Mount Pisgah Campground
National Park Service campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, near Canton, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 126 sites it is the #8 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 42 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 21% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (80 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 126 of 126 sites; campfires allowed on 125 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~18 mi, Knoxville ~76 mi, Abingdon ~100 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsFood storage lockersGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers4 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pisgah Campground Trail | 0.0 mi | 1.5 | NPS |
| Frying Pan Mountain Trail | 0.0 mi | 1.8 | NPS |
| Buck Springs | 0.1 mi | 5.8 | USFS |
| Mst - Pisgah Rd | 0.1 mi | 15.0 | USFS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail Connector | 0.1 mi | 1.3 | NPS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 0.1 mi | 8.8 | NPS |
| Buck Spring Trail | 0.1 mi | 1.2 | NPS |
| Shut-In Nrt | 0.2 mi | 6.2 | USFS |
| Thompson Creek | 0.5 mi | 2.1 | USFS |
| Pilot Rock | 0.7 mi | 2.8 | USFS |
| Pilot Rock Trail | 0.7 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Laurel Mountain | 0.8 mi | 6.6 | USFS |
+ 35 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
87.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 6.0 miExpert (double black): 0.6 miUnrated: 80.7 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 6.0 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Springs | 0.1 mi | 5.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Shut-In Nrt | 0.2 mi | 6.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Thompson Creek | 0.5 mi | 2.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Little Bald Mountain Trail | 0.7 mi | 0.6 | Dbl black | OSM | |
| Pilot Rock Trail | 0.8 mi | 2.8 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Laurel Mountain Connecter | 1.1 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Laurel Mountain | 1.1 mi | 6.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Mount Pisgah | 1.2 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Big Creek | 1.4 mi | 4.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Pilot Rock Extension | 1.5 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Slate Rock Creek Trail | 1.8 mi | 4.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Pilot Cove Loop | 1.8 mi | 2.1 | Unrated | OSM |
+ 29 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 TouringBikingBirdingCampingFishingGuided Interpretive WalksHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteInterpretive ProgramsPhotographyPicnickingStar GazingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Ford Horse Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
1.7 | NC | — | 11 | — | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 60 (156.8 mi) |
| Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campgrounds OpenStreetMap listing |
3.1 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 47 (95.9 mi) |
| Buckhorn Gap Shelter and Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
4.1 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 75 (172.7 mi) |
| Headwaters Roadside Campsites OpenStreetMap listing |
5.2 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 74 (170.9 mi) |
| Wash Creek Horse Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
5.4 | NC | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 62 (129.8 mi) |
| North Mills River National Forests in North Carolina |
6.2 | NC | $15 | 25 | E W | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 45 (113.1 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.