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Campsite #5! Tent Camping near Dupont State Forest!

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

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Penrose, NC
  • Place, French Broad River
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Davidson River
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, High Falls
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About this property

Campsite #5! Tent Camping near Dupont State Forest!

Picnic table, fire ring, brand new on-demand hot water shower house and clean Porta Jons! This site is spacious, closest to the shower and closest to the exit for an early start! 3 miles from beautiful Dupont State Forest, where you will find miles of hiking, horseback and mountain bike trails with a waterfall around every bend. Turn the other direction out of the campground and in ten minutes you will enter Pisgah National Forest, with more breathtaking views and gifts of Nature! You are within 15 minutes of Brevard, N.C. or Historic Downtown Hendersonville, N.C. with unique shops and first-class restaurants! Come, enjoy the southern Blue Ridge Mountains and make your story a part of our story!
During your stay at this campground, you'll be close to High Falls.
  • 6 minutes by car from French Broad River and 10 minutes from Davidson River

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Be aware, hazards of creekside camping

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

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Campsite #5! Tent Camping near Dupont State Forest! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Keith

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The only toilet facilities was a porta potty which smelled and looked like it had not been emptied in months. Shower did not have a way to lock the door of the only shower, to keep others out. We did not have cell phone reception because of the mountains and no way to contact the owner. No one was around to check us in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dee S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location, easy to find

Scott was pleasant and easy to contact. The property was clean and we felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Camping for DuPont mountain biking

Camping right along the River was beautiful. Excellent service and clean bathrooms. Easy check in and out.

10/10 Excellent

Nichole K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little camping spot!

Great little place to prop up a tent! The location is perfect - 15 minutes from town and Blue Ridge Parkway access. The owner is incredibly nice and accommodating. The campsite itself was big and clean. The garden and creek were nice additions!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brian Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice campground

I've stayed here 3 times, and it's always a pleasure. There was only 1 other group camping here last weekend, and they were nice and quiet. All we could hear at night were the occasional car on the road and the animal sounds from a nearby pasture. I'll definitely stay here again. Only downsides are the service fee when you book the reservation (which basically doubles the price of a 1-night stay), and the proximity to the road leads to a lot of road noise when there is traffic.

10/10 Excellent

Zachary D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super easy

It is exactly what is advertised, I need a spot to throw up a tent for the night and it fulfilled exactly what it needed. I do wish the service fee wasn't as much as the site fee. Without Covid causing limited sites in the area I would have most likely stayed somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M., Biscoe, united states

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend

Great weekend in the smokies. Very easy to book, check in and all around good experience. Doug was very helpful. Campsite was very close to Du Pont State Forest.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Courtney J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Campsite 5

The property was perfect for a rustic tent location, close to hiking and Hendersonville. The campsites all had good space between them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Angela R.

Liked: Cleanliness

great place

Very easy to find. Very friendly manager.the cleanist porta john. nice facilities. Overall a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019