Best Glamping near Asheville, NC

Recent Glamping Reviews near Asheville, North Carolina

868 Reviews of 96 Asheville Campgrounds

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  J Terrell M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 5, 2019

  Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

  Easily accessible campground near Asheville NC

  A smaller campsite but very well organized and maintained. Small lake on site. Several hiking trails nearby. You can hike a trail into the NC Arboretum. Very near Asheville and Biltmore Estates. Tent sites, RV sites and Glamping sites. Clean bathrooms and properly supervised. A hidden gem minutes from Asheville

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  Erin D.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 8, 2019

  Indian Creek Campground

  Creekside Camping

  Indian Creek offers the most relaxing creekside camping in North Carolina.

  Every campsite is lush with greenery, private and well maintained after each occupancy. The bathhouse is the cleanest I have found and the campsite store carries all of your forgotten necessities, and more!

  My husband and I love coming back to this campground, because how of well we and our kids sleep! The sound of the creek at night melts all of your worries away and takes you off to peaceful slumber.

  This campground is always in rotation for a visit.

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  Lori H.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 26, 2018

  Catawba Falls Campground

  Catawba Camping

  The sites in this family campground are right on top of each other, so you will not have privacy! The bathhouse was not good, and pretty far away, and there was only one for the entire property. They have some cabins and a tiny house that you can rent, those looked cool. The owner is super nice, and the sites are right on the creek, so you hear the running water all night so that is really nice, and you are close to Black Mountain, Montreat, and not too far from Asheville.

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  Chris H.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 23, 2020

  Asheville West KOA

  At first I was worried, but it turned out great

  This is the smallest KOA we’ve been to by far, in our travels. When we got there the site was crazy unleveled, but after using all my leveling blocks, we made it work. The o let other 2 negative things was it’s the road noice and the smell of the paper mill in the morning. Other than that, is place was really pretty cool. We camped down on the lower level and had water and power, no sewer, which isn’t a huge deal, but still. Our site backed up to a little wooded area and we get like we were actually in a state park, not an rv park. The playground was a little too small for my kids, but they’ve got a bunch of little trails throughout the site with fairy doors at the base of some trees and a Groot!!! David, the grounds guy there, was great and had a ton of suggestions for where we could go to explore. You’re about 15 minutes from Asheville at this place, and there’s tons of things to do in town....breweries, nature centers, and the biltmore to name a few!

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  Linda L.

  Traveler

  

  May. 17, 2018

  Table Rock State Park Campground

  A hiking haven, trail hub and one of our favorite RV spots

  We've stayed in the newer section of the Park several times now--each time, a different experience: waterfall hikes in Dupont, a segment hike to finish off the Foothills Trail, nearby mushroom hunt dayhikes around the lake, incredible climbs to impressive vistas. A recommended destination that always satisfies--whether you love to backpack, dayhike, camp or glamp!

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  Tucker B.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 28, 2021

  Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

  Perfect Spot for the Summer Solstice!

  I only stayed a night here but it was just the spot I needed to reorganize my truck and enjoy a wonderful hot shower.

  Also really needed the quick swil in the lake in the evening.

  This site sells ice and firewood usually (they were out of ice when I was there) and also has a number of "glamping" tents available to reserve.

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  Michelle S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 7, 2023

  Bear Creek Mountain Campground

  A slice of heaven

  Hi! I’m Michelle and the proud owner of a side of a mountain in the Appalachian mountains! I’m in the process of building 4 cabins and one glamping tent. I’ve decided to open the property to campers that like camping off grid with a tent that want to be part of this area at an affordable price. Find your own spot in the mountain, there are plenty!

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  Curtis B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 4, 2017

  Moonshine Creek Campground

  Very nice place

  Honestly a very nice place, clean and well maintained. Very different than what we are used to, we would call this "glamping, but it seems to be the norm in the area. The staff was extremely nice andx accommodating to our needs. Sites were very close together, but also seemed to be thge norm. Only drawback was the guy weed eating the creek 10 ft from our site pelting us with weeds at 8 am while we cooked breakfast.

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  Rev7 C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 5, 2023

  Yak Eco Camp

  This place will get booked for years

  We did a company retreat at the Yak Eco Camp and were amazed at how private the location was. What's more, it was so expensive around town and at tourist traps, we were happy to have the property to retreat to and have an HQ for our entire group. The host mentioned many more amenities coming to the property that will surely make this the most desirable glamping spot for all mountain bikers, hikers, etc. in the area. They're adding a huge sauna, cold shower and much more to cater to all ages.

