Reviews of North Mills River Recreation Area. (Campground) in Asheville (North Carolina).

North Mills River Recreation Area

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5289 N Mills River Rd, Mills River, NC 28759, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of North Mills River Recreation Area

Carol B

Campground is clean, quiet, and beautiful! My husband and I spent two days there at site 8. Site 8 is close enough to walk to from our campsite for trout fishing. We will definitely stay there again!

Brian Green

Nice quiet little camp ground. The spots are big enough and well shaded. The bath house is clean and close to most of the spots.

Logan M

We enjoyed camping here. The host was Keith with Adventure Pisgah. He does a great job managing the sites and explaining the rules (dog on leash, washing pots/pans, etc). Nice bathrooms and showers to boot!! The campsites 1-13 are nicely spaced and provide a sense of separation from your neighbor. I sense that the East Coast campgrounds are always better maintained and more actively managed than the ones I’ve experienced out west. Perhaps because they contract out the management of to a third party. Would we return? Yes - and we’d recommend staying here.

NC Traveler

Camped in Site 12 - I had never been to this campground before, so I didn’t know what to expect. We were lucky enough to snag a reservation two months ago for site 12, and stayed the first weekend of Nov. It was cold at night and early morning, but the afternoons were nice. This turned out to be a gem of a campsite as the location is remote enough to enjoy the forest while only being 5 miles away from an Ingles supermarket in case you forget something. The campground caters to families and fishermen, so there wasn’t a lot of noise after the 10pm quiet hour. Site 12 appeared to be one of the larger sites with ample room for two tents and or a trailer. We had two vehicles, two tents, five people. The host did come by to make sure we set up our tents on the gravel. The site also has a steel bear box, trash pole, concrete/wood table and a fire pit (as do all the other sites). The site was very clean, except for wax from arts and crafts melted onto the tabletop from previous campers. I usually duct tape a cheap tablecloth onto the table anyway. The bathroom was very clean, and the shower house had consistent, hot water. I spoke with the host on a few occasions and bought some firewood from him. Hint - the local Walmart had boxes of firewood $2 cheaper that were larger and was drier than the wood I got in the site. There was some vehicle noise/traffic throughout the night as people drove on the adjacent forest service road, but it wasn’t that bad. The fishing on the North Mills River can be good if you have the right gear for trout fishing. I spoke with another guy who was fishing, and he said he has had great luck there over the years. Overall great facilities/location and I highly recommend this campground for families. I have read about a recent trend in State Park campgrounds - people pay for reservations well in advance and never show up, leaving many campsites empty. I counted six sites that were empty and had reservation signs for the weekend, and this is a smaller campground. I don’t know how the Park Service can fix this, but it is a shame because it keeps families from being able to enjoy the campground.

Ben Dunn

This is a beautiful and very well kept campground. The things we liked the most are how far apart the campsites are from one another, most have trees and bushes between so it gives you a sense of privacy. The bathrooms, were very clean and all are private lockable rooms and the showers are the same way. We will definitely be back! This is site 15

Chrissy

Looking for somewhere to get away for the day? You found it! Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy God's beautiful nature. Go tubing, wade in the water, swim, or fishing. Cost is $3 to park. No cell service. Campground spots are available for tent or camper. Not sure of the fee for camping. Bathrooms and showers are also available.

Ross Bower

Great place for fly fishing and mountain biking. Trails go along side the river for a few miles. Nice healthy small stocked stream

Mimi Wanderer

Excellent hosts, very accommodating, great campground, clean showers and restrooms. We come here every year for 3 seasons out of the year and always have a great time. We love this place!

Jason Watkins

This place is amazing. My kids can not get enough of this place. Parking is nice. Bath rooms are always clean. You can camp as well. Love it

Joel Hobson

Beautiful campground. Has a great stream running thru the park. Great for fly fishing or leisurely catching crayfish with the kids!

LeAnna Thompson

Great place to camp! Clean restrooms and showers. Short ride from gas and groceries. Beautiful area and friendly staff.

