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Located in a dense pine canopy, within hiking distance of Linville Gorge, and along the famous Blue Ridge Parkway, Linville Falls Campground is an ideal location for your next family camping excursion. Linville River, which winds beside the campground, is stocked for fishing, and the location is central to many area attractions including the Linville Falls waterfall, which has three waterfall overlooks in a one-mile hike.
The Linville Falls area is a hiker's paradise, and the campground provides easy access to several trails that allow visitors to experience the stunning scenery and abundant wildlife.
Once at the **Linville Gorge** , visitors can hike more challenging trails down to the river, where fishing for trout is a popular pastime.
**Linville Falls** is another must-see, carrying water from the river over several layers of falls, ending in a spectacular 45-foot waterfall pouring into the sparkling riverbed below.
**Duggers Creek Falls** : accessible from the Linville Falls Visitor Center on a small loop trail. See views of the falls from the foot bridge. These are native brook trout waters (fishing regulations apply).
**Lost Cove Cliff Overlook** : view Brown Mountain and see the Brown Mountain Lights--a natural occurrence which is believed to be caused by natural gases. A good spot to view hawks and peregrine falcons in the spring and fall.
The campground offers comfortable tent or RV camping, with the convenience of flush toilets, dump station, and drinking water. Grills/fire rings and picnic tables at each site create a perfect environment for family barbecues or late-night marshmallow roasting.
In addition to the 39 sites available for advance reservation, 25 campsites are available on a first come, first-served basis. The availability of first come, first served sites cannot be tracked through Recreation.gov. The sites must be booked in person at the campground kiosk.
Linville Gorge is a vast designated Wilderness area that sits on 11,786 acres of rolling hills and thick forest. The gorge surrounds the Linville River, which is located some 1,400 feet below the ridge, creating a stunning canyon that has earned the nickname "The Grand Canyon of North Carolina."
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic byway with plenty of natural attractions and recreational opportunities for visitors. Aside from natural features, the parkway is also a cross-section of Appalachian mountain history. Stretching almost 500 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains through North Carolina and Virginia, it encompasses some of the oldest historical sites of both pre-historic and early European settlements.
The surrounding forest offers hemlock, white pine, oaks, hickory and birch trees, along with a colorful assortment of wildflowers in the spring and an epic array of orange and red shades of leaves in the autumn.
**Linville Caverns** , a privately maintained cave just south of Linville Falls, offers guided tours year-round.
From I-40 East, take Highway 221 north to the Blue Ridge Parkway at Linville Falls. Go north for one mile to Linville Falls Spur Road, located at Milepost 317, and continue a half mile to the campground.
What a wonderful campground! Owners couldn't be any nicer. Well-stocked camp store on-site with firewood, ice, treats, etc. Bathrooms were very clean and well maintained. Great common area with games and a playground. Sites were cute and cozy. Location was great. Full-service RV sites. Fellow campers were very friendly, and our kids made lots of new friends 😊. Safe, well maintained campground with respectful neighbors.
Absolutely recommend!!
Marla and Kenny are the best hosts. They supply everything you need in the cabins except your food (except in the camping cabin and even then there is water and electric with a heater, lights and fans).
The restrooms are the best and cleanest I have ever seen at a campground.
The grounds are well attended with beautiful hanging flowers.
We thoroughly enjoy our camping experiences whether tenting or staying in one of their cabins.
This is the best campground I've ever visited! The restrooms were clean, even for a busy weekend. The campsites are spacious and far enough apart so that it doesn't seem like your neighbors are right on top of you. North Carolina campers have got to be the nicest, friendliest, most polite folks ever. Everyone respected the quiet time. There were no screaming kids running wild. The dogs were kept on leashes and the barking was minimal.
The best part about Linville Falls Campground is the scenery. Linville River runs right along a good portion of the campsites (look on map). At that part of the river, you can hear the babbling waters throughout the day and night. So peaceful and tranquil, especially sitting around the campfire and then waking up to beautiful sound in the morning. There are a few walking paths that take you to the river and there are lots of great places to sit by the water reading, sunbathing, relaxing, or skipping rocks.
I highly recommend camping here whenever you get the chance. Take a long weekend so you can really settle in and enjoy all the nearby hiking as well.
I love this campground! My boyfriend and I stayed in the Rustic Cabin which was such a great price, and had 4 beds so it could fit a much larger group. The bathhouse was nice since it was single occupancy and super clean! For restaurant recommendations nearby, I the Tin Trout was amazing! There are so many hikes and attractions to visit near here. We loved it!
This campground was maybe my favorite I've ever been to. We were greeted upon arrival by the host and there is a general store with anything you might need at the last minute. Our tent site was spacious and a nice distance from other campers. It felt private and we had a beautiful view of the forest. The bathrooms were so clean and a short walk from our site. There was also a sink with provided cleaning supplies for doing dishes. We were less than 15 minutes away from good hiking. We only got to stay one night but we could have easily enjoyed camping there for a longer period of time!
