USDA Forest Service · North Carolina
Briar Bottom Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Season
- September 23 to October 31
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,123 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BLACK MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND (NFSR 472F) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- National Forests in North Carolina
- Nearest town
- BURNSVILLE
- Address
- 50 BLACK MOUNTAIN CG ROAD, BURNSVILLE, NC, 28714
- Phone
- 828 675-5616
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Biking, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Rock Climbing, Tubing
6 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Briar Bottom Group Campground is the perfect getaway for visitors to enjoy mountain scenery and easy access to hiking trails. The campground sits at the base of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, in Pisgah National Forest.
Recreation
With the South Toe River located near the campground, visitors will have no shortage of things to do, including picnicking, day hiking, scenic driving and trout fishing. Hikers will be pleased with a variety of trails from which to choose, including a leisurely half-mile walk through the forest or a challenging 5.6-mile hike up Mt. Mitchell.
The adjacent Black Mountain Campground has a playing field, volleyball courts and horseshoe pit available.
Facilities
The facility has six separate campsites; each can accommodate up to 30 people. Sites are organized around a single loop with individual parking spurs, providing plenty of space for tents. The campground is equipped with flush toilets and campers can use showers at the adjacent Black Mountain Campground. A campground host is available for visitor assistance.
Natural Features
The campground sits at an elevation of 3,040 feet. The 6,684-foot Mt. Mitchell towers over the area, with several other high peaks of the Black Mountains nearby. The lush forest in this part of the Appalachian Mountains is rich with wildlife, plants and scenery.
Nearby Attractions
Groups can easily head out for a day of scenic driving along Blue Ridge Parkway or hiking in Mount Mitchell State Park.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 25° | 9° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 32° | 15° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 39° | 14° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 45° | 29° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 54° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 61° | 49° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 65° | 55° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 65° | 56° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 61° | 47° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 37° | 21° | 68° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 30° | 15° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Black Mountain Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 41 sites
- Mount Mitchell State Park · North Carolina State Parks · 3 mi · 9 sites
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 39 sites
- Curtis Creek Campground (Nc) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 24 sites
- Curtis Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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