Backpacking/Camping in Asheville, NC

Close to 30 campsites and about 20 trails make Montreat Campground a perfect place for a weekend family getaway.

Deep within the confines of the Great Smokies, outlined by towering coniferous covered ridgelines, lays the historically beautiful Cataloochee Valley. The Valley is steeped in Appalachian history, home to exquisite landscapes and an abundance of wildlife.

Ahhh, the famed Grayson Highlands. Perched high in the Virginian Appalachians, in the Jefferson National Forest, this state park is home to grassy pastures and meadows, 5,000+ foot peaks, wild ponies, and crystal clear mountain streams lined with rhododendron tunnels. Providing a variety of unique sights, trails, and boulders, there’s something here for everyone. Activities include hiking, bouldering, primitive and RV camping, and horseback riding.

Mt. Pisgah Campground is ideally located, high atop the Pisgah National Forest, and within striking distance of epic adventures and the delicious fare of The Pisgah Inn!

Escape the sweltering heat and swarming summertime crowds of the Smokies at this remote, high altitude refuge.

Nicely located in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park beside a pristine creek and in the middle of an array of outdoor adventures. make Big Creek Campground base camp for your next Smoky Mountain adventure.

On the banks of Deep Creek in Bryson City, NC, the Deep Creek Campground is the go-to spot for summertime fun in the Smokies.

Hike on Pisgah National Forest's most iconic trail, The Art Loeb. Travel through a range of diverse forestry and over soaring ridge-lines on this 30 mile classic.

Taking a multi-day backpacking trip along the grassy balds of the Roan Mountain Highlands is truly an unforgettable experience that every hiker should add to his or her bucket list.