Escape to where the only sounds are the crackling campfire, live music, and the tranquil Watauga River. Camp, boat, & fish privately or crash a festival!

Camp Stonefly

Located alongside the North Toe River, these beautiful camping rentals make the perfect glamping escape! The 16x20 tents offer different bed and floor plans. Each tent has lighting and electrical hookup. Glampers will enjoy cozy linens and furnishings, plenty of privacy, and close access to the shared facilities on-site which include Men and Women restrooms with hot water showers. Guests can park their vehicle right behind their tent. Great for romantic weekends or a family trip! **The River Camp is situated between the Toe River and an operating railroad. There is no set schedule on when the train runs. During contruction and the time ive lived on the property it is minimal. The kids seem to love it and it hasnt become a nuisance, more of a novelty to see an old train carving through the mountains!**



Rusty's Roost River Camp

Amongst the most beautiful mountains and riverland in the world, our campground on the Nolichucky River and Cherokee National Park offer spectacular opportunities for fun. If you love nature, camp or “glamp” with us at Riverpark Campground. We love nature, too.

Riverpark Campground

Reconnect with nature at this unforgettable escape and experience for yourself the 3-day nature effect.

can also include a two person fishing kayak and optional shuttle to drop off and pickup (additional fee paid at the time because The Dyrt doesn't have set up to do this) on the beautiful Nolichucky River. Also the Appalachian trail is nearby and a short hike has breathtaking Views. Smokey's also known for breathtakingly beautiful diversity of wildflowers 💛



3 Day Nature Effect in the Smoky Mountains

(1) tiny house, (3) tent-sites, (1) Lil Woody teardrop camper… located on Roaring Creek Rd, 2 miles from App Trl(386.1 nobo/yellow mtn gap).

Permajohn, outdoor hot shower, laundry room, firepit, grills, beautiful views, and a roaring creek!!!!

Each unit rented separately, book individually.

Nightly:

Lil Woody Camper $39

Tiny house $69

Tent sites $29



Camper Mountain on Roaring Creek

Camp Faith is a new Faith-based campground located in Northeast Tennessee, in a small town called Butler. There are 81 acres to explore during your stay. So far, there are 5 primitive cabins as well as a 2 bedroom 1-1/2 bath cottage. We plan on building more as the campground grows. There will be 11 rv sites with full hook-ups very soon. There are several primitive tent sites thru out, many of which are creek side. Each primitive cabin has a queen bed and a bunk bed with a full over full. There is a mini fridge and coffee maker in the unit. There is a bathhouse less than 100' away with 7 full bathrooms, a fully stocked common kitchen, and a laundry room with coin-operated washer/dryers. Each primitive cabin would have a private bathroom during your stay. Each bathroom is 8' x 10' so there is plenty of room to get ready for your day. Relax on the bathhouse deck with a gas fireplace, rustic seating, event-sized grill, pizza oven, ice machine. There is also a stocked bookshelf, board games for the kids, and a ping pong table inside. There are outdoor games, too. There are 4 axe throwing lanes, knife throwing, darts, ring and hook games, tetherball, horseshoes, corn hole, disc golf, plus more. We are planning on having sand volleyball, an outdoor movie screen, a rock climbing wall, archery, plus other amenities in the near future. Mingle with other guests around the common firepit, which is on a small island, surrounded by the creek. Firewood is included. There is a small pond with fish. Bring your pole. There is also plenty of wildlife to enjoy. We have deer, turkey, bobcats, a random cougar, bear, groundhogs and more. There are roads thru out the property so you can hike and explore. Black Branch Creek comes out of the National Forest and runs the the middle of the property. The constant sound of water makes this a peaceful getaway for you and your family and friends. Starlink high-speed internet is available for all guests.

The property borders the Cherokee National Forest. There is a trail to a small waterfall/swimming hole. Black Branch Creek runs thru the center of the property and empties into beautiful Watauga lake across the street. Watauga is a breathtaking , 6,430-acre TVA reservoir. The Cherokee National Forest adjoins much of the reservoir and the Appalachian Trail runs along its northwestern edge. The shoreline is farmland, wooded, and mountainous. The reservoir was formed by the impounding of the Watauga River in 1948.

The property is centrally located to plenty of activities. There are several beautiful waterfalls in the area. Two are just a 15 minute drive from the property. The North Carolina line is just 10 minutes away. Bristol is a 50 minute drive. Johnson City is a 50 minute drive. Sugar Mountain Ski Resort is just 45 minutes away. Beech Mountain Ski resort is only 37 minutes away. Only 5 minutes from Sugar Hollow Retreat.



