Mortimer Campground

US Forest Service · North Carolina

Mortimer Campground in North Carolina. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 117 public campsites we map in North Carolina.

Mortimer Campground is a small campground nestled within the Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River Corridor south of Grandfather Mountain. Located at the site of an old Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp, the 17-site campground is surrounded by lush forests, gentle streams, and a large scenic river popular for swimming, fishing, and kayaking.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$20–$30/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

85

Phone

828-652-2144

Coordinates

35.99108, -81.76127

Nearest sites we map

• Brown Mountain Cua Roadside Campsites11 km · US Forest Service
• Boone Fork Campground13 km · US Forest Service
• Linville Falls Campground16 km · National Park Service
• Julian Price Campground17 km · National Park Service
• Johns River Road Backcountry Camping18 km · National Park Service
• Warrior Creek45 km · US Army Corps of Engineers

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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