Linville Gorge Wilderness Area offers primitive backcountry camping accessible via Forest Service Road 210, with undeveloped, unmarked campsites scattered throughout the 11,653-acre wilderness.

Overnight permits are required for weekend camping (May-October) with a 50-person nightly limit; permits cost $6 and can be reserved 1 month or 3 days in advance through Recreation. gov.

Visitors should be prepared for remote, rugged terrain with limited cell service, challenging trails, and self-rescue capability, while adhering to strict leave-no-trace practices and group size limits of 10 people maximum.