Sightseeing & food
| Location | Hot Springs, North Carolina |
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| Nightly rate (listed) | From $15/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (17 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 55 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 17 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Rocky Bluff Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights14 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights11 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights
Rocky Bluff Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Hot Springs. It lists 17 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 55 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
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| 1 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 2 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 3 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 4 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 5 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 6 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 8 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 9 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 10 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 11 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (17 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“This a nice campground that provides access to good hikes and the Spring creek. It is a short drive to Hot Springs. It was perfect for me, but others might need more facilities than the porta-potty set up that is currently there.”
“I love this campground, it’s one of the prettiest ones I have been to. I wish it was better funded though as many things are in disrepair and unkempt. It makes me sad and worried that this campground may not always be around.”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 55 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
2145 NC-209
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Rocky Bluff Campground sits in a quiet stretch of Pisgah National Forest about three miles south of the small town of Hot Springs, just off NC Scenic Byway 209 in the Spring Creek Gorge Area. The site is wooded and low-key rather than developed: there are 17 rustic campsites, and each site is designated for both RVs and tents, with simple amenities such as picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills. Potable water spigots are spaced through the loop, but note that as of 2023 the restroom building is closed and porta-johns are provided. The campground also contains three trailheads that leave directly from the loop, so you can step from your campsite onto short local routes without driving, or head into the broader trail network of the Appalachian District. Beyond the loop, Rocky Bluff is well placed for Lowcountry-to-mountain recreation: Spring Creek a North Carolina Mountain Heritage Trout Water stocked with brook, brown and rainbow trout runs nearby, making the campground a good base for anglers, and the French Broad River and the town of Hot Springs offer whitewater rafting, kayaking, tubing and fishing within easy reach. The famed Appalachian Trail passes through Hot Springs for those planning longer-distance hikes, and the town itself provides hot springs, a handful of restaurants, galleries, live music and seasonal festivals. For practical matters not listed here (current fees, reservation rules, seasonal openings or maximum RV lengths), check with the Pisgah National Forest/Appalachian District before you go so you arrive prepared.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length |
Picks are 55 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)), about 116 mi straight-line from Rocky Bluff Campground. RV rentals in Charlotte
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Pick up in Catawba| X |
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| 12 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 15 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 16 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 17 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
| 19 standard nonelectric | X | X | — |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Rocky Bluff Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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