Rocky Bluff Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Hot Springs, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 17 sites it is the #43 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 43 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 31% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (55 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 17 of 17 sites; campfires allowed on 17 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~25 mi, Knoxville ~61 mi, Abingdon ~76 mi.
Amenities & rules
Fire ringsFlush toiletsPicnic tablesTent padsTrash collectionPets allowedTents
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Nature | 0.0 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Van Cliff Loop | 0.0 mi | 2.4 | USFS |
| Anst - Appalachian Rd | 1.2 mi | 19.4 | USFS |
| Shutin Creek | 1.7 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
| Lover'S Leap | 2.5 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
| Pump Gap Loop | 2.6 mi | 4.0 | USFS |
| Roundtop Ridge | 2.9 mi | 3.1 | USFS |
| Bluff Mountain Loop | 3.3 mi | 2.6 | USFS |
| Betty Place Trail | 3.5 mi | 1.0 | USFS |
| Laurel River | 4.0 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Mill Ridge | 4.2 mi | 2.6 | USFS |
| Jack Branch | 4.3 mi | 1.7 | USFS |
+ 1 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
45.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 45.2 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Nature | 0.0 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Van Cliff Loop | 0.0 mi | 2.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Anst - Appalachian Rd | 1.2 mi | 19.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Shutin Creek | 1.7 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Lover'S Leap | 2.5 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Pump Gap Loop | 2.6 mi | 4.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Roundtop Ridge | 2.9 mi | 3.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bluff Mountain Loop | 3.3 mi | 2.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Betty Place Trail | 3.5 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Laurel River Trail | 4.0 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Mill Ridge | 4.2 mi | 2.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Jack Branch | 4.3 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 2 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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Campground Private campground |
2.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 11 (42.5 mi) |
| Laughing Waters Family Campground Private campground |
2.8 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 17 (51.1 mi) |
| Big Pine Campsite Riverlink |
5.3 | NC | — | 10 | — | — | — | ? | 5 (13.7 mi) |
| Courtland Place OpenStreetMap listing |
5.9 | NC | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 11 (46.7 mi) |
| Round Mountain Campground Cherokee National Forest |
6.2 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 11 (34.9 mi) |
| Evan's Island Campsite MountainTrue |
7.7 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
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.