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Camp Uptown Backwoods
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from November 1, 2024 through May 19, 2025.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from November 1, 2024 through May 19, 2025.
Camp Uptown Backwoods is located near the rolling hills and dense forests of North Carolina. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the low 30s in winter to the high 80s in summer. Nearby attractions include the Nantahala National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, offering opportunities for hiking and exploring nature.
Description
This site is ALL GEAR INCLUSIVE! No hassle of time-consuming set up/pack up! Tents, shower, bathroom, air beds, linens, lanterns, solar lights, cookstove, basic kitchenware/cookware/dinnerware, grill, chairs, benches, fire pit, and SECLUSION. You will have your OWN 1 ACRE SITE, versus the "circus" atmosphere of any public campground or state park! Enjoy being disconnected from today's modern/confining world, communing with the simplicity and serenity of nature!
Site sits at 3400' elevation and is located 2 mi north of Bear Lake off NC Hwy 281. Area is popular with all outdoor enthusiasts due to the central location of 7 lakes, East Fork of the Tuckasegee to the Tuckasegee River (The Tuck), Blue Ridge Parkway, Nantahala & Pisgah National Forests and Smoky Mountain National Park. Cashiers, Highlands, Cherokee and Asheville are all within an hour of a scenic drive.
Perfect for couples, families, small groups, hikers, backpackers, and nature enthusiasts! Enjoy nature's 24/7 music and nightly light shows of fireflies, shooting stars, and the Milky Way!
Reservation Info
Due to the topography, toxic plants and insects, children under 5 are not permitted. Also, NO PETS are allowed due to past experiences with guests' dogs creating significant damage to the site and tents. NO EXCEPTIONS
Location
Camp Uptown Backwoods is located in North Carolina
Directions
40 Daisy Lane, Tuckasegee NC. Once you turn onto Daisy/Concord Lanes (gravel rd) from NC Hwy 281, stay to the RIGHT up the hill on Daisy Lane (take it slow & easy, narrow gravel road). The site will be the FIRST LOT on your RIGHT.
Coordinates
35.26799707617424 N
83.04515773629316 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiFair
- VerizonGood
- AT&TFair
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires