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Briar Bottom Group Campground
8 mi northeast of Montreat, NC · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 4G
About Briar Bottom Group Campground
In the shadow of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak in the Eastern US, and bordering the South Toe River, Briar Bottom Group Campground is a mecca for people who enjoy the outdoors and recreation, such as hiking and fishing. Briar Bottom Group Campground has six sites for up to 50 people at each site. Reservations are required; visit [www.recreation.gov](http://www.recreation.gov/) or call (877) 444-6777.
- Fees: This is a reservation only campsite. Reservations and customer service questions are through Recreation.Gov at the link below: [Briar…
- Season: April 14 – Oct 30
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests in North Carolina
- Where: 8 mi northeast of Montreat, NC · 35.75259, -82.22257
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Den Nature | Hiking | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Mst - Appalachian Rd | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 35.1 mi |
| Mt Mitchell | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 5.3 mi |
| North River Loop | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Green Knob | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Setrock | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 22.5 mi
Propane: 10.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Black Mountain Campground 0.1 mi
- Commissary Hill Backcountry Campsite 1.9 mi
- BPW 2.5 mi
- Mount Mitchell Campground 2.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 6 mi N of Old Fort 3.1 mi
- Blue Ridge Parkway Tent 3.2 mi