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Campsite #5! Tent Camping near Dupont State Forest!

Campground in rural Penrose location

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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 the area

Penrose

On river.You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of French Broad River and 9 miles (15 km) of High Falls. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Davidson River and Sideways Farm & Brewery.
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What's nearby

  • French Broad River - 6 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Davidson River - 11 min drive - 14.3 km
  • High Falls - 11 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Etowah Valley Golf Club - 13 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Brevard College - 15 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Tasty Weasel Taproom - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ridge Pizza Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Salty Landing - ‬12 min drive

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!

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

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Campsite #5! Tent Camping Near Dupont State Forest! Penrose
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