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Best Cabin Camping near Lake Junaluska, NC

1,821 Reviews

Several cabin options surround Lake Junaluska in western North Carolina, with properties like Creekwood Farm RV Park and Pride RV Resort offering cabin accommodations. Most cabins provide electricity, indoor plumbing, beds, and basic furniture, while amenities vary significantly between locations. Some include full kitchens with refrigerators and stoves, while others offer only microwaves or outdoor cooking facilities. Bathroom access ranges from private facilities inside cabins to nearby shared bathhouses. "This place was very peaceful! We stayed on campsite 70 which was creekside. The bathhouses were super cozy and I liked the fact as they were single and not a huge bathhouse that you share with others."

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Stonebridge RV Resort and Moonshine Creek Campground feature cabin rentals with varying levels of amenities, while KOA properties near Asheville and Cherokee offer standardized cabin accommodations. Most locations require advance reservations, especially during summer and fall when mountain foliage attracts visitors. Pet policies differ by location, with some cabins designated as pet-friendly for an additional fee. According to one visitor, "We've been boondocking a lot lately and just needed a dump site. But after seeing the place we decided to come back and stay. The place is well maintained, and the staff is friendly."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely - some offer only minimal equipment while others provide full cooking setups. On-site camp stores at locations like Pride RV Resort and Cherokee Great Smokies KOA stock basic supplies, though major grocery shopping requires driving to nearby Waynesville or Maggie Valley. Firewood is typically available for purchase at most cabin locations, with fire rings or pits provided for outdoor cooking and evening relaxation.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Lake Junaluska, North Carolina (196)

    1. Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

    62 Reviews
    Enka, NC
    20 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•"

    2. Davidson River Campground

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

    $37 - $84 / night

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

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

    3. Stonebridge RV Resort

    16 Reviews
    Maggie Valley, NC
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 926-1904

    $60 - $90 / night

    "Other than the keys this is my second favorite. They have a lot of amenities such as and arcade, playground, dog park, laundry room, camp store. We came from Florida to see the fall leaves."

    "The sites are close together with the neighbor’s hook ups next to your picnic table. (Not great) In the valley with mountains all around and a beautiful rushing creek."

    4. Asheville West KOA

    24 Reviews
    Candler, NC
    12 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."

    "The location is amazing very short drive into town, hiking spots, and I highly recommend you take a walk around Lake Junaluska . We booked this spot for the location and it delivered."

    5. Creekwood Farm RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Lake Junaluska, NC
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 926-7977

    "All are back in. 30,50 amp power, sewer and cable TV hookups.

    Reliable wi fi and good cell service. Spotless bath house with private shower,toilet sink."

    "The bathhouses were super cozy and I liked the fact as they were single and not a huge bathhouse that you share with others. We would definitely recommend and would consider returning! ⛰🔥🪵"

    6. Moonshine Creek Campground

    16 Reviews
    Balsam, NC
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 586-6666

    "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."

    "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."

    7. Indian Creek Campground

    24 Reviews
    Cherokee, NC
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 497-4361

    $26 - $37 / night

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

    Every campsite is lush with greenery, private and well maintained after each occupancy."

    "We chose a primitive site secluded from all other campers since we tend to be a bit noisy."

    8. Cherokee-Great Smokies KOA

    25 Reviews
    Cherokee, NC
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 497-9711

    "We stayed in a deluxe cabin and I felt it was well worth it for the price. The heat did struggle to keep it warm but they had just gone through a pretty severe winter storm."

    "Years ago, my wife and I stayed at this campground in a cabin beside Raven Fork River.  If I’m not mistaken, the one we were at this time was either the same cabin or one close to it.  "

    9. Pride RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Lake Junaluska, NC
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 926-1645

    "Relax in chairs by the fire pit next to the stream. Nice dog area. Laundry area is clean. Park is clean. Staff is friendly. Couldn’t ask for a better place to stay."

    "At first look, it seems like another typical RV resort with space only for large RVs and travel trailers. It does have spaces for large rigs, but it also has wonderful tent areas."

    10. Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

    9 Reviews
    Canton, NC
    13 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. "

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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.

  • Cristy M.
    Jul. 21, 2018

    Townsend-Great Smokies KOA

    Right outside of Great Smoky Mountain National Park

    Amazingly clean campgrounds 10 minutes from the entrance of the National Park and 20 minutes from the Visitor's Center.

