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We were traveling through for an overnight stay, view was excellent and staff was very friendly.
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Stone Mountain State Park Campground offers cabin accommodations with electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings in a wooded setting near Roaring Gap. Cabins at Blue Bear Mountain Camp provide rustic lodging with access to drinking water, showers, and toilet facilities. Most cabin sites include electrical outlets for heating or cooling units depending on the season. Flintlock Campground features cabin options with creek views and proximity to outdoor activities. "When we pulled out the beds they were almost over the running stream which was amazing. Put you right to sleep," noted one visitor about their cabin experience at Flintlock.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Honey Bear Campground includes small cabin rentals with access to a central bathhouse, while Boone KOA provides more equipped cabin options with nearby amenities. Many cabin sites are reservable in advance, which is recommended during peak summer and fall seasons. Pet policies vary by location, with several properties like Blue Bear Mountain Camp and Grandfather Campground welcoming leashed pets. One camper shared: "The camping cabins are really nice and spacious. It's a good site with some really good breakfast spots located just right next to the campsite itself."
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. As described in feedback on The Dyrt: "The cabins have 2 cots with a plywood base (bring a mattress!)." Basic cabins typically provide minimal furnishings while deluxe options may include refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers. On-site camp stores at locations like Honey Bear Campground and Grandfather Campground offer firewood, ice, and limited camping supplies. Nearby towns provide access to grocery stores and additional provisions for longer stays.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Purlear (56)
1. Stone Mountain State Park Campground
"We tow a 19' a-frame camper with a Toyota Tacoma and had lots of room on the pad. The pad was pretty level so set up was easy."
"The camp sites are mostly level, well maintained and have tent pads, tables and fire rings. I chose a site that had water and electric hook-ups."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $17 - $72 / night
2. Blue Bear Mountain Camp
"It offers RV, drive in and hike in tent sites and also teepee camping."
"Lovely woody and grassy field campground with only electric at our site. The sunrise is beautiful on the big field. The sites are well spaced and fairly level."
Check Availabilityfrom $25 - $136 / night
3. Thousand Trails Green Mountain
"We picked a site without really knowing the layout of the park. Our site was #4 and it was easy to park."
"The very front part has paved sites with decks, benches and table and some are on a creek. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Easy in and out. Enjoyed being close to Boone and Blowing Rock."
4. Honey Bear Campground
"There is also two small cabins to rent. All sites with hook ups also included cable hook ups. I have included a campground map in my pictures for your orientation."
"Sites are relatively clean, easy to park at, bath house is clean& easily accessible. They even have a"coffee shop". The staff here are amazing!"
5. Hickory Ridge Campground — Grayson Highlands State Park
"Campground Review: There are two campgrounds in Grayson Highland SP which is located by The Mouth Of Wilson, VA, near the North Carolina border."
"All sites have picnic tables and fire rings, and bathrooms with electricity and flush toilets* Chestnut Hollow Campground:
-There are 23 sites here with water and electric hook-ups May-October, and"
Check Availabilityfrom $27 - $98 / night
6. Self Sufficient Holler
"What a magical experience floating in the trees surrounded by fire flies! Elizabeth and Mark were exceptional hosts. There is so much to do on property, and they are working on more!"
from $40 - $200 / night
7. High Country Motorcycle Camp
"Tent only camping, very nice shower house. Pretty stream running through it. Really good riding in the area."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 / night
8. Boone KOA
"The facilities were incredibly clean—bathrooms, showers, and common areas were spotless and well-maintained throughout our stay, which made camping that much more comfortable."
"I enjoyed the drive out to this site, it is far enough off of the beaten path but still close to town. The site is a very easy drive to Boone and Tweetsie Railroad."
9. Flintlock Campground
"We stayed here in our popup over Easter. when we pulled out the beds they were almost over the running stream which was amazing. put you right to sleep."
"Almost two weeks at this great campground at a power/water only site right by the creek. Level parking, reliable wifi, friendly hosts and community, dog friendly."
Check Availabilityfrom $31 - $63 / night
10. Grandfather Campground
"You have to be careful to book the correct kind of tent site if you want to be in a more wooded area. The camping cabins are really nice and spacious."
