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Above the Fray Glamping, Black Mtn.

98%

· Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina

11 acres hosted by Doug B.

6 lodging sites

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best in North Carolina: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Staff verified

Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.

The views are hypnotic and look down and out over the continental divide. Good morning sun and sunsets can be seen in the same spot. Your car is parked within feet of your deck so Car Campers and experienced campers can enjoy. Designed with campers and dogs in mind. The deck is large (384 square feet) with a tin roof. Some roofs are full size, some 2/3rds and some 1/3rd, depending on what one wants for tent size or sun exposure. (See pictures of each site/deck) Each deck has sun and rain curtains for helping keep comfortable in normal weather. Dogs enjoy a two gate system so quests and dogs can be leash free and away from the road. All dog owners know to pick up after their pets. The human Private Porta John is cleaned weekly. Lights and electrical is 110V (3 prongs) for YOUR coffee pots, electric grills, mattress inflators, crockpots, electric blankets fans, etc. I do not provide any electrical appliances, other than counter area lighting and low level string lights so one can see the night sky. Many of my campers will "Pay it Forward" and leave coffee pots, hot plates, fans and such, so count yourself lucky to find a deck with them. I provide chairs, 5 gallons of fresh water in containers, fickle solar shower and pop up changing room along with an assortment of camping supplies from dog bowls to antimicrobial wipes. I provide various size garbage bags to manage your garbage. Your parking area is next to the deck. Black Mountain’s tasty restaurants are 4 miles away and All Trails is a great app for finding trails suited for your interest. Be respectful to the place and please be friendly to the people you meet. Learn more about this land: Private Glamping Decks with a view that pictures do not do justice. Private decks on a dead-end gravel road mean hopefully the sounds will only be of nature. The conveniences of electricity, porta john, water, chairs, table, roof, cleaning supplies, rain curtains, and astounding views have my Glampers coming back often. Designed with Dogs in mind with a two-gate system and no need for a leash when on the deck. Obnoxious, barking dogs are not welcome, so bring only controlled and well socialized dogs. Help me keep it dog friendly. Never block the road with a park car.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Forest

Mountainous

98%

261 ratings · 215 reviews

Marisol S.recommends

October 6, 2024

Southern sun, full roof. 283

Dammmit Helene

It’s hard for me to write a review because my fear is I’m the last person who had the opportunity to stay at this amazing spot. I was booked 9/23/24-9/27/24. Hurricane Helene was coming and I wasn’t worried about a bit of rain, but I listened to my gut and packed up that Wednesday. Thank goodness. AMAZING view. Everything you needed was right there. You could even sleep without your tent if the weather permitted. No fires of any type are allowed, as this mountain caught fire decades ago. Bring your coffee pot and a hot plate and you’re good! The drive up is easy. I made it with my Mitsubishi Outback. Parking is very limited. The view! Unbelievable. Peaceful. Private. I don’t know how the platforms fared but my hopes are everyone and everything is okay and everyone can experience this amazing location.

Tia S.recommends

October 6, 2024

Deck plus room for Class B Van. 269

Special Spot

What a great spot with amazing views. 15 min drive into town and what a special town Black Mountain is. It rained the whole time I was there but the covered deck and curtains kept me dry. I was camping here a day before the Hurricane Helene floods came through, it rained a lot but it was peaceful to listen to the rain on the metal roof. I hope the site is still there and everyone was safe.

Tatiana Z.recommends

September 26, 2024

Deck plus room for Class B Van. 269

Awesome Stay in the Mountains!

We loved this place! We came on Fri Sept 20th and left Sun Sept 22nd of 2024. It was 4 of us - 2 grandparents & 2 teenage girls, & a small dog. Entrance is on a gravel road, it was a bit steep but not bad at all. View from deck was beautiful. Our van was very close and conveniently parked. Place was clean & has a roof & electricity, big plastic table, 6 chairs, and many other things convenient for camping. There was enough water provided by host to use for 2 days. Place is also 20 min to downtown Black Mountain. We set up 2 tents, one for us and 2nd one for the girls. However, my granddaughter chose to sleep in a hammock. We made a mistake by taking our big 10x12 tent for ourselves; it hardly fit between the wall of the deck and the columns that are in the middle of it. The girls’ tent was smaller (8x8) and it fit well. There is enough space under roof for at least 2 tents but none of them should exceed 8 ft. Other decks were similar. They are at a comfortable distance from each other. In the morning we made pancakes (we brought an electric 2-burner and an electric kettle) and left to Catawba Falls (about 30 min drive and very popular). Hike is pleasant and is of easy/intermediate difficulty (depending on trail) & waterfalls are breathtaking! We visited River Arts District (Mark Bettis gallery was beautiful!) & ate at Duck Taco (so delicious and reasonably priced). We stopped at Black Mountain & ate at Kildare Ice cream shop. The next day we picked apples at Skytop orchard.

Emily D.recommends

September 15, 2024

View Like No Other, Glamping. 279

Doug had everything imaginable to Make this camping experience elevated. I spent 5 nights at site 279 with my dogs and had the most incredible time. It’s VERY private and little to almost no traffic because it’s off of a one way dirt road quite high up. I had hummingbirds visiting me daily and even saw either a coyote or a red wolf(I’m still not sure which it was!)run across the road up into the woods. The porta potty was beyond clean and was actually cleaned during my stay! I felt extremely safe and so immersed in nature that I was so excited every day to get back up to my site. It’s far enough that it’s secluded but still 15-20 mins into downtown black mountain. There were 5 5 gallon water jugs filled with freshwater, an amazing foldable cot that I spent a ton of time reading, a table, string lights, a huge lockable container to keep things in(think sealed food items) and ample room to walk around on the deck. So grateful for a truly beautiful experience, thanks again Doug!!

Cassidy F.doesn't recommend

September 13, 2024

View Like No Other, Glamping. 279

Reeked of portapotty chemicals

Message to host: Hi Doug. My family and I had to leave your rental tonight and book another air bnb open air cabin. We were unable to stay at your rental because there was an overwhelming chemical smell coming from the blue chemicals inside the portapotty toilet. We booked your rental because we experience chemical sensitivities and your rental is open air. While someone invests in a mountain air glamping experience, doesn't it make sense that they should not have to smell such an overwhelmingly strong chemical smell from the toilet that is two sets of stairs away? We want to smell forest, wood, nature. We came for nature here - we are from the city. Please consider refunding us our money. There's no reason why we should have to pay. Hope our experience can help you make changes to accommodate a changing world where fragrances and strong carcinogenic chemicals will be banned in the US like they are in many other countries. Blessings to you. Thanks. We will be contacting HipCamp for a refund. Doug didn't issue a refund. Why would you not issue a refund if we didn't stay there AND had to be inconvenienced by traveling to his rental for no reason (wasting hours of our time on vacation). That's okay though - the law of energy works everything out. May all beings own their shortcomings and do the right thing.

Casey W.recommends

September 10, 2024

View Like No Other, Glamping. 279

This was my third time staying at Above The Fray! Every spot has great views and plenty of privacy. I really appreciate having the counter space, table and electricity. Every time I stay, I never want to leave! Also, only 15 min to Black Mtn where there are some awesome restaurants and shops.

Location

Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), Mánu: Yį Įsuwą (Catawba), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking