Doughton Park Campground
Doughton Park Campground is a national park campground in North Carolina. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 36.42889, -81.15444
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Photography, Picnicking, Star Gazing, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 336-372-8877 (MAY - OCTOBER)
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Doughton Park Campground
Overview Nestled in a landscape of mountains, open meadows and pioneer cabins, Doughton Park Campground is surrounded by 30 miles (48 km) of hiking trails offering opportunities to view wildlife as well as get a feel for the lives of those who lived here long ago. Originally known as The Bluffs, the area came by its present name in honor of Congressman Robert L. Doughton, a long-time advocate and supporter of the Parkway. Recreation Over 30 miles of trails are available varying from strenuous to easy. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are prohibited on trails. Mileage listed is only traveling one way. Double the trail mileage to include out and back trip. Trail elevations can change more than 2,000 feet as trails descend into the Basin Cove Creek area from the parkway. Maps available on the Blue Ridge Parkway.gov website. Bluff Mountain Trail (7.5 miles) offers many scenic vistas and traverses relatively flat terrain. The trail runs near the parkway and is accessible from many locations along its route from Brinegar Cabin to Basin Cove Overlook. Cedar Ridge Trail (4.4 miles) descends a forested ridgeline to Grassy Gap Fire Road. Trailhead is located at the Brinegar Cabin. Grassy Gap Fire Road (6.1 miles) is wide enough for hikers and horseback riders to travel side by side. The trail starts at Milepost 243.9 and ambles down the mountainside past the primitive campground to State Route 1730 (Longbottom Road). Horseback riders must enter and exit at Longbottom Road. F
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation · 7.9 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Circle K · 21 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doughton Park Campground | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $30–$45 | — |
| Doughton Park Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Doughton Park Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Doughton Park Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Basin Cove Backcountry Camping | National park campground | 2.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| National Park Service | Free campsite | 3.5 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.