Davidson River: how hard is it to reserve?

National Forests in North Carolina · USDA Forest Service · Brevard, NC

DifficultyEasy36/100

Weekends booked (90d)47%

Weeknights booked (90d)30%

Dates with an open site (30d)27/30

As of Oct 10, 2026, 47% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Davidson River over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 30% of weeknights. In the next 30 days, 27 of 30 dates have at least one open site (977 open site-nights in total; 7,782 over 90 days).

Upcoming weekends

Weekend (Fri–Sat)	Booked	Open sites Fri	Open sites Sat
Oct 16, 2026	99%	1	3
Oct 23, 2026	100%	0	0
Oct 30, 2026	95%	2	11
Nov 6, 2026	98%	5	0
Nov 13, 2026	69%	37	45
Nov 20, 2026	40%	81	77

Snapshot history

History accumulates daily from Oct 10, 2026. We have 1 daily snapshot so far; trend analysis (how far ahead weekends fill, cancellation patterns) will be added once enough history exists.

Snapshot date	Score	Weekends booked	Weeknights booked	Open dates 30d
Oct 10, 2026	36	47%	30%	27

About Davidson River

132 campsites (132 listed in availability data)
$37–$74 per night
Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 1,725 reviews
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Activities: Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Water Sports, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping

Davidson River Recreation Area offers camping and outdoor activities for the whole family. The campground boasts several loops of shaded campsites, as well as access to hiking trails, fishing spots, waterfalls and several nearby attractions within Pisgah National Forest. It lies just four miles west of the town of Brevard and less than an hour from the city of Asheville. The facility is open year-round. Learn more here to prepare for your trip. For facility specific information, please call (828) 885-7557.Campsites are organized into eight loops and some are adjacent to the water. Sites are mo…

Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.

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