We tent-camped at Mt. Pisgah Campground for one night in early October, 2023. We had made an…read moreadvance reservation through Reservations.gov. Our site was B21. Price was a very reasonable $20, or $10 for persons with a NPS Senior Pass. Check-in was easy. (5/5). We arrived after-hours, and were able to find our site easily. The site itself (4/5) was very good. We particularly liked that the site was enclosed by rhododendron bushes; it must be incredible when the flowers are blooming. There was ample room for our Honda Pilot, a picnic table, fire ring, and the pad for our tent. While close to the road, you can't see the tent site from the road. The site is an easy walk to the restroom along the road (NOT an uneven path). Not a 5-star site for a few small reasons. The loop with RVs was behind us, and an RV there was running its generator, seemingly for all allowed hours. Also, previous occupants had cut a path to the adjoining site, which led to our neighbor's picnic table. As a result, there was a lack of privacy. Location of the Mount Pisgah Campground. (5/5). It's very close to a lot of interesting sites on and off the Parkway. We particularly enjoyed the drive towards to Brevard with multiple easy-access waterfalls. It's also very close to the Mt. Pisgah Inn, which has a restaurant, shop, and amazing deck with views of the mountains. Finally, this campground has hot showers! As we were driving the full Parkway, and tent camping along the way, hot showers were much appreciated! The restrooms were clean. (5/5) The campground felt safe. (5/5).

Had an awful site. Our site was on the main drag going thru the campground. So each and every car…read morepassed us by just a few feet. The restaurant across the road gets 5 STARS! Wonderful mountain trout, cocktails with a beautiful view. The motel room closest to the restaurant has been turned into a nice wine bar.

Nice little spot to spend some nights outside of Asheville. I only spent one night in the free…read moredispersed area, but walked around the pay sites. At only $5 a night, it seemed worth the price. However, I am cheap and like being away from people, so chose dispersed. Keep in mind that if you are staying next to the road, you might hear a lot of early morning trucks driving my. I personally saw three going by that were spotlighting (assuming looking for deer). Then later heard some gunshots and the trucks racing back. I'm a hunter myself, but can't stand spotlighting. Anyways, that was just a side note. Overall, it looks like a great place to spend some time and very close to town. If you choose your spot right (dispersed or pay), you can be close to the creek, which is a great sound to fall asleep to!

Website does not reflect availability as it claims. No Wi-Fi, no electric, no phone signal. No real…read moreoffice. They had a host who had volunteered to be the person to help people check in. He was not very friendly. It said the campground was full even though there were only like four people there out of like 10 places. I told him it said online that they were four walk-up spots available and he said that they were all reserved. Very frustrating, considering it's a pretty big drive out there in the middle of the forest. It's also not really by a creek at all it feels like you're camping in a parking lot. I'm so glad that we didn't end up staying there officially. Even the bathhouse that was there was so small that I don't even understand how there could possibly be a shower in it. So I'm not sure if they even have showers or not. This is an over glorified parking lot that has picnic tables.

I stayed here while on a hiking trip around the South East. I found this camp group on Yelp. I was…read moretent camping by myself unlike everyone else at this park. This is an family RV camping park, not a tent camping park. I just set up my tent and made a fire. Later on a woman and 4 girls showed up and were tent glamping a couple of spaces down. The camping plots are the same for RV or tents and are very close together. The Pros: -It was easy to find. Maps took you right there. -The property is super cute with permanent RV's lining the river surrounding it. -The owner is very nice. I liked her a lot. :) -The office has a lot of snacks, ice, water, food, games, camping supplies etc. -I got a plot right on the river which was a nice view and sounds. The river is very pretty. -Each plot has a fresh drinking water spigot and an electricity plug. -They have a game room areas by the office with pool tables and arcade games. It reminded me of the movie "The Last Star Fighter" lol -The permanent residents there are very friendly; usually older empty nesters. I enjoyed talking to them a lot. -There are restaurants down the road you can eat at if you get there early. The Cons: -The plots are very close together and children from plots 5-6 spaces down will wander into your camp and hangout about 6 feet in front of your tent blocking the view to the river. -This is an RV camping park, not a tent camping one. You can tent camp there but that's obviously not its focus. -People stare at you. lol I don't know if its because I'm tent camping alone or what but people stared the whole time I was there and considering how close together these plots are it was awkward. -They have bathrooms with showers at this campground which I was very grateful for after many days of backpacking in the woods with no shower. I'm not super high maintenance when it comes to bathrooms and showers but these were pretty bad; showers, sinks, floors were filthy covered in mold, dirt, spiders and spider webs. I wore my Teva sandals, didn't touch anything and showered quickly. Because this is an RV focused park, no one is using these therefore they're not kept up on. Other General Notes: -Call ahead of time to make sure the office will be open and if they have a space open for you. -The office may be locked while the owner is out doing something on the property. Just wait and she'll be back soon. I called ahead of time so I knew she'd be open then and had space for me. -No Wifi service at the campsite and cell service is spotty. -There is a beach you can pay to go to a mile or so down the road; it is NOT affiliated with this camp. I was desperate to swim so I paid. This beach is completely covered in Goose feces and the water is so disgusting I didn't get in despite cooking the sun for hours. I was stunned people would actually swim here.

