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Mars Hill, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Madison County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
2,738
Population
1,304/sq mi density
$77,826
Median Income
$30,660 per capita
$295,700
Home Value
$408,024 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,826 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$295,700 home value, $942/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Campgrounds in Mars Hill (26)
KATY BRANCH
STANDARD
1 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $75/night Reservable
Badminton, Cultural Activities, Recreation Programs, Soccer Fields, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing
Katy Branch, a former Youth Conservation Corp Camp, is a private outdoor pavilion surrounded by beautiful Tennessee woodlands in the Cherokee National...
PINK BEDS PICNIC SHELTER
STANDARD
1 sites 4.8/5 (6 reviews) $50/night Reservable
CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
Pink Beds Picnic Shelter is first-come, first-served during the winter season. Reservations will reopen in early April, weather permitting. The r...
NORTH MILLS RIVER
STANDARD
25 sites 4.7/5 (249 reviews) $31–$62/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Water Sports, Hiking, Fishing, Camping
North Mills River Campground is a rustic mountain getaway in Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina. Located just outside the popular city ...
Sunburst
STANDARD
9 sites 4.7/5 (15 reviews) $25/night Reservable
Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Scenic Drive
This is a relatively small facility with campsites organized into one row.
The facility provides picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfi...
BRIAR BOTTOM GROUP CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
6 sites 4.6/5 (21 reviews) $125/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
DAY USE AREA, WATER SPORTS, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, CLIMBING, BIKING
Briar Bottom Group Campground is the perfect getaway for visitors to enjoy mountain scenery and easy access to hiking trails. The campground sits at t...
LAKE POWHATAN
STANDARD
71 sites 4.6/5 (1,296 reviews) $37–$130/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Swimming Site, Picnicking, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Birding, Backpacking, Day Use Area, Mountain Biking, Mushroom Picking, Photography, Star Gazing, Swimming, Water Access
Glamping sites are now available at Lake Powhatan! Experience nature and outdoor recreation without sacrificing the comforts and luxuries of home. Ch...
MOUNT PISGAH CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
126 sites 4.6/5 (522 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Wildlife Viewing, Star Gazing, Birding, Guided Interpretive Walks, Photography
One of the most popular of the Parkway's campgrounds, Mount Pisgah Campground is perched in the rolling mountains of western North Carolina on th...
WASH CREEK HORSE CAMP
STANDARD
1 sites 4.6/5 (8 reviews) $40/night Reservable
Equipment: Horse
HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING
Wash Creek Horse Camp is a small group area designed for equestrian use located two miles northeast of the North Mills River Recreation Area and Bent ...
WATAUGA POINT RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
2 sites 4.6/5 (19 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Non-Motorized Boating, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Water Access
Watauga Point Recreation Area will open for the 2026 season on 4/6/26. PLEASE NOTE: The bathrooms are CLOSED and WINTERIZED for the season, and will o...
BLACK MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
37 sites 4.5/5 (137 reviews) $28–$56/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Climbing, Biking
Black Mountain Campground sits in the shadow of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak in the eastern U.S. and borders the South Toe River. Black Mountain is...
CURTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NC)
STANDARD
24 sites 4.5/5 (120 reviews) $10/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BIKING
Curtis Creek Campground is nestled in the mountains at the base of the Blue Ridge just minutes from the quaint town of Old Fort and less than an hour ...
DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
14 sites 4.5/5 (59 reviews) $10–$20/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming, Wildlife Viewing, Emergency Services, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Mountain Biking, Backpacking, Water Access
Dennis Cove Campground is a secluded campground along Laurel Fork Creek at an elevation of 2,650 feet in Carter County. This remote developed campgrou...
Lake Powhatan Glamping
STANDARD
12 sites 4.5/5 (97 reviews) $100/night Reservable
Accessible Swimming, Antiquing, Biking, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Mushroom Picking, Picnicking, Photography, Scenic Drive, Swimming Site, Swimming, Wilderness, Star Gazing
Located just minutes from the popular city of Asheville, North Carolina, Lake Powhatan Glamping is the perfect, all inclusive getaway. The campground ...