    You have a choice of "rustic" tent sites, tent sites with water/electric/cable hook-ups, RV, or Cabins. All sites are pet-friendly including cabins. All camp sites include fire pit and picnic table.

    Lots of amenities are included in your stay. 2 bathroom areas, 1 shower area, pool, wi-fi, etc.

    There's a general store in front of the campgrounds with gas station and small cafe attached. The general store will even deliver your purchased firewood to your site.

    This Koa is near a lot recreational places and some restaurants. Also near towns like Gatlinburg, Pidgeon Forge and Knoxville.

    A nice vacation spot.

  • 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.

  • Marlene V.
    Oct. 29, 2020

    Gorgeous Stays

    Cute place. Interesting Spots.

    Cute place. Interesting stays. Glamping tent, a bus, a tent pad, a few tiny cabins and more. Owners are nice and very accommodating. Shared gas fire area. It was a very cold night and they had our tent with heated blankets. It was definitely a Unique glamping area.

  • 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.

  • 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 Lake Junaluska

Located in western North Carolina at 2,560 feet elevation, Lake Junaluska sits in a valley surrounded by the Smoky Mountains. The area experiences mild summers with temperatures typically ranging from 75-85°F and cool evenings that drop into the 60s, making cabin camping comfortable even in July and August. Winter cabin stays require preparation as temperatures regularly fall below freezing from December through February.

What to do

Fishing at Lake Powhatan: Located just 10 miles from Lake Junaluska, this campground offers excellent fishing opportunities in a peaceful setting. "The lake is underwhelming-but still nice. Bathroom and showers are cleaned well everyday-and are heated," notes Nancy, who visited in November.

Hiking near Davidson River Campground: This campground provides access to numerous trails including the Art Loeb Trail. "Located right inside Pisgah National forest this campground is perfectly set for all adventures. If you're looking to see the sights of the forest and take a drive the scenic parkway then you've come to the right campground," shares Travis S.

Mountain biking: The area surrounding Lake Junaluska offers excellent trails for cyclists of all skill levels. "Lots of trails including several that are popular with mountain bikers on the road into camp," reports Neil T. from Lake Powhatan, adding that the campground is "only 10 minutes or so away from the edge of Asheville."

Explore Cherokee: Located 30 minutes from Lake Junaluska, this area offers cultural experiences and outdoor recreation. "Town of Cherokee, Mingo Falls (a short 0.44 mile round trip hike up 161 stairs, then a relatively level trail to the base of a beautiful waterfall," suggests Steve G. from Indian Creek Campground.

What campers like

Cabin privacy levels: At Moonshine Creek Campground, cabin accommodations vary from secluded to more social settings. "The sites are close together BUT so skillfully incorporated into the architecture that you really don't notice. Cute cabins to rent and secluded tent sites, all with a stream running through the middle of the campground," explains Shelly S.

Creek access: Many campers appreciate direct creek access from their cabins. "We stayed on site 50. This campground is absolutely beautiful! Our site was very spacious right on the creek," shares Mary B. about Indian Creek Campground, which provides creek-side accommodations with fishing access.

Cabin amenities at Creekwood Farm: Visitors appreciate the well-maintained facilities and attention to detail. "The bathrooms were amazing, individual bathrooms, very roomy and oh so clean... There is also a creek running through the back of the property and there are many sites along the creek," notes Joe B., who considers it "one of our top 5 campgrounds."

Seasonal activities: Different seasons bring unique experiences to cabin stays near Lake Junaluska. "Enjoyed a winter camping trip to this peaceful area," reports Penny C. about Davidson River Campground, highlighting that some cabins remain open year-round despite seasonal closures at other facilities.

What you should know

Cabin size variations: Cabin options range from small rustic structures to larger accommodations with multiple rooms. At Stonebridge RV Resort, "The Premium Creekside sites along the creek have plenty of room behind your site to enjoy your site and the creek. The pull through sites, though, are so close the sewer hookup is literally right beside the next site's picnic table," warns Sonya P.

Reservation timing: Advanced booking is essential during peak seasons. "Book ahead-the guy said they'd been completely full since June," advises Nancy about Lake Powhatan's cabins, underscoring the competition for accommodations during summer and fall.

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