- We were at site 16 Not an overlook - but plenty shared spaces to sit and watch - shade was nice ! Bears were around - so watch out for that on the trails ! Happy Camping read more

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I wish I did not bring my 7 year old here, because he was afraid of the mean staff who spend their evenings screaming at people. The owner there was unpleasant for our whole trip, and we overheard her being rude to others. The view was only good in 2 camp spots that of course cost extra. I recommend finding a friendlier campsite. There are also no bear boxes. read more

Absolutely beautiful location, friendly staff. Level sites, views to die for. Highly recommend read more

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Amazing. Live in country but the mountains along with seeing a black cub was great. Loved the experience. Highly recommend

This campground DOES have bears who visit the campground for food. There are no bear boxes provided and the property manager, Jason, will assure you it's your fault if they come into your campsite and you left something out that is square in shape. Anything square apparently, so store everything in your car. He also does NOT want this information shared. He accused my family of chasing away business when we were honest about having seen bears but in fact had encouraged the fellow camper's they were safe. Tent Campsites leave a lot to be desired. Campground is well maintained and view from BATHHOUSE is beautiful, but not from tent sites. Bathrooms leave a lot to be desired. Old, Stained and Mildewed, low lighting and poor ventilation. Note: We left out a cube shaped plastic water jug and lost our tent as a result. We didn't even complain to management or say a word, but still were treated horribly because when asked, we were honest and told a fellow camper the truth about bears destroying our campsite because of the cube shaped waterjug. We assured them it was our fault. Still the property manager accused us of driving away business. Very Rude. Never listened to us. We packed up and left a day early as that is not the kind of place we wanted to be, or people we wanted to be around. read more

Campfire Lodgings - Bears tore down tent apparently because we left out a cube shaped water jug. - Campgrounds Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We absolutely loved staying here in yurt #2. Such a cool experience. Definitely recommend this place for peace and quiet.... read more

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beautiful place. land feels good. quiet overall. if your tenting in number 7, I'd back in. yes there are bears - be smart and put your coolers and food in car. read more

So happy that we found this campground. The staff here are over the top helpful and kind. We were lucky to have book a site on the ridge overlooking the valley and river below. Our site was clean and offered all we needed to settle in for a week. Office has a cute gift shop and all the maps and guides of. Be sure to get driving tips from Jason, he can show you shortcuts that will keep you off freeways when heading into downtown. A real plus for us, there is a Trader Joe's for grocery shopping. yeah! There is a nice little park in the middle of the park to play catch, throw a frisbee or play a game of horseshoes. The bathrooms offer private mini suites, with a toilet, shower and sink, albeit small it was really clean. If you don't get a site on the overlook, there is a common viewing area to watch the sunset over the valley. read more

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Stayed here for 3 days. Was amazing. The views were amazing, the staff very helpful and the sites/facilities well maintained. Will add to my yearly travel list for sure. read more

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What a wonderful place to spend time away from the hustle and bustle of work and responsibilities. Campfire Lodgings is located on the mountain top right beyond Asheville, NC. We stayed at site P2 and the view was breathtaking. When we arrived we were greeted by Jason and he made us feel right at home. The hookups were conveniently placed and the parking pad was awesome. The site was equipped with a nice fire pit w/ a grill grate attached along with what seemed to be a new picnic table. Wifi is free and the bathhouse was very clean and conveniently located. Although it was 36 degrees outside, the bathhouse was nice and toasty. Thanks Jason for being a wonderful host! read more

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We enjoyed the view and the staff. Spacious and clean grounds and bath areas. Close to downtown and all the quaint shops and restaurants. Late May is a good time of the year to see the National and botanical gardens. The Blue Ridge Parkway is nearby. read more

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By the photos we saw online, we thought we were going to be very happy there for 3 nights in a tent! However, our site was far from lovely! The tent camping area was not well maintained at all!!! The bathhouse was fine, but we will never go back. read more

