Absolute class, great food surrounded by people who care. We had the steak, it was cooked to…read moreperfection. Magical place and cannot wait to go back.

Loved our stay here. Recently underwent renovations and joined the luxury chain Relais and Chateau…read more We stayed in the Haywood cabin which was perfect for our group of 5. Two king bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, porches, living area with pull out couch, and fireplace. Modern decor and comfy touches throughout like the heated floors in the bathroom. We also had an amazing view of the mountains. We had the pleasure of trying all the menus at Switchback Restaurant - breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Food was local and tasty. Vibe was lodge chic. Took advantage of the hiking trails as well. Did the Salamander Falls and Meadow trails. Great scenery and went right past the pasture with horses, which were so sweet. Most importantly, the staff were all incredible. Everyone was pleasant and accommodating. They made it so easy to communicate requests both before and during our stay. Thanks for a great time!

Fantastic! So beautiful! The creek is a babbling brook lulling you to sleep at night. Trees, shrubs…read moreand moss everywhere. The owners have invested here and it shows. Best campground bathhouse I have ever been and. Have seen many. A yoga studio?!!! Great staff! The camp store is well stocked. Some tent spots have shelter.

One of my favorite campgrounds in the NC mountains. Very clean and well kept. The only downfall is…read moreit is a bit tight to maneuver big fifth wheels.

We had a great visit at the Appalachian Pond Campground! We had discovered the campground on-line…read moreand booked a campsite. We arrived in a rainstorm and Sarah suggested their "glamp"-site. The glamping was really nice-- set up in a livestock trailer (yes, you read that right), but this "red roof inn" was very comfortable-- equipped with a regular bed and kept us warm and dry. While there, we also did check the campsites out-- very nice and remote if you want to get away. The property also has a cottage/cabin that we already think about when the weather gets cooler. Sarah and John took great care of us and really went out of their way to make us feel welcome. The location is great to reach the Smoky Mountains NP or to get into Pisgah National Forest, or just relax by the pond!

My husbeastie and I are up in Sapphire Valley, spending our week in my family's time share. The…read moreweather has been absolutely fabulous, so we decided to do something outdoorsy. As a teen, I would tube down this river so I offered this as an option to the man and he agreed. Given that he's a larger man, tubing was out, but a single person kayak, called a ducky, would be fine. I opted for the same thing. It was a touch more expensive vs opting for "Extreme tubing" but it was a lot more fun. We both got kitted out in our life vest, got our paddles and into the van and were driven to the Dillsboro drop off site, we were given pointers of where to go and what to look out for. The staff was great! The water was cool but not terribly cold, the river wasn't crowded for the height of summer and we really enjoyed ourselves. It was about 2 hours in the water from the time we put in until we took out. Yes, we did get stuck on a few rocks but we managed to get off of them without dumping ourselves into the drink. We certainly got an upper body workout from using our paddles!

We went on a Sunday morning. They don't do rafts on…read moreSunday. But they do tubes and kayak. We decided the way to go was tubing. The staff was sooooo friendly. We totally recommend this place. The water was a little low. But still it was enough for us to relax and float. And have a little fun at the drops. It took about 2 hrs. To go down the river. And at the stopping point, we didn't have to wait. Some one was there waiting for us to drive us back to our car. $15.00 per person for tubing.

We really enjoyed our trip to Maggie staying at campground. On creek was a bit tight but neighbors…read morecame out helped us get our camper in. The staff was very nice and helpful.. if you plan to use amenities make sure you go by office get wristband for the pool and it changes daily .. the bathhouse has a door lock you will need code from office or read your paperwork lol.. the creek behind camper was so nice .. we saw a few kids try tube down and a few people fishing on and off.. I thought the price was pretty good for everything they have. They have things going on all the time.. activities for the kids and grown up too

They've really made some great upgrades since our last visit. All the roads are nicely paved and…read morethey've leveled the sites better. A new splash pool for the kids and have a nice recreation area with horse shoes volleyball court, bb court and more coming. A quick easy check in at the gate. Always a activity going on for kids and adults.

