Best Glamping near Dana, NC

Emberglow Outdoor Resort houses some of North Carolina's most distinctive glamping accommodations near Dana, including yurts, camping pods, treehouses, and renovated vintage RVs from the 1950s with modern interiors. Each glamping unit provides a private deck, fire pit, and grill, with the vintage RVs featuring completely updated interiors while maintaining their classic charm. "We had an absolutely wonderful time at Emberglow. The pool is resort quality, and there's a bounce pillow and a dog park as well," noted one guest. The tiny homes represent the height of luxury with full amenities and stylish designs, while the igloo-shaped camping pods offer cozy, intimate spaces for couples. Four Paws Kingdom Campground & Dog Retreat also offers yurt accommodations in the area, creating a pet-friendly glamping experience with full hookups and modern conveniences.

A resort-style pool with built-in seating forms the centerpiece of Emberglow's extensive amenities, complemented by a pavilion area with picnic tables, communal fire pit, and outdoor movie screen. One visitor highlighted, "Just a beautiful new place, very relaxing. We planned to explore the area but ended up staying the entire time in the campground." The property features a jumping pad for children, volleyball courts, and multiple hiking trails through the surrounding woodlands. Located just 20 minutes from Lake Lure and Chimney Rock, these glamping destinations provide convenient access to regional attractions while maintaining a peaceful woodland setting. The area experiences full bookings several months in advance, particularly for the unique tiny homes which are typically reserved through October by mid-summer according to guest reports.

Best Glamping Sites Near Dana, North Carolina (71)

    1. Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

    63 Reviews
    Enka, NC
    18 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"

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

    2. North Mills River

    26 Reviews
    Mills River, NC
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 552-8040

    $31 - $62 / night

    "Just a stone’s throw from the bustle of Asheville, yet secluded enough to forget it all, this little gem is conveniently located at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest."

    "Small campground, but there are free off road sites not too far down the road. Cell service disappears but I love that kind of disconnect."

    3. Creekside Mountain Camping

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

    "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."

    "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."

    4. Emberglow Outdoor Resort

    13 Reviews
    Lake Lure, NC
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 625-2205

    $40 - $350 / night

    "The bath house and bathroom facilities at the campground were pristine. They were completely tiled and very clean."

    "Nearby are a few treehouses that you can rent, similar to old school sleep-away camping cabins.  "

    5. Table Rock State Park Campground

    55 Reviews
    Sunset, SC
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 878-9813

    "Great for families, as there are drive up camp sites with fire pits and plenty of space, and spread out so it still feels like you have privacy. Lots of great hikes."

    "The site was shaded and wasn’t too close to my camping neighbors, but the biggest problem was dealing with the ants—big black ants, small black ants, and other tiny ants."

    6. Silver Creek Campground

    4 Reviews
    Mill Spring, NC
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 894-2331

    $30 - $55 / night

    "The staff was very accommodating and friendly. There was some renovations being done. But, all in all, I found it to be clean and stocked. Looking forward to my next visit."

    7. Four Paws Kingdom Campground & Dog Retreat

    10 Reviews
    Rutherfordton, NC
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 287-7324

    "From the moment we arrived at the campground the manager "Larry"  ( a workamper) signed us in, show us our site on Wagging Tail Dr. "

    "This place was a 13 hour drive and so worth it. All of the cabins and trailers available to rent are so reasonably priced and have AC and fully fucntioning appliances."

    8. Pisgah National Forest Davidson River Campground

    10 Reviews
    Pisgah Forest, NC
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 577-4558

    $32 - $71 / night

    "On-site ****LOCATION

    The location is incredible!"

    "A little close to neighbors but not too bad. Some sites in Riverbend offer more privacy. Can’t beat location, mountain bike trails easily rideable from campground."

    9. The Bike Farm

    6 Reviews
    Penrose, NC
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 577-3673

    $24 - $110 / night

    "If what you are looking for is a great place to get out in nature and get away from the crowds you’re in the right spot."

    "Wood is available on-site $5 for 10 pieces or you can pack your wood in. I will definitely be back."

    10. Asheville West KOA

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

    "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. Very friendly staff."

