Camping Near Asheville, NC
There are 168 campgrounds within driving distance of Asheville, NC in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is Lake Powhatan Glamping, about 9 miles away. 27 of the closest are free. 6 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Asheville (137).
Closest campgrounds to Asheville
- Lake Powhatan Glamping — 9 mi from Asheville · Lake Powhatan Glamping · Vistas 7
- LAKE POWHATAN — 9 mi from Asheville · LAKE POWHATAN · Vistas 6.5
- WASH CREEK HORSE CAMP — 13 mi from Asheville · WASH CREEK HORSE CAMP · Vistas 7
- NORTH MILLS RIVER — 14 mi from Asheville · NORTH MILLS RIVER · ~$15/night · Vistas 7.2
- Pisgah National Forest — 16 mi from Asheville · Pisgah National Forest · Vistas 8.2
- MOUNT PISGAH CAMPGROUND — 18 mi from Asheville · MOUNT PISGAH CAMPGROUND · Vistas 8.5
- Wolf Ford Horse Camp — 18 mi from Asheville · Wolf Ford Horse Camp · Vistas 7
- CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) — 21 mi from Asheville · CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC) · Free · Vistas 8.1
- Curtis Creek Campground — 21 mi from Asheville · Curtis Creek Campground · Vistas 7.1
- PINK BEDS PICNIC SHELTER — 21 mi from Asheville · PINK BEDS PICNIC SHELTER · Vistas 7
- BRIAR BOTTOM GROUP CAMPGROUND — 21 mi from Asheville · BRIAR BOTTOM GROUP CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.3
- BLACK MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND — 22 mi from Asheville · BLACK MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND · Vistas 8
- Black Mountain / South Toe River Area — 24 mi from Asheville · Black Mountain / South Toe River Area · Vistas 7.4
- DAVIDSON RIVER — 24 mi from Asheville · DAVIDSON RIVER · Vistas 7
- SYCAMORE FLATS PICNIC SHELTER — 24 mi from Asheville · SYCAMORE FLATS PICNIC SHELTER · Vistas 6.8
- CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA — 24 mi from Asheville · CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA · Vistas 7
- Rocky Bluff Campground — 25 mi from Asheville · Rocky Bluff Campground · Vistas 6.8
- COVE CREEK UPPER GROUP CAMP — 25 mi from Asheville · COVE CREEK UPPER GROUP CAMP · Vistas 6.8
- COVE CREEK LOWER GROUP CAMP — 25 mi from Asheville · COVE CREEK LOWER GROUP CAMP · Vistas 7.3
- Harmon Den Campground — 26 mi from Asheville · Harmon Den Campground · Vistas 7
- Sunburst — 27 mi from Asheville · Sunburst · Vistas 6.5
- KUYKENDALL GROUP CAMP — 29 mi from Asheville · KUYKENDALL GROUP CAMP · Vistas 7.5
- CATALOOCHEE GROUP CAMP — 30 mi from Asheville · CATALOOCHEE GROUP CAMP · ~$10/night · Vistas 7.5
- CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND — 30 mi from Asheville · CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.8
- Paint Creek Campground — 31 mi from Asheville · Paint Creek Campground · Vistas 7
- CATALOOCHEE HORSE CAMP — 32 mi from Asheville · CATALOOCHEE HORSE CAMP · Vistas 7
- French Broad River Area — 32 mi from Asheville · French Broad River Area · Vistas 7.7
- BIG CREEK HORSE CAMP — 33 mi from Asheville · BIG CREEK HORSE CAMP · Vistas 8.2
- Bald Mountains — 33 mi from Asheville · Bald Mountains · Vistas 7.7
- BIG CREEK GROUP CAMP — 33 mi from Asheville · BIG CREEK GROUP CAMP · ~$10/night · Vistas 8.3
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Camping near Asheville FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Asheville?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is Lake Powhatan Glamping, roughly 9 miles from Asheville, NC. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Asheville?
Yes. 137 campgrounds near Asheville, NC are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Asheville page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. 6 of the spots near Asheville listed here score 8 or higher. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.