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    French Broad River Campground

    3.2 (13 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    Amy B.

    We rolled into this campground on November 3rd 2017. camped right on the water and it was beautiful.We did not have any problem with the bathrooms. The campground was not full. The water from the spicket was delicious it did not smell like rotten eggs. I didn't mind the trains. We will be back.

    having fire rings 12" from each other is unacceptable.
    Shannon A.

    The potential of this place is great. The location cannot be beat. Hearing the river all night is the most peaceful sound. However, the place is very shabby. Sites are extremely small, which was not a problem for us as we were only there for a weekend so we had no need to 'spread out'. There was a mistake with our reservation (not sure whose fault it was but it doesn't matter) and we had to move down a couple sites after the first night. It was actually a blessing. Our first site had a campfire ring about 12 inches from the fire pit for the site nest to ours. Very disappointing. We're friendly people but are not interested in sitting around 'communal fire pits'. I posted a picture of how close the fire pits were together. There are also several trailers that we thought were just sitting there, wasting away. Apparently, however, people live in them. They have obviously not moved in several years. It just made the whole setup seem....weird. Overall, a nice relaxing place for a weekend but would not recommend for a longer stay. Bathrooms were a little rough, but we saw them cleaned daily. Only 1 shower in each bathroom.

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    Great views! Location was close enough to downtown for us. Well kept and friendly campground

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    Blue Ridge Parkway

    Blue Ridge Parkway

    4.9
    (185 reviews)
    10.3 mi

    Blue Ridge Parkway is such an incredibly beautiful drive and well worth taking a few minutes out of…read morethe way to enjoy this lovely detour. It should be a crime that the government wants to privatize all national parks and it's a shame that we may not be able to enjoy this stunning area of the United States much longer. Take the long way during your roadtrip and drive through the Blue Ridge Parkway with the windows down, you will not be disappointed! The fresh air and calming scenery is healing to the soul! There are plenty of overlooks, as well. Take your time, enjoy the ride!

    The Blue Ridge Parkway spans several hundred miles long and a good chunk of it was unfortunately…read moreclosed when we came through due to hurricane damage but we were able to do a few hours on the road from the edge of the Smoky Mountains NP all the way to Asheville and it was GORGEOUS. The open stretch was in higher elevations (hence not impacted by the hurricane) which meant we had some really spectacular views of the mountains and terrain. It really was wonderful. There are a ton of scenic overlooks and a few maintained spots where you can pull over and enjoy a picnic or use the facilities (they're barebones restrooms but they have them) but aside from that amenities are few and far between so be sure to pack some food, drinks, and make sure your tank is full of gas so you can enjoy the views and explore stress free! The only trouble was there wasn't a lot of information available on what we'd find on the parkway (meaning what stretch was closed, what was open, must see overlooks, hiking trails, etc) as the visitors centers were closed and the Smoky Mountain NP visitor center we stopped into didn't have any brochures or maps or anything. Luckily once we got onto the parkway we were able to find a scenic overview with some signage that had a map so we took a picture of that and was helpful. The good news is is that I believe right after our trip they reopened another large stretch of the Parkway northeast for Asheville (which I believe has has all the amazing waterfalls) so we'll have to come back another time to enjoy all those views!

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    Wilson's Riverfront RV Park

    Wilson's Riverfront RV Park

    2.9
    (40 reviews)
    7.6 mi

    We knew we would be traveling to the Asheville area and since we were on a budget, we decided to…read morecamp for one of the nights that we would be there. Wilson's RV Park was one of the least expensive we could find (I think it was like $20 for a tent site for one night). The park is small, and the tent area is even smaller. But us and one other tent were the only ones visiting that night so the size of the park didn't bother us. We got to be under a tree right along the French Broad River and it was pretty. We enjoyed being close to West Asheville, and Carrier Park is a fun place to take a walk while you stay at Wilson's! One thing that was a bit bothersome was the traffic noise. Wilson's is RIGHT off of I-26 so if you're looking for someplace quiet, this is not it. Also, not very well-maintained bathrooms. But, for what you pay for, it's not bad. Oh, and it's dog friendly.

    We were at a site next to the sewage vent. What made it worse was when we went to hook up the sites…read moresewage the smell was so god awful we had to close it up and not connect. The smell significantly impacted our family camping trip and made it difficult to fully enjoy our stay. We understand that issues like this can happen, but we were disappointed that the site was rented in those conditions without any warning. We will not be staying here again. After contacting the campground and requesting a full or partial refund we never received a reply back.

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