For fellow RVers, this place is a must do! Worth the upgrade to a premium site. Beautifully landscaped and maintained, clean, private bath house, nice trails on site (although short...about a mile long). I can't say enough about Jason! So kind, helpful and welcoming. Hope they pay him well above average, he's worth it. Haven't met any campsite host as good as him in the 30 plus campgrounds we've been too. Yes, this is on a mountain top, you must go up a dirt road. But the road is nicely marked with reflectors and maintained well. Thank you Young Family for developing such a terrific campground! read more

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Just stopped by to see if we could book a family camp trip, as we are at a house down the road. We were asked to leave the property, when I tried to stop in the office, I was handed a brochure and told to go to the website. Would not recommend a place that has trouble with their neighbors, and can't discuss reservations in person. Totally unwelcoming. The views are not worth the ugly people you'd have to deal with. read more

I found this campground very nice. The previous reviews they all commented on the road to get in, it's not as bad as everyone says. Yea, if another rv was coming In the opposite direction, there would be a problem, but just coming up was no problem. Just take slow and easy. Jason was extremely helpful and was attentive to anything we would have needed. The bathrooms could use some fixing up but not terrible. The view is just perfect. A small campground but it's all we needed cause we ran so much to see everything we could. We would definitely recommend this place and we would stay here again. We were in site D17 with a 36' travel trailer. This site was not a premium site but was a great site because we always had some shade on our awning side which made for nice seating at anytime during the day and night. Look forward to coming back. Thanks again. read more

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Do not visit this camping area unless you want to be disrespected and insulted by the staff. I reserved and prepaid for a RV site. Upon arrival I was told that I was early and would have to pay $15 extra because check in was not until 2:30 pm and it was currently 1:50 pm ( 40 min early). I stated that I would just wait until their 2:30 pm check in time. I was told to either drive my motor home back to main road or I would be arrested for trespassing. The entrance road is rough 1/2 mile gravel. I was not blocking anyone and my assigned site was vacant. A person named Jason arrived and proceeded to tell me leave or be arrested. He followed me to the main road to assure we had left. He has no worry because we won't be back. We have visited 100's of camping areas in every state coast to coast and have never been treated so rudely read more

40 foot diesel pushers STAY AWAY! The roads from the highway are not suited for large wheel base. And low road clearance. If you turn in off highway you are committed. Trailers OK. You can't twist a 40 foot long box on a gravel road with large ruts. Also only a few sites are concrete. Most are out of level gravel. read more

Took a trip to Asheville March 18th through the 20th. Campfire lodgings was an amazing place to camp. Nice clean bathrooms as well as an unbelievable view. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend this place and plan to return in the future. read more

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WOW!!! Stayed in a yurt for the eclipse and had a great time. The yurt was very clean and even had a coffee pot It was like you are in a tree house that has a nice bed and tv!! Would love to go back during the fall to see the leaves. read more

A stellar campground. This is very private as a tent camper. The common area is spectacular for viewing sunset and the bathrooms were so clean! I loved how quiet this was. Quiet hours are just that. A wonderful experience that I hope to return for again and again! Everyone has a perfect camping spot and it's hard to say what would be great for everyone, but Campfire Lodgings is anything you need it to be. I particularly enjoyed that all the campers seemed to respect the wild and the simple rules here. Thanks to such amazing staff for always checking on me. read more

Place is a joke less than - 1 star if I could, We prepaid in full for a week for the # 1 Prime Spot, on our way there we encountered a Hurricane and my husband came down with the flu., He had just had a heart attack and it was our maiden voyage in our first RV. The first night on the road we had to stop to ditch the torrential rains so we were behind schedule. No big deal we were not in a hurry we are chilling we're on vacation. Their office called us 1/2 a dozen times, I explained what was going on and we still planned on arriving. They were understanding at first (not there problem or concern right?) but day 2 when we were still in route, of a 800 mile Trip which included a hour drive straight up the Great Smokey mountains they were constantly calling my husband's phone, the attitude quickly changed and they started threatening us, that our site would be surrendered, WTH we were paid in FULL FOR A WEEK. My wife was balling her eyes out when she told me they called while I was getting gas that we lost our spot and were assigned another site. After raising 4 kids for 30 years this was like a second honeymoon for us. We arrived and it was late and dark and we were tired. Jason came out to greet us to lead us to our site, which had changed, from prime #1 spot overlooking the great smokies to a section of gravel...next to the dumpster...and an tool shed. We had to leave the door windows open because the only power was a 115 volt extension cord (no a/c). In the middle of the night just before we were getting ready to go to bed the hamburgers we brought and the dumpster we were smelling attracted a 250 lb. bear. Ok now I'm pissed. The dumpster was 10 feet in front of the RV!!! The dogs were going crazy but the bear did not care!! Jason was still very nice to us but reading the reviews since it seems he unfortunately has been influenced by the "campground manager" whom must be from NEW YORK who after returning home I found out she had a college degree in something, it was not hospitality. My wife is a CAMPGROUND MANAGER in the largest campground in all of Maryland. All of a sudden, we were treated like 2nd class citizens. They had our money, they were good, us not so much. The Manager was dictating what Jason should tell us. He was kind, but had to follow instruction from her. His wife was crying when she called to tell us the news. She was a miserable Northerner who had no business being in the hospitality business. But apparently she is still there. My wife never once treated anyone the way we were treated. I would bad mouth this place til the day I die. We left the next morning to our disgust, thought about demanding our refund, but they obviously would have made it impossible and stressful for us to stand the time dealing with her. WILL NEVER GO NEAR this part of North Carolina, keep on driving and go to Alabama ""REAL PEOPLE REAL HOSPITALITY " Lake Martin, Alabama!!! read more

I'm not sure if I am able to find the words to describe how wonderful our stay was at this campground. First off, the location is great. As another yelper mentioned, it's in the side of a mountain and provides just the most fantastic views just over the French Broad. The road driving up is long, narrow and at some times steep but you're driving up a mountain so I suppose it's something to expect. The gentleman that greeted us is Jason and he was just the most hospitable man you could meet. It was cold our first night there (we stayed for 4 nights) and the next morning, he came driving up to us in the golf cart and asked how our night was and when we told him great but a little chilly, he drove back to his motorhome and brought us a little space heater to borrow. He even told my fiancé to jump in the gold cart with him so he could show him where the bears and deer normally sleep. Now, I said bears but don't freak. They're harmless if you follow the food storage regulations they have posted everywhere. They were mostly active at night (we could hear them passing through) but they never bothered our site because we kept all the coolers and anything with a smell in the cars. We never had a chance to hike the trails but everyone kept talking about how lovely they were. If you are very into camping but like the reassurance of having some running water and a bathroom to use, this place delivers. Honestly, the two things that had me were the staff and the views. We will most definitely be back if we are ever back in town to camp. read more

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First of all, it's basically carved into the side of a mountain so as soon as we got to the office to check in, we looked to the right to see a breath taking view of the mountains and a waterfall! Then we got to the actual tent site and it was covered by weird fruit that kept falling from the trees above, but the maintenance man, Jason, was nice enough to use a leaf blower and get it off the tent site. He also allowed us to use a tarp since we had forgotten our own. Also, puppy friendly which was very nice and everyone there is just willing to please. So amazing! read more

I've been camping for about 25 years in everything from a lean-to on up through the current 31' Travel Trailer I currently have. My girlfriend and I found this place while looking for places to stay during Labor Day Weekend 2011. I made some mistakes while entering data on the online reservation system, but the owner was very friendly and helpful with fixing my mistake. Once we arrived, we knew we had picked a winner for a campground. The views are absolutely breathtaking and the grounds are quiet and secluded. There's not much to do for children, but plenty of trails to walk, ride, or hike for adults looking for a getaway. There are several tent and RV sites ranging from very basic up to concrete pads with all the necessary amenities for the big RVs. There were also yurts for those who don't have a camper or tent, and a cliff house for anyone who's not willing to "rough" it. The bathrooms were immaculate and well kept the entire time. Ideally located just minutes from downtown Asheville, it would be hard not to find stuff to do. The village of Cherokee, the Biltmore, Chimney Rock, and the Pisgah National Forest are just some of the amazing attractions within an hour of this campground. For someone looking for dining choices, the authentic Bavarian Restaurant had food that matched what I've had in Bavaria. Several other restaurants were close by. I highly recommend choosing this campground to adults looking for a getaway. read more

