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The_LeRoys
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May 15, 2015

Campground Recommendation & Activities near Ashville, NC

We're still brainstorming our trip and I think we're going to have 2-3 days to spend near the Ashville or Boone NC area. We'd like something we can enjoy the outdoors but a site with at least electricity is necessary. We will spend several days in the Bryson City area, but want to check out the Ashville / Boone area as well. We will want to site see to the Biltmore, but possibly also to some outdoor hiking and such as well.

So I'm looking for a camping place somewhere near either city but in the mountains if possible. What are your favorite places to stay in that area?

What are your favorite things to go see?
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    sdianel_-acct_c
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    May 15, 2015
    http://www.romanticasheville.com/hiking.html

    Unfortunately most of the state parks in the area don't have hookups.
    We liked Asheville East KOA in Swannanoa NC just outside Asheville. The link above shows lots of hiking and biking trails in the area.

    Mama Gerties is a neat campground but the road was steep for us seniors!

    Campfire Lodgings is another nice campground on top of a mountain.

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