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Doughton Park Campground

National Park Service campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, near Asheville, North Carolina.

$15nightly fee
122overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
90 ftmax RV/trailer length
9named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (36.4 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 122 sites it is the #10 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($15) is $5 above the North Carolina median of $10/night.
  • There are 29 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 2 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 12% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (90 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • 99% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 122 of 122 sites; campfires allowed on 122 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~50 mi, Blacksburg ~69 mi, Charlotte ~85 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only48
RV-only25
Group3
Accessible4

Amenities & rules

Food storage lockersGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers4 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Bluff Mountain Trail0.1 mi7.1NPS
Fodder Stack Trail0.7 mi0.6NPS
Mountains-to-Sea Trail0.8 mi8.5NPS
Cedar Ridge Trail0.8 mi4.0NPS
Basin Creek Trail0.8 mi2.9NPS
Wildcat Rock Trail1.2 mi0.3NPS
Bluff Ridge Primitive Trail1.6 mi2.6NPS
Grassy Gap Fire Road2.4 mi5.9NPS
Flat Rock Ridge Trail3.2 mi4.5NPS

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 TouringBackpackingBikingBirdingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SitePhotographyPicnickingStar GazingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping
Blue Ridge Parkway
2.7NC$10–$158 — —yes Reserve9 (37.0 mi)
Miller's Campground
Private campground
4.9NC—— — —— ?9 (36.5 mi)
Mountain Side Campground & Cabins
OpenStreetMap listing
5.2NC—— — —— ?8 (30.9 mi)
Wild Woody’s Campground
Private campground
5.7NC—— — —— ?8 (29.6 mi)
Stone Mountain State Park Campground
Stone Mountain State Park
8.1NC$20–$45 (NC schedule)— — yesyes Reserve2 (1.1 mi)
New River State Park Campground
New River State Park
10.8NC$20–$45 (NC schedule)— E yesyes Reserve0

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 Nestled in a landscape of mountains, open meadows and pioneer cabins, Doughton Park Campground is surrounded by 30 miles (48 km) of hiking trails offering opportunities to view wildlife as well as get a feel for the lives of those who lived here long ago. Originally known as The Bluffs, the area came by its present name in honor of Congressman Robert L. Doughton, a long-time advocate and supporter of the Parkway. Recreation Over 30 miles of trails are available varying from strenuous to easy. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are prohibited on trails. Mileage listed is only traveling one way. Double the trail mileage to include out and back trip. Trail elevations can change more t… read the full description on Recreation.gov