Byrd's Branch Campground and Country Store

A gorgeous little campground that feels like you are in the middle of nowhere but are only about 10 minutes from town. The lovely creek, towering trees, and winding trails make this campground a great place to stay anytime of the year. Would highly recommend!

My husband and I made a stop in Elkin, NC to visit Byrd’s Branch Campground, Country Store, and Gem Mining on our way to Mt. Airy. I love sluicing through the sand to see what I might find. We found amethyst quartz, and many beautiful colorful gemstones! Larena, one of the owners of both the gem mine and the campground, was so friendly and informative. She filled me in on what scenic sites are close by: the Mountain-to-sea trail, Carter Falls, Big Elkin Creek, Grassy Creek Vineyards, to name a few. Though we didn’t camp, the campground was clean and picturesque. At only 1.5 hours from Charlotte , this is a great day trip or overnight trip. We had a wonderful time!

We had a BLAST! New to the RV scene we needed a close place for our maiden voyage… with a 7 year old in tow… and 2 senior dogs. Well this place is awesome! It’s well-maintained grounds. Lots of fun things from frisbee golf to the cute little general store to the Gem Mining experience, perfect for a little kid. The hike up to the Falls. Or over to Grassy Creek winery. The owners are super helpful and friendly, especially for newbies like us! Highly recommended!

Wonderful little RV park right outside Elkin, NC. Very well maintained, clean, and great location. Owners are very nice and care alot about the space. The little country store is awesome. Lots of cool antiques and pretty much everything you might forget on a trip.

This is among the cleanest, neatest and best thought-out campground I've ever been to. The sites are spacious and attractive. There's a cute little stream behind the back-in sites along with a stone fire-pit at each site. Lots of amenities here including a washer & drier which is amazing given that this is a small campground. There's a cute playground and a gem "mining" area, too. Dwaine and Larena are the owners. Very nice folks and very helpful with all kinds of local info including trail hikes, waterfalls, wineries and downtown Elkin which, BTW, is super cute. We will definitely be back because this whole area has a very relaxed, chill-like vibe and the folks here are very friendly.