The best waterside campgrounds near Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville’s waterside camping scene pulls in campers with over 2,000 spots right on the water—think creeks, rivers, and lakes at your doorstep. You’ll find sites where the French Broad River hums just beyond your tent, or creeks cut through the woods offering natural swimming holes. Average nights run around $50, but you can snag a spot for as little as $10 if you’re quick. Top picks like Starlight Hills (1,076 reviews), Smoky Mtn Mangalitsa River Ranch (761 reviews), and TangleWood Creekside Campsites (373 reviews) get high marks from regulars for easy river access and friendly hosts. Bring your dog, light up a campfire, and take advantage of showers on site. Spend days swimming, watching for herons or river otters, and casting a line before dusk. Asheville’s waterside campsites make it easy to roll out of your sleeping bag and right into the water.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Asheville

1. Corner Pine

96%

(40)

49mi from Asheville · 1 site · RV

Linville Land Harbor Is a residential entrance near the base of Grand Farther Mountain. Weekley & Monthly rates available upon EMAIL request. This resort offers a private 40-acre stocked lake with a White Sandie Beach. Canoes, kayaks, & electric motors permitted. The Linville river flows thru the resort stocked with trout for fly fishing only. Heated swimming pool with game rooms and pavilions. 18-hole golf course with practice facilities. the Patio Grill offers a variety of sandwiches, salads, and beverages. Tennis and pickleball courts, Bocce ball & basketball court. hiking trails along the river and lake and more. All within walking distance of a private drive thru lot with pavilion and fire pit. 50 and 30 amp hook up with water, sewer, and private WIFI internet. , laundry room and shower house are a short walk away. Just minutes away from Boone, ASU, Blowing Rock, Grand Farther Mt. ,Beach Mt., and Sugar Mt. Snow Skiing , BMX Mountain Biking, Linville Falls, Linville Caverns, Mayland Sky Observatory, Blue Ridge Parkway, Restaurants, Wineries, Breweries and so much more. http://linvillelandharbor.com check in 2:00 check out 12:00 Weekly And Monthly rates are available. Please respond to this email with the dates you are requesting.

2. Table Rock State Park

100%

(14)

113 sites · Pickens, South Carolina

Towering mountains, creeks and lakes, and miles of trails delight at this historic upcountry park.

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Asheville’s waterside camping scene pulls in campers with over 2,000 spots right on the water—think creeks, rivers, and lakes at your doorstep. You’ll find sites where the French Broad River hums just beyond your tent, or creeks cut through the woods offering natural swimming holes. Average nights run around $50, but you can snag a spot for as little as $10 if you’re quick. Top picks like Starlight Hills (1,076 reviews), Smoky Mtn Mangalitsa River Ranch (761 reviews), and TangleWood Creekside Campsites (373 reviews) get high marks from regulars for easy river access and friendly hosts. Bring your dog, light up a campfire, and take advantage of showers on site. Spend days swimming, watching for herons or river otters, and casting a line before dusk. Asheville’s waterside campsites make it easy to roll out of your sleeping bag and right into the water.

97% (13K)

Top-rated campgrounds near Asheville

1. Corner Pine

96%

(40)

49mi from Asheville · 1 site · RV

Linville Land Harbor Is a residential entrance near the base of Grand Farther Mountain. Weekley & Monthly rates available upon EMAIL request. This resort offers a private 40-acre stocked lake with a White Sandie Beach. Canoes, kayaks, & electric motors permitted. The Linville river flows thru the resort stocked with trout for fly fishing only. Heated swimming pool with game rooms and pavilions. 18-hole golf course with practice facilities. the Patio Grill offers a variety of sandwiches, salads, and beverages. Tennis and pickleball courts, Bocce ball & basketball court. hiking trails along the river and lake and more. All within walking distance of a private drive thru lot with pavilion and fire pit. 50 and 30 amp hook up with water, sewer, and private WIFI internet. , laundry room and shower house are a short walk away. Just minutes away from Boone, ASU, Blowing Rock, Grand Farther Mt. ,Beach Mt., and Sugar Mt. Snow Skiing , BMX Mountain Biking, Linville Falls, Linville Caverns, Mayland Sky Observatory, Blue Ridge Parkway, Restaurants, Wineries, Breweries and so much more. http://linvillelandharbor.com check in 2:00 check out 12:00 Weekly And Monthly rates are available. Please respond to this email with the dates you are requesting.