    "Friendly staff, they grind their own coffee, pretty grounds, very clean bathrooms and private showers. They had lots of activities scheduled for the kids."

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Glamping Reviews near Dana, NC

619 Reviews of 71 Dana Campgrounds


  • Ashley M.
    Sep. 17, 2019

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Beautiful Campground

    My husband and I stayed here for my birthday in one of the camping cabins. We will definitely be back now that we have our A-frame camper. The campground is beautiful with a mountain stream flowing through the entire campground. Immaculate bathhouses and wonderful owners. Great store onsite and lots to do in the surrounding area.

  • S
    Oct. 16, 2016

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Owners are very friendly. Our tent campsite was very secluded, included a fire pit, picnic table, over looking deck, running water and electric. Loved hearing the running creek from our tent site. Very clean bathrooms. Highly recommended!

  • tyrone T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 4, 2023

    Black Mountain Campground - CLOSED INDEFINITELY

    Hidden gem

    Super place, super staff. Kevin the manager and Diane the host are awesome people with plenty of knowledge of the area. The road into the facility (FR 472) turns into a gravel road for the last mile or so with a few small potholes but nothing terrible, we had no problems getting there in a 30' class a RV . Just make sure when you get to the fork in the road STAY TO THE RIGHT! The road on the left is Neil Creek road (which btw has some really nice dispersed camp sites) but if you have a bigger rig and go up that road you will hate life... It twists then gets steep and only a couple places to make a 180. No cell service whatsoever even with a booster... If you walk a 1/4 mile out the gravel road by the 1st A frame house you can get a signal there. The showers have plenty of hot water and are clean. The place is a bear super highway so they take policing your food and garbage very seriously. There are an abundance of hiking trails accessible from the site and are well kept... S

    Toe River has some beautiful spots to take a dip if you can handle the cold water.

  • Josh L.
    Jun. 27, 2020

    Cherryfield Creek Luxury Group Camping

    Glamping Asheville /Brevard

    What a weekend! My family desperately needed a COVID safe getaway so we decided to retreat to the woods. Cherryfield Luxury Group Camping exceeded our expectations. The shelters and grounds were prestine and the covered platforms were definately the way to go car camping. Our tents stayed neat and the covered shelter kept us dry and cozy as we watched the rain on our second night without a fly on our tent. This campsite has thought of everything. There are grills an firepits beside each platform (each platform is large enough for 3 four person tents) and there are two common shelters with electricity and GORGEOUS bathrooms. It is funny to say, but the bathrooms were nicer than many hotels we've stayed at... large tiled shower with digital temperature controls, excellent water pressure from the large rain shower head, and, as a bonus, surround shower heads for that extra special something. I have never been excited by a shower or bathroom at a campground, but I made sure to shower before leaving because the experience was so zen. There is ample lawn space to play games, set up additional tents, and spread out for privacy, even during larger group gatherings. There are grills and grill tops by each fire pit making campfire or grill cooking easy, but delicious local restaurants just 10 minutes away also offer catering style menus that makie car camping and group gatherings even easier (the local BBQ and Italian were terrific). The grounds are meticulously kept and there are sturdy bear boxes to protect food and trash to help keep unwanted visitors from troubling guests. While we enjoyed some activities away from Cherryfied, we could have easily spent the entire weekend at the campsite. Not only are the grounds spectacular, but there is an easy walking trail to a lovely moss covered waterfall just steps away from the campgroud. The sound of the waterfall can be heard from the campground. It added ambient atmosphere and lulled us to sleep each night. The hosts were terrific and offered many suggestions for take out meals and activities. My only criticism is that the weekend went by too quickly. I did not realize how much my family needed an escape of this sort until we got the Cherryfield. I recomment Cherryfield without reservation. Take good care of this special place. We cannot wait to return.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 26, 2022

    Emberglow Outdoor Resort

    Multiple Family Camping at Emberglow

       We camped at Emberglow campground for a long weekend the third week of April 2022. The campground is amazing. We all had a wonderful time. There was a combination of Camping trailers, and one family rented a Tiny House. The house was beautiful. The bath house and bathroom facilities at the campground were pristine. They were completely tiled and very clean. There were multiple activities for children including a bounce pad, playground and ball pit. The swimming pool was lovely and scheduled to open the next weekend. There are also tent sites available. Some of the RV sites had outdoor kitchens with sinks and propane tanks. Each site had a picnic table and fire ring. Our site had a gravel base. The close proximity to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure is an added bonus. The owners and staff were very friendly and helpful, but unobtrusive. I highly recommend Emberglow Campground.

