Openings · last 7 days
19
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 19 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10046915
When Mortimer Campground reopens
Mortimer Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
33
Openings · last 90 days
33
Only 33 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Nov 2, 2026 · of 17 monitored sites
Of the 782 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 2, 2026): 424 open for online reservation · 338 reserved · 20 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
45.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 424 of 782 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Nov 2, 2026Not open online45.8%
Open site-nights424 / 782
Reserved (of online inventory)338 / 762
Weekday openings327
Weekend openings97
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 327 fall on weekdays and 97 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Nov 2026October holds the most room. 278 of 527 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 17 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 6 | 28 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
424 open site-nights across 17 sites at Mortimer Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 101 2-night, 77 3-night, 5 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 14.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 103 ft. 8 sites take 25 ft, 6 sites take 35 ft, 6 sites take 40 ft. 6 sites of 17 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 17 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not recorded | None | 32 | 9 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +20 more |
| 2 | Not recorded | None | 31 | 9 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +19 more |
| 4 | Not recorded | None | 30 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5 +18 more |
| 7 | 41 ft | None | 29 | 8 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +17 more |
| 6 | 18 ft | None | 28 | 9 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +16 more |
| 14 | 21 ft | None | 27 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +15 more |
| 5 | Not recorded | None | 27 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5 +15 more |
| 3 | Not recorded | None | 26 | 9 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +14 more |
| 11 | 40 ft | None | 25 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +13 more |
| 15 | 30 ft | None | 24 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +12 more |
| 17 | 20 ft | None | 24 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8 +12 more |
| 12 Group Site | Not recorded | None | 23 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +11 more |
| 13 | 103 ft | None | 22 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +10 more |
| 16 | 27 ft | None | 21 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +9 more |
| 9 | 58 ft | None | 19 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +7 more |
| 10 | 42 ft | None | 18 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +6 more |
| 8 | 51 ft | None | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +6 more |
About Mortimer Campground
Overview
Mortimer Campground is a small campground nestled within the Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River Corridor south of Grandfather Mountain. Located at the site of an old Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp, the 17-site campground is surrounded by lush forests, gentle streams, and a large scenic river popular for swimming, fishing, and kayaking.
Recreation
Visitors to the campground can enjoy a variety of activities including fishing, swimming, day hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, picnicking, and scenic driving. Swimming holes along Thorps Creek provide wading opportunities on hot summer days. Nearby Wilson Creek, designated as a National Wild and Scenic River in 2000, is well known for its excellent trout fishing, swimming, kayaking, and rugged features. History buffs will enjoy exploring the remnants of the once booming timber town of Mortimer as well as an old CCC work center. Two Forest Service trails depart from the campground. The Thorps Creek trail provides a short (approx. 1/4 mile) hike to Thorps Creek Falls. The more strenuous Schoolhouse Ridge Trail connects to the campground via the .2 mile Bill Vines trail and provides a 3 mile ridgeline excursion with beautiful views before connecting to the Wilson Ridge Trail. Many other Forest Service trails are within a short drive of the Campground, including Hunt Fish Falls, North Harper Creek Falls, and Little Lost Cove Cliffs. The area also boasts a network of scenic mountain biking trails.
Facilities
The campground provides a variety of campsites. There is an upper and lower loop. The lower loop features 5 tent-only walk-in sites with a central parking lot. The upper loop includes 14 fully accessible, barrier free sites which can accommodate small RVs up to 35ft. Most sites include a tent pad, picnic table, lantern post, and fire ring. Flush toilets, hot showers, running water, and bear-proof trash and recycling receptacles are provided. A Campground host is on site to provide visitor assistance.
Natural Features
Located in a rich mountain hardwood forest at an elevation of 1,400 ft., Mortimer Campground provides a secluded streamside setting shaded by large hemlocks and pine trees. Thorps Creek runs along the east side of the campground before feeding into the Wild and Scenic Wilson Creek, a popular destination for a variety of activities. Hardwood forests cover the mountain peaks on either side of the valley and multiple mountain feeder creeks can be found nearby. The Mortimer area provides beautiful scenery year-round, from stunning fall foliage displays to abundant spring and summer wildflowers.
Nearby Attractions
The Wilson Creek Visitor Center is 3.2 miles from the Mortimer Campground and provides information on the Wilson Creek area and has a photograph and artifact collection that tells the history of the area. The towns of Blowing Rock and Morganton are located within an hour’s drive of the campground, to the north and south respectively. Both towns offer a variety of restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, and medical facilities. The Julian Price Memorial Park and Campground is located 24 miles north of Mortimer Campground and is a well-known destination for hiking, canoeing, fishing, and camping. Mortimer Campground is 21 miles away from Linville Falls, and the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area. The Gorge offers breathtaking views and numerous hiking trails. The Campground is 17 miles from the popular Grandfather Mountain State Park, the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
17 monitored sitesRVs up to 103 ftNo hookups17 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 12
Getting there
8410 Edgemont Rd, Collettsville, NC 28611828-652-2144
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Mortimer Campground?
Reservations for Mortimer Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 424 of 782 tracked site-nights are currently open (54.2%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 33 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Mortimer Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 19 site-date openings at Mortimer Campground in the last 7 days, 33 over 30 days and 33 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Mortimer Campground?
77 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 14. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Mortimer Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
6 of the 17 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 103 ft. 11 of those 17 sites have a recorded maximum length and 6 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Mortimer Campground?
October 2026, with 278 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 527.
When is the next open date at Mortimer Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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