Campsite AtlasBasin Cove Backcountry Camping
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 the parkway, the trails descend over 1500 feet into the Basin Cove Area. Easiest trail is the Grassy Gap Fire Road entrance from Longbottom Road. This year-round campground has eight campsites each with individual fire rings, lantern post, and food storage boxes. No pit toilet or privy exists. Note particularly that surface water is unsafe.
Campsites
| Hike-in | 8 |
| Total | 8 |
Amenities & rules
Fees: Basin Cove Backcountry Campground reservations are available on a 6-month rolling basis prior to planned start dates. Backcountry Camping Permit Fee: $15 per night per site. Do not print your permit until you have confirmed you will be completing your backcountry trip.
Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Getting there
Grassy Gap Fire Road on Long Bottom Road is the shortest and easiest route into the backcountry. Long Bottom Road from Blue Ridge parkway . · From the Blue Ridge Parkway, Head South on NC 18 for 6.2 miles. · Turn Left on Longbottom Road and go 6.4 miles to a small Bridge with Black & Yellow Marker signs.
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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.