Paint Creek Campground
STANDARD
20 sites 4.5/5 (91 reviews) $10/night Reservable
Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Biking, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Photography, Scenic Drive, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
Paint Creek Recreation Area (elevation 1760 feet) is located in Greene County in a mountain cove along Paint Creek. A majority of the widely-spaced ca...
Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)
STANDARD
32 sites 4.5/5 (252 reviews) $20–$50/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Swimming, Fish Hatchery, Wildlife Viewing, Emergency Services, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Museum, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Backpacking, Biking, Evening Programs, Rafting, River Trips, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Whitewater Rafting, Historic & Cultural Site, Day Use Area, Picnicking, Recreation Programs, Playground Park Specialized Sport Site, Recreational Vehicles, Wilderness, Lookout Tower
Rock Creek Recreation Area is named for the small creek that runs alongside this recreation site. The facilities, creek-fed concrete pond and bathho...
CARDENS BLUFF CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
42 sites 4.4/5 (177 reviews) $12/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pop up
Auto Touring, Biking, Boating, Canoeing, Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Non-Motorized Boating, Scenic Drive, Swimming
Cardens Bluff Campground will open for the 2026 season on 4/27/26. At nearly 2,000 feet elevation, Cardens Bluff Campground is located on a peninsula ...
Harmon Den Campground
STANDARD
22 sites 4.4/5 (16 reviews) $15/night Reservable
WILDLIFE VIEWING, HUNTING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
Harmon Den Campground is nestled on a mountainside beneath a forest of mixed hardwoods in the Pisgah National Forest. The camp is in a secluded area o...
CAROLINA HEMLOCKS REC AREA
STANDARD
39 sites 4.3/5 (145 reviews) $28–$70/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pop up
SWIMMING SITE, WATER SPORTS, PICNICKING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, CLIMBING, BIKING
Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area sits in the scenic mountains of Pisgah National Forest. This is a great place for small to medium-sized groups to sw...
Horse Creek Pavilion DAY USE
STANDARD
1 sites 4.2/5 (5 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Fish Viewing Site, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Water Access, Wilderness, Water Activities
Horse Creek Pavilion is located eight miles from Greeneville, Tennessee. It is nestled into a hardwood cove beside its namesake, Horse Creek. The ...
Rocky Bluff Campground
STANDARD
17 sites 4.1/5 (17 reviews) $15/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
Rocky Bluff Campground offers solitude in a wooded setting located just 3 miles south of the quaint town of Hot Springs and the majestic French Broad ...
Wolf Ford Horse Camp
STANDARD
11 sites 3.7/5 (25 reviews) $15–$30/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Horse Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Photography, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing
Wolf Ford Horse Camp is a reservation only campground located in the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest, near the town of Brevard. The ...
THE LAURELS PICNIC AREA PAVILIONS
STANDARD
2 sites 3.5/5 (4 reviews) $30/night Reservable
Water Access, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking
The Laurels has been a popular area since the early days in East Tennessee. It was a common evening stopover for farmers from North Carolina taking p...
Horse Creek Recreation Area
STANDARD
14 sites 2.5/5 (2 reviews) $10/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up, Hammock
Horse Creek Recreation Area is located eight miles from Greeneville, off TN 107 north. This recreation area is nestled into a hardwood cove beside its...
HOUSTON VALLEY
STANDARD
0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Lookout Tower, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing
Houston Valley Recreation Area (elevation 1,800 feet) is centrally located to both Paint Creek and Weaver Bend. It is located directly off Tennessee...
Old Forge Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $7/night Reservable
For facility specific information, please call (423) 638-4109.
Round Mountain Campground
STANDARD
1 sites 0.0/5 $7/night Reservable
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and clai...