Elizabeth Robertson

I went here for mountain biking. The trails were a little overgrown, but still fun. It definitely is not my favorite place I have biked, but it was a nice change of pace to some of the other nearby spots. Most of the trails are accessed by a forest service road (gravel). The trails run alongside the river mostly. The trails are multi-use, but we did not come across any other folks on the trails, but did see runners and horse riders as well as coming across some horse 'evidence' (a big pile of it in the middle of the trail). I recommend checking it out, especially if you are already in the area. Tip: Bring cash. Parking is $4 that you put in an envelope and place in a lock box. There is a parking pass you tear off from the envelope to display on your dash. They DO have a ranger that rides through and checks to see that you have done this, so don't cheat!

Carl Z

Great place to camp or have a family outing. Beautiful scenery. Hiking, biking, fishing.

scott ramsey

People need to heed signs respect our public lands if you bring it in full it's much lighter empty carry it out!!! Dumpsters are provided at parking area

Kyle Parker

So much fun at a great tucked away campsite.

Karen Hawa

Perfect spot to get away from the daily grind. No electric or cell service, so the only noises are from the river and the wildlife. We opted for a double site because I saw a lot of reviews saying the sites were small. Our site (24D) was HUGE for just the four of us. The camp host, Keith, did a great job and was very friendly and informative. He sold firewood for $8/bundle. Ingles grocery store and several take out restaurants are around 3 miles away. Can't wait to come back.

sell ada

Nature, bathrooms, tables and tons of private areas all with an amazing view. Whats not to love!

Salvage Paradise

Overall I liked the place. But it’s pretty packed (at the same time feels safer), you don’t get a lot of space for camping. After 10 you have to be very quiet, you can’t leave if needed, or even start the car.

Leslie Brewer

Stayed weekend of Aug 18-20, 2017. The hosts' were so helpful and nice! The sites were clean and very well maintained. With the exception of noisy neighbor across from us the first night this was an excellent trip. Bathrooms are well maintained and clean! Firewood was available on site and the host delivered to us. The hosts were visible all day long going around checking on everyone.

Celeste Zipperer

Beautiful, backwater feeling area, good for camping, picnics, gatherings, hiking, even some fishing. $4 to park and you can go all day as a non-camper. Wonderful representation of the Pisgah Forest, with glorious, towering old trees on each side of the North Mills River. There are places you can access the water, a shallow Rocky River that eventually feeds into the French Broad River. Sturdy picnic tables are dotted throughout the park, as well as built in grills. You'll have to provide your own charcoal. Area is clean, and a restroom building is available for use.

Kevin Mcnamee

Great place to do a little bit of trout fishing.

Vesna Vesna

Clean campgrounds, friendly staff (even for my late check-in!) and convenient for food/firewood/drinks (ingles/Starbucks/gas station 3 mi down the hill). Bathroom and showers were very clean although showers were a bit of a walk from site #13 - brig snacks! :p The neighbors one camp site over were very loud blasting music from their car and yelling at their 153 kids all afternoon. It went on well into quiet-time hours and it was not addressed by the staff when performing rounds, so it could have escalated (it didn't). Noise control was definitely an opportunity every night for this trip.

Aaron Blackmor

Awesome place for a picnic by the stream or for the kids to play and splash in the water. Popular with fly fishing and mountain biking, and there's also a nice campground for tents and RVS. We come here throughout the year as it's one of our favorite local hangouts or places to splash around on a hot day.

Lisa Trull

Checked out the campground. Pretty nice sites. We might visit later in cooler weather when we don't need hookup to run AC.

Shannon O

Beautiful, safe, family-friendly, and well-kept camping sites & picnic grounds right along/close to the river. There are restroom facilities nearby. You can enjoy an array of outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and site-seeing.

