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Twenty-three acres of bliss nestled in the rolling foothills of the Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin along side the southern fork of the Mitchell River.
In all we have 3 sites on the property. The RV/tent site, Glamping Cabin sit, Rustic Cabin site. Each site sits along side the river which is constantly uttering the wonderful sounds of fresh water rolling over the rocks. Also each site is in its own unique zone of the property so you feel like your camping without anyone else around. The RV site and The Glamping site share a porta potty. The completely secluded rustic cabin site sits in the very back of the property with its own outhouse.
You may encounter wildlife such as Hawk, Deer, Turkey, Duck, Geese, Blue hearing, Box turtle, Skunk, Raccoon, Black snake(non-venomous)
Some near by attractions
\-Historic downtown Elkin; Restaurants, Gas stations, Recreational parks, Yadkin river access.
\-Stone mountain state park; hiking, scenic views, waterfalls, etc.
\-Wineries/Breweries(McRitchie Winery& Ciderworks, Elkin Creek Vineyard, Slightly Askew Winery, Brushy Mountain Winery to name a few)
\-Breweries; Skull Camp Brewery and restaurant, Angry Troll Brewing downtown Elkin.
The surrounding area is the epitome of rural foothills of North Carolina. On your way into the cabin you will see horse's/pastures Cow's/pastures, farm houses and more pastures. Keep your eyes peeled for deer grazing and crossing!
I would be more than glad to give you directions or recommendations on how to get to the waterfall or a winery/brewery in the area.
For any questions about booking or the surrounding area feel free to call or text at 336-466-1653.
Best,
Tanner
My first visit to the tent only campground and have already reserved my spot for this Fall.
I've stayed here twice. There are nine tent-only sites in a walk-in campground that are generally booked months in advance. The lowest numbered sites are closest to the parking lot. The elevation and surroundings make it unique among walk-in campground opportunities in the eastern US. It rarely ever reaches even 70 degrees here - even if it's 90+ degrees in nearby Asheville so dress appropriately. I strongly recommend a tent with a full coverage rain fly as well. Mount Mitchell is notoriously wet and even garden variety thunderstorms at this elevation can bring a lot of wind and very heavy rain and if water can get into your tent, it will.
This campground is a gem. Just the fact that you are at the top of a mountain, surrounded by balsam firs and soft moss is magical enough. But I felt like the campground was maintained well also. Each campsite is unique in its own way. We were in site #1, which is quite sheltered from the wind (a good thing when camping there in October!), but if you are looking for views and don’t mind the wind then sites 5, 6 and 9 are the best for that. Site 1 is also the only one that does not require carrying all your stuff up the steep stairs! Having flush toilets is a nice perk, and they were really well taken care of. The camp manager was super friendly and had stickers for the kids plus treats for dogs. The bear bins are very large - maybe 4’w, 3’h, 3’d. More than enough space for our two day trip. We camped in October, which was cold (35-60s) but clear and dry. I imagine it can be cloudy and misty other times of the year, since it is so high. I highly recommend taking the walking trail to the observation tower, but be prepared for a somewhat strenuous walk that feels like a lot more than .6 miles!
Had a great time camping here with the youth of my church. The staff was really good about telling us about bear safety and what's going on. The site was super close to everything we wanted to do (hike up the Mt Mitchell trail, go fishing at the river, etc.). The staff even helped us out when our car broke down and helped us get a tow truck out there by letting us use their phone since we didn't have any cell service. Will definitely come back!!