"For my first time camping, we got a great location. The tent site we got, we could hear the running water from the stream. Bathroom and shower are clean and has heated water."
Check Availabilityfrom $35 - $42 / night
Drive Time
- 1 hr 6 min from Winston-Salem, NC
- 1 hr 33 min from Charlotte, NC
- 1 hr 54 min from Johnson City, TN
- 2 hrs 10 min from Kingsport, TN
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Cabin Reviews near Purlear, NC
605 Reviews of 56 Purlear Campgrounds
- MMichelle A.
GuideMidway Campground Resort
1st trip in forever
Driving 14 1/2 hrs I was cooked called and had the most easiest booking. There was a sites available so I booked it. Needless to say I got there in the dark and a kind person helped me to my site and got me backed in. Soo exhausted I hooked up electric only hit the bed passed out
Windy W.ScoutDoe River Landing
Beautiful Place, Ugly host, Oct 2026
Let me first start by saying that this campground is absolutely beautiful. I have lived in this area my entire life and the Doe is one of my favorites. I am a avid camper and have camped all over this area. I decided to give this place a try, I own a small pop-up camper and knew it was going to get cold 10/20/2026-10/22/2026, so me and my sister rented the RV at Doe River. #1 check in is not until 3pm, I always order a load of wood from a local guy who delivers to camp sites, I do all my cooking in a Dutch oven over the fire or burgers and dogs in the fire, what is a camping trip without a nice warm fire. The owner came over to my campsite and asked if I had ordered this wood and I replied yes, she then asked what I was going to do with it all, I replied I am going to burn it. So, I told Carl (the wood guy) where to stack it, the owner then said that I need to leave it in my truck bc if I didn't use it all I would have to put it back on my truck and take it home with me, I said really? It's just a unspoken rule that if you don't use all your wood that you pay it forward and leave it for the next camper?? She said absolutely not, So we moved the wood from his truck and into mine. She then asked again why I needed so much wood and that most ppl just buy small bundles from her. And just like that I understood! Carl the wood man and his wife also made a comment about how rude she was about the wood. It does not end there, Not only does she have camaras on some of the out blds which I get, but I don't get why they are pointing directly at camp sites, We felt like we were in a fish bowl the entire time. Every single time we went to the bathroom she showed up abt 5 mins later, There is a camara right above the bathroom door, One on the pavilion, and one on each side of the bathhouse, at the entrances and who know where else. So much for privacy in the great outdoors. I didn't even feel comfortable hiking, we felt like we were being watched constantly. She was constantly there, walking her dog which was not friendly and so big she could hardly control him on the leash which was really scary, she also was driving through several times throughout the day. Then came the kicker, about 1 o'clock in the morning we were freezing, I had turned the heat on in the camper before going to bed and heard it come on, Well the propane ran out between 11pm and 1am, I called her at least 10 times we had every blanket and was still freezing, We decided we would go to the bath house bc it had a mini split hanging on the wall, Out of luck there, it was set on air conditioning with no way to change it, so we found a blow dryer trying to get warm, still the entire time trying to call the owners, We finally ended up in our car until the husband arrived. He acted so annoyed at us and said all u have to do is fip the switch on the propane tanks outside! We had never stayed in a travel trailer before and according to them all we had to do was show up and start glamping!! So, I was supposed to know to go outside at 1 am and switch over propane tanks?? No, It should have been FULL when I got there!!! With attitude he said,"Its Basic Camping" No sir it's not, what I do is basic camping, I was told on the phone that I was glamping, She, the owner also said we should have called 911 when we could not get hold of them so that Carter County police officers could come and wake them up!!! Not sure if that is putting our tax dollars to good use?? Like I said it is truly a beautiful place and has great potential, we left that second night at 11pm because again the heat was not working, we have not asked for any refund we just took the loss. it would be to much of a hassle. We just know better next time. With owners like that they can keep it. Windy Wells/Debra Price
Bonnie H.ScoutDoe River Landing
Kylie T & Andrew W. Review not accurate
My husband and I arrived at Doe River Landing for 3 nights and enjoyed everything the resort offered. While there we read the 2 reviews posted by Kylie T, and by Andrew W, who gave the resort a 1 star rating. Not knowing the facts that caused the rating by them, and occurred prior to us, we approach the owner and asked.
