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Best Cabin Camping near Waynesville, NC

1,814 Reviews

Cabins near Waynesville provide rustic to modern accommodations within several established campgrounds. Stonebridge RV Resort offers cabin rentals alongside creek views, while Moonshine Creek Campground features more secluded cabin options set back from the main camping areas. Most cabins include electricity, beds, and basic furnishings, with some providing kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Premium cabins may include bathrooms with showers, while more rustic options utilize nearby bathhouse facilities. "Staff is very friendly and helpful. Beautiful location next to the Blue Ridge mountains," notes one visitor about the cabin experience at Stonebridge.

KOA-style cabins can be found at both Cherokee-Great Smokies KOA and Asheville West KOA, offering standardized amenities including beds, electricity, and climate control. Pride RV Resort and Creekwood Farm RV Park provide cabin accommodations that range from basic sleeping quarters to more furnished units with kitchenettes. Reservations are essential during peak season (June through October), with particular demand during fall foliage viewing periods. Most cabins allow pets with additional fees, though specific pet policies vary by location. A camper wrote, "We stayed in one of the cabins. This time, it was a whole different experience."

Most furnished cabins include beds with mattresses but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Kitchen facilities vary widely - from fully equipped kitchens with cookware to simple counters with microwaves and mini-refrigerators. Basic cabins may only offer access to communal cooking areas with fire rings or grills. On-site camp stores at larger facilities like Stonebridge and the KOA locations stock essential supplies, while downtown Waynesville offers full-service grocery options approximately 10-15 minutes from most cabin locations. Depending on the cabin type, visitors should confirm what cooking equipment is provided before arrival.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Waynesville, North Carolina (197)

    1. Davidson River Campground

    83 Reviews
    Pisgah Forest, NC
    21 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."

    2. Stonebridge RV Resort

    16 Reviews
    Maggie Valley, NC
    4 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."

    "Near Waynesville grocery stores. Great WiFi and Verizon is good. Sites a bit narrow but everyone was nice. Staff was very helpful and kind. Would definitely go back."

    3. Lake Powhatan — National Forests In North Carolina

    62 Reviews
    Enka, NC
    21 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•"

    4. Moonshine Creek Campground

    16 Reviews
    Balsam, NC
    6 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."

    5. Indian Creek Campground

    24 Reviews
    Cherokee, NC
    14 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."

    6. Creekwood Farm RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Lake Junaluska, NC
    7 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."

    "Great campground, fair amount of sites on creek, park like setting. Pull through sites for big rigs interior, full hookups include, cable, good wifi, good cell service."

    7. Asheville West KOA

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

    "It was an ideal location since it was between downtown Asheville and Waynesville which is where we split our time. The staff was friendly."

    "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."

    8. Cherokee-Great Smokies KOA

    25 Reviews
    Cherokee, NC
    16 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. Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

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

    $15 - $50 / night

    "Just a few miles between the Blue Ridge Parkway and Waynesville, NC sits a perfect spot to park your bike and sling your hammock (or put up your tent). "

    "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."

    10. Pride RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Lake Junaluska, NC
    6 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."

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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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • Nate H.
    Sep. 30, 2020

    Greenbrier Campground

    Best Around

     Greenbriar campground is located in Pittman Center, west of Gatlinburg, adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains. The campground is certainly one of the nicest camping spots I’ve n the area. The campground is very large, and has multiple camping options. They have tent and rv spots, as well as cabins, but I also saw some teepee style tent cabins. The campground is very wooded, so you feel like you are getting a legitimate Smoky Mountain camping experience. The pigeon river runs through the campground, and is great for fishing, or swimming/tubing in summer. There is a dog park also, and the campground is pet friendly. This campground has so many things to do, and it is very popular, so if you want to camp here, I would suggest booking early, because spots are booked months in advance. The campground is very quiet at night, with just the sounds of nature. There is a camp store, with firewood, and you’ll want to enjoy a campfire, even in the middle of summer. I Highly recommend Greenbriar Campground for camping in the Smokies.

Guide to Waynesville

Cabin camping near Waynesville, North Carolina offers diverse accommodations in the Smoky Mountains region at elevations ranging from 2,600 to 3,500 feet. The area experiences moderate temperatures in summer (70-85°F days, 55-65°F nights) and cool winters, with October being the driest month despite peak fall foliage visitation. Cabins typically require reservations 3-6 months in advance for weekend stays during summer and fall seasons.

What to do

**Trout fishing access: Campers at Pride RV Resort enjoy easy fishing opportunities without leaving the property. "The creek is stocked with trout, so bring your fishing gear!" advises a visitor who found the creekside sites particularly relaxing.

**Mountain biking trails: Davidson River Campground serves as an excellent base for cyclists. "Located right inside Pisgah National forest this campground is perfectly set for all adventures. If you're looking to ride the mtb trails you're in luck. They start literally across the davidson river from the campground," notes an enthusiastic mountain biker.

**Waterfall exploration: Several campgrounds provide access to nearby waterfalls within 30-45 minutes of driving. "Go see the waterfalls near Brevard, you will not be disappointed!" recommends a camper who stayed at Asheville West KOA while exploring the region's natural features.

What campers like

**Creek sounds: Visitors consistently mention the calming effect of streams running through campgrounds. At Indian Creek Campground, a camper shared: "I've tent camped here twice. Once at 14a in August 2019 (amazing, right on the creek, sounds of rushing water all night)." Many cabin sites also feature these water features.

**Heated bathrooms: During shoulder seasons when temperatures drop, bathroom comfort becomes important. "Bathrooms were heated. Downside- only one stall per loop," noted a camper at Davidson River, highlighting the mixed experience of off-season facilities at many campgrounds.

**Wildlife viewing: Lake Powhatan and surrounding areas offer wildlife spotting opportunities. "Some people go to see the elk at Cataloochee Valley or in Cherokee," mentions a reviewer, referring to popular activities from Stonebridge RV Resort.

What you should know

**Road noise varies: Highway proximity affects some campgrounds more than others. At Asheville West KOA, "The only reason for the four star rating is due to the highway noise from I-40, which is located adjacent to the campground." Cabins with solid construction provide better sound insulation than tent sites.

**Cabin availability: Many cabin-equipped campgrounds require substantial advance planning. "Reservations are essential during peak season (June through October), with particular demand during fall foliage viewing periods," states one reviewer about finding accommodations.

**Weather considerations: Mountain elevations mean temperature variations, even in summer. "When we first arrived at the campground we were met with the fact that the staff had changed our campsite to #1. Their excuse was that our campsite was closed because of dangerous trees," reports a camper about seasonal safety concerns.

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