Since my wife and I eloped in May (in gorgeous Hocking Hills) we wanted a camping weekend with our…read morebest buds. Being NC natives naturally we headed for the mountains. It was the high capacity (50 ppl and 10 cars), with flush toilets, shelters, and no outright policy against alcohol that sold me on the cradle​ of forestry campground, Briar Bottom located in the Black Mountain Campground. We camped one night at Red Oak. We had booked for two but, sometimes when you camp at the tail if the season (end of October) in the shadows of Mount Mitchell you aren't guaranteed the prettiest of weather. Getting here on those mountain roads was quite the adventure. Bring printed directions as you're going to loose cell service the closer you get. If you're headed to the group camp just turn into the camp ground, and proceed left. You'll go for quite a way but once you've reached the ford you're pretty much there. Yep, you've got to cross a creek running down the mountain side. It's tile bottomed so there's not too much to worry about. There were 8 of us that camped and it was pretty much a cold downpour (36 degrees) from when we arrived so it was a huge bonus that all the sites have shelters with space to put together tents, and put on those rainflys before staking them down. Having two picnic tables were great because they were under the shelters too. All in all I'll totally come back when I'm visiting my home state and I need a beautiful place to camp at a reasonable cost.

Wonderful campground. There are bears though so be careful. Easy to get to mt Whitney trail. Would…read morehighly recommend.

BEWARE OF WILDERNESS COVE CAMPGROUND! It is a construction site with some holes in the ground. With…read moretheir southern drawls they steal your money. They took us for $135 saying they are so sorry but couldn't refund our money.

Our favorite tubing company in the greater Asheville area. Worth the drive down to the green river…read more This is my favorite summer time activity and we always go with wilderness cove. Today the employees Connor and Faith made our day extra special. On their busiest day the staff is always kind, helpful, and happy to explain what was going on. Made our whole experience go smoothly as we were coordinating our party. Thanks to Connor and Faith and the whole wilderness cove family!

Site 46 was amazing. Caught lots of fish they really like everything bagels. Cabin was cozy and the…read morestaff were wonderful. Lots of activities to do including a pool table in the game room. Bathrooms were clean. Although the exit gate was locked at 8:00 am so we had to exit through the entrance.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Orchard Lake Campground opened its arms to the Saluda and…read morewider community in several ways that cannot be underestimated. They offered hot showers, the ability to charge devices, potable water, meals and the only consistent Internet access during this devastating weather event. They were and are a testament to the community spirit that helps all of us to get through tough times. I will say that when you come to stay at Orchard Lake Campground, you will be surprised by the amenities, from the "general store" to the common room to the game room and facilities. Everything is clean, well stocked, and well appointed. Also: the friendliest staff I've ever encountered.

The place is super nice! The camp host was as well very nice and helpful. A great location for…read moresure. They as well offer high speed WiFi, free drinks & snacks at the welcome center along with free printer service. Oh and did I mention the free bike wash area, a garden you can pick fresh items from and a nice dog park! The only thing I would truly add would be a wash house to do laundry. I think that would make them even more appealing. But, if not this place is still a great spot to park for a day or a week like us. Highly recommended.

When we visit Brevard, we are usually tent camping in Pisgah forest. However, this year we had a…read morelogistics change, and combined our vacation with a couple others, so we brought our camper. Initially, we were trying to get into Davidson River campground, but of course the reservations were all booked and we couldn't find a spot. Instead, we looked in the area online and found this place, and I'm glad we did. The location is convenient to all of Brevard and the Pisgah forest, a quick 5 minute drive from anywhere in town. We stayed on site 6, which was in the far corner and it was awesome. There was a grassy area right behind which the kids played on and enjoyed, and there were really thoughtful amenities throughout the campground including a bike maintenance station, a welcome center with complimentary goodies, a nice dog park and community firepit and garden. I think all the sites are full hookup, which was a nice convenience compared to the other option. We also had super strong WiFi in the camper. I was able to work and have video calls with not a single issue. It was the best Wifi we have ever had at a campground. When we arrived, the site host stopped by to say hi and introduce herself. We also had some small maintenance to do on our camper, which she made sure she gave us all the information for service centers in the area, and offered to see if they had any tools we may be missing. This is certainly a super thoughtful and amazing place, surely worth a stop next time you're wanting to visit Brevard!