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    New River Headwaters Camp

    Boone, Watauga, North Carolina · 120 acres
    Hosted by John C.
    Canvas tent
    · 4 guests max
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    Cozy and warm, heated, double-layered, all-season military grade tent by Camel Expeditionary. Fall asleep to the sound of the creek and waterfall. Only three minutes from Boone, yet away from it all! Minutes to App Ski Mtn, Tweetsie, fishing, and restaurants. Spacious 16'x16' tent on a private drive. Shared port-a-john close by. Seasonal outdoor shower, or $5 showers and pool 5 minutes away at the Rec Center. Complimentary firepit, firewood, cookstove, picnic area, water, WiFi and electricity. The campsite is accessed by parking along the road, then crossing the foot bridge to the stone steps across the creek. The 16x16 tent was made in Pioneer, TN by Camel Expeditionary. It features a queen Colemen air matress cot, and two padded twin cots. An electric space heater warms the tent even during cold winter temperatures. An additional twin airbed and two outdoor hammocks are available by request for sleeping. Free WiFi and electricity are in the tent. There is a picnic table inside with basic utensils. Outdoors are four chairs, a picnic table, bench, and firepit with grill. There is a regularly-serviced port-a-john available. There is a private shower tent with hot water April - October, or go 1.7 miles to enjoy the new Watauga County Rec Center's huge indoor pool facility with a $5 pass. Please bring your own towels and washcloths. Complimentary firewood is provided, along with matches and lighter fluid. Hiking trails are on the property, or nearby at Boone Gorges Park and the Boone Greenway Grail. Blue Ridge School of Traditional Arts is onsite with occasional concerts and jams. We are 5 minutes away from Appalachian State University and Tweetsie Railroad. We are 10 minutes away from the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Ski Mountain. Located on the grounds of The Red, White & Bluegrass Barn music venue. The tent is located with a direct view of the New River Stage & The Blue Ridge School of Traditional Arts. In the spring-summer months the Music Venue hosts the John Cockman Fiddle Camp for children as well as numerous traditional mountain music events, entertainment & concerts. The property has 123 total acres with assessable logging roads which allow for hiking on trails in pristine mountain terrain with ease. The camping experience with all the amenitiesThe heated, 16x16 tent was made in Pioneer, TN by Camel Expeditionary. It features a queen Colemen air matress cot, and two padded twin cots. An additional twin airbed and two outdoor hammocks are available by request for sleeping. Heat is provided by one or two electric heaters. Free WiFi and electricity are in the tent. There is a picnic table inside with basic utensils. Outdoors are four chairs, a picnic table, bench, and firepit with grill. There is a regularly-serviced port-a-john that is shared with Pioneer Campsite #1. There is a private heated shower tent behind the tent, or travel five minutes to enjoy the new Watauga County Rec Center's huge indoor pool facility with a $5 pass. Please bring your own towels and washcloths. A complimentary bundle of firewood is provided, along with matches and lighter fluid. Hiking trails are on the property, or nearby at Boone Gorges Park and the Boone Greenway Grail. We are 5 minutes away from Appalachian State University and Tweetsie Railroad. We are 10 minutes away from the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Ski Mountain.
    What to expect
    Canvas tent
    You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
    4 guests max
    Campfires allowed
    Firewood provided, firepit, private. Please use the firepit adjacent to the campsite. One free bundle of local firewood. Additional bundles are $10 on the honor system.
    Toilet available
    Portable toilet. This regularly-serviced port-a-john is shared with Pioneer Campsite #1
    No pets
    Drinking water available
    Spigot
    Showers available
    Hot water . Heated private shower tent behind the tent, or visit the new Watauga Rec Center pool five minutes away for $5.
    Bins available
    Trash bin
    Picnic table present
    Guests can exclusively use the picnic area ajacent to the tent. The picnic area by the road is reserved for Pioneer Campsite #1 when it is occupied.
    Wifi available
    Cooking equipment absent
    Laundry absent
    Hot Tub absent
    No playground

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    Getting there
    Check in: After 3:00 PM
    Check out: Before 11:00 AM
    On arrival: Meet with Host
    Cancellation policy: Strict
    Minimum nights: 1 night
    Accepts bookings: 3 months out
    Park at listing
    No wheelchair access
    Max 2 vehicles
    2WD accessible
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    Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), Moneton, and S’atsoyaha (Yuchi) First Nations according to
    Native Land Digital.
    To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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    Hosted by John C.

    Joined in September 2024
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