Camp Faith

Enjoy the peacefulness of a mountainside experience. Hiking up the mountain, hanging by the campfire enjoying the great views, tubing or trout fishing in the nearby Toe River. Other adventures nearby include gem finding, art shops, horseback riding and much more. Outhouse on premises and our own spring fed water. Shower house is in the process of being put in. Fee is based on a 2 person tent per night.



Bear Creek Mountain Campground

## Overview

Dennis Cove Campground has closed for the 2021 season, and plans to re-open on 4/25/22. Dennis Cove Campground is a secluded campground along Laurel Fork Creek at an elevation of 2,650 feet in Carter County. This remote developed campground is popular with those seeking a rustic experience. The altitude, creek side location and lush forest surroundings make Dennis Cove particularly desirable during hot summer months. With 15 campsites, Dennis Cove is a great option for family camping. 

## Recreation

Along with camping, Laurel Fork Creek is stocked with rainbow trout below the campground. Above the campground, the creek and its tributaries are managed as wild trout streams for brown, rainbow and brook trout. Laurel Fork Trail (#39) follows the creek upstream for 8.0 miles with twenty-six stream crossings. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is accessed one mile west of the campground along Dennis Cove Rd, or at the top of the nearby Coon Den Falls Trail (#37). 

## Facilities

There are 15 single campsites, including two double sites within Dennis Cove Campground. The campground has flush toilets. Each site contains a table, fire ring and lantern holder.

## Natural Features

Dennis Cove Campground is located along the beautiful Laurel Fork Creek nestled in the mountains of the Southern Appalachians. 

## Nearby Attractions

The trailhead for Coon Den Falls Trail (#37) is next to Dennis Cove Campground, and the trailhead for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (#1) is approximately one mile west of the campground on Dennis Cove Rd. Watauga Lake is approximately 25 minutes away.

Dennis Cove Campground

62 acres of mountainous beauty to enjoy a number of activities on including; hiking, mountain biking, and bouldering. Our primitive campsites offer a peaceful atmosphere, the sound of tumbling water from our creek, and amazing scenery. Each site includes access to the creek, hiking trails, and a fire pit. All of this with easy access to fun and exciting opportunities in downtown Burnsville (15 minutes) and Asheville (30 minutes)! In addition there are bouldering opportunities at McKinney Gap 1.5 miles up the road and more hiking at Bald Mountain Creek Preserve 2.8 miles up the road. Come and enjoy all that our slice of Appalachia has to offer!



Please note this is an active homestead and respect our living area. There are dogs on the property behind an invisible electric fence system so they will not bother you but please keep your dogs on a leash for everyone's safety.



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Welcome to Creekside Stayz Campground! We offer two glamping tents, a camper and 1 large tent site, all with electricity, and water. We are on the Trail Fork Creek. Less than a 30 min drive to Hartford or Hot Springs, and 42 min to the Cosby entrance to The Smoky Mountains.

We have other amenities you might be interested in like WIFI, firewood, linens, food packages, cast iron cookware, and laundry and shower facilities, just inquire! Book now and connect with nature in the heart of the Smoky Mountains.



Creekside Stayz Glamping and camping in the Smokies

Nice camping hiking trails and a pond to fish in and there is a club house to where you can book to have a event and we have laundry facility



Share the farm 

## Overview

Rock Creek Recreation Area is named for the small creek that runs alongside this recreation site. The facilities, creek-fed concrete pond and bathhouse were originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s. It is located just outside the town of Erwin, TN at an elevation of 2,300 feet - a welcome respite from the summer heat.

## Recreation

Hike on one (or all) of the trails adjacent to Rock Creek Recreation Area. Visitors can enjoy cooling off in the creek-fed concrete pond. Younger children can enjoy the playground located in the day use area of the recreation area. Campground programs are offered every Friday night in July at the amphitheater.

## Facilities

There are 27 fully accessible single and five double campsites in Rock Creek Recreation Area; all with electric hook-ups. In addition, there are five walk-in tent sites without electric hookups, which are available first-come, first served only. Three bathhouses are located within the recreation area; one in Loop A, one in Loop C, and one located by the concrete pond - it is a Civilian Conservation Corps-era bathhouse adapted for modern use. Each bathhouse has flush toilets and shower facilities. A dump station is located on site. An on-site host is located in the campground.

[**Rock Creek Recreation Area Map**](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5275541.pdf) ****

## Natural Features

Campsites are nestled in a cove hardwood forest. Adjacent to the campground is Unaka Mountain Wilderness area, a rugged and undeveloped area. 

## Nearby Attractions

The Appalachian Trail crosses TN 395 at Indian Grave Gap, 3.1 miles east of Rock Creek. Mountain Balds, Beauty Spot and Unaka Mountain Overlook are located nearby along Forest Service Road #230. Whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky River is provided by private companies located in Erwin, TN.

Rock Creek Recreation Area

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