month rolling basis prior to planned start dates. Backcountry Camping Permit Fee: $15 per night per site. Do not print your permit until you have confirmed you will be completing your backcountry trip. Once the permit has been printed you can not cancel or modify the reservation. Changes/Modifications Changes may be made pr…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Ridge Primitive Trail | 0.0 mi | 2.6 | NPS |
| Grassy Gap Fire Road | 0.1 mi | 5.9 | NPS |
| Basin Creek Trail | 0.1 mi | 2.9 | NPS |
| Flat Rock Ridge Trail | 0.4 mi | 4.5 | NPS |
| Cedar Ridge Trail | 0.8 mi | 4.0 | NPS |
| Bluff Mountain Trail | 2.0 mi | 7.1 | NPS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 2.1 mi | 9.1 | NPS |
| Fodder Stack Trail | 2.7 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Wildcat Rock Trail | 2.8 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBirdingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SitePhotographyPicnickingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doughton Park Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
2.7 | NC | $15 | 122 | — | 90 ft | yes | Reserve | 9 (36.4 mi) |
| Miller's Campground Private campground |
3.9 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (36.5 mi) |
| Mountain Side Campground & Cabins OpenStreetMap listing |
4.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 8 (30.9 mi) |
| Wild Woody’s Campground Private campground |
4.8 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 8 (29.6 mi) |
| Stone Mountain State Park Campground Stone Mountain State Park |
7.9 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | — | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 2 (1.1 mi) |
| New River State Park Campground New River State Park |
11.4 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | — | E | yes | yes | Reserve | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.