Best Glamping near Mountain City, TN

Blue Bear Mountain Camp features luxury glamping options in the mountains near Todd, just a short drive from Mountain City. The campground offers unique accommodations including yurts and teepees set in a scenic meadow surrounded by forest trails and mountain views. Each glamping unit provides comfortable amenities not found in traditional camping, with electricity available at select sites and a modern, exceptionally clean bathhouse nearby. "The teepee is the center attraction. My wife and I stayed there for our honeymoon. Memories for a lifetime," shared one guest. Some accommodations include multiple fire rings and private spots with breathtaking mountain vistas, perfect for those seeking a blend of outdoor adventure and comfort.

Hiking trails wind through the property, allowing guests to explore the natural surroundings directly from their glamping accommodations. The campground maintains miles of private trails and a fishing pond where visitors have reported catching trout. A visitor noted, "The night sky was incredible with little to no light pollution, it was breathtaking to see so many stars." Located approximately 15 minutes from Boone and close to the historic town of Todd, guests can easily access local restaurants and attractions. Blue Bear provides eco-friendly accommodations with thoughtful touches like firewood delivery service and assistance with gear transportation for those staying at more remote sites. The campground operates seasonally, with some sites available year-round, and advanced reservations are recommended as the unique glamping options book quickly during peak seasons.

Best Glamping Sites Near Mountain City, Tennessee (53)

    1. Blue Bear Mountain Camp

    27 Reviews
    Todd, NC
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 406-4226

    $25 - $136 / night

    "Totally worth driving up the small country mountain road. After you make it up. The office is on the right. Very friendly staff and super helpful."

    "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."

    2. Hickory Ridge Campground — Grayson Highlands State Park

    56 Reviews
    Troutdale, VA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (276) 579-2374

    $25 - $40 / night

    "First off - if you are driving an RV or travel trailer up here - know what you are getting yourself into. The drive up here is challenging and only recommended from the East."

    "It was a two mile drive from the Contact Center to the campground entrance… passing by a scenic view turnoff on the right, with long valley views."

    3. Julian Price Park Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway

    48 Reviews
    Blowing Rock, NC
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 963-5911

    $30 / night

    "While there's a few dozen great places to stay in and around the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway, there are few campgrounds as prized as Julian Price, which has plenty to explore just steps from your tent's"

    "This 197-site campground has a brand new bathroom/shower building with electricity and dish washing station next to site D24 (this may be the only one with electricity)."

    4. Honey Bear Campground

    20 Reviews
    Boone, NC
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 963-4586

    "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!"

    "Beautiful campground with running creeks and sloping drives. Pleasantly surprised the weekend prior to Halloween that there was trick or treating, a haunted trail (kid friendly), and wagon ride."

    5. Flintlock Campground

    15 Reviews
    Vilas, NC
    18 miles
    Website

    $31 - $63 / night

    "I was further impressed by the staff friendliness."

    "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."

    6. Grindstone

    21 Reviews
    Troutdale, VA
    21 miles
    Website

    $24 - $36 / night

    "Campground Review: Located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area of SW Virginia, the Gindstone Campground is tucked away midway up the mountain."

    "The fire pit had a great grate for cooking in our cast iron pans and the picnic table was a huge plus."

    7. Grandfather Campground

    23 Reviews
    Seven Devils, NC
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 788-2582

    $35 - $42 / night

    "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."

    "The positives: Location: very close to Grandfather Mountain entrance and BRP. There are plenty of stores, restaurants, antiques nearby too."

    8. Roan Creek Campground

    2 Reviews
    Mountain City, TN
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 768-0012

    $15 - $85 / night

    "Great campground in the Smoky Mts of East Tennessee.Right on a beautiful creek, easy access to off-road adventures. Close to many good outdoor activities and historical towns."

    "If your goal is to enjoy camp while still having access to amenities like showers and restrooms, this spot is great. Owners are great and very accommodating."

    9. Friendship Rd

    3 Reviews
    Shady Valley, TN
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 735-1500

    $30 - $95 / night

    "Bath House was very clean...shower. Nestled next to the.Holly River. Prices were good."

    "I came here on a couple of break days while working at a nearby summer camp and it was such a fun experience. The lake surrounded by mountains was breathtakingly beautiful."

    10. Wagoner — New River State Park

    17 Reviews
    Jefferson, NC
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (336) 982-2587

    $27 - $72 / night

    "Beautiful days hiking nearby, cold nights. Pet friendly. Pretty clean bath house. Visitors center nearby. Sites were mostly level, with gravel, fire pit, picnic table."

