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Ela Campground

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Riverside sites along the Tuckasegee put Ela Campground close to the water, though the overall layout reads more like a dense RV park than a traditional campground. Sites sit roughly 15 feet apart, and the mix of trailers, hookup pads, and cabins gives the grounds a compact, utilitarian feel. Full hookups with electric, water, and sewer accommodate RVs up to 35 feet, and the campground also provides showers, WiFi, and drinking water. Bryson City and nearby tubing access are both a short drive away, making Ela a functional base for campers who prioritize amenities and river proximity over elbow room. Those looking at campgrounds near Whittier will find Cooper Creek Campground among the alternatives within close range.

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Map & DirectionsEla Campground is located in North Carolina near Whittier

RV Park

Directions

From US 74 (exit 69): Go 2 mi N on Hyatt Creek Rd (SR 1190), then 1/2 mi E on US 19.

Address

5100 U.S. 19 (Ela Rd)
Bryson City, NC 28713

Coordinates

35.4487463 N
83.38595 W

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Verified by 4 users
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Last on 7/30/26

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T-Mobile5G
Excellent Coverage
Verified by 2 users
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VerizonLTE
Some Coverage
Verified by 4 users
Last on 7/30/26
AT&TLTE
Some Coverage
Verified by 1 user
Last on 7/30/26

Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Site Types

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

Features

For Campers

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

For Vehicles

Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
50 Amp Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

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General Info

Drive Time

54 min from Asheville, NC
1 hr 51 min from Knoxville, TN
1 hr 58 min from Morristown, TN

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Reviews2 Camper Reviews - Ela Campground

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2 Reviews

Chris M.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 10, 2021

Great location

Great site have power water place to park my bike set up my tent and a picnic table right on the river great hospitality I will be back

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Month of VisitOctober

Hope

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 29, 2020

Ela Cabins

Cabins themselves are relatively nice - very rustic so don’t expect anything fancy. Mattresses in bunk beds are very thin plastic pads. No sheets/towels provided so bring your own everything. The location of the campground is quite nice - 5-10 mins drive to Bryson City. 5-10 min drive to tubing. However, the campsite itself looks like a trailer park. Everything is VERY close together - expect to be 15 ft from your neighbors sitting on their porch. Only view from the cabin is the pool and other cabins, trailers, houses all bunched together. Also - the “theme” of the campground is Jesus. Bathrooms were clean.