Johns River Road Backcountry Camping

Overview

Old John’s River Road Backcountry Camping is a primitive camping location along the Mountains to Sea Trail near Blowing Rock, North Carolina. There are 2 sites available, each with a fire ring. Maximum capacity is 6 people per site and the maximum stay length is 3 nights.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

12 campsites

Fee

From $15 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

828-276-2300

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Johns River Road Backcountry Camping, 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 5Hike · 85.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.0 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

  Show on map
• Tanawha TrailHike · 12.9 mi long · 0.8 mi from camp

  The Tanawha Trail extends for 13.5 miles from Julian Price Park to Beacon Heights in North Carolina. Wikipedia

  Show on map
• Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4Hike · 79.8 mi long · Long-distance trail · 7.1 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

  Show on map
• Sims Creek OverlookTrailhead · 1.3 mi from campShow on map
• Upper Boone Fork TrailHike · 0.5 mi long · 3.1 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by National Park Service.

  Show on map
• Asutsi TrailHike · 0.4 mi long · 3.4 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by National Park Service.

  Show on map

Scenic sights

• Pigpen KnobPeak · 3,445 ft · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Green KnobPeak · 3,924 ft · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Hebron Colony FallsWaterfall · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• Moses Cone OverlookViewpoint · 2.8 mi from campShow on map
• China Creek FallsWaterfall · 2.8 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Appalachian Mountain Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 4.2 mi from campShow on map

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)
• 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.