Where the Blue Ridge Mountains meet Catawba Creek, this family-oriented campground sits on open terrain alongside rushing water. The property combines tent sites, RV spots with full hookups for rigs up to 30 feet, and rental cabins spread across both sides of the creek.
Tent sites include pads, fire rings, picnic tables, and trash cans, with several positioned directly beside the water. "We stayed in a tent site VERY close to a rushing creek of cool water," notes Renee B.. The sound of flowing water carries throughout the property, though sites sit close together with limited privacy between neighbors. RV areas feature electric, water, and sewer hookups, while a single bathhouse serves the entire campground with hot showers.
The campground provides direct access to Catawba Falls trail in Pisgah National Forest, requiring a moderate hike to reach the multi-tiered waterfall. Staff assist with golf cart transport during weather events and maintain a small camp store on-site. For additional camping options, visitors can explore campsites near Old Fort or nearby alternatives like Curtis Creek Campground.
The location works well for campers prioritizing creek access and waterfall hiking over campsite privacy, particularly families comfortable with close quarters and the ambient sound of running water.
Description
We will be closed 2025 and plan to reopen 2026.
We are still waiting on funding from the SBA disaster relief but with hope's that everything goes smoothly this is our desired plan. We will be adding 10 more full hook up sites. Adding 2 family style private restrooms with a laundry area near the E sites and Primitive tent sites. and Another 2-family style private restroom with a laundry area near the new RV sites. Updating the bathhouse and camp store, re making the driveway to include the new Rv. sites. New landscaping. New Dump station. If you would like to help with families Rent or to help with Rebuilding, you can donate to our go fund me page link is above.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
RV ParkCatawba Falls Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED 2025 is located in North Carolina
Directions
From Exit 73 on I-40: If you’re coming from the East (from the right) you make a left at the bottom of the ramp, you then make your first right (as you can see the first right is also the off ramp from the West) don't despair our road Catawba River Road intersects the off ramp, when your half way up the off ramp you will turn left on Catawba River Road and travel three miles (pass a ballpark on the left our SIGN is on the tennis court, then you will pass a church on the right, we will be about 1/4 mile more on the left.) If you are coming from the West (Asheville) take exit 73 and BEFORE you reach the end of the off ramp you will turn right on Catawba River Road. Then continue with the directions above.
Address
35 Peggy Loop
Old Fort, NC 28762
Coordinates
35.61363859 N
82.22346374 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 3/27/26
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 3/27/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 3/27/26
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 3/27/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 18 min from Asheville, NC
- 1 hr 17 min from Johnson City, TN
- 1 hr 21 min from Spartanburg, SC
