**Camp Driftwood Asheville is a rustic riverside retreat, just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Our family-owned and operated vacation hideaway spans a third of a mile directly on the banks of The French Broad River, rumored to be *the third oldest river in the world!***

**​Camp Driftwood offers travelers a variety of vacation accommodations. Choose from; 8 primitive riverside tent sites, 3 Glamping Cottages, and 3 Vacation Homes. Whichever you choose you will have direct access to the river, a fire ring, a picnic table, and space to sit next to the water. **

**​All guests are welcome to stroll the length of the property and enjoy the Community Areas, including; the Swimming Beach, a Fishing Beach, the Tree Swing, the Rapids, and the large Community Fire Pit.**

All of the camping is primitive. All camping is for tents/cars only and we do not have room for any campers/RVs. Even some vans are too long, please check with us on vehicle length. It is an easy in and out, and you park at your site. Glamping Cottages, ie no kitchen or bathroom are also available. Each is quirky and fabulous. They all have queen beds, well appointed with good mattresses and nice linens. They all offer kitchenettes, with minifridges, microwaves, and coffee makers. Each provide a covered outdoor sitting space and satellite TV, as well as temperature control via mini-splits. Kick camping up a notch and Glamp instead!

Portable toilets span the southern end of the property, near the tent sites. And we have a single-stall bathhouse in the center of the Camp, near the cabins. There is potable water from a yard hydrant near the bathhouse, along with an outlet if you are tent camping and need to charge something.

**We offer a passive campground experience geared toward adults, we don't actually allow guests under 12 yo without prior management approval. There are no fences or safety measures in place along the river. We don't have a camp store, there is no office-no playground surrounded by mulch, you'll have to bring your own ice cream. But..we do have direct access to an incredible ancient river, and a thriving mountain City-the best kind of playground! **The sound of the water will captivate you no matter where you are in Camp.

All of this in a very convenient location..just 15 minutes from downtown Asheville. Shopping and conveniences are only 3 miles away in Weaverville. The camp is located right below Old Marshall Highway (River Road), a super popular road biking route, but you do hear vehicles, mostly during work hours. There are train tracks across the River, which we think is a super cool WNC feature, but some things to be aware of.

Load up your pups, tubes, SUPS, and bikes, and spend a couple of days with us at Camp Driftwood Asheville! Leave no trace and Enjoy the River!!



Camp Driftwood Asheville

I found this campground through airbnb. They have tent camping as well as two cottages. The cottages are titled "Paddlers Paradise- Camp Driftwood Cottage" and have cable TV, a laptop friendly work space, heating, air conditioning, and a private entrance. The tent camping sites are titled "Camp Site- Camp Driftwood" and have fire rings, picnic tables, and access to a shared bathhouse and common area. Both of these have free parking and are located right on the French Broad River. The water is easily accessible and tubing is frequently seen along the bank. The entrance to the area is directly off the road, but has a VERY steep decline immediately following. Be cautious in driving too far up the bank as the path becomes soft, especially after a good rain. Overall, a small and personable camping option that is worth a visit!

Camp Driftwood

Was very easy getting in and out of this campsite.  The view was nice and you’re literally inches from the river.  It was 30F when we stayed but I would love to return in the warmer months and get in the river or kayak. 

We booked via Airbnb and the owner was very helpful and friendly. 

Very Pleased 

We absolutely loved this spot! All of the campsites are right on the river. Dean is extremely nice and helpful. Tons of firewood is available for $10 (he accepts cash or PayPal). The spots have numbers so it’s easy to tell which you’re at and Dean will give you a heads up about which ones are available! We just choose the best looking one that was open.

Awesome host and awesome view!

We came here for our honeymoon for 2 nights. The camp is easy to find, located about 10 minutes outside of Asheville. The French Broad is literally right in front of your campsites. Very peaceful and clean setting. Dean was there to help with any questions we had. Super great guy! We will definitley be back and would recommend Camp Driftwood to anyone looking for a nice, quiet get away. Thank you so much!

Beautiful! Just beautiful 

This place is truly magical. There are a couple of cabins you can rent, along with several campsites. It’s right in the heart of downtown Asheville, so there’s a ton of stuff to do (hot springs, mining, zip lining, the list goes on) but that’s if you even want to leave the campsite. There’s a beach where you can go swimming, and all of the sites are right on the French broad river. It’s a true gem. The ONLY drawback is there’s only one shower (but I say being dirty doesn’t count if you’re camping.)

Magical  

We have been here for my birthday, a family trip, and for a concert weekend- we just can’t get enough! Dean is great and will drop firewood off if you order it, and is super helpful with booking side-by-side sites if you come with a group. Right on the riverbank and a short drive away from things to do. 

Our favorite car-camping spot

This campground is just okay. The good- we were in sites 9/11.. booked together as one booking. The site was level with nice drainage(which was a good things as it rained for 18 hours). The river was beautiful and you fell asleep to sound of rushing water. The bad.. road noise.. LOTS! If you have a bigger vehicle.. then avoid this campground. Tight and narrow.. with little toom to turn around. Which they do mention in their description.. but tighter than what you would think.. access is via a steep slope down. One bath house.. which was occupied every time I tried to use it. Portajohns are bathroom option. The area is beautiful and we accessed the river for a kayak adeventure right from the campground. 

Just okay

Very private and awesome! Campsite is very small and entrance is narrow so be on the lookout when you’re first driving in! The river is much bigger and more beautiful than we expected- great surprise! We stayed at #12 which is technically roadside but it doesn’t really make a difference- still close to river. Road is pretty busy and noisy but it quiets down after midnight.

We will definitely be coming back!

So pretty!

We started our cross country camping trip here in Asheville and wanted water views. Camp Driftwood did not disappoint. It’s a beautiful perfect blend of “rough” camping with amenities. Good warm up for some of the stuff coming!

9/10 would recommend 