Briar Bottom Group Campground

Overview

Briar Bottom Group Campground is the perfect getaway for visitors to enjoy mountain scenery and easy access to hiking trails. The campground sits at the base of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, in Pisgah National Forest.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

828 675-5616

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Briar Bottom Group Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 3Hike · 67.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a developing long distance hiking trail, which connects the Great Smokys to the Outer Banks. OpenStreetMap

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• Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4Hike · 79.8 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a developing long distance hiking trail, which connects the Great Smokys to the Outer Banks. OpenStreetMap

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• Mount Mitchell TrailHike · 5.5 mi long · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Buncombe Horse Range TrailHike · 17.1 mi long · 1.8 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States Forest Service.

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• Commissary TrailHike · 2.0 mi long · 1.9 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.

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• Balsam Nature TrailHike · 0.8 mi long · 2.4 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.

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Scenic sights

• Laurel Knob Overlook (MP 349.2)Viewpoint · 2.1 mi from camp

  The Laurel Knob Overlook was originally called Licklog Ridge Overlook, a name that still appears frequently on Blue Ridge Parkway literature. OpenStreetMap

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• Little MountainPeak · 4,882 ft · 1.1 mi from camp

  A peak along Mount Mitchell Trail.

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• Setrock Creek FallsWaterfall · 0.4 mi from camp

  A waterfall near Mount Mitchell Trail.

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• Big Laurel MountainPeak · 4,131 ft · 1.7 mi from campShow on map
• Hewat Overlook (MP 347.9)Viewpoint · 1.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Hatley PointeSkiing and snowshoeing · 21.2 mi from camp

  Hatley Pointe is a ski area in the eastern United States in western North Carolina. Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.