We tent-camped at Mt. Pisgah Campground for one night in early October, 2023. We had made an…read moreadvance reservation through Reservations.gov. Our site was B21. Price was a very reasonable $20, or $10 for persons with a NPS Senior Pass. Check-in was easy. (5/5). We arrived after-hours, and were able to find our site easily. The site itself (4/5) was very good. We particularly liked that the site was enclosed by rhododendron bushes; it must be incredible when the flowers are blooming. There was ample room for our Honda Pilot, a picnic table, fire ring, and the pad for our tent. While close to the road, you can't see the tent site from the road. The site is an easy walk to the restroom along the road (NOT an uneven path). Not a 5-star site for a few small reasons. The loop with RVs was behind us, and an RV there was running its generator, seemingly for all allowed hours. Also, previous occupants had cut a path to the adjoining site, which led to our neighbor's picnic table. As a result, there was a lack of privacy. Location of the Mount Pisgah Campground. (5/5). It's very close to a lot of interesting sites on and off the Parkway. We particularly enjoyed the drive towards to Brevard with multiple easy-access waterfalls. It's also very close to the Mt. Pisgah Inn, which has a restaurant, shop, and amazing deck with views of the mountains. Finally, this campground has hot showers! As we were driving the full Parkway, and tent camping along the way, hot showers were much appreciated! The restrooms were clean. (5/5) The campground felt safe. (5/5).

Had an awful site. Our site was on the main drag going thru the campground. So each and every car…read morepassed us by just a few feet. The restaurant across the road gets 5 STARS! Wonderful mountain trout, cocktails with a beautiful view. The motel room closest to the restaurant has been turned into a nice wine bar.

Wow - Lake Junaluska has so much to offer…read more Lake Junaluska Outfitters has many amenities including a pool that overlooks the lake and kayaks to rent. There's tennis courts and plenty of parking. This place is incredible! There's a maze, gazebo, bridge for cars to cross from one side of the lake to the other, boardwalk and the most fragrant rose garden lining the sidewalk. The entire paved trail is about 6-7 miles total. Right now, the roses aren't blooming as frequently since it's not the right time, but I was so lucky to still be able to enjoy the few that were! They also planted sunflowers and there are rocking chairs outside one of the buildings, so you can sit back with mountain views & take in the cool weather (64F is much better compared to 108F in Tampa, FL)!

Lovely place to walk around the lake in the evening before sunset. Dog friendly path.read more

The atmosphere is polite & friendly, but communication is not their forte, and a number of our…read morepre-arrival questions were not answered accurately. The lake is lovely and the fireworks were stunning! The Bluegrass Concert was quite good. However, make sure you get an exact quote of everything you will be paying for! The advertised all inclusive $579 "4th of July Package" with many events, attractions and free meals actually cost over $1100! The ad was opaque enough as to seem, in hindsight, deceptive. We did not add anything extra, but the undeclared hidden costs included: occupancy tax, room tax, food tax, ticket tax and daily 18% service fee for the FREE breakfast buffet. Whether the opaqueness was intentional or a major oversight, I cannot say, but buyer beware! FYI: Our room was fine, but was never cleaned in our 4-day stay, which did not bother us, but you may feel otherwise). I inquired ahead of time as to GF options and was assured that the kitchen is sensitive to food issues and offers plenty of GF options. Not true. The free hot breakfast was fine, but had no variety day to day. They ran out of coffee repeatedly (long wait for more), the baked goods looked yummy, but no GF options. The young people working the buffet were the only exception to the otherwise very pleasant staff. They appeared to hate their job. The "Southern B-B-Q" dinner featured hamburgers and limited uninspired sides (no GF). The "picnic lunch" was mediocre, with a very long wait to get a hamburger. A few more bits of info: Parking near the Terrace hotel was woefully inadequate. The elevators broke down at least 3 different times due to "over heating", so climbing stairs to the 6th floor was an issue. The ice machine on our floor remained broken for our entire stay. The weather was beastly hot (obviously not their fault). The extra activites (kayaks, paddle boards, Swan boats) were all for an unadvertized fee. The swimming pool had an occupancy limit and was at capacity, so you had to wait until people left to be able to enter the fenced pool area. The mini golf was free - and was also tiny and in the worst condition of any I have ever seen. The wooden sides of the boxes were literally crumbling apart, and the "green" had large wrinkles and ridges creating an extra challenge. Not surpirsingly, there was no waiting line to play. BTW, our non-lake-view room faced a mass of unkempt bushes and weeds. The "lake view", for which we could have paid extra, had an expansive view of the black flat roof of the level below with the lake in the distance. (Save your money - you can sit in the comfortable lounge and view the lake). Lastly, our 7.5 hour drive took 11 hours both ways (trying each of the only 2 options we had). Few routes will take you to the lake, and damage from Hurricane Helene has significantly impacted travel in that area, so depending on where you live, you may be in for a rough time reaching your destination. If you don't mind the drive, don't care much about food options and quality, and are content to simply sit outside and admire the lake, this may be a good place for you. We will not be back.