The owner showed us videos from their security cameras. These adults has stated in Kylie T review and confirm by Andrew W review that they were a group of 20 adults and "every single one of us is over 21 and family". So why are these adults playing "hide and seek" under the pavilion as they stated? Andrew W stated, "It was not blocked off", yet they had to crawl on the ground and around bushes to get under the pavilion. When the owner yelled at them approximately 10 adults that were under the pavilion crawled out which was captured on the security cameras. Andrew W stated in his review the owner called them hooligans, which is rowdy, destructive persons and from the security cameras, that description is correct. There was no mention of damages in their reviews such as the Adirondack chair they broke or possible damage to the water pipes and electric wires under the pavilion, which the owner was currently checking.
Once we read these two reviews by Kylie T and Andrew W and saw the owners security videos, we felt future customers deserved to know another opinion based on our findings.
These entitled adults justified their review of a 1 star by stating they paid money to use the campground.
I would ask these adults "why do you think it is OK to treat someone else's property in this destructive way?"
- SSherri B.Guide
Spacious Skies Bear Den
Seems to be a well established campground in an off the beaten path location. Roads alternately paved and gravel. The campsite is gravel in a wooded setting. Fair amount of space between sites. The bathhouse is clean but dated.
Kyle T.ScoutDoe River Landing
Unprofessional hosts that ruins a place with good potential
We brought our whole family out and rented almost every cabin on the property, plus the event center, for the weekend— we gave this place a lot of business. And honestly, the stay itself was great— nice place, no complaints about the cabins. The owner is the problem. He came flying in in his blue F-150 doing 20–30 mph where the posted speed limit is 5, and started screaming at us over something that could've been handled with a simple conversation. His exact words:"Where are your parents? This is a family establishment. I will not have hooligans running around here." Every single one of us is over 21 and family. All we were doing was playing hide and seek— which isn't against any of the property's rules— and there were no other guests to disturb, since we had the entire area rented. He still threatened to call the police, even though it wasn't even quiet hours. Before anyone could get a word in, he peeled out so fast the gravel sprayed up at us and our cars. Then on his way out he drove the wrong way down the property's one-way road, so apparently the rules only apply to guests. It's sad, because the property itself is great, and we were never anything but nice to the owners the whole weekend. To be treated in such an unprofessional manner— screamed at, threatened, and never given so much as an apology afterward— put a real dent in the weekend. We won't be back
- AAndrew W.Scout
Doe River Landing
Beautiful place ruined by unprofessional ownership
Our group of about 20 rented nearly every cabin at Doe River Landing for my friend's wedding weekend, with the reception held on site. The cabins were nice and well-equipped, and the only other guests were in a cabin half a mile away through the woods. Unfortunately, the hosts ruined the stay. One night, some of us were playing hide and seek in an area that wasn't blocked off or against any rule. The host's husband came speeding in at roughly 30 mph(the posted limit is 5), jumped out of his truck screaming that he"will not have child hooligans running around the campground," told us to"go back to the motel we crawled out of," and demanded to see our parents— despite all of us being adults in our twenties. He then peeled out so aggressively he sprayed gravel at us and our cars. It wasn't even quiet hours, and we weren't disturbing anyone. Afterward, the host called us again, passive-aggressive, and questioned our ages— even though you have to be 21 just to rent a cabin there. The property is lovely, but the hosts' behavior put a real damper on what should have been a joyful wedding celebration. It's a shame they treat people paying good money this way. We won't be back.
- BBillie S.Scout
Camp Burson Campground — Hungry Mother State Park
Camp Burson
A quiet, well maintained campground. Adjacent to Hung Mother State Park with lake and trails. A great year round location.
- CChris B.Guide
Boone KOA
Nice overnight stay at Boone KOA
The campground was full but very quiet. The campers are stacked into the hillside and are very close to each other, but it was still a peaceful overnight experience. The office staff were friendly and the restrooms and showers were clean and always stocked. It’s nice that it feels like it’s out in the mountain countryside, but is just right outside of downtown. A great place to stay if you’re coming in for an ASU home game.
