Campsite #5! Tent Camping near Dupont State Forest!

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Mountain view

Explore the area

Penrose, NC

DuPont State Forest4 min walk
Brevard College16 min drive
Fred W. Symmes Chapel30 min drive
Pickens, SC (LQK-Pickens County)61 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property

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!

Property manager

Scott

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

House Rules

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Be aware, hazards of creekside camping

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Penrose

Located in Penrose, this campsite is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Pisgah National Forest and Caesars Head State Park, while Transylvania Heritage Museum and Brevard Music Center are cultural highlights. Crystal Mountain Gem Mine and Mineral and Lapidary Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Penrose, NC

What's nearby

DuPont State Forest - 4 min walk
Brevard College - 16 min drive
Brevard Music Center - 20 min drive
Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park - 22 min drive
Fred W. Symmes Chapel - 30 min drive

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - 13 min drive
Sideways Farm & Brewery - 11 min drive
Blue Ridge Pizza Company - 12 min drive
Taco Bell - 12 min drive
The Salty Landing - 12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Campsite #5! Tent Camping near Dupont State Forest! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Campsite #5! Tent Camping near Dupont State Forest! located?

Situated on the riverfront, this campsite is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from DuPont State Forest and within 6 miles (10 km) of French Broad River and High Falls. Davidson River and Etowah Valley Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Keith

15 Oct 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication

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.

16 Nov 2020

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

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.

10 Aug 2020

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

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.

21 June 2020

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

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.

10 June 2020

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

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.