  • Jyll G.
    Aug. 12, 2021

    Pine Ridge Campground

    Clean, Safe, and Super Friendly!

    This campground was recommended to me by a friend. After car camping for a few days, my son and I came here to a surprisingly comfortable cozy and AIR CONDITIONED (!) cabin for 3 nights. This place is so cute! There is an acre of catch and release pond, a playground and jump pad for kids, a pool, some trails, several things to do. There is a coin operated laundry and a bathhouse that I have to say is beautifully kept and clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I will definitely stay here again on my way back and forth from Maine to Alabama.

  • 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

  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 20, 2023

    Rusty's Roost River Camp

    Located alongside the North Toe River

    Ashley here with The Dyrt. We'd like to welcome your host, Rusty, to our platform. Each tent has lighting and electrical hookup. Glampers will have comfy linens and furnishings. Close access to the restrooms and hot showers. Check them out and leave them some love.

  • Dakota R.
    Sep. 7, 2020

    Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

    A slice of heaven

    Me and my party of 6 stumbled upon this Gem after we had made reservations at another site that was extremely sketchy on Labor Day weekend so we called around and heard BRMC had some space. Once we arrived me and my party were greeted by the gentleman who ran the camp. Honestly the most friendliest and most welcoming experience we have had anywhere. we set up our tent next to the pond which was close to everything. It was a busy weekend, so there were a lot of tent campers around but that didn’t matter to us because there was plenty of space in between us and other campers. I had a 10x12 wall tent, and as you can see it was perfectly spacious on a single site. They offer meals in the Morning and evenings, so you’ll be covered if you don’t want to spend money on food. Lastly I want to add that on the last night we came in me and my wife who was pregnant in our car and she was having a lot of pain in her legs, so when we pulled up and the lots were full the gentleman who ran the camp directed us to the closest spot to the entrance. Really was a very kind and generous man. I apologize because I never got his name, but you can be sure this site is perfect for camping and me and my wife will be back after our son is born to make some memories!! God bless


Guide to Dana

The region around Dana, North Carolina sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains at approximately 2,000 feet elevation, experiencing mild four-season weather with summer highs averaging in the 80s and winter lows in the 30s. The area features a mix of hardwood forests, mountain streams, and rolling terrain that creates natural boundaries between camping areas. Seasonal considerations impact glamping close to Dana, North Carolina, with most locations experiencing peak crowds from May through October.

What to do

Hiking trails: North Mills River Campground connects to multiple trail systems for all skill levels. "Just a stone's throw from the bustle of Asheville, yet secluded enough to forget it all, this little gem is conveniently located at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest," explains Jonathan N., who recommends nearby hiking trails and scenic waterfalls that are accessible within a "5-15 min car ride."

Trout fishing: Several campgrounds offer direct access to stocked fishing waters. "We've enjoyed North Mills River Campground mainly for the fly-fishing. The local Trout Unlimited group has also spent many hours upgrading the walkways and fence lines to protect the river," shares Shannon K., highlighting the conservation efforts that enhance the fishing experience.

Swimming options: Lake Powhatan offers a beach area for summer swimming. "Has a great beach and lots of hiking and mountain bike trails. Its part of the National Forest system so its super cheap. Downtown Asheville is only 15 mins away," notes Phil L., pointing out the value and location advantages for visitors wanting water activities combined with city access.

Mountain biking: Davidson River Campground provides direct trail access for cyclists. "Weekend hangout. Was pretty quiet for late fall. Nice facilities. Close to great MTB'n!" says linz N., highlighting the campground's appeal for mountain bikers seeking quick access to trails.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Many glamping options near Dana offer more seclusion than standard campgrounds. "The sites are spacious and well spaced, offering more privacy than many locations. The showers and bathrooms were very clean. There are numerous hikes that are on the grounds or just outside," reports Heather C. about her experience at Lake Powhatan.

