Down By The River Campground, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Custom Search   Among the things you can do in the vicinity of Down By The River Campground are hiking, whitewater paddling, playing golf, fishing, and swimming, so you won’t get bored. Such a wonderful pick of attractions and such an incredible array of things to do will make you glad you came. Hey, now is a great time to go camping, or what do you think? Down By The River Campground in North Carolina is a really great location to spend some time. North Carolina is a       great location for outdoors people. All the cheery people and the great quality of everything here have people coming here. Down By The River Campground is one of the spots to camp here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. There's such   a vast number of things to do in the neighborhood of Down By The River Campground, and it is a fun location for everybody. Down By The River Campground is a very popular old favorite campground among the people of Pineola. Sugar Mountain close by is a great ski resort with a nice 1,200-foot vertical drop served by 8 different ski lifts; it has 20 trails and gets blanketed by 7 feet of beautiful snow per season. Sugar Mountain is a nice ski resort with 115       acres of skiable area. 15% of the trails are difficult and 85% are green and blue. Hawksnest, the nearby ski resort has an elevation difference of 619 feet; this ski resort has 4 ski lifts, and 6 feet of good snow yearly covering   its 12 ski slopes. Everyone likes Hawksnest and its 20 acres of terrain. 70% of the ski slopes are beginner and intermediate while 30% of them are tough and suitable for experienced skiers. Whitewater rapids are dangerous phenomenons, so you should check restrictions before heading out. Go for a hike on the Laurel Fork Trail, and you might also want to pay a visit to Montezuma Gap since you're here at Down By The River Campground.   Map and Contact Info BEST WESTERN PLUS Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk 6 miles away    Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk 7 miles away        Outdoors Recreation Near Boone, North Carolina Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Down By The River Campground. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more. Hotels and Campgrounds Near Down By The River Campground, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina   North Carolina Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in North Carolina Avery County Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Avery County Books about campgrounds in North Carolina List of books available on Amazon.com about campgrounds in North Carolina. 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Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast All Avery County Campgrounds All North Carolina Campgrounds These outdoors activities are available near Down By The River Campground.   Campgrounds Near Down By The River Campground: Jim and Jennie's Music Barn and Campground, Crossnore, 3 miles away Linville Falls Trailer Lodge, Linville Falls, 6 miles away Grandfather Campground and Cabins, Banner Elk, 7 miles away Buckhill Campground, Plumtree, 9 miles away Bear Den Campground, McDowell County, 11 miles away Daniel Boone Family Campground, Morganton, 11 miles away Optimistic RV Resort, Morganton, 13 miles away   Marinas Near Down By The River Campground: Pioneer Landing Campground, Butler , 15 miles away Pappy's Marina and Campground, Butler , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Down By The River Campground: BEST WESTERN PLUS Mountain Lodge At Banner Elk, Banner Elk , 6 miles away Beech Mountain Inns, Banner Elk , 7 miles away Archers Mountain Inn and Luxury Cabins, Banner Elk , 9 miles away Blue Ridge Village, Banner Elk , 10 miles away Ridgeway Inn, Blowing Rock , 16 miles away Meadowbrook Inn And Suites, Blowing Rock , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express BLOWING ROCK SOUTH, Blowing Rock , 16 miles away   Trails Near Down By The River Campground: Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County , 7 miles away Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County , 8 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 16 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County , 16 miles away Little Pond Mountain Trail, Carter County , 18 miles away   Ski Areas Near Down By The River Campground: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 5 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 7 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 8 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Whitewater Near Down By The River Campground: Lost Cove Creek, Avery County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (Main) North Harper Creek, Avery/Caldwell County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (Wilson Creek Tributary) Upper Creek, Burke County , 5 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 17 miles long (Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982) Linville River, Burke County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 16.4 miles long (Linville Falls to Lake James) Whitewater Outfitter - High Mountain Expeditions, Avery County , 6 miles away, Whitewater outfitter   Public Lands Near Down By The River Campground: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 52 miles away Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee , 16 miles away Lake James State Park, North Carolina , 18 miles away Sycamore Shoals State Park, Tennessee , 24 miles away Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Down By The River Campground: Mountain Glen Golf Club, Newland , 2 miles away Sugar Mountain Golf Club, Sugar Mountain , 5 miles away Wilderness Trail, Banner Elk , 7 miles away Hawksnest Ski Resort, Seven Devils , 7 miles away Diamond Creek, Banner Elk , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Down By The River Campground Wildcat Lake, Avery County , 6 miles away Lake James, Burke County , 17 miles away