Had a great time here this weekend! Our campsite had a spacious gravel pad, fire pit with a grill top, picnic table, trash can, water, AND and outlet! The only sort of strange thing was that didn't see anyone else the whole time we were there, which coming from an urban area (we live in Boston) was a little creepy but definitely gave us a real "camping"experience. If you're looking for a quiet, relaxed place to stay this is it! read more

We stayed on one of the premium rv sites near the office. The view was amazing from our site! The campground was clean throughout. The bathrooms were clean and there was a laundry room available. The staff was friendly, especially Jason, who was always available to help out. The campground is a short drive into Asheville. read more

After reading several reviews on the internet we were leery but we booked an RV site and our friends got a cabin. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and our friends loved their cabin. We had none of the problems others talked about and i LOVED the trails for my morning runs. Highly recommend this place. read more

Love this place! I've been here twice, both times I stayed in a Yurt. It was so nice! Secluded, warm and toasty inside, with a TV, fireplace, and a warm comfy bed, and yet it feels a lot like camping because you are out in the woods, and have to walk to the showers (if your yurt doesn't have one). It was fun to sit out on the deck with a drink, and look at the mountains. It's not too far from Asheville (about 15 min drive) and there are lots of hiking trails around. The view of the river from the overlook by the main office is beautiful! Maybe one of these days we'll go try out the tent sites. I'm totally in love with this place! read more

We tent camped here as the federal government shutdown had left us with fewer options. There is an amazing vista from many of the rv sites. The bathrooms were clean and individual so you had your privacy. We didn't use the laundry room but one was available (bring your own detergent). A staff member, Jason, could not have been more friendly or helpful, going above and beyond what is expected of a camp host. It was not cheap but it was a pleasant experience read more

2nd time here. 1st time was much better. TONS of gnats throughout the entire campground. Construction going on and they did not tell us in advance. We will try again but disappointed this time. read more

Beautiful and clean campground with stunning views. Jason (campground staff) is fantastic. I read several reviews about the road up to the campground being difficult, but we had no issue pulling our 34 foot travel trailer up the hill. The premium sites offer a concrete parking area and awesome views. We stayed at a deluxe site (D-11). The deluxe sites offer some filtered views of the valley, French broad river, and distant mountains, but all sites are an easy (1-2 minute) walk to a common area with chairs that have an unimpeded view of breathtaking scenery. read more

We had hands down the WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE experience I have ever had in my life from Campfire lodgings. We had been looking forward to this trip for months and all hopes of EVER going there came crumbling down literally right before we were about to hit the road. Wow, where do I even start. Literally 6 months ago my wife paid for the deposit, which was for the 1st night of camping. Their policy is a 3 night minimum. Due to neither of us having enough vacation time we told them we wouldn't actually be coming the 1st night but were willing to just eat the costs and stay 2 nights. They said this was fine and my wife actually even followed up to confirm this via email. Well fast forward to about a month ago my wife's card was compromised so she had to get new debit and credit cards. So on the morning of the day we were to come (Friday) they tried to charge us for the rest of our stay and the card was declined. No email, call, etc. came through until about 1pm on Friday. They didn't even have the decency to leave a voicemail! My wife was on an important work call and just saw a number from Weaverville come through. She called as soon as she got off her work call, which was approximately 20-30 minutes later. The "gentleman" on the line informed her "he had a business to run" and gave our site away. His excuse was that we didn't show up on Thursday, even though we had verbal and email communication that we weren't coming on Thursday. He said he had no record of this, even though my wife told him she spoke and emailed with Ande and could forward these emails. Oh and not to mention we had PAID for Thursday 6 months ago! Also, if you tried to charge us Friday morning you didn't try to email or call until Friday at 1pm? Ok, I may be able to look past this and understand it is busy season, people are running a business, etc. but the sheer way all of this was handled was horrid. The person my wife talked to was unbelievably rude and did nothing but accuse us of being in the wrong! I'm still trying to wrap my head around how they could try to charge us Friday morning, give our site away within hours and do nothing to make this right. Anyone who goes camping and on top of it has kids knows how much planning goes into this. The camper was packed with food, clothes, supplies, etc. We were getting the kids out of school and both trying to take off early on Friday. Instead our weekend was ruined because of course there were no other decent campgrounds with availability on such short notice. The only solace I can find with this is odds are if we would have went, we would have experienced these horrible humans in real life, which would have been an even worst experience than going. read more

