Grandfather Campground
Erin S.
Reviewed Jun. 2, 2019

High Country campground close to Boone

We stayed here 10 days in our 34-foot travel trailer and were very happy with our stay. The campground is located on Hwy 105 heading down from Boone towards Linville. There are two grocery stores within a 5-minute drive (towards Banner Elk) and several restaurants close by as well. When you turn into the campground, you will cross a narrow 1-lane bridge across Watagua Creek. The office is located around a circle and there are several sites backed up against the creek. We stayed up the hill, where there are three lanes of diagonal pull thru sites sloping up the hill. The sites are fairly level, long but a little narrow. Because of the slope, there isn't much 'yard' space, just a platform with a picnic table. However, there is a large field to the east of the rows that is great for play (even has a decent playground) with a fantastic view of the mountains. There's a decent mix of people here for the weekend vs staying longer term. Up in the trees there looks to be campers that haven't moved in years. The store is decently stocked with camping odds and ends though no groceries. The bathrooms I didn't have much occasion to use, but I heard several people complain about them during the busy weekends (dirty and low on supplies). The laundry facilities are pretty icky, but they did the job. The wifi is decent when there aren't a lot of campers. Over the weekends, forget about it. Overall, I would stay here again and recommend to others.

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  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019
  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019
  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019
  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019
  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019
  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019
  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019
  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019
  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019
  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019
  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019
  • Review photo of Grandfather Campground by Erin S., June 2, 2019