Davidson River Campground - Camp, Hike, and Swim near Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Davidson River Campground, 1 Davidson River Cir, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768, USA,Pisgah Forest,North Carolina
35.2811954, -82.7226324
Address: Davidson River Campground, 1 Davidson River Cir, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768, USA
GPS: 35°16'52.3"N 82°43'21.5"W
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State: North Carolina

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Camp, Hike, and Swim

Davidson River Recreation Area offers camping and outdoor activities for the whole family. The campground boasts several loops of shaded campsites, as well as access to hiking trails, fishing spots, waterfalls and several nearby attractions within Pisgah National Forest. It lies just four miles west of the town of Brevard and less than an hour from the city of Asheville. The facility is open year-round.Courtesy of recreation.gov

Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

  1. Head northwest on Everett Rd toward Old Hendersonville Hwy (62 ft)
  2. Turn left onto Old 64 (0.8 mi)
  3. Continue onto Old 64 Old Hendersonville (249 ft)
  4. Continue onto Old 64 (0.1 mi)
  5. Turn right onto Ecusta Rd (1.3 mi)
  6. Turn right onto US-276/US-64 (0.2 mi)
  7. Turn left onto US-276 N (1.3 mi)
  8. Turn left toward Sycamore Cir (0.1 mi)
  9. Slight right onto Sycamore Cir
    Destination will be on the right
    (174 ft)
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