This place is awesome!!! Top ten places we've ever camped. The tent sites are right on the river,…read morethe kids tubed all day long, it was quiet and friendly. Highly recommend.

Beautiful place to camp and definitely a hidden gem! Private, well maintained and very peaceful…read more Bathrooms were clean, had showers and adhere to Covid restrictions (one family at a time). We were by the river, number 4 campsite, but honestly I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. Hiking trails are easy to strenuous and there's plenty of them. I highly recommend this place!

Very clean quiet for the most part-it is a family friendly campground! Sites are well maintained…read moreand we enjoyed our stay here. We stayed inly 1 night. We were pleased to find a nice setting close to the winery to celebrate our anniversary. The bathhouse showers are nice and hot great water pressure. Pond is beautiful to walk around and to enjoy your mornings and evenings. Park is just off the road so there is traffic- but pump for the water feature helps drown out the noise.

What a great campground. It is now our favorite place to stay when in Hendersonville. The…read morecampsites were very spacious and well maintained. Red Gates is a smaller campground, which is part of what made it so nice. There is a small lake with a beach that was nice for walking the dogs. Pets are definitely welcome there and our girls met some new friends. The owner, Bob, stopped by and talked with us for a little while and gave us a little history. It was interesting to know that the campground had been in the family for many years and that the cabins (not open for use) were built during WW2 built to provided housing for families of service members that were deployed. We will definitely be staying there when visiting Hendersonville.

Our family loves North Mills River! If you're looking to hike, fish, ride horses, picnic, camp,…read moreetc. this is a solid spot. The picnic area is very well maintained and each picnic table typically has a charcoal grill to go with it. We really love fishing out here! If you're lucky enough to outsmart the elusive fish out here... you can expect to catch rainbow, brook, and brown trout!

The camp host was unprofessional, rude, and threatened to call the sheriffs department because he…read moresaid we were talking too loud. We were not loud and are filing a complaint. We have been coming here for years but will not pay to be treated this way.

I had a great stay at the Hitching Post Campground. Upon arrival, even though it was a little…read morelater and getting dark, Glen was very welcoming and friendly. There was an accidental extra charge when I made my reservation and he was very willing to reverse it with no issue. The site I stayed at was spacious and backed up to a little creek and woods. There aren't really any trees between sites, so not super private, but since they are a good size, you have some separation from your neighbors. The bathrooms were clean with a fun western them (saloon doors, etc.). Hot showers worked great. There are some full-time/long-term residents at the entry that do look a bit scrappy, but the tent sites at the back of the campground were nice.

Loved it there and will be going back again as soon as I can. There were so many bad reviews I…read morewas a bit nervous going. They are getting ready to do some work on the campsites to make them larger. Bathhouse is like a 5 minute walk from the back of the campsite but they are clean and free hot showers. Loved that we had electricity at the site as we were able to charge our phones and so many people had lights on their tents.

We did not camp here, but we visited to hike the 1 mile trail to see Crabtree Falls. It was magical…read moreand highly recommended! The trails were well manicured and the scenery along the way was absolutely beautiful. The falls were amazing! CRABTREE FALLS The falls are wide and about 70ft high. You can walk right up to the base of the falls on either side. The river at the bottom of the falls is not deep and not too dangerous. You can walk across the river at the base of the falls on the wet stones, but you will get your feet wet, as will as water spray on your clothes hair. Just be careful you don't slip on the wet rocks and fall! There is also a wooden bridge over the river which provides a safer crossing so the falls can be enjoyed from both sides. You MUST cross to other side to view the "money shot" of the falls...get your camera out and get busy with those selfies! THE TRAIL You park your car by the Crabtree Falls campground where the trail starts. It's a 1 mile walk to the falls. It's moderate level difficulty and not recommended for those that have difficulty walking on flat surfaces. The trail is NOT flat. T trail is manicured and supplied with many wooden walkways, and engineered stairs, but there are ample trip hazards, such as roots and slippery rocks. Part of the the path actual passes through some mountain streams that flow down to the river. They are a beautiful part of the walk but also wet and slippery. There is an amphitheater at the start of the walk which makes for a great photo opportunity. The trail appears to include lighting from the start to the amphitheater to support evening performances. I am sure they would be a magical experience. There are many beautiful nature views along the way, tree canopies and tree "tunnels" covering some of the path. There are stairs made from stone found in the area. It really is a nice walk. Once you reach the falls you can choose whether to continue on the same direction to loop back to the campground on a 1.7mile return, or to return back the way you came for a 1mile hike. The 1.7 mile return is categorized as strenuous on the signs. We didn't take it so can't comment, but be aware. The hike to the falls is downhill, although surprisingly not very noticeable until you walk back. You definitely sweat more on the return journey!

We had a great hike down to the falls with our dog. The sights were beautiful! I would recommend…read moregood footwear for this walk and be prepared for some steep inclines and declines, including down rocky walkways. Also, as we continued past the falls to finish the loop, there was a marker which we followed and basically had to crawl up the side of the mountain (which obviously wasn't the right way but it did have a path so we kept pushing forward). Thankfully it connected to the trail and we were back in business We enjoyed the beautiful, cool weather as we made our way through a mossy, lush forest. The water fountain at the start/end of path wasn't working which was a bummer but we had more water in the car. Pack accordingly.