Mount Pisgah Campground
Blue Ridge Parkway — hiking
Location: Asheville, NC, NC
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (522 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Dump Station
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Mount Pisgah Campground is one of the most popular on the Blue Ridge Parkway, perched at 4,980 feet in dense hardwood forests offering shady, cool respite with spectacular sunrise and sunset views from nearby overlooks. Google reviewers consistently praise the privacy from surrounding trees and shrubs, cool mountain air, and access to numerous hiking trails.
Wildlife alert: Bobcat, North American River Otter, Timber Rattlesnake, and Eastern Box Turtle documented in area. Bear boxes mentioned in reviews.
Insider tips for Mount Pisgah Campground: Book early — federal campground with high demand Sites are heavily wooded and offer natural privacy On-site camp store and inn/restaurant available Multiple hiking trails accessible from campground
Skip Mount Pisgah Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You plan to visit outside May-October seasonal window. You have low ground clearance vehicles — some sites require driving up small hills.
Best time to visit Mount Pisgah Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Wolf Ford Horse Camp (PISGAH FOREST, NC), Pink Beds Picnic Shelter (Pisgah Forest, NC), Wash Creek Horse Camp (Pisgah Forest, NC), North Mills River (MILLS RIVER, NC).
Cell Phone Coverage at Mount Pisgah Campground
Cell signal at Mount Pisgah Campground (Asheville, NC): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
federal campground with high demand
Sites are heavily wooded and offer natural privacy
On-site camp store and inn/restaurant available
Multiple hiking trails accessible from campground
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
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
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Blue Ridge Parkway fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Blue Ridge Parkway before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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