Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping near Dupont!

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A picnic area with a bench and a fire pit.
A small, single-story shed with a red door and green siding, located in a grassy area with trees in the background.
A natural stream with surrounding greenery and a wooden fence.
A rural landscape with a red barn, a fenced field, and a forested hill in the background.
A compact bathroom with a shower, a sink, and a towel rack.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Laundry room
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Penrose, NC
  • Place, French Broad River
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Caesars Head State Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Davidson River
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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About the area

Penrose

Located in Penrose, this campsite is in a rural area. Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Transylvania Heritage Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bracken Preserve and Caesars Head State Park. Mineral and Lapidary Museum and Team ECCO Ocean Center and Aquarium are also worth visiting. Water tubing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby.
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Map
Penrose, NC

What's nearby

  • French Broad River - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Caesars Head State Park - 13 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Davidson River - 13 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Etowah Valley Golf Club - 16 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Brevard College - 18 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping near Dupont! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping near Dupont!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping near Dupont!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping near Dupont! located?

Situated in a rural location, this campsite is within 6 miles (10 km) of French Broad River, High Falls and Cedar Rock. Davidson River and Sideways Farm & Brewery are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, quiet camp sites
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was just like the description no flushing toilet. But the sites were nice and big. It's very close to DuPont park so a great place to useas a base camp for hiking and biking in the park
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice basic campsite Creek at rear, bench near it. Shady and sunny areas.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for camping.

Good customer service. Rapid response to messages and friendly. Clean and peaceful place for camping.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
We're happy that you enjoyed our Back Yard Campground! You are so welcome back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great affordable camping spot

Property was as described and Scott was helpful in providing directions.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Camping near Dupont

Nice family camping trip close to DuPont state park and Holmes educational forest. We appreciated the campsites being more spread out due to covid, but if they were all full it may have seemed a little crowded. Scott was quick to respond and communication was easy, although cell service can be spotty. Beautiful scenery next to a creek and a farm. We would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice campground

Nice management. Showers, good firewood, great location for Mt. Bikers at Dupont. Grounds could be trimmed up a little better. Poison Ivy is around the area, you hear dogs, rosters and cows in the early AM which can be pleasant to many and not so to others. Road noise. If your over 6' watch your head walking into the shower room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice & Convenient!

This gem is perfectly located within 3 to 4 miles of all Dupont has to offer. My son and I enjoyed camping here and the host is fantastic. There are restaurants and all the modern conveniences within a short drive to Etowah. I would stay here again. We had a campfire every night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The owner was very friendly and worked well with us for our situation! Would stay again!

The owner was very friendly and worked well with us for our situation! Would stay again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views..

Loved the setting!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good place to stay

Cool place
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice, country camping spot

My wife and I wanted to camp in the area while we were meeting family. The property was private, and we felt very safe. There were other campers there in some of the other sites, but we never felt intruded upon or as if we were in their way. Port-o-johns were surprisingly clean!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location!

My boys and I loved camping here. Doug was so kind even when we arrived late and left early. The creek was the highlight for my boys. Just a warning to remember to bring some earplugs, the chorus of cows, roosters and dogs in the morning can be quite loud and hard to sleep through :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet and simple

Very simple tent site. The area was clean and great for a nights stay. My two year old enjoyed playing with the owner's grandchildren.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pleased with the campground

Camp ground was clean, and the sites had good distance between each other. There was a hot shower at the rental house and porta-Jon’s on each end of the property. We were pleased with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great camping!

The site was clean and well maintained with nice flat areas for tents. Each site appeared to have its own fire ring and picnic table, which is always a nice touch. I picked this place because it is so close to Dupont State Forest, and I couldn't have been happier with my choice. Do note there is spotty mobile reception in the area, so be aware that if you need to call to check in you may wish to do so about 20 minutes out.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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I really enjoyed the place! we’ll be coming back here :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 14 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in May 2021
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