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Asheville West KOA

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Welcome to Appalachia ! Come camp with us and enjoy the best of Blue Ridge Mountains camping! Our family-run Asheville West KOA offers great accommodations for everyone from tenters to RVers. Our tent sites are beautifully wooded, and our "Big Rig" friendly 50 and 30 amp pull-through sites are large, level, and have cable TV and FREE WI-FI ! Don't have an RV, or tent camping is not for you? No problem! You can "rough it" in comfort, staying in one of our cozy cabins or lodges.

Relax with us and wake to the chirping of a variety of birds, you'll enjoy their song throughout the day. Enjoy scenic North Carolina hiking on one of our wonderful nature trails , easily accessed from any of our camp sites or take a relaxing hike on a number of picture perfect trails on the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway and beyond. The options are endless. You'll enjoy surrounding yourself in the beauty of trees, flowers and wildlife. We are not far away from beautiful waterfalls as well! Come see what the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer.

Children of all ages will love the pool, game room and themed weekend events. Our campground is not far from all the fun and excitement of downtown Asheville, white water rafting, gem mines, the Biltmore Estate , Pisgah National Forest , Chimney Rock, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park , Grandfather Mountain and many, many other attractions. Plan on camping an extra day or two- there's so much to see and do! Do you have a motorcycle? We have tons of beautiful rides to send you on! Do you need more suggestions of things to do in our area? We got you covered!

Come and see us! Our KOA is family-owned and family-oriented. We hope to see you soon!

The Asheville West KOA is "Going Green!" Look for the recycle barrels behind the office and next to the comfort station on the back loop.

Theme Weekends - Crafts, crazy games, tournaments, t-shirt decorating, water balloon launching and more! Fun for kids of all ages. Visit our events calendar for more information on these great weekends!

Fee Info

Adults 18+, Kids 7-17, Free 0-6

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Location

Asheville West KOA is located in North Carolina

Directions

Take I-40 12 miles west of Asheville to Exit 37. Eastbound take three rights. Westbound take a left and two rights, 1/2 mile from exit. Follow directions, not GPS.

Address

309 Wiggins Rd
Candler, NC 28715

Coordinates

35.542215 N
82.75984 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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Kyle B.

Scout

Reviewed Feb. 13, 2024

Easy to access but very loud

Stayed a few days and everything was what you expect from a KOA. I've stayed in much nicer KOAs but this is still not bad. The interstate was particularly loud, a bridge on the interstate made for some very loud 'ka-booms' when trucks went over.

Month of VisitMarch

Jon D.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 8, 2023

Nice, but a lot of noise

I stopped to pitch my tent, sleep, and move on. I was there about nine hours. Extremely clean facility. By far the cleanest campground bathroom and showers I have ever seen. Only complaint would be the interstate noise was insane. I woke up constantly to semi trucks using their engine brakes. I ended up leaving around 5:30am because I couldn't sleep.

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Month of VisitJuly

Karen

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 4, 2022

Nice grounds, private showers, well stocked store

Friendly staff, they grind their own coffee, pretty grounds, very clean bathrooms and private showers. They had lots of activities scheduled for the kids. They drove by in the early evening in a golf cart offering hot chocolate and the money went to Care Camps for Kids. I believe they also have an ice cream cart goes by all the sites. Lots of things to do and close to the sights of Asheville.

Laundry facility was good. Wifi was good but we didn’t hook up our cable that night but I didn’t hear any complaints from other campers. There was a dumpster for trash but you could also leave a bag at the front of your campsite in the morning and they would pick it up.

We only had two issues, neither of which would prevent us from staying again. The space we were in was right next to the on site owner or manager so we had a view of their wooden fence and there was what appeared to be an “abandoned” Class B on the other side of us. I’m sure it wasn’t abandoned but we were there 3 days and we never saw anyone and the widows were blocked up and wooden pallets were stored under the back of the vehicle.

Staff was super helpful, friendly and communicative. They ready did want you to tell them if there was anything you didn’t like. We would highly recommend.

Month of VisitNovember

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Dustin L.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 17, 2022

Nice campground

Cute campground. They had live entertainment on Saturday night in the pavilion. Nice walking trails and play grounds. Only thing is it's really dusty because of all the gravel.

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Month of VisitOctober

Sarah F.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2022

Great spot

This campground is close to everything in Asheville. Very friendly staff, very clean facilities. Spots are super level and some spot are near the highway which is loud but overall great place. We have stayed here 3 times

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Month of VisitAugust

Dennis F.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 1, 2022

Clean and Cozy

The Kampground is kept clean, the bathrooms are clean and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. There is a nice hiking trial that goes around the perimeter of the Kamp.

A nice size dog park is located between the 2 sections of the kamp.

I knock off 1/2 star for the noise from I-40 and 1/2 star for small area allocated to each site.

