Bearwallow Moon

Camp in your camper van (or ours) or in our vintage trailer. Enjoy views of Bearwallow and Little Pisgah on our old farmland near Asheville. Situated in beautiful Cane Creek Valley.

Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cades Cove is on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains National  Park, in the northwest of the park. From Asheville, it’s about a 3- to 4-hour drive, especially in winter when you have to drive around the park. Route 441 through the park between Cherokee and Gatlinburg is often closed in winter due to snow and ice.

Smokemont, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Smokemont has a lot of great hikes right from your site. Bradley fork joins the Oconaluftee River here. Sometimes in winter, the main road through the park, as well as the adjoining southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway, is closed due to snow and ice. This is a great opportunity to road bike or run without any vehicle traffic. For technical mountain biking, check out Cherokee’s Fire Mountain.

Winter Camping In Western North Carolina

Nature turns ice into fascinating sculptures. Waterfalls are brimming. Bluebird days illuminate the forests and mountain summits. Sunsets seem even more rich and colorful. The golden hour casts its magic and hypnotizes, putting the observer in a trance of gratitude.

Davidson River Campground

Located right on the Davidson River at the entrance of Pisgah National Forest Ranger District in Brevard. Situated in Transylvania County (known as the “Land of the Water Falls”), this campground is a 15 minute drive from Brevard, 45 minutes from Asheville or 30 minutes from Hendersonville. Weather permitting you can ride your bike on the Greenway to and from downtown Brevard. The Greenway passes Oscar Blues Brewery and Taproom, where you’ll also find a food truck. In Brevard, you’ll also find Ecusta Brewing Co, Brevard Brewing and Upcountry Brewing.

Curtis Creek Campground

Curtis Creek campground is in Pisgah National Forest at the base of the Blue Ridge Parkway below Snooks Nose and Green Knob. It is just outside Old Fort along Curtis Creek. This is Bear Sanctuary in NC Game-lands. This historic area, is the first tract of National Forest land in America.

Mount Pisgah Campground

Located within Pisgah National Forest, Mount Pisgah Campground is 20 miles south of Asheville, on the Blue Ridge Parkway at mile marker 408.8, across from Pisgah Inn. At nearly 5,000 feet above sea level, you won’t need air conditioning here.

Black Mountain Campground

Located in the Appalachian Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest, 50 miles from Asheville. This campground sits at the base of Mt. Mitchell, the tallest mountain on the East Coast. The South Toe River runs alongside the campground. The Blue Ridge Parkway is easily accessible. Open April 15-October 30, 2020. There are so many fantastic […]