Guide to Purlear
Cabin camping options near Purlear, North Carolina offer elevated mountain experiences at cooler temperatures, with most sites situated between 1,200 and 3,500 feet. During summer months, evening temperatures typically drop into the 60s even when daytime reaches the 80s. Many cabin rentals in the area provide access to creeks and waterways, with several properties featuring creek-side accommodations.
What to do
Hiking Stone Mountain Loop: Visit Stone Mountain State Park Campground for impressive trail access directly from your cabin. "The homestead was so neat to walk around at the base of the mountain. Only negative is their showers... you have to push the shower head to get water," notes one visitor who found the popular Stone Mountain Loop "incredible! Long and strenuous but all ages were hiking it."
Wine tasting: Roaring River Vineyards RV Campground offers a unique cabin experience with on-site wine tasting. "We had wifi! We learned about it through Harvest host, but it's open to all people and it has electric hook-up options as well," shared a camper who appreciated the peaceful setting behind the restaurant and pond.
Fishing opportunities: Self Sufficient Holler provides access to a stocked fishing pond. "There is a nice creek and we caught a trout in the pond right away," explains a visitor who found the elevation "high so weather is nice for those trying to escape the summer heat."
What campers like
Mountain views: Tent campers at Grandfather Campground frequently mention the panoramic vistas. "Beautiful piece of property and close to town. We camped on the river and looks like they are making some improvements," reports one visitor who enjoyed the mountain scenery.
Creek sounds: Many cabin campers specifically request creek-side accommodations for the natural white noise. A visitor at Flintlock Campground noted: "I first camped at this campground over forty-five years ago... I feel fortunate to have gotten site 23, which is at the end of the lane and next to the creek where it forks and joins back up to make a single creek close to my campsite."
Temperature relief: The higher elevation cabins provide natural cooling during summer months. "The elevation is high so weather is nice for those trying to escape the summer heat," noted one visitor to Blue Bear Mountain Camp. Another camper confirmed this benefit: "We've been camping there for 8 years and love it more each time we go... not only is the weather so much cooler in the summer there (70-80 in July!)"
What you should know
Cabin variations: Accommodation types range significantly between properties. At Blue Bear Mountain Camp, "You fill your camper tank with water at the office area. They have spots with electric hookups. They have a dump station where you can empty your tanks on your way out," notes a reviewer describing the facilities.
Bathroom conditions: Facilities vary widely between properties. At Grandfather Campground, one visitor reported: "The bathrooms are heated, have 3 nice showers with good water pressure, 4 stalls, and 2 sinks. Fully stocked with TP and paper towels."
Reservation timing: During peak seasons, early booking is essential. At Boone KOA, cabins fill quickly, especially during fall foliage season. "The tent sites had tons of space between them, giving us both privacy and room to spread out, which can be hard to find at other campgrounds," notes one visitor about site spacing.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Honey Bear Campground caters specifically to families with multiple recreation areas. "My kids enjoyed the activities and the stream. Everybody there seemed to be having a great time... Kids, parents, couples, groups, college kids, older RV's, and staff," shares one visitor.
Creek exploration: Multiple properties feature streams and creeks ideal for children. At Flintlock Campground, one reviewer shared: "There is a beautiful mini river running through the campground with a lot of rocks to jump on. My children spent hours every day exploring."
Off-site attractions: The region offers numerous family-friendly destinations within short driving distance. "We camped here and didn't even leave. It has so much to do and see. We camped at RV site 40 and I think it's the best. There's a roaring large creek that flows behind the site and a grassy field full of deer beside it," reports a visitor to Stone Mountain State Park.
Tips from RVers
Access challenges: Some cabin and RV sites require navigation skills. At Thousand Trails Green Mountain, a visitor noted: "The site was quite un-level side to side, and we couldn't get our trailer completely level side to side. The site was a bit tough to maneuver into (doable, though!)"
Site selection: Carefully research site dimensions and locations. One RVer at Honey Bear Campground advised: "After walking around, we noticed there were campsites that were more close together, while some more tucked away behind brush. I would recommend asking the check-in desk about these different sites, so you can pick the one that fits your group most."
Elevation considerations: The mountain terrain affects temperature and driving conditions. "You can't check in late because the road in is through a neighborhood and is windy, narrow and dark early because of the surrounding area," cautions a visitor discussing access to mountain cabin sites.
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