Best Cabin Camping near Horse Shoe, NC

Multiple cabin camping options exist near Horse Shoe, North Carolina, with varying amenities at locations like Rutledge Lake RV Resort and Davidson River Campground. These cabins typically include electricity, heating systems, and basic furniture. Rutledge Lake cabins offer lakefront views with access to fishing opportunities and outdoor recreation areas. "The bathrooms were always very clean, laundry room was spacious and clean, office staff was kind and helpful," according to one visitor's experience at Rutledge Lake. Most cabins provide refrigerators and microwaves, though kitchen setups vary significantly between locations.

Rustic cabin rentals and more deluxe accommodations are available throughout the region, with options ranging from basic one-room structures to multi-room family layouts. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially during peak summer and fall seasons when occupancy rates are highest. Several campgrounds, including Asheville East KOA and Asheville West KOA, operate year-round with heated cabin options. Pet policies vary by location, with Rutledge Lake RV Resort and Mama Gertie's Hideaway Campground allowing pets in select cabins. A visitor noted, "We stayed in two different spots. The first few days we were in 13 and the last day we were in 30. Both were very nice spots."

Most furnished cabins include beds with mattresses but require guests to bring linens, pillows, blankets, and towels. Kitchen supplies typically include basic cookware and utensils, though this varies by location. Rutledge Lake RV Resort and other locations maintain on-site stores for basic provisions, though selection is limited. For more extensive grocery needs, larger stores are available in nearby Fletcher and Asheville. Campers staying in more remote cabins, particularly those in Davidson River Campground, should plan to bring most supplies. Bear-proof storage containers are provided at Davidson River Campground, indicating the importance of proper food storage in this mountain region.

Best Cabin Sites Near Horse Shoe, North Carolina (134)

    1. Davidson River Campground

    83 Reviews
    Pisgah Forest, NC
    10 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."

    2. Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

    62 Reviews
    Enka, NC
    10 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"

    "PROS:

    •Quiet, peaceful and clean•Beautiful mountain setting

    •Plenty to do in and around the campground

    •Spacious sites and spaced apart

    Trails by the miles

    •Modern facilities-Hot Showers•"

    3. 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."

    4. Asheville East KOA

    52 Reviews
    Swannanoa, NC
    21 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."

    5. Table Rock State Park Campground

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

    "Table Rock State Park is a large park with at least three“campgrounds.” One is a primitive campground, and one is a traditional campground."

    "The alternatives #5 and #6 were close to the entrance and therefore exposed to the road, and #49 was next to the restrooms, but similar to #60, so stayed with #60."

    6. Asheville West KOA

    24 Reviews
    Candler, NC
    18 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. Mama Gertie's Hideaway Campground

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

    $75 - $200 / night

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

    "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."

    8. Creekside Mountain Camping

    16 Reviews
    Gerton, NC
    16 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."

    9. Orchard Lake Campground

    12 Reviews
    Saluda, NC
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 749-3901

    $38 - $48 / night

    "Pet friendly. We will be returning. Tent sites had electric and water on them."

    "A swimming lake with slide. Boats, zip line, fishing, a game room, move room. Only bad thing is the bad house are probably the worst I have ever used."

    10. Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

    9 Reviews
    Canton, NC
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 235-8350

    $15 - $50 / night

    "As other reviews have said, this campground is in a lovely location, right on a small creek/river. The grounds are well maintained and grass covered for the most part."

    "I think the rustic cabins were all taken, but there were plenty of sites left for tent camping.  It was a great, friendly mix of every kind of biker looking for a getaway. "

Show More
Showing results 1-10 of 134 campgrounds

2025 Detourist Giveaway

Presented byToyota Trucks

Review Campgrounds. Win Prizes.

Enter to Win


Cabin Reviews near Horse Shoe, NC

1137 Reviews of 134 Horse Shoe Campgrounds


  • 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!).

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Jessica B.
    Jun. 19, 2022

    Spacious Skies Peach Haven

    Nice little area

    This place is pretty cool it had lost of stuff to do tent sight has water and power a picnic tables and a rustic fire pit , it has a pool corn hole horse shoes a jump pad fishing lakes and more . It has a little store in the office and laundry on site.

  • 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!


Guide to Horse Shoe

Discover the charm of cabin camping near Horse Shoe, North Carolina, where you can immerse yourself in nature while enjoying cozy accommodations.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

Cabins are available at these well-reviewed spots

  • Stay in a cabin at Mama Gertie's Hideaway Campground, where you can enjoy breathtaking mountain views and a peaceful atmosphere.
  • Experience the unique accommodations at Emberglow Outdoor Resort, which offers a variety of cabin options along with amenities like a swimming pool and playground for kids.
  • Discover the rustic charm of Camp Driftwood Asheville, where you can unwind by the river and enjoy a blend of rough camping with essential amenities.

Enjoy the amenities at these cabin camping locations

  • Table Rock State Park Campground provides clean facilities, including hot showers and picnic tables, making it a comfortable choice for cabin campers.
  • Experience the friendly atmosphere and well-maintained facilities at Asheville East KOA, which features a pool, playground, and organized activities for families.
  • Relax in the serene environment of Hickory Nut Falls Family Campground, where you can enjoy the sounds of nature and access to nearby attractions like Chimney Rock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Horse Shoe, NC?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Horse Shoe, NC is Davidson River Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 83 reviews.

What is the best site to find cabin camping near Horse Shoe, NC?

TheDyrt.com has all 134 cabin camping locations near Horse Shoe, NC, with real photos and reviews from campers.