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Dark Ridge Hide Out (Adults Only)

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· Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina

20 acres hosted by Curtis C.

2 lodging sites · 5 RV/tent sites · 2 RV sites · 7 tent sites

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Family-friendly

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

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.

Curtis is a Star Host

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"Adults only" doesn't mean anything other than just "no children", so as to preserve the natural peace and quiet, and assurance that there won't be loud and unruly children on the property. Inquiries and booking requests received after 9: pm may not be answered until the next morning. Dark Ridge Hide Out, is a 20 acre parcel in the Blue Ridge Mountain's on the back side of the Beech Mt Ski Resort in a secluded quiet and safe community with less than a dozen homes in a one mile radius. Away from light and sound pollution. Except for an occasional passing vehicle "and often none at all from 10pm to 6am" all you will hear is the sound of the creek which runs through the lower section by the RV sites, cricket's and frogs at the nearby fish pond and only the light from the moon and star's in the clear mountain sky and fire flies. It is my home place with a tobacco barn and a big combination cattle/tobacco barn built almost entirely just by my Mom and Dad in early 1940"s. My parents and grand parents lived off of the land here and raised cash crops like cabbage, corn and tobacco, we also raised sugar cane and made molasses, we had free range chickens, as many as 50 honey bee hives and over 50 head of cattle, two or three hog's and of course a horse. There was four main fields; two for cow pasture, one meadow to grow hay "now Christmas trees" and the main one on my part where all crops were grown is where the camp sites are. I grew up helping with the crops and other farm chores, one was to go to the pasture and bring the milk cows in and do the milking every day before and after school, feed the hogs and chickens, gather the egg's, let the chickens out in the morning and close the chicken house in the evening to protect them from critters like opossums, raccoons and wildcats. This is where I grew up, my dad grew up and, near where my mother and both of my grandparents grew up. My house was built in 1905 the same year my dad was born. The campsites are on my 20 acre section section of the original 82 acres with the house and barns, the remainder went to my brother but now is out of the family. The section of Elk River with the Compression Falls "45 ft high" and Twisting Falls which is part of Pisgah National Forest is less than two miles from here, and an old logging road going around the mountain above the river for about three miles to another Falls "Elk River Falls, 65 ft high" is a great place to hike or mountain bike. You will be free to explore and hike any part of my property except the house and out building's. The pond's are full of Trout and Blue Gill fish that are like pet's they love little pieces of bread. You can feed the fish but no fishing.

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1272 ratings · 573 reviews

Emily C.recommends

June 8, 2024

Site 3 Meadow View

Great Camping!

Curtis was a great host. He’s very helpful and available! Loved his property and the hospitality. Awesome location! Would stay again!

Judy C.doesn't recommend

May 31, 2024

Site 8 Frog Pond Holler

Misrepresented in his ad. The bathroom was a smelly portajohn. The shower was horrible. Shower curtain was half torn and floors was very dirty.

Caitlin C.recommends

May 30, 2024

Site 5 Crooked Tree

Curtis has some great spots on his land with plenty of stuff to explore. The hiking trails are easy to follow and the amenities are clean and well kept. Thank you Curtis for our stay!

Stephanie M.recommends

May 29, 2024

Site 2 - Dark Ridge Hide Out/RV Full Hook

One of my favorite camps yet!

Our rv campsite was absolutely beautiful with plenty of space and full hookups, not cramped together like a lot of other sites. The creek running through the property was also beautiful and lulled us to sleep each night. The nature trail is short and sweet but perfect for me (I'm only up for very short hikes these days). Curtis was a great host - friendly and fun to talk with but not overbearing. I hope we will be able to make it back soon!

David R.recommends

May 28, 2024

Site 11 Owl's Roost

Thanks Mr Curtis!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Mr Curtis's land - close to Beech Mountain (recommend Holy Smokes BBQ!), Elk Park Falls, and Roan Mount. Site 11 (Owls Roost) was very private. As others mentioned, the site gets a bit muddy when rainy, but it was still nice. Curtis was offering a wide selection of pizza, we but decided to go out for BBQ. Enjoyed the cooler temps at night and day based on the mountain elevations! THANK YOU MR CURTIS!!!

Alex V.recommends

May 28, 2024

Site 9 Hammock Grove

Great spot! Beautiful view, Curtis was very helpful. We set up 4 tents and it has a slight slope but it worked fine for sleeping. Lots of downhill getting there so could smell car brakes after. Bought 3 bundles of firewood from him which was plenty for 2 nights. Other campers nearby but definitely further than at a campground. 30 min from grandfather mountain profile trail head parking. Nearby waterfall is amazing and worth the hike, which is a steep hike for 20 min after the 2 mi drive there. Would definitely go back to Curtis's site!

Location

Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East) and S’atsoyaha (Yuchi) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Curtis C.Joined in June 2018

Response rate: 100%

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