Camping near Transylvania, North Carolina

Camping near Transylvania, North Carolina includes 8 public campgrounds on record, 6 reservable and 2 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 1 is free.

Davidson River Campground

Camping near Transylvania at a glance

Public campgrounds
8 (8 National Forest)
Getting a site
6 reservable and 2 first-come
Cost
1 free; lowest posted fee at Davidson River Campground: "Single Site: $37 per night"
Elevation
2,166 ft (Davidson River Campground) to 3,298 ft (Wolf Ford Horse Camp), 8 of 8 on record
Campsites
147 across the 6 campgrounds that state a count
RVs
5 take RVs; hookups at Davidson River Campground; longest stated RV length 67 ft (Davidson River Campground)

Common questions

Where can I camp around Transylvania, NC?

8 public campgrounds are on record near Transylvania: Cove Creek Group Campground, Cove Creek Lower Group Camp, Cove Creek Upper Group Camp, Davidson River Campground, and 4 more. 6 book through Recreation.gov and 2 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Is there free camping near Transylvania, NC?

Yes: Headwaters Roadside Campsites charges no fee at the campground.

Where can I camp with an RV near Transylvania, NC?

5 campgrounds near Transylvania take RVs: Cove Creek Lower Group Camp, Cove Creek Upper Group Camp, Davidson River Campground, Kuykendall Group Campground, and 1 more. Davidson River Campground has hookups.