Louvegas

Awesome slice of wilderness rough road after campground area with lots of wildlife fishing and free camping areas where marked pack out trash do not litter game wardens patrol daily very safe and clean area for many to enjoy the campground area has bathrooms showers picnic tables gravel pads bear boxes dumpsters fishing fee areas 13 dollars a night winter camping fee beautiful place to enjoy the quiet

Perry “Shane” Nickles

Favorite place to camp 8n Ashville

Will Thomas

This is a great place to spend the day hanging out beside the river. If you have kids they can likely tub the river as long as we are not in drought. There are also several waterfalls in the area continuing up Yellow Gap road will give you backroad access to many of the popular wrote waterfalls such as Looking Glass Falls.

Matthew Gregg

Great spot for group camping. Clean restroom facilities and showers. Nice flowing stream nearby for cooling off or letting the kids play. Easy hiking trails nearby. Great educational programs in the evenings.

allenrizzi

Great spot to camp, hike, fish or just simply have a quiet lunch. The North Mills River Recreation Area has something for just about everyone. I go there often just to have a packed lunch with my wife and enjoy the scenery. Of course, I often bring along my fly rod. This spot is very close to Highway 280 and the Asheville Airport although it seems you are a million miles from civilization. Beautiful spot!

Amy & Greg Francisco

Quiet. Secluded Sights. Hot showers. And lovely surroundings.

Kelly Jaquish

great location and pretty views of mills river. 8-10 minutes from Sierra Nevada brewery, which is a plus! bathrooms are mediocre. a lady was literally bathing in the sink and would not move to let me wash my hands, thank god for hand sanitizer. the "warden", as our group called him later, drove around the camp sites on his golfcart and checked that everything was ok and gave tips about the firepits. Wasnt afraid to leave our stuff out at the campsite. picnic table, fire pit with grill, and flat tent spot included!

Delno Kelly

It was excellent and my wife and I have the utmost respect for the manager of the camp ground they were the most friendly people who would help you out with anything that thay could I'm going back this summer and stay for as long as I can

Carl Allen

Nice quiet campground with clean shower/restroom facilities. Camp host was very helpful and gave us good local information including fishing tips.

Jessica McCarson

This is a great spot for camping or to just have a nice picnic and let the kids play. Very clean and all the equipment was in great shape ie: playground, tables..etc

Rosa Davis

I've camped here & had family gatherings here since I was an infant, even tho I moved out of stated got married an had children & grandchildren each an every summer an in between visiting family ive brought all of my children an grandchildren camping here... its absolutely beautiful an I'm so proud it's my home away frm home... mr.robert the host is an absolute sweet heart every inch of the grounds an facility is clean an well kept... I'm looking forward to July cause I get to come home for a couple of weeks..

Will Kessler

Excellent place. I worked at Six Rivers National Forest. I love any place that is a part of what I was so very connected to, and so lucky to have had a chance to be apart of.

Syd Shawver

Always have the best time here! Multiple trials of varied difficulties and terrain. Great camping sight along them as well.

mike cosola

One of the best campgrounds in the Ashville area. Amazing trout fishing, clean facilities, great hiking and mountain biking.

Alec Kisiel

Reasonable campsites, decent shower facilities. Good trails right there, and close enough to any amenities you might need.

Swt. P

Nice park for camping, picnics, walks with your dog. Shady with creek so enjoyable on those very hot days.

Jon (Brooksie)

Great camping, graveled and leveled. Great fly fishing at the right next to campsite. Wished they had better latrine faculties.

Penny Carter

This is a beautiful area along the river. Camping and picnic tables are available. Numerous people were fishing in the stream.

Candace Allgood

Great and helpful staff. It was nice to have no cell service and get away from it all. Beautiful stream that runs through the place

Roy Lance

Wonderful quiet little campground with picnic area and trout stream . Hiking trails and horseback riding (bring ur horse)

Jason Roberts

Absolutely beautiful and clean. Staff very friendly. Even have ice and wood

Jeff Lyons

Really nice. Layed back. One of my favorite camping spots in the area ( my back yard).

Dylan

Great campsite. Clean and has everything you need

Fernanda Domingo

This place is great! Lots of camping room, private and so beautiful!

Nick Meece

Great hiking/biking trails. Some roads are closed in the winter but still accessible by bike or walking.