We will never be back. The staff/managment was very rude. We are new to camping and have always stayed in a state park. We have never had an issue with arriving early. Things were really different at this place. We arrived about 45 minutes early. No one was at the office when we arrived. I tried to call but got no answer so we sat there a little while then i told my husband that we should just go to our site (we paid in advance and already had our site number). A staff member approached us as we were pulling away from the office and was VERY ANGRY that we were early and was very very rude. We were shocked that people would treat their customers this way. We will never go back. read more

Small quaint & quiet park. Beautiful views at site #2. Wished we could've stayed longer. We were in a 42' motor home towing. Unhooked at bottom before going up but there was room up top also. Easier to climb the hill without. read more

Sorry to say that this place really disappointed us. We had a credit to stay after evacuating from Hurricane Irma in 2017 - so routed our trip through Asheville. Up a windy, gravel, and narrow road we arrived at the campground at 11:55 am. "You can't check in until 2 pm and you'll have to leave and come back". Check out time is 12 noon - no place to park?, can't wait? - "Nope, come back at 2 pm.".. Of course, Jason called at 1 pm (p.s. this is 1 hour later) and said our site was ready. We chose to lose our payment and find a more hospitable campground in Asheville. read more

Such a wonderful campground. We arestate park people for all other RV trips throughout the year for the space and scenery but come fall we must be at Campfire Lodgings. There no other campground public or private in WNC that comes close to this or in any other area. Believe me, we have looked at every other option over the last several years in WNC. Jason, Andi, and Stormy are very welcoming without being intrusive. They all recognize we (the camper) are here to relax and vacation so they are available but don't intrude. The rv sites are good size even big rigs and are positioned so each feel large instead of the usual jamming as many in so you wind up staring at a the back side of a camper. The views from the premium sites can't be beat. You see the French broad River and mountain range across. In the early. Printing mist fills the valley and you are above it see it burn off as the sun rises. The non premium sites still have a peek a boo view through the trees and are gargantuan. Because it is a small campground it is not so kid friendly unless your kids love to play in the woods. Then this is perfect for them. There are a few hiking trails around the campround that are easy follow; one of which goes all the way to the bottom of the mountain. Beware the road back up to the CG is twice as long when you have to walk it as when you are driving. They are very pet friendly; all they ask of the owners is to be considerate and clean up after fido. I don't believe this is too much to ask. For the basics. Water pressure is good and consistent, cable is provided, wifi is good until everyone hops on at the same time. Both paved and gravel sites are Lovell and easy to back in. We have been coming here for 6 years and have no intention to go elsewhere. read more

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A really great campground with excellent staff and amenities. Only deducting a star because some tent sites don't have power or water and there can be significant road noise from the neighboring freeways. But that's the trade off being so close to town. read more

Could not have had a better experience. We tent camped the last weekend in October, as we were attending a music festival in downtown Asheville. The site was amazing with a beautiful overlook view. Our tent site (T-9) was somewhat secluded. The bathrooms were clean and warm (it was below freezing at night the weekend we were there). The staff was more than friendly. Going out of their way to help. This site is a straight shot to downtown Asheville; turn right out of the site onto Old Marshall Hwy and then right again on 25 and it will lead you straight into the heart of Asheville. Glad we got this tip from the lovely folks at the office, as we planned to take 240. Overall, great stay and can't wait to go back soon. read more

Great views and clean yurt we rented! Will be coming back for sure! Would like to see the yurts have some views but understand we cannot get it all! Great people to work with at the office read more

We loved our stay in the #3 yurt! Perfect setting. The yurt was so clean from top to bottom; had everything we needed for our stay. Jason was super & always available if needed. We would return in a heartbeat. read more