    "We were on site 50 which is closest to parking. No water view but more secluded then most sites. This site does get great sun in the afternoon."

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Glamping Reviews near Mountain City, TN

592 Reviews of 53 Mountain City Campgrounds


  • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 11, 2019

    Stone Mountain State Park Campground

    One night only

    We stayed for one night only on our way to Dreher Island SP. We didn't get in until after 4 pm, but there was still enough daylight to see how pretty the campground was. We had site 60 for the night. 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 site also had a huge area for the picnic table and the fire ring is far away from your camper. There was a huge grassy area behind our site with a creek, lots of space for our dog. We were in campground B (electric) and the sites were decent. There wasn't a lot shade for us, but up in the tent area they were surrounded by trees and it looked like they all had tent pads, some better than others. The shower house was nice, clean, flush toilets, and good showers. By the shower house they also had an outside sink to wash your dishes. We didn't get to hike, but everyone said we should if we ever go back. It's on our list to visit again.

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 11, 2022

    USA Raft Adventure Resort

    Roughing it

    Stayed here with a group . I van camped, a Bell Tent, Avion camper, Geodome , and mini house was rented. All pretty well maintained. There were a few electrical issues due to the crowd that arrived for a music event over the weekend. They sorta stick people all over the place when their busy. Beautiful view along the River. Bar and food truck with vegan options on site. We whitewater rafted, the guides were excellent and it was an awesome trip. The AT meanders along the River and is easily accessible from the campground. Be flexible if you stay here, their reservation system leaves a lot to be desired, but it is a very layed back and enjoyable stay.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 5, 2021

    Julian Price Park Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway

    Delightful Respite in Julian Price Campground

    While there's a few dozen great places to stay in and around the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway, there are few campgrounds as prized as Julian Price, which has plenty to explore just steps from your tent's front door (er, flap!). 

    After a 3+ hour drive from nearby Raleigh, my very great friend Gary (or'Gariatica' for short) and I landed at the D Loop, which is one of four campgrounds you'll find here. What's important to know about the'Big Letter D Barrio' as the locals refer to it as, is that the campground perches up almost immediately after entering it, so you'll be first met with a few of the lower campsites (which must receive a decent amount of noise from the passing traffic that is only 30-40 feet away from them) before coming to the ground's bathhouses (while just mediocre and not the cleanest, there are bonus points here for providing 'no coin required' individual, private stalls (8 in all), so no group showers, which will be disappointing for some, I suspect). 

    After passing the communal bathing facilities, you will circumnavigate the D Loop in counter-clockwise fashion (although many tried to swim upstream and go in the opposite direction, which I don't recommend, as apart from being hit from oncoming traffic, even if there was none, you would need to conduct a 17-point turn-around to park your car in the provided parking spot) to tour the 40 or so campsites. 

    While there were only a few free slots to chose from at the time of our booking (about 3-4 weeks in advance, so book early if you can!), we did get relatively lucky with our campsite, good 'ol D20, which had plenty of space for our behemoth 24 person tent cabin (OK, so you can't really sleep 24 in this sucker, but it sure would be fun trying!). 

    I would actually recommend the sites that were located directly across from ours - while ours slanted upwards(revealing our entire site), those on the other side of the road sloped downwards so had a solid amount of privacy. Basic amenities were had at most sites we saw- solid (yet aging) picnic tables, fire rings (with pull down grill) and wooden-encased tent platforms. Warning: no nearby running water (to clean dishes, you'll have to load them up in a bucket and trudge back and forth to the bathhouse (donning a towel is optional). 

    Also, I would suggest if you are looking at campsites here or in the other areas of this campground, do look at whether or not a trail cuts through or by your campsite. I don't know how you feel about 100's (this is a popular campground with loads of people hiking trails when we were there, so I'm not overestimating here) of strangers passing by your front door (dang it, I meant'flap' again!), but you might want to avoid the heavy foot fall traffic. 

    Also, unlike any other campground I've ever visited (I lost count after the first 100), I've never stayed at a campground where it was so easy for anyone to simply drive up and around the campground (usually, you have to persuade someone at the front gate that you belong there, right?) as this location has an EZ access point that avoids the ranger at the gate(who left promptly at 5pm anyway), which made me a bit uneasy, although we had no problems to speak of. 