2. Table Rock State Park

100%

(14)

113 sites · Pickens, South Carolina

Towering mountains, creeks and lakes, and miles of trails delight at this historic upcountry park.

Pets

Toilets

Campfires

Public campgrounds near Asheville

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Table Rock Campground

39mi from Asheville · 113 sites · Tents, RVs · in Table Rock State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Kathleen

3 weeks ago

35 ft Class A

With pets

4 nights at Corner Pine

Very nice campsite. Ken and Lyn were easy to reach, and neighbors friendly. Memorable Thanksgiving celebration with family. Looking forward to our next trip.

Jenny

October 2025

31 ft fifth wheel

With pets

Weekend Trip to Corner Pine

Our stay at this mountain campsite was fantastic! The hosts were both exceptionally kind and attentive. Ken recommended a Newland tire business to work on our truck brakes and I'm not exaggerating when I say they might have saved our lives! While the space was a smidge tight for our fifth wheel, it worked out fine. All the campsite hook-ups were pristine and easy-to-use. The location was lovely - set in a charming country club neighborhood with welcoming neighbors who went out of their way to check on us. We love Newland and felt as though we were centrally located to the places we like to visit. Thanks so much, Ken & Lyn! We will be returning, for sure!

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Marissa

October 2025

20 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Corner Pine

My boyfriend and I stayed at Corner Pine for a weekend in a camper van to do some leaf peeping and sight seeing around the Highlands. The site was perfect for our needs! We especially loved the deck to relax and enjoy the moon while playing guitar. It was peaceful and private. Having access to amenities was fantastic, and it was so thoughtful of our hosts to leave a welcome basket with instructions and helpful tips!

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James

October 2025

20 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Corner Pine

Nice quiet neighborhood with a private deck. Bathroom facilities are a short walk up the hill.

Coco liked the pet fenced porch on the deck and the fire too.

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Michelle

September 2025

34 ft Class A

With pets

3 nights at Corner Pine

This stay was a first for us using this app and very pleasantly surprised and delighted with the spot with easy pull through and comfortable deck with fire pit. The variety of sweet, helpful and welcoming community members in the neighborhood was a plus. Reminds me of a great old campgrounds with lots of woods, shrubbery, unique vacation homes, camp sites or permanent little and large mountain homes. Walking around felt very safe and nice perks with the amenities.

Marcie

July 2025

24 ft Class C

With pets

Weekend Trip to Corner Pine

Our trip to Corner Pine was wonderful! Everyone was so nice and the weather was wonderful

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Loring

July 2025

25 ft travel trailer

4 nights at Corner Pine

Beautiful porch to relax on in a quiet neighborhood. Walked to the golf course each day that has a cute little restaurant. Great location.

Steven

July 2025

14 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Corner Pine

Great area with fantastic amenities. Lots to do nearby. Great property.

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Shaun

July 2025

20 ft pop-up camper

With pets

4 nights at Corner Pine

Neat little place to set up a camper. Our large popup fit perfectly, slide out had plenty of room. Pull through was nice but larger campers may have issue with the hill but was perfect for us.

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Lawrence

June 2025

24 ft Class C

With pets

7 nights at Corner Pine

We were very comfortable with the size of lot for our camper. Ken and Lynn were helpful and friendly. Our dog loved that he could lay on the deck watching the day go by, plus we didn’t have to worry about him running after any other dogs going for their walks. The deck was great for cooking on our camp stove.

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Russell

June 2025

18 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Corner Pine

This spot is in a neighborhood with many amenities. Kid and pet friendly with a nice deck area which helps with those things and acts as a patio/deck spot for your time. The owners were very welcoming and the atmosphere was friendly. The area is convenient to many hiking spots and other attractions.