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  Anjanel P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 1, 2020

  Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

  Nice campground, not so nice staff

  I really wanted to love Lake Powhatan, it’s so close to Asheville and I thought it would be my go to place to stay when I wanted to visit friends there but the staff was rude and there were so many loud groups at night. I had a prime site with lots of space between myself and my neighbors and an easy walk to the bathrooms with hot showers. Dogs aren’t allowed in the small lake but there are tons of streams along the trails they are allowed in so that was perfect for my senior dog to cool off. The trails were crowded with people and mountain bikers but conveniently located to the campground. Along the streams there were tons of these tiny blue butterflies and I saw a young bear stroll past my campsite one morning, just magical really. At night people showed up late slamming car doors and partying at several sites, some that I could hear weren’t even on my loop and it was a bit frustrating. I also had a very uncomfortable interaction with one of the men working their (who didn’t make it clear he even worked there) who basically restricted my movement for several minutes and then accused me of trying to steal from the glamping sites because I was driving around checking out where I might stay the next time. I was so uncomfortable I packed up to leave right after and the people at the site next to me said they had issues the previous year with the staff, really unfortunate when you are trying to relax in nature. They and I emailed the campground about the incidents with no response from management, I will not be going back.

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  Angela C.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 11, 2024

  Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

  Glamping

  We had a lot of fun at our glamping campsite. The gorgeous tent was on a platform and included a large bed and decorated interior. The site had a campfire ring and was close to the bathroom. The platform had some chairs and the campfire wood was there for us.

  I did have a bear encounter on my way to the bathroom during the night, but we both just backed away slowly. This was actually the experience that made me pro-camper with a bathroom lol.

  The camp host arrived shortly after we did to check in on us and to give us the lay of the land. He fortunately also came around the next morning when our car battery was dead and gave us a jump.

  The best thing about Lake Powhatan is the the nice hike around the lake and the fun little lake beach. It’s the perfect size for kids. Plenty of people also seem to enjoy the biking, but it’s a bit uphill for me and there can be a fair amount of cars.

  Lake Powhatan is a great little getaway!

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  Erin M.

  Scout

  

  May. 24, 2019

  Greenbrier Campground

  Best bathrooms

  The property is beautiful, surrounded by a little rushing river which you can hear from quite a distance - lovely white noise for sleeping.

  Gravel tent pads prevent mud when it rains. They're a little small though. Only 16' x 16' tents allowed though which made things challenging for my family of 7. We had to buy a new, smaller tent, and had no room to store our kitchen supplies inside.

  Most of the tent sites are in a clearing the middle of all the campers, which makes you feel a bit on display. There are about 6 sites that are down by the river, surrounded by more trees and away from the campers that are fantastic, but they fill up fast.

  This campground is definitely geared more towards campers / glamping. The shower rooms were nicer than many hotels and well maintained.

  There is lots of room for kids to play safely and they're constantly expanding and adding new features. Firewood is available for sale, as well as golf carts for rent.

  BRING QUARTERS if you plan to use the laundry room. Change is only provided during office hours.

  I plan to return.

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  Brent R.

  Scout

  

  May. 24, 2023

  Yak Eco Camp

  Best New Hideout - Affordable Glamping by Asheville

  My stay at Yak Brevard Glamping was nothing short of extraordinary. This unique gem tucked away in the heart of nature provided an immersive outdoor experience while ensuring utmost comfort.🏕️🌳 

  The campsite was beautifully maintained, offering clean, stylish, and comfortable accommodations. The tents were spacious, blending rustic charm with modern conveniences– a true testament to the thoughtful attention to detail.🛏️✨ The surrounding natural beauty was breathtaking; waking up to the serene sounds of nature and enjoying the evening stars was a rejuvenating experience.🌄⭐ 

  The staff were incredibly welcoming and helpful, adding a personal touch that made the stay all the more memorable. Their local knowledge and recommendations for hiking trails and activities were invaluable.🙌🏞️ 

  And let's not forget the fun part– yaking! It's not every day you get to paddle down a peaceful river and take in such stunning views.🛶🏞️ 

  Yak Brevard offers a fantastic balance of adventure and relaxation, making it a perfect getaway for families, couples, or solo travelers. I can't recommend it enough for anyone seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and reconnect with nature. Can't wait for my next visit!🌲💖

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  Jorge B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 22, 2018

