Basin Cove Backcountry Camping
Its 8 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and it is open year-round. Basin Cove Backcountry Camping is a National Park Service campground near Wilkes, North Carolina.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Basin Cove Backcountry Camping. Photo: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping sits inside Blue Ridge Parkway. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 8
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
- ✕ Toilets
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed. No potable water and no toilets.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
8 sites. 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 | Basin Cove | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Basin Cove | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Basin Cove | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Basin Cove | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Basin Cove | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 5 |
| 6 | Basin Cove | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 6 |
| 7 | Basin Cove | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 7 |
| 8 | Basin Cove | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 8 |
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
- 1,557 ft
36.3898, -81.1621 in Wilkes. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping is open year-round .
Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Basin Cove Backcountry Camping?
Sites at Basin Cove Backcountry Camping are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10323814).
How many campsites does Basin Cove Backcountry Camping have?
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping has 8 campsites.
Does Basin Cove Backcountry Camping have RV hookups?
No. Basin Cove Backcountry Camping has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Basin Cove Backcountry Camping?
No. Basin Cove Backcountry Camping has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Basin Cove Backcountry Camping?
Yes, pets are allowed at Basin Cove Backcountry Camping.
When is Basin Cove Backcountry Camping open?
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping is open year-round.
Who manages Basin Cove Backcountry Camping?
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Basin Cove Backcountry Camping
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir's mapped center point is 18 miles from Basin Cove Backcountry Camping in a straight line. Current water level: W. Kerr Scott Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Public land within 15 miles: Stone Mountain State Park (7.5 miles to its center) , New River State Park (11 miles to its center) , and Rendezvous Mountain State Park (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
More campgrounds: camping near Wilkes and campgrounds in Wilkes.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- recreation.gov (toilets, water, fireRings, hookups, season.yearRound, sites, petsAllowed), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)