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Best Cabin Camping near Asheville, NC

1,276 Reviews

Cabins near Asheville provide rustic accommodations with modern amenities at locations like Lake Powhatan and Asheville East KOA. Most feature electricity, heat, and basic furniture including beds, tables, and chairs. Bathroom access varies by location, with some cabins offering private facilities while others utilize shared campground restrooms. "The bathrooms were very nice. Staff came around and cleaned the bathrooms and showers every morning," noted one visitor to Lake Powhatan. Kitchen setups typically include small refrigerators and microwaves, though full cooking facilities are rare except at premium locations like Mama Gertie's Hideaway Campground and Rutledge Lake RV Resort.

While some campgrounds operate year-round, others open only during summer months. Campfire Lodgings and Asheville West KOA offer pet-friendly cabin options with advance notification, typically requiring additional cleaning fees. Davidson River Campground cabins operate seasonally from March through November, while Asheville East KOA maintains cabin availability throughout the year. Reservations are essential during peak seasons (May-October), with many locations booking months in advance. One camper shared that "we were already booking again for a return trip" before even leaving Lake Powhatan, highlighting the popularity of cabin accommodations in the region.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Simple cabins at locations like Camp Driftwood provide minimal furnishings, while premium options at Creekside Mountain Camping include more extensive amenities. On-site camp stores at KOA locations and Campfire Lodgings sell basic provisions, firewood, and ice. Visitors planning extended stays should bring additional supplies or be prepared to visit grocery stores in Asheville, approximately 10-20 minutes from most cabin locations. Cooking equipment typically includes basic utensils and cookware, though guests should confirm specifics when booking.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Asheville, North Carolina (152)

    1. Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

    62 Reviews
    Enka, NC
    5 miles
    +1 (828) 552-8040

    $37 - $135 / night

    "PROS 

    Discounted camp fee with senior pass 

    Reserved 169 days prior to arriving 

    Friendly and helpful gate attendant 

    Nearly 100% shade at each site 

    Excellent dark sky viewing 

    Private sites with"

    "Lake Powhatan Campground, Asheville, NC 

    Tucked quietly away only 10 miles southwest of Asheville, Lake Powhatan Campground(within Pisgah National Forest) is a popular but peaceful campground. "

    2. Asheville East KOA

    52 Reviews
    Swannanoa, NC
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 686-3121

    $50 / night

    "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."

    "It’s accessibility to Asheville is great, but the site itself is clean, with tidy grounds and a spotless bathroom (didn’t use showers). Plenty of places to walk and pet friendly."

    3. Davidson River Campground

    83 Reviews
    Pisgah Forest, NC
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 785-5337

    $37 - $84 / night

    "Why would you place the fire pit next to the lantern pole. That seems dangerous having a lantern so close to the fire."

    "There is a short walking trail within the camgpground, and the Art Loeb trail starts right at the beginning of the campground as well."

    4. Mama Gertie's Hideaway Campground

    28 Reviews
    Swannanoa, NC
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 686-4258

    $75 - $200 / night

    "It had the cleanest laundry room I've even seen at a campground and we are full timers so have been to many places. Washers seem new and large enough for a full load-$2 and dryer$1."

    "Tucked away into the mountains not far from the interstate, super quiet and nicely taken care of."

    5. Rutledge Lake RV Resort

    19 Reviews
    Fletcher, NC
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 654-7873

    "The entrance is key card only , the park staff are welcoming & helpful. They have a heated pool & lake activities. All of the facilities are nice. The park is up-kept very well."

    "It had plenty of space for the 5 of us and 2 dogs. Nice gravel level sites. Greg was very helpful at leading us back and gave us great information about the area."

    6. Asheville West KOA

    24 Reviews
    Candler, NC
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 665-7015

    "I didn’t use showers or restrooms. Loved pet run area. Nature walk is good for stretching legs. My site B19 was close to neighbors but felt private between campers. Quiet hours respected."

    "It was an ideal location since it was between downtown Asheville and Waynesville which is where we split our time. The staff was friendly."

    7. Campfire Lodgings

    15 Reviews
    Weaverville, NC
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 658-8012

    "Great park, pet friendly and great views! 30 minutes from the Biltmore."

    "If you can get a site along the edge of the drop off, you will be able to witness a beautiful setting."

