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Campsite #159 at Davidson River Campground, NC
$37
Campsite #159
| 8 people | |
| 38 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | fair |
5/19
Campsite #159 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (23)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 70% |
| 4 star | | 13% |
| 3 star | | 13% |
| 2 star | | 4% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@RickyC5308883 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #159
Kind and professional staff at check in, quiet and beautiful campground, clean restrooms and access to dump and potable water who could ask for more!!??
Major Issues
@russelll9E35FF · Camped on May 23, 2024 at Campsite #159
Great campgrpund!! Perfectly located for adventures in the Pisgah.
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@SarahS3283965 · Camped on Oct 10, 2023 at Campsite #159
Quiet campground, nice facilities, close to a town if you need anything
Good
@Marguerit22EE5 · Camped on Aug 22, 2023 at Campsite #159
I like the walking path to the brewery although there isn't much shade along the way.I like hearing the river during the night and listening for owls.There was a raccoon that jumped onto the picnic table but I always totally clear my foodstuffs when finished so a clap of hands scared it off.
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@CarlC8856839 · Camped on Jul 6, 2023 at Campsite #159
The location of the campground is amazing. But having camped here for many years, the condition & cleanliness of the bathrooms has significantly deteriorated over the past 4-5 years. Additionally, the camp sites are more overgrown with poison ivy & weeds so your usable space is reduced. Lastly, the is zero WiFi anywhere (the overflow parking lot WiFi NEVER works). They blame it on Comporium (the internet provider), but other local businesses have excellent service from them. Its 2023 to have not invested in a decent WiFi network for the campground at this point is piss poor & out of touch with camping needs. You cant even pull a weather report to know when serious weather is approaching. The Davidson River & Pisgah National Forest are absolutely beautiful. We can only hope those running the campground will bring it up to a better level these amazing natural resources deserve.
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@sallym5060514 · Camped on May 29, 2023 at Campsite #159
As always, had a great time camping for a week at Davidson River Campground. I have made many wonderful memories here over the years. It is the most beautiful place, great location, close to many other beautiful places for day trips. Thanks again for making my birthday special!!
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@sallym5060514 · Camped on May 29, 2023 at Campsite #159
As always, had a great time camping for a week at Davidson River Campground. I have made many wonderful memories here over the years. It is the most beautiful place, great location, close to many other beautiful places for day trips. Thanks again for making my birthday special!!
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@johnj3134199 · Camped on Oct 26, 2022 at Campsite #159
Great camping site. Next to the bathrooms and shower so super convenient.
Major Issues
@RobertG6814422 · Camped on Oct 2, 2022 at Campsite #159
The campground is in a great location; secluded, but close to shopping, dining, and attractions (Blueridge Parkway). The campground is well laid out and very shady. The campground has several "hosts", at least one for each loop. Many of the host campsites are very cluttered - making it appear like transients camping in the woods. Something we are not accustomed to seeing in National Park campgrounds.The bathhouse in our loop is poorly maintained. It was cleaned daily but a number of maintenance items were never addressed during our entire week's stay. The hand dryer didn't function and one of the sink faucets ran all the time. The doors to the restroom and shower area are so rusted you have to use some muscle to get them open/closed to latch securely.The other bathhouses in other loops were similar in lack of maintenance, lights out, and toilet stall hardware not working. I'm not trying to be nick-picking, but we have stayed at numerous National Parks campgrounds and as beautiful as the area is, this campground is like a slum.
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@ChloeOE65C9F4A · Camped on Sep 25, 2022 at Campsite #159
Clean campsite, and you could hear the river from where we were. Even though there were people around us there was enough brush and trees to make it feel more secluded. We love it here, well definitely be back
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@ErinY4100268 · Camped on Aug 4, 2022 at Campsite #159
Everything was beautiful, we had a great spot, the wildlife was very neat to see, showers had great water pressure and was hot, even though it rained hard we didnt mind it made tubing down the river more exciting:) This will be our back to school trip ever year! Best part was No Cell Phone Reception :)
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@VINCENTO84A411 · Camped on Jun 30, 2022 at Campsite #159
The staff was great, what there was of it. The Campground "Host" sign should read Campground "Ghost". Bathrooms are old, dirty, wore out and sometimes not cleaned until afternoon. They need a major overhaul or replacement. After a severe storm it was up to the campers to clear campsite and roads. No park personnel showed up until the following day. A lot of campsites need attention
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@StevenS1501716 · Camped on Mar 18, 2022 at Campsite #159
The facility was extremely clean, neat and well-maintained. The sites are nicely spaced and easy to access. The hiking trails and access to the river makes this a great place to enjoy the outdoors.
Major Issues
@BeckyD769 · Camped on Nov 25, 2021 at Campsite #159
Camp hosts were very nice to deal with. RV pads were a bit narrow but easily accommodated our 24 foot Class C. Sites were well set up with pads for tents and RVs. Restricted hours for noise made for great sleeping. Great trails for walking, hiking. Very convenient location near town.
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@CynthiaC402 · Camped on Oct 24, 2021 at Campsite #159
Never disappoints. Well maintained. Thanks.
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@ChrisM698 · Camped on May 14, 2021 at Campsite #159
As always, enjoyed our time a great deal. Little disappointed the white pine has not been cleaned up yet. Other then that it’s still the best campground in WNC.
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@KeithM189 · Camped on May 10, 2021 at Campsite #159
Always nice to enter and camp at Davidson River Campgrounds. The staff are always welcoming, keeping the facilities sparkling clean, and the area has lots of offerings for fun, entertainment, and natural beauty.
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@KeithM6446150 · Camped on Sep 14, 2020 at Campsite #159
very nice environment - friendly staff, clean facilities, and nice sites. Thank you.
@CamB72DDB8488C · Camped on Aug 27, 2020 at Campsite #159
Awesome campground! Love how spaced out everything is.
@GregC8522306 · Camped on Aug 18, 2020 at Campsite #159
I wish they sold firewood
@ClaireS1336639 · Camped on Aug 4, 2020 at Campsite #159
First Come first serve sites are not available this summer, just FYI! Lucky for us, the host suggested we head back to the head of the forest whereWiFi was available so we could select a site on rec.gov. Fortunately there were 4 sites left (This was on a Tues, early Aug). Beautiful site near well-cleaned bathrooms, with a swimming area in the Riverbend section. It's a big site, but lots of families so the quiet hours were well-maintained. Great camping experience!
@MichaelL540355 · Camped on Jun 5, 2020 at Campsite #159
The trees have been butchered in the Appletree and Dogwood loops. Horrible sight.
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