Mount Pisgah Campground
Blue Ridge Parkway
One of the most popular of the Parkway's campgrounds, Mount Pisgah Campground is perched in the rolling mountains of western North Carolina on the southernmost end of the famous Blue Ridge Parkway. Surrounded by dense hardwood forests at an elevation of 4980 feet, it offers shady, cool respite from the summer heat. Whichever end of the day appeals, spectacular sunrise and sunset panoramic views can be enjoyed from nearby overlooks. Several popular hiking trails, ranging from moderate to strenuous, are accessible from the campground. Drenched in history, this area was once part of the holdings of George Vanderbilt and the site of his hunting camp house, Buck Springs (no longer standing), is close by.
Both RV and tent sites are available at this roomy campground. Modern amenities like flush toilets, drinking water, dump station, and a country store create a comfortable camping experience. Sites come with picnic tables and fire rings, perfect for barbecues and marshmallow roasting.
In addition to the 53 sites available for advance reservation, 71 campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The availability of first come, first served sites cannot be tracked through Recreation.gov. These sites must be booked in person at the campground kiosk. Mt. Pisgah campground is oftentimes full each weekend.
Notifications and Alerts
Need to Know
- There are showers in Loop B and Loop C. No electric, water, or sewer hook-ups are available.
- All tents must be placed on prepared pads where provided.
- Only one tent is allowed per site unless there is adequate space on the provided tent pad. Sites are for use by parties not to exceed six people unless specifically designated as Group Camping.
- Hammock camping is permitted, but campers must abide by posted regulations.
Vehicles are to be parked on the pavement of an assigned site or in designated parking areas. A maximum of two vehicles may be parked in each site (i.e. trailer and car, two cars, two motorcycles). Most sites are limited to only one vehicle.
- Generator use is prohibited from 9:00 pm to 8:00 am.
- CAUTION: Bears frequent the area. Be aware! Keep a clean camp and store all food or scented items in your car or provided food lockers. DO NOT HANG TRASH FROM THE LANTERN POST.
- GPS and mapping devices may not provide accurate directions to Mt. Pisgah Campground.
- Firewood Regulation: Only heat-treated firewood bundled in its original packing and bearing a certification seal from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state department of agriculture may be brought onto the Parkway. Campers may still collect dead and down wood in the immediate vicinity of campgrounds and picnic areas. This rule is strictly enforced!
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
Natural Features
Mount Pisgah is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range, an area of the country with scenery that never disappoints, whether blanketed in wildflowers in the spring or bursting with red, orange, and yellow hues in the fall.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic byway that follows the high crests of the central and southern Appalachians for 469 miles from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina.
At an elevation of 4,980 feet (1,518 m), Mount Pisgah offers moderate to cool temperatures during camping seasons.
Nearby Attractions
The beautiful Pisgah Inn is located adjacent to the campground and offers a restaurant and country store.
Additionally, historic Asheville, North Carolina is about 20 miles away, offering grocery stores, fuel and medical facilities.
Recreation
Several popular hiking trails, ranging from moderate to difficult, are easily accessible from the campground. The Frying Pan Trail leads adventurers 1.6 miles (2.6 km) south to the Fire Tower at Frying Pan Mountain. Hiking north on the trail you'll arrive at the Pisgah Inn and from there, the Buck Spring Trail leads visitors through the thick hardwood forest and along rocky terrain to the Mt. Pisgah Parking Area. From the parking area it is a 1.6 mile (2.6 km) uphill trek to the top of Mt. Pisgah.
The Shut-In Trail is the original route from the Biltmore Estate to the Buck Spring Lodge, and heads north along the Blue Ridge Parkway toward Asheville. The Buck Spring Lodge was a mountain getaway for George Vanderbilt, owner of the famous Biltmore Estate.
The North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail follows both the Buck Spring and Shut-In Trails, and connects to trails in Pisgah National Forest.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
c/o Revenue and Fee Business Specialist Blue Ridge Parkway 199 Hemphill Knob Road Asheville NC 28803
Physical Address
Milepost 408.8 Blue Ridge Parkway
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 828-648-2644 (MAY - OCTOBER)
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Interstate 40 west, take exit 47 and turn south onto Highway 191. Stay in the right hand lane and turn south again onto the Blue Ridge Parkway at the North Carolina Arboretum; enjoy the amazing views and nine tunnels along the Blue Ridge Parkway for 15 miles (24 km). You will pass the Mt. Pisgah Parking Area, the Country Store and the Pisgah Inn on the left. The campground is on the right immediately after the Pisgah Inn.
From Waynesville, North Carolina, take Highway 276 for about 22 miles to The Blue Ridge Parkway. Turn north onto the parkway and continue four miles to the campground on the left.
Available Campsites
- Site C10, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C01, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D22, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A05, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D31, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A31, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B22, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B19, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B09, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B15, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C25, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A29, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A03, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C12, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B17, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A23, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A08, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B21, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D24, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D02, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B25, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B04, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B08, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C27, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A01, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C15, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D12, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A28, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B06, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site C30, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D32, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D19, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B27, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B07, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A12, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B05, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C07, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B26, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D21, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D01, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D04, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B14, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D26, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A07, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A10, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A22, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C02, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A14, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D29, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C13, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A27, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A33, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D23, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C14, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A21, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A17, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C26, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D11, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C09, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D16, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A15, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D08, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B01, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B13, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B10, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D20, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B12, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A25, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A32, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D13, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A26, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D06, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A09, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C32, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D27, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B02, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B11, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A20, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C05, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A18, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D03, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C31, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C03, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C19, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B28, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A13, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C08, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B29, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C17, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C11, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D17, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D05, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C28, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B03, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B23, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B20, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B18, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D14, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C20, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D25, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A30, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B16, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site C29, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C16, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D07, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C24, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D10, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D15, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A16, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C21, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C34, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A06, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C06, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site B24, Loop Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D18, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C22, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C18, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site D30, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A19, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D28, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A24, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site D09, Loop Loop D, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site C04, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A11, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C33, Loop Loop C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A04, Loop Loop A, Type Rv Nonelectric
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