fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Cove Creek Upper Group Camp

USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
35 ftmax RV/trailer length
74named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (167.3 mi)
116.3 mibike trails within 5 mi (7.3 rated) · kid-friendly

How it compares

  • There are 40 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 77% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (35 ft).
  • Straight-line distance: Asheville ~25 mi, Knoxville ~77 mi, Abingdon ~108 mi.

Site mix

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Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Caney Bottom0.1 mi1.4USFS
Cove Creek0.2 mi2.2USFS
Daniel Ridge0.8 mi2.1USFS
Sunwall1.1 mi0.5USFS
Slick Rock Falls1.1 mi0.9USFS
Seniard Ridge1.1 mi2.2USFS
Seniard Ridge Trail1.1 mi2.2NPS
Davidson River1.2 mi1.3USFS
Looking Glass Rock1.3 mi2.7USFS
North Face1.3 mi0.7USFS
Farlow Gap1.4 mi4.3USFS
Butter Gap1.5 mi2.5USFS

+ 62 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

116.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (1.7 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 6.5 miIntermediate: 0.8 miUnrated: 109.0 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 6.5 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Caney Bottom0.1 mi1.4UnratedUSFS
Cove Creek Trail0.2 mi2.6UnratedOSM
Cove Creek Connector0.7 mi0.3UnratedOSM
Headwater Road0.7 mi4.5Green✓OSM
475B0.7 mi2.0Green✓OSM
Cove Creek - Daniel Connector0.7 mi0.3UnratedOSM
Upper Cove Creek - B0.7 mi0.2UnratedOSM
Lanning Ridge Road0.7 mi0.6UnratedOSM
Daniel Ridge Loop0.8 mi4.0UnratedOSM
Cove Creek Road0.8 mi1.0UnratedOSM
Sunwall1.1 mi0.5UnratedUSFS
Slick Rock Falls1.1 mi0.9UnratedUSFS

+ 61 more.

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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Cove Creek Lower Group Camp
National Forests in North Carolina
0.0NC—— — 35 ftyes Reserve74 (167.3 mi)
Headwaters Roadside Campsites
OpenStreetMap listing
2.7NC—— — —— ?74 (170.9 mi)
Deep Gap Shelter
OpenStreetMap listing
3.2NC—— — —— ?50 (120.5 mi)
Butter Gap Shelter
OpenStreetMap listing
3.2NC—— — —— ?31 (73.4 mi)
White Pine South Group Camp
National Forests in North Carolina
4.4NC—— — —yes Reserve53 (115.2 mi)
Buckhorn Gap Shelter and Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
4.6NC—— — —— ?75 (172.7 mi)

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.

From the managing agency

Overview Cove Creek Upper Group Camp is one of two group campsites nestled along Cove Creek in the lush forests of the Appalachian Mountains. The facility can accommodate large groups of up to 60 people and offers year-round opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, fishing and picnicking in one of the most scenic areas in the state. Recreation Campers can easily relax with a book or deck of cards in the shaded camping area, or seek out activities close by. The area is a hub for numerous hiking, backpacking and mountain biking trails, some of which can be accessed from the campground. Hikers can follow a trail along the creek that leads to a scenic waterfall. Great trout fishing is also ava… read the full description on Recreation.gov