Down by the River Campground
Private campground campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), North Carolina.
Not publishednightly fee
100overnight sites
Unknownbooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
14named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (21.1 mi)
16.6 mibike trails within 5 mi
How it compares
- With 100 sites it is the #14 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 44 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~47 mi, Asheville ~47 mi, Charlotte ~81 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Tents
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lost Cove Cliffs | 2.0 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Flat Rock Trail | 2.6 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| North Harper Creek | 2.8 mi | 2.7 | USFS |
| Little Lost Cove Cliffs | 3.0 mi | 1.2 | USFS |
| North Harper Creek Falls | 3.3 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Lost Cove Loop | 3.6 mi | 4.6 | USFS |
| Persimmon Ridge | 4.4 mi | 0.8 | USFS |
| Darkside Cliffs | 4.6 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
| Harper Creek | 4.7 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
| Mst - Grandfather Rd | 4.7 mi | 2.4 | USFS |
| North Harper Shortcut | 4.7 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Upper Creek Falls | 4.7 mi | 1.4 | USFS |
+ 2 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
16.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 16.6 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lost Cove Cliffs Trail | 2.0 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| North Harper Creek | 2.8 mi | 2.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Little Lost Cove Cliffs Trail | 3.0 mi | 1.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Lost Cove Loop | 3.6 mi | 4.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Persimmon Ridge | 4.4 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Darkside Cliffs | 4.6 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Mst - Grandfather Rd | 4.7 mi | 2.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| North Harper Shortcut | 4.7 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Upper Creek Falls | 4.7 mi | 1.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Timber Ridge | 4.8 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | USFS |
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.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linville River Campground Private campground |
2.9 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 12 (8.3 mi) |
| Linville Falls Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
4.5 | NC | — | 64 | — | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 22 (22.8 mi) |
| Plumtree Campground and Retreat OpenStreetMap listing |
5.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Buck Hill Campground Private campground |
7.0 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Mountain River Family Campground Private campground |
7.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Mortimer Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
7.9 | NC | $20–$30 | 17 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 36 (117.1 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.
About this listing
Listed from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Details are community-mapped and may be incomplete; confirm with the campground before you go.