Crabtree Falls Campground

Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina

  • Fee per night$30
  • SeasonSee dates below
  • RV length (some sites)not listed
  • Drinking wateryes
  • Electricno

Also: Confirmed: flush toilets, a dump station and online reservations. No showers.

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Crabtree Falls Campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
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Amenities

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  • Electric hookups No
  • Drinking water Yes
  • Flush toilets Yes
  • Showers No
  • Dump station Yes
  • Water hookups at sites Not listed
  • Sewer hookups Not listed
  • 50 amp sites Not listed
  • Pull-through sites Not listed
  • Accessible sites Not listed
  • Pets allowed Not listed
  • Tent sites Not listed
  • RV / trailer sites Yes
  • Reservable online Yes

Sites, fees and season

Campsites
81
Elevation
3,761 ft
Open season
Due to impacts from Hurricane Helene - Closed for 2026. (as listed by National Park Service, Oct 27, 2026)
Phone
(828) 675-5444 (campground or managing office)
Listed fees
  • $30.00 per site per night - Crabtree Falls Campground Fee
Taxes and extra fees may apply.
Official fee information

Crabtree Falls Campground Fee: $30.00 - Per night charge for campsites is posted in each campground and available at www.nps.gov/blri. Holders of the Interagency Senior, Access, Golden Age, or Golden Access passes are entitled to a 50% discount on the base fee of the site physically occupied by the pass holder. Passes can be obtained at a

Location and nearby campgrounds

Location on the map · Driving directions · 35.81539, -82.14557 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)

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Distances are straight lines, not driving routes or times.

Nearby services propane, EV charging, dump station, water

Propane

  • Ace Hardware 24.8 mi · Weaverville, NC · propane fuelingMap · 828-645-8811
  • Ace Hardware 26.3 mi · Asheville, NC · propane fuelingMap · 828-505-3672
  • Blossom Gas 27.9 mi · Asheville, NC · propane fuelingMap · 828-667-0437

Vehicle propane stations; many hardware stores, RV parks and campground stores also refill tanks - call first.

EV charging

  • 8979 11.0 mi · Marion, NC · 1 Level 2, EV ConnectMap · 866-816-7584
  • FBEMC BURNSVILLE EV1 11.2 mi · Burnsville, NC · 2 Level 2, ChargePoint NetworkMap · 888-758-4389
  • Ingles Market 12.2 mi · Marion, NC · 2 Level 2Map · 828-652-8588

Public chargers; check the network app for hours and prices.

Dump station

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Drinking water

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Due to impacts for Hurricane Helene, Crabtree Falls Campground will be closed to all camping in 2026.

Weather forecast - next 7 days

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Climate by month

Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Burnsville Ag - 10.4 mi away, station at 2,825 ft - 936 ft lower than the campground (3,761 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.

MonthHigh °FLow °FPrecip. in
Jan44263.77
Feb49293.53
Mar56343.77
Apr66424.21
May73493.91
Jun80584.38
Jul83614.36
Aug81604.27
Sep76544.21
Oct67422.64
Nov57343.01
Dec48283.82

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Propane for heat how long a tank lasts here
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Temperatures: NOAA 1991-2020 normals from Burnsville Ag, moved 936 ft up to the campground (-3.3 °F).

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Temperatures: NOAA 1991-2020 normals from Burnsville Ag, moved 936 ft up to the campground (-3.3 °F).

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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
FactSourceFetched from the source
CampsitesNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
Reservable onlineNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
RV / trailer sitesNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
Electric hookupsNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
Drinking waterNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
Flush toiletsNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
ShowersNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
Dump stationNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
ElevationUSGS elevation (EPQS)Oct 27, 2026
Lowest listed feeNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
Highest listed feeNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
Open seasonNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
Official pageNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
Official reservationsNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026
PhoneNational Park ServiceOct 27, 2026

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