Are there good views of the sky at night? Can you see stars? Is it worth bring a telescope? I'm a big space nerd.

Great answer Mr. Church. Also the center of the campground should allow open views if your camp sight doesn't.

There are a lot of trees here we are on the side of a mountain.

Bring it.Even if the trees block some of your view of the sky in the campground, you're only 30 minutes away from Mount Mitchell.You will be able to find many open spaces with unlimited sky viewing in several areas close to this highest peak East of the Mississippi River .