All in all, I would stay again if it fits into our travel plans.

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Month of VisitJune

Clean Slate D.

Ranger

Reviewed Dec. 15, 2021

Not bad for a quick stay.

Sites are a little tight and getting level can be tough. It's on the side of a mountain, so it's too be expected. Lots of highway noise. Right next to I-40 and on a grade. You will hear Jake brakes and trucks hitting rumble strips. Owners are great as are most of their hosts. Very clean bath houses.

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Month of VisitJuly

Claire O.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 30, 2021

Convenient off Highway

This Journey is nice being off the Highway. These sites are larger and spaced out for a KoA. I just wish someone would have helped us find our site and help us back in like at some other Koas. Bathrooms were clean, just alittle buggy but it is camping after all!

Month of VisitSeptember

Victoria L.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 30, 2021

A solid campground

This campground is working hard to get respect. Neatly maintained. Very tidy grounds. I didn’t use showers or restrooms. Loved pet run area. Nature walk is good for stretching legs. My site B19 was close to neighbors but felt private between campers. Quiet hours respected. Very friendly staff. Yes, there is noise from Interstate 40 nearby but it didn’t bother us and they offer earplugs at the front desk. My stay was just what I needed.

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Month of VisitOctober

Linda G.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 28, 2021

Great

Started our full time RV trip here in Asheville NC. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Loved the walking trail for our service dog to walk with. Goff family

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Month of VisitOctober

Myron C.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 1, 2021

Campground Convenient to Asheville and Mountains

I have been to several KOA campgrounds, and compared to other KOAs, I am a bit disappointed in this one. It has all the facilities you need, but the sites where I was were gravel and had minimal amounts of shade. Although shade is not a“make or break” situation, the sites themselves made me skeptical about staying at this campground in the future. The sites were not all that spacious and there was not a whole lot of privacy.

One redeeming factor for this campground is that it does have a rather long trail through the woods, even if there were too many flying bugs throughout. Additionally, you will hear traffic—lots of traffic. The campground has a large swimming pool, a rec room, and a playground, and it is conveniently located close to Asheville, which is a mecca for things to do.

When you come to this campground, make sure to bring your ear plugs. As I stated earlier, there is a LOT of traffic noise coming from Interstate 40. Even in a teardrop camper, you cannot avoid the sounds of traffic.

This KOA is okay as a campground if you are passing through or if you are just staying the night in a well-insulated camper to go visit other places during the day. I recommend this campground only with reservations about the noise and if you are staying in a tent.

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Month of VisitJune

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Nancy C.

Legend

Reviewed Apr. 20, 2021

Great location

This KOA is like most we have stayed in. Close sites. Not as modern as some. Not as rustic as some. You can't beat the location or the price. The showers were dated,, but clean. Check-in was easy and quick. Very friendly and helpful. There are some craft breweries close by. I used as a home base to do 4 nights on the AT. Amazing hiking in the area.

Chris Y.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 6, 2021

Great little campground

Great little campground for a hop off night stay on the way to Myrtle Beach. Check in was quick and easy.... Manger called us about an hour before closing and said if the office was locked when we got there then check-in info would be outside the office. Only complaint is noise from the highway but we were so tired, it didn’t matter.

Patience W.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 23, 2020

Great home base for a week

We stayed here for a week to visit the Asheville area. The location is amazing very short drive into town, hiking spots, and I highly recommend you take a walk around Lake Junaluska . We booked this spot for the location and it delivered. Yes, that came with a lot of highway noise... but again we wanted an easy jumping off point. So we got exactly what we booked. What was the biggest difference maker was the staff. So lovely, so kind! Trash pick up from our site and each night they delivered firewood to us. Even would refill your propane tank and deliver it back to you. Spots were a little squeezed but not too bad. Dog park was awesome for our two pups.

Shelly S.

Legend

Reviewed Nov. 29, 2020

Smaller large KOA

Considering the actual square footage of this KOA, there was a lot of unused space. Which for a KOA was strange. There were two open fields so maybe they plan to expand. There was a trail that meandered through the park which was nice, though steep and slippery in a few places, be careful.

This is a very “strategically” located KOA. SO much to do in this area. Bring your mountain bike, hiking boots and drinking cup. Bakeries, Orchards, breweries, mountains, waterfalls and bike trails just to name a few things ;)

The campground is near I-40 but I didn’t even notice it when I was in my van, sorta white noise. I was in the back loop so maybe the front area gets more noise from the interstate.

There is a dog park and maybe I’m dog fickle but it’s a smaller park in a huge grass field....why not make the dog park bigger??

The sites in a straight line are close, the ones in the curve have more room. There’s a shower house in the back loop which is new and well maintained. Strange too was the dump site in the back loop, I didn’t see one in the front area.

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Crystal C.

