Davidson River

Overview

Davidson River Recreation Area offers camping and outdoor activities for the whole family. The 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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

144 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

(828) 785-5337

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Davidson River, 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

• Andy Cove TrailheadTrailhead · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2Hike · 60.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 6.4 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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• Cat Gap Loop TrailHike · 4.5 mi long · 3.3 mi from campShow on map
• John Rock TrailHike · 1.7 mi long · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 3Hike · 67.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.6 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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• Looking Glass Rock TrailheadTrailhead · 3.1 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• The Big MBike ride · 13.9 mi long · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Cove Creek / DanielsBike ride · 14.6 mi long · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Jorge Francisco Arango Trail (MTB)Bike ride · 5.9 mi long · 18.2 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by Greenville County Rec.

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• Sassy's Pass (MTB)Bike ride · 0.5 mi long · 18.3 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route maintained by Greenville County Rec.

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Scenic sights

• High KnobPeak · 2,615 ft · 0.6 mi from campShow on map
• Johnson MountainPeak · 2,897 ft · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Laughing FallsWaterfall · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Silver Ribbon FallsWaterfall · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Abbey's OverlookViewpoint · 2.5 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Sapphire Valley Ski ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 21.9 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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