Dog-friendly accommodations: Four Paws Kingdom specializes in pet-focused camping experiences. "We just returned from our 2 week stay and we loved this place. Our dogs loved it too. Staff was very helpful and the campground is just wonderful," shares Laura B., emphasizing the appeal for pet owners seeking specialized facilities.

Weather considerations: The region experiences afternoon rain patterns in summer. "Rain jackets (it rained almost daily in the afternoon)" are listed as essential items to pack by ANGELA in her detailed review of Davidson River Campground, providing practical advice about typical weather patterns.

Campsite selection: Site layouts vary significantly within the same campground. "Some sites are pretty close together. The sites closer to the lake have more privacy-without direct lake views. Lake is underwhelming-but still nice," advises Nancy about Lake Powhatan, helping visitors choose appropriate sites based on their preferences.

What you should know

Seasonal closures: Many campgrounds operate limited facilities during winter. "Just a stone's throw from the bustle of Asheville, yet secluded enough to forget it all, this little gem is conveniently located at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest... Usually starting at $22 per night, after November 1st the prices get cut in half, so I stayed for $11," notes Jonathan N. about North Mills River Campground.

Reservation timing: Booking ahead is essential during peak season. "Book ahead-the guy said they'd been completely full since June," warns Nancy about Lake Powhatan, indicating the high demand for campsites in the region.

Wildlife awareness: Bears are active in the area, requiring proper food storage. "Small Black Bear wandered up and stole some burgers we left in the cooler and came back later to say hey and check up on us so be aware and keep your food under lock and key," warns Cannon W. about their experience at Creekside Mountain Camping.

Connectivity limitations: Cell service varies widely between locations. "Even though it's only 10 minutes or so away from the edge of Asheville, it has the feel of being much further away - including no Verizon service," reports Neil T. about Lake Powhatan, highlighting the digital disconnection despite proximity to urban areas.

Tips for camping with families

Kid-friendly facilities: Several campgrounds feature purpose-built play areas. "Great place for kids with jump pad, swingset, slides, climbing dome, pool, a creek to explore, hiking trails, and more!" recommends Stacey about Emberglow Outdoor Resort, noting they "planned to explore the area (Chimney Rock, Lake Lure) but ended up staying the entire time in the campground."

Water play options: Creeks provide natural entertainment for children. "My son spent hours hopping along the rocks in the creek," shares Anna R. about Creekside Mountain Camping, highlighting the simple pleasures that keep children engaged.

Family-friendly events: Some campgrounds organize special activities. "Emberglow hosted a 5K. It was a great time. Great family campground," reports Jeremy D., mentioning the organized events that provide structure for family outings.

Proximity to attractions: Consider locations with multiple nearby activities. "The location is incredible! We enjoyed the accessibility of hiking, biking and fishing right from the campground... Just outside the campground are endless trails and several beautiful waterfalls that can be accessed within a 5-15 min car ride," explains ANGELA about Davidson River Campground, emphasizing the advantages of a central location for families wanting variety.

Tips from RVers

Hookup availability: Full-service sites are limited in National Forest campgrounds. "No Water/Sewer Hookups on Any Site, Electric Hookup Sites Limited, WiFi/Cell Signal Limited [Booster Recommended]," cautions ANGELA about Davidson River Campground, providing essential planning information for RV campers needing utilities.

Site leveling: Prepare for uneven terrain at many mountain locations. "All camping sites are gravel so make sure you have some leveling blocks," advises Jeremy D. about Emberglow Outdoor Resort, offering practical setup tips.

Dump station access: Facilities vary in quality and accessibility. "I rated a 4 star because the dump site is very tight, and lacking. That was the only thing on this campground I feel needed some work," notes Amurican L. about Davidson River Campground, providing specific feedback about an essential RV service.

Generator restrictions: Rules about power generation vary between campgrounds. "Generator hours are very limited. If you are traveling during warmer months or must have AC, this is not the site for you," warns ANGELA about Davidson River Campground, highlighting an important consideration for those needing continuous power.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Dana, NC is Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina with a 4.7-star rating from 63 reviews.

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