Delno Kelly

I love this place the host and hostess where the best people I can remember Bob and his wife were the best!!!!

Jane Gabrielle

Great campground ! Camp Host Robert Goode was sensational! Very knowledgable and watched out for this lone girl camper!

Jackie Burks

Clean bathrooms and bathhouse. Well maintained. Friendly staff and great set up. Good prices.

Nora Willis

Freindly staff beautiful camp sites nice clean rest rooms and showers.

Randall Teegardin

Great for family, trail runners and mountain bikers. Good launch site.

Hannah Kohr

Quiet, simple campsite located within a 15 minute drive to grocery and gas.

Marcie Gutierrez

Very nice peaceful place.

maria Herrera

Great relaxing place

Felisha Livingston

Always a good spot to take the family for picnics an some fun in the water💜 …

Santiago Goren

Great campground and very close to the water. Clean bathrooms.

Joy McCall

Very low key, no cell service. Clean

Gene Howard

Really nice place for trout fishing. At least for me a novice

Peter Lenoci

SNAPSHOT = visit for the day or camp by the river. Beautiful setting.

Joe Lewellin

A lovely place indeed.

Fly Fisherman

I always enjoy my time @ N.Mills. camping, fishing, hiking an biking opportunities are abundant

Kelly Barnes

Thank you NC and me and Mrs. Robert.we has a best time and made New Friends...

Kirin Lawrence

Awesome campsite and river rapid but flooded easily

Consuelo Loftis

Great picnic spot

Escape Pilot

Great campsite, good showers and clean faculties.

jeanine Russell

Great place to go and have pick Nick and play in the water.wonderful for family time

Patrick Shay

Nice park

emily carabello

Fantastic camp ground. Quiet and clean.

Megan Blackmor

We're here all the time for the beautiful river and trails.

PrecariousRonin

So much fun... wear water shoes in the river though...

Lisa Simpson

Not overly crowded, very peaceful place

Heather Contreras

Very shallow water and not much room to play ...good picnic area

Cameron Ogren

Excellent location for camping, hiking & biking.

Nathan Smith

It's a good place to chill by the river.

Tracy Burnette

went camping and kayaking 'Ot was great

David crouch

No phone signal, saw bears

Rosemary Raines

A good place to unwind and cheap. With showers.

Keith Stevenson

Beautiful river. Undeveloped. Not too busy.

Donna Sterrick

Awesome! One of my favorite local spots!!

Just watching videos

Very clean and very quiet!

LaTanya McDowell

Nice spot for group camping

Nelson Eduardo Gonzalez Ramirez

Nice place to share with the family and kids

Dale Hatzfeld

A beautiful place. Never knew it was there.

Jeff Drake

Great place to picnic!

Maria R-B

Nice day trip with young kids!

Pamela Ritch

Easy access, great beauty.

Kimberly Hart

Good place for camping.

Joseph Baty

Way back

Denise Dill

This is a beautiful place

D Drake

Best fishing around.

Eugene Sirghii

Nice Park

Debbi Doughs

Beautiful and clean!

Beau Baley

Great spot to camp.

Krystal Brown

Beautiful!

Janice Stearns

Fabulous Camping and fishing

Melissa Perry

It was fun playing in the river

Michael Dunn

Nice picnic area

Tony Bowne

Just ok for camping

L N

Beautifully campground

Heather Bullman

This is my HAPPY PLACE.

Eric Nelson

Nice clean place

David Craine

Such a beautiful place

Dev hall

👍👍👍👍👍 …

Bob Prado

Nice

J. Giles

Peaceful and quiet

Ted Bost, Jr.

Busy this time of year

Anton Perry

Good

Nancie Dowler

Never been there

Pam Mills

Beautiful

Don Ellsworth

Great time

Jessica Meno

Beautiful park

Joe K

Nice place.

Paul Fender

Great place

Mahalkita Rivera

Super the place; quiet, clean, comfortable bathrooms, super hot water… Our Spot is the best Site 24D

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