Facility · North Carolina ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Pisgah National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Opening Fri, May 27th 2022 through Sun, September 4th 2022
When Open, campsites are available by reservation only and must be made at least 2 days in advance of desired arrival date. Combination gate code given upon reservation, through email. District office cannot give out code in the event of loss of number. *Please make note- unavailable campsites are listed as "FF" on recreation.gov. This does not mean there are any "first come, first served" campsites. There are no FF campsites on Rocky Bluff. To make reservations call (877) 444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov.
Rocky Bluff Campground offers solitude in a wooded setting and is located 3 miles south of Hot Springs. The 1.2 mile Spring Creek Nature Trail circles the campground and meanders beside the creek, an excellent trout stream. Open during the weekend of Memorial Day-during the weekend of Labor Day. Please see www.recreation.gov for actual opening and closure dates.
From Asheville (40 miles): Take U.S. 19/23 N to U.S. 25/70 NW toward Marshall and Hot Springs for about 30 miles. At junction of U.S. 25/70 and NC 208, take a left and continue on U.S. 25/70 to Hot Springs. From Hot Springs take NC 209 for 3 miles. Rocky Bluff Campground is on the left.
35.86174, -82.84608 · 35°51'42.3"N 82°50'45.9"W
Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 48 | 52 | 60 | 71 | 78 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 60 | 52 |
| Low °F | 29 | 31 | 37 | 44 | 54 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Rocky Bluff Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Rocky Bluff Campground's operator.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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