Johns River Road Backcountry Camping
National Park Service campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, near Asheville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 2 sites it is the #86 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 39 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 2 of 2 sites; campfires allowed on 2 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~41 mi, Asheville ~60 mi, Charlotte ~81 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsFire ringsPets allowedTents
Fee notes from the agency: Johns River Road Backcountry Camping reservations are available on a 6-month rolling basis prior to planned start dates. The backcountry camping permit fee is $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 b…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 0.0 mi | 3.8 | NPS |
| Boone Fork Trail | 0.1 mi | 4.6 | NPS |
| Old John's River Road | 0.3 mi | 1.6 | NPS |
| Price Lake Loop | 0.7 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
| Green Knob Trail | 0.8 mi | 2.0 | NPS |
| Tanawha Trail | 0.9 mi | 7.8 | NPS |
| Rich Mountain Carriage Trail | 1.4 mi | 4.4 | NPS |
| Deer Park Carriage Trail | 1.6 mi | 2.1 | NPS |
| Trout Lake Carriage Trail | 1.6 mi | 1.8 | NPS |
| Trout Lake Trail | 1.8 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Rock Creek Bridge Carriage Trail | 2.1 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Duncan Carriage Trail | 2.1 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
+ 21 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
3.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 3.1 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Creek Trail | 2.4 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Thunderhole Falls | 3.1 mi | 1.5 | Unrated | OSM |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Price Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
0.8 | NC | — | 192 | — | 92 ft | yes | Reserve | 36 (58.1 mi) |
| Honey Bear Campground Private campground |
3.3 | NC | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 24 (41.0 mi) |
| Grandfather Mountain State Park Campground Grandfather Mountain State Park |
3.7 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 25 (39.6 mi) |
| Flintlock Campground Private campground |
3.8 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 22 (31.7 mi) |
| Goshen Creek National Park Service |
7.1 | NC | Free | 6 | — | — | — | ? | 12 (24.2 mi) |
| Teepee Camp HOA Eagles Nest |
9.6 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (1.3 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.