    8. Camp Driftwood Asheville

    17 Reviews
    Weaverville, NC
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 230-4422

    $25 - $125 / night

    "They have tent camping as well as two cottages."

    "It is the perfect little spot tucked back in the mountains, best part was it was river side. Had a great spot for a fire and picnic tables too. Such a romantic part of our getaway."

    9. Creekside Mountain Camping

    16 Reviews
    Gerton, NC
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 625-4257

    "Nice creek running nearby and a few short walking paths. The drive to spruce pine is scenic and long but head back toward bat cave and there ade neat little adventures to have with the kiddos."

    "This was a great little spot away from the hustle and bustle of the highway. Very close to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure. Pool was clean. Arcade on site."

    10. Curtis Creek Campground

    24 Reviews
    Old Fort, NC
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 652-2144

    $10 / night

    "The campsites aren’t very private but you also have plenty of space at each one where you aren’t on top of one another."

    "Was able to get two sites right next to each other outside the main campsite area which was great."

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  • A
    Nov. 2, 2018

    Camp Driftwood Asheville

    Camp Driftwood

    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!

  • M
    Jul. 20, 2018

    Adventure Trail Campground - **CLOSED**

    Rustic Cabin Camping Experience

    My family is usually tent campers, but we decided this year we didn't want to deal with the hassle of setting up & breaking down camp. We chose this campground because of the rustic camping cabins they offer. The price is right, and the experience felt just like our usual camping trips without the set-up (& no worries about leaking tents during rain!).

    Cabins are VERY rustic (perfect for us), one-room, with a handful of bunk beds & electricity. Ours had 3 bunk beds, so slept all 6 of us easily. You bring your own bed linens, and use the same shower-house/restrooms as tent campers would. Your site has a picnic table & fire ring. I believe they asked us to keep food out of the cabin. Not a big deal, since the cabins are basically just enough room to sleep anyway. We did breakfast most mornings of our week-long stay at our own campsite, as well as a few easy dinners (hotdogs), but for our bigger dinners we used their picnic shelter (which has a decent grill & a lot more space). If the park had been very busy, it might have been a little difficult to do so, since they only have the one picnic shelter, but we honestly didn't see more than a handful of other guests during our stay.

    The grounds themselves are nicely kept. They come around every morning & pick up your trash from your campsite. They do have a pool, playground, park store, bathhouse. All the essentials. Did notice that the pool & bathhouse were often closed for cleaning mid-day. The bathhouse had a sign stating cleaning took place between 1-2pm, but it seemed like that block of time always ran over quite a bit. Not too big a deal, since most days we were out doing things off-site for the bulk of mid-day, but if you were tent camping & stay on the campground all day I could see that being a lot more annoying. The bathhouse is pretty typical of most state and national parks - maybe even a bit nicer. Kept well cleaned.

    For the price, & the number of additional amenities, this place was perfect! Lots of waterfalls, hikes, & opportunities for outdoor activities in the area. Cherokee's not far away, and definitely worth a visit.

  • Denise G.
    Sep. 10, 2019

    Paris Mountain State Park Campground

    Nice Place to Relax, Just out side the bustle of Suburbia.

    We had a great time staying here. Some of the sights were rather inclined, but they listed this on the website when booking(it's on a mountain after all). The areas between most of the sites was spacious, we were able to hang 2 hammocks to chill in. The Bathhouses had been remodeled and were kept clean while we were there. (There wasn't hand soap at the sinks that was a little weird for me).  The Large trash bins were located back down across from the Park Center, as was the play ground. It would have been more convenient for campers to have these things closer but were convenient for day use visitors. The park center is a gorgeous stone/log cabin type building with a long porch facing the Swimming area. There are Adirondack chairs on the porch, then between the porch and the lake are wooden lounge chairs and benches to relax on while taking a break from swimming or hanging out. There are miles of trails and streams to explore. We had a lovely time and plan to visit again soon.

  • R
    Apr. 13, 2024

    Black Bear Campground

    Great primitive campground opened 2023

    This is a brand new tent and cabin campground built by Duke Energy and run by McDowell county on Lake James. There is a boat ramp very close by, a fishing dock, picnic area, trails in and around the campground, and a seasonal Black Bear Marina Restaurant across the inlet or not far by road. All sites have tent pads and 2 parking spots. Many of the sites are a short walk from the car which affords privacy. There is a rental picnic shelter and a group csmping site. The rental camping cabins have 2 cots with a plywood base,( bring a mattress!).

