Down By The River Campground

Clean, quiet and spacious. It caters to 55+ so if you like a quite, friendly and well maintained campground this is perfect.

This is an over 55 community, My dad camped with us 😁, so there aren't kid amenities and that's ok. It is peaceful, clean, and the river is wonderful! The fireplace in the shelter is so relaxing with the sound of river. The dogs enjoyed walking and the little dog park. Level spots and a Great place to stay!

We have been coming to Down By the River Campground for short visits for three years and last year decided to become seasonal campers from April to October and happy for it.
There is so much to do in Western North Carolina. We make a small trip each day exploring the small cities, large mountains and great hiking trails plus festivals and events to choose from almost every weekend. And don't forget the mountain laurel and rhododendron displays in the spring and early summer and the indescribable beauty of the falls colors later in the year.
Others choose to just sit in their rigs and enjoy the

For us there are two key elements to enjoying our campground stay. Like anything in real estate, location is most important. This beautifully manicured campground is nestled in a key tourist area, High Country, North Carolina. Within a short drive this campground offers campers Blue Ridge Parkway drives, hiking with awesome views and many memorable township experiences. The second vital component to a camping experiences is the community the campers create. Possible because of the large number of long-term seasonal residents this campground feels more like a neighborhood with common interest friendships

This place is a gem. It is immaculate, very well maintained with concrete pads, concrete drives, a nice dog park, and the stream that encircles the park is an added bonus. Kim in the office was so nice and helpful with our after-hours arrival. Folks in the park were very nice too. Excellent internet and full hook ups as well. Highly recommend! And lots to see & do in the area, with good eats, grocery store, etc nearby.

Very well maintained and landscaped RV park. Every site is spacious and has room to park your tow vehicle. We engaged staff only briefly, and they were professional and very helpful. Definitely would recommend for a short stay as we had, or longer term, as most appear to be. There are no accommodations for children, just FYI.

We have been enjoying our summers at Down by the River Campground for ten years. It's the best campground that we've ever stayed at.
All the RV sites are paved, level and beautifully maintained. It's a happy place. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. Great place to walk your dog or ride your bike.
The campground is conveniently located to many historic sites and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

My husband Ted and I absolutely love this awesome campground and look forward to our stays there at least twice a year. Kim is so accommodating and easy to work with, she is the sweetest gal. Impeccably clean grounds, baths, and sites. We travel from Florida to stay there. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and roughly a mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway you get the full on mountain getaway experience. We HIGHLY recommend this favorite place of ours!

My husband and I have been seasonal campers for 5 years. We originally were weekend campers and loved it here so much that we decided to stay here seasonally. We fell in love with this campground because of the beautiful well maintained grounds and the very friendly people. The owners work very hard at keeping Down By the River Campground a great place to stay for a weekend, a week, a month or join us as seasonal campers. We promise you’ll love it here !

This is a great campground. Very fair price, very level concrete pads, asphalt drive, and quite. Very quick to reply management and manicured lawns. Wonderful river & small creek bordering the property. Very nice temperature the entire time the campground is open.
Issues: VERY limited TV stations via antenna and NO cable hookup. The grass is mowed very often and you will be advise at check in to be ready to move your tow vehicle. The only other issue is the sometimes other campers who feel the need to burn leaves & rotten wood. They smoke up all surrounding campers.
Washer and dryers are 1.50

We left yesterday after a wonderful stay at this campground. One of the cleanest, most beautifully landscaped campgrounds I have seen! Kim and Nancy were very accomodating and friendly. While most of the campers there were more long-term, all of them were super friendly. I must say that I LOVED having the concrete pad to park our camper on. It seems like a small thing, but it makes it so much easier to keep everything clean! I would most definitely stay here again - and hope to next season!

Wonderful place to camp. Beautiful landscape and very clean. We will definitely return each year. Thank you, Nobles Family

Great place to relax. The grounds are beautifully maintained, lots of friendly folk out enjoying the weather. Very clean laundry room and fun activities in the club house.

Nice landscape, level concrete pads, and friendly staff. This is the second time for us and the first time by the river. The dog park is one of the best anywhere around. We will be back!