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 17, 2020

Fantastic campground with a bit of highway noise

The only reason for the four star rating is due to the highway noise from I-40, which is located adjacent to the campground. Otherwise, the campground is very well-kept with friendly staff and our site (deluxe pull-through with patio) was large and mostly level. Very convenient to Asheville, Waynesville and Brevard. Go see the waterfalls near Brevard, you will not be disappointed!

Chris H.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 23, 2020

At first I was worried, but it turned out great

This is the smallest KOA we’ve been to by far, in our travels. When we got there the site was crazy unleveled, but after using all my leveling blocks, we made it work. The o let other 2 negative things was it’s the road noice and the smell of the paper mill in the morning. Other than that, is place was really pretty cool. We camped down on the lower level and had water and power, no sewer, which isn’t a huge deal, but still. Our site backed up to a little wooded area and we get like we were actually in a state park, not an rv park. The playground was a little too small for my kids, but they’ve got a bunch of little trails throughout the site with fairy doors at the base of some trees and a Groot!!! David, the grounds guy there, was great and had a ton of suggestions for where we could go to explore. You’re about 15 minutes from Asheville at this place, and there’s tons of things to do in town....breweries, nature centers, and the biltmore to name a few!

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Jason F.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 30, 2020

Far enough away to feel like camping and still close to the city

The Asheville KOA is very pet and RV friendly. There are a number of walking trails of easy to moderate difficulty that run throughout the property. The dog park is a great place to let the pups off of the leashes for a bit. Staff pickup trash daily between 10-11AM at your site, but dumpsters are easily accessible.

We camped here in our 22' travel trailer. The back in sites are mostly level with a mix of dirt and gravel. If you're looking for a sunny spot, request one of the even-numbered back-ins. If you would prefer to be mostly in the shade, go for an odd-numbered spot. 20/30/50 amp electric, cable, water and sewer were easily accessible at each site. Camp sites are not very large, so be mindful of volume and lights with respect to your neighbors.

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Month of VisitOctober

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Shannon C.

Guide

Reviewed May. 27, 2019

Great overnight.. headed to the beach.

We enjoyed this ½ way to the beach stop for the night. Had pull through site. Only drawback was the smell in the morning from the paper mill..

Joel T.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 20, 2018

Beautil location

Close. To. Everything. You. Need

Sherry C.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2018

Just ok

Out camp site was rather rocky and water pump did not work. They apologize in advance for the highway but besides road traffic it sounded like tractor trailers were powering up and down below the hill from our site. Bathrooms were very clean and staff was nice. However very little in terms of activities for teens and older kids and the camp store doesn't open till 9 which was a long coffee wait for my husband.

Anne H.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 31, 2018

Nice stay.

Other than rain almost every day, we enjoyed this spot while checking out Asheville and Biltmore Estate. The campground is very wooded, allowing for shady space. The showers were decently clean. Garbage is picked up at your site, or you can recycle next to the shower house which is not located far for the back section, which we were in, with full hookups. We enjoyed the trail through the woods that circles the whole campground. Our dog enjoyed the dog park. There is a pool and camp store.

Ashley R.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 26, 2018

Great refuge

Came here to escape the pending doom of a hurricane last year. Really nice! We stayed right off a tiny lake in the campground, up in the mountains with a beautiful view. My husband got to fly fish so it was an unexpected surprise. Seem to have a lot of kids activities. All the staff was great and friendly.

Month of VisitOctober

Karen R.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 28, 2017

Good location with some nice features.

We spent three nights here while in town for GeoWoodstock. It was an ideal location since it was between downtown Asheville and Waynesville which is where we split our time. The staff was friendly. The drinks for sale at the office were super cold and the prices reasonable. They had the basics like drinks, stuff for s'mores, ice, firewood, etc. The pool seemes nice, but we didn't use it. There is a game room that houses some board games and puzzles, but no arcade games. It is open 24/7 so you can stay until you finish a puzzle. There is an outdoor room with a ladders game and a big Connect Four game. They also have a small playground kind of away from the campsites. There are hiking trails which we did not step foot on due to lack of time/laziness/other activities. The free wi-fi was spotty, but correcting that is on their list of upcoming projects. The bathrooms were clean and pretty decent. There are bathroom doors marked for men and for women, but they are in the same building with no other separation. This did not seem to be an issue. The shower doors had good locks on them. There is a "security guard" that rides around with his dog keeping an eye on things, and selling firewood, which was actually quite convenient. There is an outdoor sink on a cement platform with a roof that is convenient for rinsing dishes and such. It is a double sink with hot and cold water on the outside of the bathhouse. A feature I was pleased with was the recycling bins. They would also pick up your trash if you left it out in a tied up garbage bag which I thought was nice. Our site was near a trash bin so we did not partake of that service. Overall it is a decent place and should be even nicer as they work on marking things off their project list.

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Month of VisitJune

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