  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 18, 2023

    Big Oak Family Farm

    Cozy A-Frame Cabin

    Ashley here with The Dyrt. This A-frame cabin comes with 5-gallon refillable solar heated water bag, porch, cooking area, outhouse, gas fire pit, lounge chairs, and a beautiful mountain view! Come check them out and leave them some love!

  • J
    Apr. 6, 2021

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Best laid out and maintained park

    The park is very well maintained. You can tell the owner takes pride in the park. The place is laid out so that almost every site is creekside. Bathrooms are placed all throughout the park. plenty of parking. extremely nice bath house with 4 showers and dressing area separate as well as 4 toilet rooms also had 3 washers and 4 dryers, looked very new. plenty of hot water. we stayed in a camping cabin which had a full bed and sleeping loft. the loft is very large, 3 10-12 yrs old as well as 3 3-4 yr olds fit up there nice and comfy. they have camping cabins, fully equipped cabins, rv sites as well as tent sites. every site has a grill/fire pit and picnic table. they gave a camp store with firewood and just about anything else you need or forgot to bring. the town of sylva nc is only 15 minutes away and it has fast food, restaurants and, grocery and a walmart.

  • Napunani
    Jun. 23, 2022

    Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

    Shade, Shade and more Shade!

    PROS 

    Discounted camp fee with senior pass 

    Reserved 169 days prior to arriving 

    Friendly and helpful gate attendant 

    Nearly 100% shade at each site 

    Excellent dark sky viewing 

    Private sites with large space along with vegetation between sites 

    Very quiet 

    Asphalt parking pad surrounded with bean size gravel 

    Concrete picnic table 

    Metal fire pit with cooking grate 

    2 hook lantern pole 

    Electric at water connection for heated water hose connection 

    Recycle bins in campground loop 

    Trash dumpsters immediately out of campground loop 

    Firewood for sale but gate attendant told us to buy at Ingles (grocery store) where it is $3 bundle cheaper and we did! 

    Next to North Carolina Arboretum 

    Close to Asheville Outlet Mall and Camping World 

    CONS 

    3 bear sitings a day prior to our arrival in campground, according to gate attendant 

    No overnight gate closure even tho RULES proved at check-in stated gates closed at 10pm, but no open hours in RULES

     Lakeview site 38 not level 

    Up hill sewer connection at Lakeview site 38 

    Fire ring not cleared of ash upon our arrival 

    Non-moveable concrete picnic table and beyond camper awning 

    2 toilets and 2 showers for entire Lakeview Loop (21 campsites). There were lines! 

    Low hanging tree branches over roadways and roadside tree branches over roadways so it was a maneuvering obstacle challenge to not scrape camper roof and sides Campground roads narrow with tight curves along with roadway asphalt dropped off to steep shoulders; could be challenging to novice rig drivers (as we witnessed that more than once) 

    Two-and- a-half-mile drive on a twisty hilly road through residential neighborhood to get to the campground 

    No WiFi 

    1 bar Verizon

  • Kirsten J.
    May. 22, 2022

    The Blue Moon Cottage/RV

    Excellent stay in RV with mountain views, porch, hot tub!

    We stayed at the Blue Moon Cottage/RV in May 2022.  It was wonderful!  The directions we received from Jody were clear and detailed. We easily followed directions through the field and parked right below the camper. 

    The porch was very welcoming as was the RV!  It has a queen bed, bathroom/shower combo, 2 gas burners, microwave, sink, fridge/freezer, a table inside, and a table outside.  We loved how everything was labeled - every light switch, knob, valve etc.  There were detailed instructions on every inch of camper, including how to flush! (important right?) She really has thought of everything- spices, Nespresso, lighters, flashlights, bottle openers - it was incredibly well stocked! 

    The bed was very comfortable as well as the little dinette for working purposes.  We enjoyed most of our time on the porch watching the mountain colors change as we ate dinner.  Did I mention the solar flame torches?  They come out at dusk and line the driveway and are beautiful!  We enjoyed dinner on the porch, followed by lounging in the lounge chairs and the AWESOME, color changing, super strong jetted hot tub! 

