Altitude 2,800

Location 35.58’59’’N 82.0’51’’W


Voted 2022 & 2023 Best Campground in Avery County, North Carolina

Voted 2022 & 2023 Best Campground in Avery County, NC!

Thank you to our wonderful guests for voting us the 2022 AND 2023 Best Campground in Avery County, NC! We are so thankful for your support & business.


1,300 yards of river frontage

Whether you're here to trout fish in the pristine North Toe or enjoy a slow tube ride to cool off on summer days, we’ve got you covered.


River Tubing

Cool off on hot summer days in the North Toe River! Bring your own tubes or rent some on site.


Trout Fishing

We are known for amazing Trout Fishing in the North Toe River! We always open with trout season each year.


2024 SEASON April 5th, 2024 - November 3rd, 2024

2025 SEASON April 4th - November 2nd, 2025

Welcome to Mountain River Family Campground. We're so happy you stopped by! 

 We are a family campground nestled in the Western North Carolina Blue Ridge mountains and our camping season begins the first weekend in April and ends the last weekend in October every year. We are available for nightly & weekly camping.  We offer level, spacious lots with full hook-up on all sites with no limit on camper size.  We offer two pull-through lots to accommodate your needs. We are a pet friendly campground and do not charge an extra fee for your four-legged family members. Please check the rules & regulations for more information.

LOCATED ON THE NORTH TOE RIVER
8 MILES EAST OF SPRUCE PINE, NC ON HIGHWAY 19E

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The best kept campground facility we’ve ever been. We were truly amazed at the cleanness of the bath house and the grounds. The staff was great. thanks for providing such an enjoyable vacation spot.
— Boyte Family, September 2023
I just wanted to say thank you for having such a beautiful place! This was our first time staying at your campground and overall our fifth time camping in our travel trailer since purchasing it last September. It was so nice seeing children running round, being kids. It was special to have so many fellow dog owners and meeting them as they walked by. The bathrooms were sparkling clean, the grounds beautifully landscaped, the people friendly, and my doggie has tagged you and a few of the food trucks on her Instagram page. We had a great time!

Thank you for being such wonderful hosts. We will be back most definitely!
— Webb Family, May 2022
Good Morning -
I just wanted to let you know our thoughts about our recent 3 night stay at MRFC. My wife and I just retired this year, and this was our last trip of the season. We visited approximately 25 RV parks this season - and we found MRFC to be the absolute nicest facility of the summer. As we entered the one lane road into the campground - with a rock wall on one side and a mountain river on the other - we wondered what we might be getting into. We were just thrilled when it lead to the most picturesque park we’ve seen! Spectacular views of the mountains - pristine facilities - and really nice touches all around the park. It’s clear the owners have pride in keeping this park so beautiful. We will go out of our way to stay here again in the future. Thanks!
— Hall Family, October 2021
We are first time RVers and your campground was our 2nd stop. While we don’t have history for comparison, it’s clear that you take great care to provide first class facilities. The hookups were pristine, the grounds kept well and perhaps most surprisingly, your restrooms are some of the cleanest and nicest I’ve seen in 68 years of using such facilities in restaurants, hotels, etc.

I’m sure you’re very proud of your campsite and rest assured that we will mention Mountain River Family Campground to all RVers who we meet in the years to come.

Thanks for providing top notch service!
— Winn Family April 2021
We wanted you to know we were delighted at our stay with you. This was an AAA+ stay for us. No negatives. We loved that trout season just started, beautiful blue skies, except temp was pretty low on Friday night, fishing on the pond, strolls around the grounds, Mountain View’s, well kept and maintained, fun hammocks, corn hole and sweet seating around the pond, fire pits and new picnic tables. You are doing everything right. We will be back. We have recommended this little piece of heaven to our group, Renegade Owners on fb! Just FYI! Again, thank you for a much needed respite!
— Stein Family, Lot 13, April 2021