Mount Pisgah

Overview

Mount Pisgah Campground is located in the mountains of western North Carolina at an elevation of 4,980 feet, and offers moderate to cool temperatures during camping seasons. Mount Pisgah is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range, an area of the country with scenery that never disappoints.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

125 campsites

Fee

From $30 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

828-648-2644

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Mount Pisgah, 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 2Hike · 60.5 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 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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• Mount Pisgah TrailHike · 2.3 mi long · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• Little Bald Mountain TrailHike · 1.0 mi long · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• Pilot Rock TrailHike · 3.2 mi long · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• 121 Laurel MountainHike · 6.4 mi long · 1.1 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• The Big MBike ride · 13.9 mi long · 5.8 mi from campShow on map
• Cove Creek / DanielsBike ride · 14.6 mi long · 6.6 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Big BaldPeak · 5,210 ft · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Little Bald MountainPeak · 5,285 ft · 0.7 mi from camp

  A peak along Pilot Rock Trail.

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• View Funnel Top (MP 409.3)Viewpoint · 0.6 mi from campShow on map
• Upper Thompson Ridge FallsWaterfall · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Lower Thompson Ridge FallsWaterfall · 1.0 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Cataloochee Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 21.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• 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.