Basin Cove Backcountry Camping
Sparta, North Carolina · 1,558 ft · In Blue Ridge Parkway
Photos: NPS Photo
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,558 ft (475 m)1,558 ft475 m
Sites8
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Blue Ridge Parkway 13
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Doughton Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known2.6 mi
- Doughton Park Campground3 loops · A, B, C · 108 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.7 mi
- Doughton Park CampgroundFree2.8 mi
- Julian Price Campground6 loops · Loop A, Loop B, Loop C, Loop D, Loop E, Loop F · 190 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov36 mi
- Julian Price Memorial Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known36 mi
- Camp site (National Park Service)Campground · facts not yet known51 mi
Also in the park: 8 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 2 single sites
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From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Basin Cove backcountry is a primitive camp located in historic Basin Cove at Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.. Multiple trails allow access to the primitive campground. Click to see a map Doughton Park Hiking Trails
Overnight parking for backcountry is permitted at designated areas.
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Basin Cove Backcountry Camping: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny79°60°
- WedSunny82°64°
- ThuMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 31% chance of rain79°65°
- FriSunny, 6% chance of rain77°44°
- SatSunny, 3% chance of rain57°38°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Camp site (NC Wildlife Resources Commission)
Campground · 1.5 mi · Hays
Camp site (NC Wildlife Resources Commission)
Campground · 3.4 mi · Mulberry
Miller's Campground
Campground · 3.9 mi · Sparta
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- under 100 ft
Basin Cove Campground
Sparta, NC · On National Park Service land · Blue Ridge Parkway
- 2.8 mi
Doughton Park Campground
Sparta, NC · On National Park Service land · Blue Ridge Parkway
- 5.1 mi
Camp site (National Park Service)
Sparta, NC · On National Park Service land · Blue Ridge Parkway
- 14 mi
Obids Creek Campsite
West Jefferson, NC · On National Park Service land · Blue Ridge Parkway
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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