Basin Cove Backcountry Camping is a national park campground at Blue Ridge Parkway in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Campsite Tonight watches Blue Ridge Parkway around the clock and automatically adds an open site to your Recreation.gov cart the moment a cancellation appears — so you just check out.
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access). Campers rate it 4.7/5 across 92 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Blue Ridge Parkway include Doughton Park Campground.
Total reservations in January — 2025: 2
Address
Asheville, North Carolina
Coordinates
36.3898, -81.1621
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.

Blue Ridge Parkway

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir






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