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Davidson River Recreation Area offers camping and outdoor activities for the whole family whose looking for camping near Charlotte. Davidson River 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. The group camping area is adjacent to the beautiful Davidson River. 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 trout fishing, plus tubing and swimming, which are kid-friendly favorite activities. Visitors wishing to learn more about the area can attend educational programs in summer and fall. Facilities: Campsites are organized into eight loops and some are adjacent to the water. Sites are mostly shaded and equipped with picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills. The facility also provides hot showers and restrooms with flush toilets in each loop. Campers can purchase ice and firewood on-site and rent bikes nearby. Nearby Attractions: Several natural and cultural attractions are within close proximity to the campground. Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls and the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway are among the more popular sites. The small town of Brevard offers various amenities and services, and visitors can take a trip to Asheville to visit art galleries, shops and restaurants. ACTIVITIES Interpretive Programs: Educational Programs Fishing Hiking Water Sports: Tubing Day Use Area: Amphitheater Swimming Site
From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-40 West to I-26 East to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. Follow signs to the campground.
From Spartanburg, South Carolina, take I-26 West to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. Follow signs to the campground.
From Charlotte, North Carolina, take I-85 South to Gastonia and exit at U.S. Highway 74 West. Merge with I-26 West to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. Follow signs to the campground.
Awesome campground, lots of sites but only 30 with electric. Makes reservations difficult but such is the case with most federal campgrounds. Have stayed 4-5 times and having the river and a running trail right out your door is awesome. Walking down to town is a couple miles, nice walk with dog. Quite. Have not looked at restrooms/showers but my wife said their fine. Very quiet place with little cell reception if any but not their fault. About 20min over to Dupont so not bad, lots of trails around, maybe 15min up to Pisgah Inn.
Great campground that I visit often. It’s tucked away from civilization but yet close enough to run in to town for supplies if needed. Close to some amazing hiking and driving trails.
Rooms ratings are for the sites. This is a beautiful camp ground. So quiet and the staff who live on site are just wonderful and willing to make your camping experience wonderful. Some trails within the campground and many around it make it perfect for hikers and bikers. And it's location to the river makes it perfect for those swimmers who can brave the cold water and those fisher. :-)
We loved this campground. It’s not fancy but has everything you need. We stayed in the sycamore loop with hookups and also had direct access to the exercise trail along the river. It’s about a mile to the swimming area. The restrooms aren’t new or updated but they were clean. The camp host was helpful getting us firewood and even brought it to our site. There are multiple water stations and a dumpster at each circle making it super convenient.
Amazing campground with nicely laid out spots, well designed roads (1 way loops and any crowded turns are traffic circles). The trails, swimming hole area, and scenic views of the river all make it an amazing choice. It's also "in the middle of nowhere" (complete with a lack of cell reception) without being far from anything, as there's a Walmart and restaurants 10 minutes away.