Asheville East KOA
Erin S.
Reviewed Jun. 10, 2019

A resort campground near the Blue Ridge Parkway

We stayed at this campground in a 34' travel trailer for a week in June. As typical of a KOA, they shove you in there so you are very close to your neighbors. The stars of the park are the riverfront sites. They have a bit more room between sites and their "backyard" slopes down to the river where the fire pits are situated. However, when it rains a lot like it did when were here, the river rises. The sites are safe, but if you left chairs down by the fire ring you can kiss them good-bye. It is a resort so it comes with lots of amenities: playground, pool, bike/tube/cart rental, gaga ball pit, ladderball, cornhole, fishing dock on a stocked lake, and paddleboat rental. On the weekends they have a few events, such as ice cream socials and bingo. There is a game room that's ok and a store stocked with ice cream, candy, some essentials, and souvenirs. Although the staff isn't the friendliest in the world, the service they provide is outstanding. They escort you to your site, help you back in, come by to pick up your trash every morning, and are johnny on the spot with propane.  The location is spot on, being a 15-minute drive from downtown Asheville and a 10-minute drive from the Blue Ridge Parkway. You are far enough away from the road to not hear a lot of road noise, however the train comes by every now and then and blows the horn. A couple of quirks: There a lot a ducks here! Expect them to come begging in your site. Drainage isn't that great so when it rains expect it to be muddy. The fire pits are metal and above ground (we didn't use ours because we didn't want to set fire to our neighbor's trailer - and it rained a lot). Oh, and the wifi is actually pretty good. I was pleasantly surprised, even with everyone shut inside with the rain. Overall, I was happy with the experience and would stay again.

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  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019
  • Review photo of Asheville East KOA by Erin S., June 10, 2019