  Catawba Falls Campground

  Awesome place

  While it is close to a highway it is far enough away not to hear it but convenient to many places to visit including Asheville, The Blue Ridge Parkway and many national Forests and Parks. It is situated on a small river which makes a wonderful backdrop noise to the experience and your sleep. A short not overly strenuous hike to beautiful Catawba Falls to enjoy the beauty of the North Carolina mountains. The staff is helpful and the facilities are more than adequate. Highly recommend this campsite

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  jennifer Z.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 11, 2018

  Creek Ridge Camping

  Amazing campsites

  Spent two nights and three amazing days at this privately owned campsite. This campsite is in the mountains so be prepared for amazing views and a steep drive up to the office to check in.

  We stayed in the Pavilion and loved it! We had a bit of a climb down the mountain on a well kept path to the river. There was a nice shelter to put our tent and a fire pit on a small front. The river was calm and swimmable. You could here the rush of the water At night while sleeping. So dreamy.

  They have the most amazing cabins and glam ping sites if you are not looking to pitch a tent. All of which are so cool! The campground was but bigger than it appears on their map and just so fun. I spent one morning just hiking around the campgrounds. I felt like a kid again!

  The hosts were awesome, helpful and so friendly. It was like staying at your friends place.

  The bathrooms were incrediably clean and well kept. Showers were outdoors but private. So nice and plenty of hot water.

  Hot springs is one of the few towns the Apelachian trail goes right through so it was cool to go into town and see the shops and restaurants.

  There are actual Hot Springs in town so don’t miss the chance to visit them.

  Laurel River was a great place to cool off and only a few minutes drive from the campsite. The watering holes were plenty and amazing.

  Seriously, we will be back!

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  Charles W.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 20, 2021

  The Great Outdoors RV Resort

  Nice well-kept campground

  Well groomed campground in a central location in the mountains of North Carolina. Good amenities. Friendly staff.

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  Napunani

  Legend

  

  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

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  Mitchell G.

  Ranger

  

  May. 30, 2021

  Gorges State Park Campground

  More than just a campground

  This is one of North Carolina’s best waterfall parks. Rainbow Falls, Turtel Back Falls and Bust your Ass Falls. The Visitors Center has free parking for RV’s and Vans theirs numerous primitive sites and I found a Gem of a site about 2 miles from the parking lot.

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  Kim G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 16, 2018

  Yogi in the smokies

  Campground in the trees with flowing water

  Such a beautiful place. Lots of activities for children of all ages. Well kept swimming pool and bathroom areas. Lots of options on lodging. Short drive to downtown Cherokee, North Carolina. River access. Even has the start of a hike that goes to a Mingo falls.

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  Jake C.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 20, 2023

  Green Willow Farm Camping

  Yurt & Tent camping near Blue Ridge foothills

  Jake from the Dyrt here!  I had the opportunity to talk with Kimberly about her amazing farm and she is looking forward to welcoming more campers to stay in this great area of North Carolina.  Check out the farm and please post some pictures and a review on The Dyrt about about your experience!

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  Ruth P.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 15, 2023

  Campfire Lodgings

  Best overlook area

  This campground has one of the best overlook areas I’ve seen. I could sit for hours and stare at the mountains and the French Broad River. Well-worth a stop here just for this. Details: this is a small campground - about 15(?)ish RV sites, plus a few tent sites, some yurts and a rental house. The Premium sites are paved and have fantastic long-range views. The downside to these is that they get the full brunt of the afternoon sun - not a huge downside in winter but absolutely a consideration during the summer! The gravel Deluxe sites are shaded and slightly larger. They’re only a few seconds walk to the community overlook area, which is equipped with seating. The yurts are down a hill and in the woods, so excellent for privacy. The tent sites aren’t the best, in my opinion, and are the furthest from the small (and dated) bathhouse. I don’t think I would choose to tent camp here. They are expanding and adding another dozen rv sites - though I haven’t heard if they also plan to add another bathhouse or expand what they currently have. The wifi works okay, but we stuck to using our hotspot. T-mobile signal was adequate, ATT signal less so. The campground location is very good - 15 min drive will get you into Montfort or downtown Asheville - or into Weaverville in the other direction. It’s also close by the River District. Head over to High Five Riverside Dr to get great coffee or a beer and sit at a table next to the French Broad while you drink it. If you have dogs, there’s a little dog bar down the road called Wag Bar - it was some nice off-leash time for our dogs. An important note: the campground is at the top of a small Knob, so the road up is steep and a little curvy - it is gravel and narrow, so they ask you not to arrive until after 2p in order to ensure that arriving rigs don’t meet up with departing rigs on the road - when that happens, one rig driver will be really unhappy when they have to back up on that road. There is not enough room for two RVs to pass! This was our 3rd trip, and we will return again. We love the peace and quiet and natural feel.

