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French Broad River Campground

1030 Old Marshall Hwy, Asheville, NC 28804
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French Broad River Campground
3.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
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Sandhills, NC
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

The French Broad River is beautiful. Being able to camp right beside it was breath taking. Having said that...there are a few things others should know. 1st - The bath houses are old and very, very small. They are also forever away from the tent sites (those who would use it most). Only one shower stall in both the men's... More

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
3
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The reviews that I have read here are a little blown out of proportion. This is a great little campground. The spaces are pretty good compared to some we have stayed. The other sites aren't up your sewer pipe like some of the other campgrounds in the area. The sites are right on the river, which is beautiful. Early mornings... More

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Rossville, Georgia
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The river side location is great. Not too far from Asheville. We went during the week and in off season, so there were not many other campers. It would have been a little crowded if it were full. Spots are tight for larger rigs. Can't get any closer to the water. We did not use the bath houses.

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NC
2 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Seriously, these negative reviews are blown WAY out of proportion. My son and I have been camping here for several years around this time of the year and we have never experienced any problems with the owners and the camp sites are spacious enough and right on the French Broad River. Ok, so it's not the cleanest bath house but... More

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San Diego, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

My family and another went to this campsite for a whole week ( which is not recommended whats so ever ) and it ruined camping for everyone. I love the outdoors, but I also love my showers. The 'bathhouse' was a complete JOKE as to there was no one to clean it but a 'For everyone's safety please mop after... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011
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Nasty nasty nasty. Do yourself a favor and don't go here. Yes, the river is nice, but that doesn't outweigh the negatives. Where to start? OK, it is filthy. It is rarely if ever cleaned. There was litter everywhere and the dumpster was overflowing with trash. It is located conviently near a dump (which I guess is ok), but the... More

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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011
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My husband and I were doing a trip from Asheville to the Outer Banks on a budget, so decided to camp the whole time. I chose this campground because it was right on the river. I enjoyed it. We brought our own rafts and floated the length of the campground a few times each day. It was quiet and peaceful--with... More

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Asheville, North Carolina
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011
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Stayed a week here unfortunately. Restrooms are filthy and and have a bucket and mop with a sign encouraging the guests to mop the floor as it seems no one else did as it always stunk terribly. Men's shower head was duct tape only and dirty as well. As a seasoned camper I can endure campgrounds that are "rustic" however... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011
4
people found this review helpful

This place is just OK. Its old and the buildings that are situated on the property are pretty run down. People actually live in some of these houses year round. We stay in a travel trailer/camper, but the tent sites appeared to be nice right on the river, as are all of the sites. It is very tight quarters in... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2011
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people found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I spent Memorial Day weekend camping here. The campground is relatively small and therefore also fairly quiet. Our campsite was right on the river - giving us easy access to tubing, swimming, and just cooling off! The campground rents out river tubes for $6 or $7 each for the entire day - quite a deal. If you... More

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