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Davidson River Recreation Area
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About Davidson River Recreation Area
Davidson River Recreation Area offers camping and outdoor activities for the whole family. The campground boasts several loops of shaded campsites, as well as access to hiking trails, fishing spots, waterfalls and several nearby attractions within Pisgah National Forest. It lies just four miles west of the town of Brevard and less than an hour from the city of Asheville. The facility is open year-round. **Natural Features: **The campground is located in Pisgah National Forest at an elevation of 2,150 feet. The surrounding land boasts mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls and slopes thickly forested with hardwoods and conifers. **Recreation**: The forest is known for its hiking trails, several of which are near the campground. Hikers can challenge themselves with the 12.3-mile Art Loeb Trail, the 3.7-mile North Slope Trail or a 1.5-mile walking trail. The Davidson River offers excellent…
- Season: Year-round
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests in North Carolina
- Where: 2 mi north of Brevard, NC · 35.28084, -82.7225
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
| North Slope Loop | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Sycamore Cove | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Black Mountain | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 8.4 mi |
| Andy Cove Nature Nrt | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Starens Branch | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.3 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 faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.1 mi
Water fill-up: 0.1 mi
Propane: 16.9 mi