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  Matt and Tabatha C.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 4, 2019

  Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Yogi Bear in the Smokies

  Amazing Place to Camp

  This place is by far my families favorite. We camp here every year. The campground is beautiful. The sites are clean. They have an amazing playground with an activity center. They always hold events for families. They have everything you could possibly think of. Staff is wonderful. You go long enough and they feel like family. Most highly recommended in western north Carolina. We love this place.

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  Burkley W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2022

  Hot Springs Campground

  Hot Springs Resort Campground

  The little town of Hot Springs North Carolina is a charming little place with several good food choices and an excellent brewery. The campground sits right on the French broad river which is beautiful and wide. Lots of river rafting opportunities and tubing in the refreshing river. Campground sites are adequate bathroom facilities and showers are spotless. Fantastic place to visit and go to the spa and sit in the natural hot spring water.

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  Myron C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 1, 2021

  Campfire Lodgings

  Campground near Asheville with a Great View!!!

  The views from this campground are spectacular! If you can get a site along the edge of the drop off, you will be able to witness a beautiful setting. It is a small campground and fairly remote, but it does have a variety of accommodations for such a small campground. What surprised me most is that it even has yurts. The tent sites are rather primitive, but it is only a short walk from the tent site to the bath house. 

  My favorite place at the campground is an outdoor area overlooking the French Broad River. There are picnic tables, and if you take your comfortable chair, you could sit there for hours looking at the view. Apparently, there must be Wi-Fi since I saw a man with his computer and earplugs working diligently. There is also an activity field, which can be used for a variety of activities including cornhole. 

  The bath house has private shower/toilet facilities, but the shower was a little too small. I am not a big guy, but I could only imagine how difficult it might be for somebody who is a lot larger than I am. 

  There is a store, but you cannot go inside(because of the pandemic, maybe?). Instead, there is a list of supplies on the wall outside the office. Firewood can also be purchased at the campground, especially since the name and their promotional information mentions having campfires. 

  I would recommend this campground for anybody looking for spectacular views and for anyone who wants to camp some place close to Asheville.

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  LewisTurner

  Scout

  

  Nov. 26, 2024

  Spacious Skies Bear Den

  Spacious Skies Bear Den Review

  Spacious Skies Bear Den in North Carolina offers an ideal blend of relaxation and adventure for families. With clean facilities, friendly staff, and activities for all ages, it's perfect for camping enthusiasts. While roasting marshmallows, you might even envision levels from Geometry Dash as you unwind by the fire. Explore stunning hiking trails and nearby attractions, ensuring a memorable outdoor experience by the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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  Penny M.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 15, 2021

  Emberglow Outdoor Resort

  Made for large groups not intimate getaways

  Be prepared for an encyclopedia of reading all the rules. I found the yurts and cabins to be way too close together for any type of privacy. Maybe they have it set up that way for big groups to come in at once? But it was so noisy with kids and dogs echoing in the valley, and we could even hear the neighboring cabins talking while sitting around their campfire. I suppose if I was there with a group of close friends it would be okay but it seems with all the land they have that they could have given each person more privacy in their spaces. One more thing that may help is we hiked all of the trails and noticed in several places there were 3-4 inch protrusions where small trees where cut down but not cut all the way back to the ground and I almost sprained my ankle. They all did spray paint some of the roots and had the trails nice and cleared but the exposed ends of the small trees throughout the trail are a real hazard. I’m super fit and have good eyesight and hike a lot so I was able to dodge many of them but I’m sure the kids and the older adults may get hurt. Other than the close proximity of the cabins/yurts/RVs and the exposed tree stubs I think they have a great concept (for large group events) and we enjoyed our stay. One more thing the shower handle falls off in the small yurt.

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  Jeremy D.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 22, 2020

  Emberglow Outdoor Resort

  Great Campground

  Stayed here for the weekend and Emberglow hosted a 5K. It was a great time. Great family campground. All camping sites are gravel so make sure you have some leveling blocks. They also have yurts and tree houses that look like a blast as well. Definitely will be back.