    This RV was about 20 minutes from Asheville city center- not a bad ride at all! We enjoyed tubing on the river, drinking some local brew and some excellent food! 

    This field was adjacent to Beaverdam Free Will Baptist church, gazebo and Cemetary.  We could see all from our porch, but nothing was obtrusive or offensive.  We enjoyed mountain views for hours, watching a storm move in and out.  The field is full of fireflies!  They began their nightly show looking like holiday lights in the field and the trees.  Highly recommend this stay!

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 22, 2018

    Catawba Falls Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED 2025

    Awesome creekside tent camping!

    Really cute campground just a short jaunt to the beautiful multi-level Catawba Falls hike in the Pisgah National Forest. We stayed in a tent site VERY close to a rushing creek of cool water. The sound definitely helped put me to sleep!

    The tent sites all have a tent pad, camp ring, trash can, and picnic table provided. This site had a bit more privacy than others we saw and was on the other side of the property from the RV area, which also included a playground, bathrooms, showers, and small store. There are also small tiny cabins to rent out which is great if you had a large group and not everyone was down for roughin' it. Some tent sites were also close to shared pavilions which were very nice to use during the rainy weekend we experienced! We appreciated the hot showers since we were outside hiking all day but wanted to hit up some sights in Asheville that evening without looking too worn out.

    The people who run the camp were extremely nice and helpful -- we arrived later than expected in a downpour thunderstorm and they were able to accommodate us and transfer us and our bags from the car to the site via golf cart.

Guide to Asheville

Cabin camping near Asheville, North Carolina offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, making it an ideal getaway for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $100 to $200

Cabins are available at Lake Powhatan and Mama Gertie's

Explore the nearby Pisgah National Forest

  • The Davidson River Campground is just a stone's throw from the Pisgah National Forest, offering excellent hiking and fishing opportunities right at your doorstep.
  • Enjoy the natural beauty of the area while staying at Curtis Creek Campground, which provides access to numerous trails and stunning waterfalls.
  • Catawba Falls Campground is another great option, located near the Catawba Falls, perfect for those looking to hike and explore the lush surroundings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best cabin camping options near Asheville, NC?

Asheville offers several excellent cabin camping options. Black Bear Campground at Lake James provides brand new cabins with convenient access to boat ramps, fishing docks, and hiking trails. For a more rustic experience, Camp Driftwood Asheville offers cottages with modern amenities including cable TV, air conditioning, heating, and workspace areas. Additional options include Campfire Lodgings near Asheville proper and Emberglow Outdoor Resort which opened in 2020 with top-notch facilities. Many of these locations feature scenic settings with mountain views or creekside locations, making them ideal for experiencing the natural beauty that surrounds Asheville.

What amenities are included in deluxe camping cabins in Asheville?

Deluxe camping cabins around Asheville typically offer a range of comfortable amenities. At Moonshine Creek Campground, cabins feature beautiful creekside settings with immaculate bathhouses nearby and an onsite store for convenience. The Blue Moon Cottage/RV provides a queen bed, full bathroom with shower, and a welcoming porch area. Many deluxe cabins in the region include heating and air conditioning, private entrances, electricity, and comfortable sleeping arrangements. Some properties offer additional luxuries like cable TV, workspace areas, outdoor fire pits, cooking facilities, and scenic views. The specific amenities vary by location, but most deluxe options prioritize comfort while maintaining a connection to the surrounding natural environment.

Are there any cabins available outside of Asheville city limits?

Yes, numerous cabin options exist outside Asheville city limits. Big Oak Family Farm offers A-frame cabins equipped with solar-heated water, porches, cooking areas, outhouses, gas fire pits, and mountain views. Lake Powhatan in the National Forests of North Carolina provides cabin accommodations with nearly 100% shade coverage, private sites with ample space between neighbors, and excellent dark sky viewing. Other options include Paris Mountain State Park Campground with recently remodeled facilities, Catawba Falls Campground near the beautiful multi-level waterfall hike, and Davidson River Campground in Pisgah Forest. These locations offer peaceful settings within 30-60 minutes of Asheville while providing easy access to the region's natural attractions.

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