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Davidson River Campground

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
132[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
58 ft[3]
Sites with electric
30[4]

Davidson River is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in National Forests in North Carolina[5]. Recreation.gov lists 132 overnight campsites and says it can be reserved there[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov describes the facility as open year-round, with its sites spread over eight loops[6]. Of the 132 campsites, 102 are standard nonelectric and 30 are standard electric[1]. All 132 sites accept an RV or trailer and all 132 accept a tent[7]. The longest RV or trailer length listed at any site is 58 feet, and the median across sites with a listed limit is 36 feet[3]. Recreation.gov shows 30 sites with electric hookups (30 amp, 50 amp), and none with water or sewer hookups[4]. Most sites allow up to 8 people, and the range runs from 8 to 16[8].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 132
Site types[1] 102 standard nonelectric, 30 standard electric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Hookups[4] electric 30, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 58 ft (median 36 ft)
Equipment[7] RV or trailer at 132 sites, tent at 132 sites
Pets[9] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[10] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[11] 2:00 PM
Check-out[12] 12:00 PM
People per site[8] 8 at most sites (8 to 16)

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Davidson River campground?
Yes, Davidson River can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2].
Are dogs allowed at Davidson River campground?
Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 132 campsites with this detail listed[9].
Are campfires allowed at Davidson River?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 125 campsites with this detail listed[10]. Fire restrictions can apply at any time[10].
Does Davidson River have RV hookups?
Recreation.gov lists 30 sites with electric hookups (30 amp, 50 amp), and 0 with water or sewer hookups[4]. The longest RV or trailer allowed at any site is 58 feet[3].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 132 overnight campsites at Davidson River: 102 standard nonelectric, 30 standard electric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Davidson River can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Davidson River: 58 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 36 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Davidson River per Recreation.gov site details: 30 sites with electric hookups (30 amp, 50 amp), 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 132 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Davidson River is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in National Forests in North Carolina, North Carolina. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Recreation.gov description for Davidson River. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Permitted equipment at Davidson River: 132 sites accept an RV or trailer and 132 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Maximum people per campsite at Davidson River: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 16). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Davidson River: yes at all 132 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Davidson River: yes at all 125 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Check-in time at Davidson River on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Check-out time at Davidson River on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.