Julian Price Park Campground

Overview

Julian Price Campground sits beside Price Lake, a pristine body of water that sparkles against the backdrop of rolling mountains. The surrounding forest offers a colorful assortment of wildflowers in the spring and vivid orange and red foliage in the fall.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

190 campsites

Fee

From $30 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

828-963-5911

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Julian Price Park 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 5Hike · 85.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.6 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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• Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4Hike · 79.8 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.4 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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• Tanawha TrailHike · 12.9 mi long · 0.6 mi from camp

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

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• Upper Boone Fork TrailHike · 0.5 mi long · 0.6 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by National Park Service.

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• Asutsi TrailHike · 0.4 mi long · 0.7 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by National Park Service.

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• Cragway LoopHike · 2.9 mi long · 0.9 mi from camp

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

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Scenic sights

• Ash Bearpen KnobPeak · 3,799 ft · 0.9 mi from camp

  A peak near Tanawha Trail.

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• Buck KnobPeak · 3,638 ft · 1.7 mi from camp

  A peak near Tanawha Trail.

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• Green Mountain FallsWaterfall · 0.9 mi from camp

  A waterfall near Cragway Loop.

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• Top Crag ViewViewpoint · 1.4 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Cragway Loop.

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• Pilot Ridge OverlookViewpoint · 1.6 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Tanawha Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Hawksnest Snow TubingSkiing and snowshoeing · 3.7 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

• National Park Service API — 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.