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North Mills River Campground
4 mi northwest of Mills River, NC · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
About North Mills River Campground
Located just outside of Asheville, NC in the Pisgah National Forest, North Mills River is a shady, secluded campground. Scenic North Mills River runs through the campground, offering fishing and water-play. The site is open year-round with limited services from November-March. Sites have picnic tables, tent pads, and lantern hooks. Flush toilets and showers in bath house, and firewood available for purchase. This facility offers a Day Use Fee or Seasons Passes to a beautiful picnic area and parking.
- Fees: Standard Campsite: $30 Group Campsite: $40 Day Use: $5 per vehicle or $30 season pass.
- Season: Year-round, Limited services, November-March
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests in North Carolina
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Mills River, NC · 35.40725, -82.64405
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: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mills River | Horse | 0.4 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Trace Ridge | Horse | 0.4 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Wash Creek | Horse | 0.7 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Yellow Gap | Horse | 0.9 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Bear Branch | Horse | 1.4 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Fletcher Creek | Horse | 1.9 mi | 2.4 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: 5.4 mi
Water fill-up: 9.8 mi
Propane: 9.2 mi
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