Rocky Bluff Campground
Its 17 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Rocky Bluff Campground is a National Forest campground near Madison, North Carolina.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Welcome to Rocky Bluff! Campground with historic stone work and nature trails in a secluded forest setting. Photo: Yearack, USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 55 ft
- Max RV length
Rocky Bluff Campground sits inside National Forests in North Carolina. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 17
- Max RV length
- 55 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
17 sites; the longest takes a 55 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 1 |
| 2 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 2 |
| 3 | A | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 3 |
| 4 | A | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 4 |
| 5 | A | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 5 |
| 6 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 6 |
| 8 | A | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 8 |
| 9 | A | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 9 |
| 10 | A | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 10 |
| 11 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| 12 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 12 |
| 13 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 13 |
| 14 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 14 |
| 15 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 15 |
| 16 | A | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 16 |
| 17 | A | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 17 |
| 19 | A | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 19 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,785 ft
35.8636, -82.8473 in Madison. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Rocky Bluff Campground?
Sites at Rocky Bluff Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/264886).
How much does it cost to camp at Rocky Bluff Campground?
Camping at Rocky Bluff Campground costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Rocky Bluff Campground have?
Rocky Bluff Campground has 17 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Rocky Bluff Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Rocky Bluff Campground; 17 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Rocky Bluff Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Rocky Bluff Campground.
Who manages Rocky Bluff Campground?
Rocky Bluff Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Rocky Bluff Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Rocky Bluff Campground, in a straight line: Hot Springs (hot spring, 2.6 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
More campgrounds: camping near Madison and campgrounds in Madison.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, toilets, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Yearack, USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Yearack, USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: Yearack, USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: Yearack, USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: Yearack, USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: Yearack, USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)