    Last tip? My buddy who knows the area fairly well took me to Gamekeeper's Inn [https://gamekeeper-nc.com\\\\\\\] for one of the best meals of my life. This oversized log cabin chalet has an outstanding bar, simply fantastic staff, upscale smarts and feature exotic meats and rare game, so while I would have preferred hot dogs and beans fireside, followed by endless amounts of s'mores, I was instead dining on grass-[hand]-fed Bison and dungeon-free Emu, the likes of which I had never savored before. Quite delish, washed down by very fine Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough in the land of kiwis and finished off by, what else? You guessed it, a fantastic creme brûlée. Very nice and quite expensive, but hey, you only live once, right?!. 

    Happy Camping!

  • Jorge P.
    Jan. 2, 2022

    Blue Bear Mountain Camp

    New Years camping

    This place is absolutely beautiful. Totally worth driving up the small country mountain road. After you make it up. The office is on the right. Very friendly staff and super helpful. He walked us to our site and helped us make sure we could pull into our site. We set up on site C-4 close to the tree line so we had so much privacy. It was close enough to the bathhouse but far enough for us to feel secluded. They have a fishing pond, long hiking trails and only about 15 minutes from downtown. 

  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 20, 2023

    Rusty's Roost River Camp

    Located alongside the North Toe River

    Ashley here with The Dyrt. We'd like to welcome your host, Rusty, to our platform. Each tent has lighting and electrical hookup. Glampers will have comfy linens and furnishings. Close access to the restrooms and hot showers. Check them out and leave them some love.

  • Melissa  W.
    May. 30, 2019

    Linville Falls Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway

    BRP Mile Marker 316

    Another lovely campground along the BRP, close to Linville Falls and gorge, picnic area and visitor center.

    Erwin’s View Trail: Moderate Linville Gorge Trail: Strenuous {amazing view of falls}

    Get a map at the visitor’s center.. redundant: the gorge is rather crowded on the weekends.

    Check online for road closures when visiting the parkway.

    $20 per night

    There are 70 sites, some reservable sites and walk ins -and an RV loop {dump station} All sites non electric, generators permitted before quiet hours.

    Lovely rangers and camp host that I found to be pleasant and helpful.

    Open field sites, with decent sized pads, fire pits & picnic tables. Some of the sites are more secluded, the ones nearest to the parkway road.

    Dog friendly for leashed puppers 🐾 Kid Friendly

    There are bear lockers, keep food and supplies in the locker and in car at night.

    Alcohol is prohibited

    No showers but access to clean water and flush toilets.

    You may collect dead wood or bring in HEAT TREATED firewood that is certified with a federal seal.

    Local stores that sell wood and/or other supplies: Linville Falls Visitor Center/Park store Linville Falls General Store {8896 NC-183, Linville Falls, NC 28647- trinkets, camp supplies, cold drinks, non perishable food, Hunt Brothers Pizza etc} Walmart Supercenter, Spruce Pine, Ingles Food Store, Newland

    Nearby Attractions

    Linville Falls Linville Gorge “Grand Canyon of the Southern Appalachians”

    Falls Trail - 1.6 mi RT/easy The Gorge Trail - 1.4 mi RT/ strenuous. The Plunge Basin Trail- 1mi RT/ moderate. Leashed dogs permitted 🐾

    BRP Linville Canverns Crabtree Falls, Burnsville Grassy Creek Falls NC Gem Museum

    The campground is laid out well, spacious, clean and located near awesome trails, falls, look outs and shops and restaurants.

  • A
    Apr. 8, 2021

    Honey Bear Campground

    Our favorite campground!

    We go back here multiple times each season. Very family friendly. 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! The campground is tucked away outside of Boone, but not so far that if you really need something you cant get it. The staff does a great job making sure the quiet hours are really quiet and no craziness happens. After looking around at other campgrounds, we really love this one. Most of the sites are shaded so in the heat of the summer it is really pleasant to hang out at the campsites(usually with a nice breeze). The location is also not far from the Blue Ridge Parkway and lots of great hiking.

  • Vic B.
    Nov. 9, 2020

    Grandfather Campground

    Great first camping spot.

    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. Our came site had a lot of rocks so it was hard to sleep at night. Would recommend talking a air bed.

  • S
    Jun. 20, 2016

    Royal Oak Campground — Hungry Mother State Park

    Really a Great Park

    Everything you need to have a good time in the mountains! Very nice lake for swimming and kayaking. Challenging hiking and biking trails. I saw some monster fish in the lake so my guess is the fishing is good. Cabins are comfortable and have air conditioning!! I had a really great time there in June.


