Julian Price Campground
National Park Service campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, near Asheville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 192 sites it is the #3 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
- There are 39 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 8% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (92 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 192 of 192 sites; campfires allowed on 190 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~42 mi, Asheville ~59 mi, Charlotte ~80 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsFood storage lockersGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers6 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price Lake Loop | 0.0 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
| Boone Fork Trail | 0.1 mi | 4.6 | NPS |
| Old John's River Road | 0.5 mi | 1.6 | NPS |
| Green Knob Trail | 0.6 mi | 2.0 | NPS |
| Tanawha Trail | 0.7 mi | 8.6 | NPS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 0.8 mi | 3.9 | NPS |
| Rich Mountain Carriage Trail | 1.7 mi | 4.4 | NPS |
| Trout Lake Carriage Trail | 1.7 mi | 1.8 | NPS |
| Trout Lake Trail | 1.8 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Rock Creek Bridge Carriage Trail | 1.9 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| China Creek | 2.0 mi | 2.1 | USFS |
| China Creek Trail | 2.0 mi | 2.4 | NPS |
+ 24 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 | 2.0 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Thunderhole Falls | 2.5 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 TouringBikingCampingCanoeingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingPhotographyPicnickingStar GazingVisitor CenterWater AccessWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns River Road Backcountry Camping Blue Ridge Parkway |
0.8 | NC | $10–$15 | 2 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 33 (55.5 mi) |
| Grandfather Mountain State Park Campground Grandfather Mountain State Park |
3.7 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 25 (39.6 mi) |
| Honey Bear Campground Private campground |
4.0 | NC | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 24 (41.0 mi) |
| Flintlock Campground Private campground |
4.6 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 22 (31.7 mi) |
| Goshen Creek National Park Service |
7.2 | NC | Free | 6 | — | — | — | ? | 12 (24.2 mi) |
| Teepee Camp HOA Eagles Nest |
9.9 | 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.