Guide to Mountain City

Blue Bear Mountain Camp is situated at a high elevation in the mountains near Todd, North Carolina, approximately 15 minutes from Mountain City, Tennessee. The campground's altitude creates milder summer temperatures, typically ranging from 70-80°F in July, providing relief from typical southern heat. The property features primitive sites nestled in dense forest areas that create natural privacy buffers between campsites.

What to do

Explore the Appalachian Trail: Hickory Ridge Campground near Grayson Highlands State Park offers direct access to hiking sections of the Appalachian Trail. "Jump on the AT or any number of other trails for a multi day or just a simple day hike. The wild ponies make this area so special and worth the drive," notes Kevin G.

Kayak on mountain lakes: Julian Price Park Campground offers lake access with kayak rentals. "There is a spot within the park to rent kayaks which was great. There is a hiking trail that goes around the lake. There's also a trail that you can access from the park that leads to Hebron Rock Colony which is an incredible hiking trail," shares Danielle L.

Fish in mountain streams: Local creeks near the camping areas provide fishing opportunities. "The hike to the pond was a little more strenuous than we anticipated but once you get there, there is a nice creek and we caught a trout in the pond right away," according to Kristen J. who visited Blue Bear Mountain Camp.

What campers like

Cool mountain climate: The elevated location keeps temperatures comfortable even during summer. "The elevation is high so weather is nice for those trying to escape the summer heat," reports Kristen J. about Blue Bear Mountain. Similarly at Hickory Ridge Campground, campers appreciate the mountain temperatures, with one reviewer noting, "Weather is unpredictable, so pack a raincoat and warm clothes just in case."

Night sky viewing: The minimal light pollution creates exceptional stargazing conditions. "The night sky was incredible with little to no light pollution," observed a camper at Flintlock Campground. Another camper noted, "We saw several deer, some turkey but no bears. Still be aware of your surroundings when moving around and in the campground."

Clean facilities: Campgrounds in the Mountain City area maintain high cleanliness standards. "Bathhouse was nice and clean," noted a Blue Bear Mountain visitor. At Grandfather Campground, "The restrooms are heated, have 3 nice showers with good water pressure, 4 stalls, and 2 sinks. Fully stocked with TP and paper towels," according to Tracy H.

What you should know

Access challenges: Some glamping sites near Mountain City require preparation for rugged access. At Roan Creek Campground, "If your goal is to enjoy camp while still having access to amenities like showers and restrooms, this spot is great. There were some OHV trails close to the campground as well as various hiking locations," explains Josh H.

Seasonal operations: Most campgrounds have limited availability during winter. At Julian Price, the camping season runs "Apr 01 to Oct 29," while Flintlock Campground operates from "Apr 1 to Oct 31," making advance planning essential for fall visits.

Varied site types: Blue Bear Mountain Camp offers multiple accommodation options. "This is a simple & beautiful campground. There are trails to walk/hike, mountain view to see, bathhouse with 3 bathroom/showers, and one with just a bathroom," explains a visitor about the facilities available.

Tips for camping with families

Creek exploration options: Flintlock Campground features a creek that children enjoy. "This campground has a very nice little creek running through it. My children spent hours every day exploring," shares Robyn C. Another visitor confirms, "There is a beautiful mini river running through the campground with a lot of rocks to jump on."

Look for campgrounds with playground access: When glamping close to Mountain City, Tennessee, some sites offer child-friendly amenities. "I wish there was a playground for the kids but overall it was very nice. Close to Boone," mentions Kristen J. about Blue Bear Mountain Camp.

Pack for variable mountain weather: Temperature fluctuations can be significant, especially in spring and fall. "The elevation is high so weather is nice for those trying to escape the summer heat," notes a Blue Bear visitor, suggesting families bring layered clothing for comfort.

Tips from RVers

Limited water hookups at some sites: At Honey Bear Campground, RVers should prepare for specific hookup configurations. "They do not have water hookups - 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," explains Mandy R.

Leveling challenges on mountain sites: The terrain creates some challenges for larger rigs. "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!)," shares Tracy H. about Grandfather Campground when glamping close to Mountain City.

Reserve early for prime sites: The most desirable RV sites book quickly, particularly those with shade and creek access. "C3 is the best by far! But you have to book early because C3 is very popular!" advises Mandy R. about Blue Bear Mountain Camp.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Mountain City, TN is Blue Bear Mountain Camp with a 4.8-star rating from 27 reviews.

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