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Tar River Life

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· Lake Royale, Franklin, North Carolina
40 acres hosted by Nikki M.
16 tent sites
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​Back to the basics, come and experience Tar River Life’s primitive camping on the Tar River. Enjoy being on the river and listening to slow running sound of the Tar River. Bring your own tent or rent one of ours. You can drive your vehicle to all of our campsites. The drive to camp is about 1/2 miles. Each site includes a fire pit, wood and trash bin. Cook your own meals or try and catch your own fish from the river. Campsites can be secluded or grouped. Each site comes with a picnic table, 1 bundle of wood and trash can. Stay for a night or longer period of time, come and enjoy the outdoors with us. We have lots of walking trails, fishing access, wildlife, kayaking and tubing (must be purchased through us). 2WD vehicles are ok except during wet conditions. There is also the Vollmer Farm, with seasonal produce a Full Coffee Shop with breakfast goodies and baked goods and not to mention their fabulous ice cream. They have goods from around NC including, eggs, honey, meats, beers, wine and more. There is a grocery store (Food Lion) about 15 minutes away. So you can stock up on supplies on your way to your next adventure. We are pet friendly!
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75 Ratings · 59 reviews
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Jennifer W.recommends
April 6, 2024
Tar River Tent Camping(1-3 tents)
We loved our 1 night stay at site #1. We met Billy at the gate who brought a generous amount of complimentary firewood. The sites are spaced apart enough to create privacy and solitude. It was peaceful, beautiful, and we highly recommend!
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Matthew M.recommends
April 6, 2024
Tar River Tent Camping(1-3 tents)
Great Experience
I loved my stay here, it’s a very beautiful campsite on the river with plenty of beautiful trails to explore. I would highly recommend staying here!
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Emma K.recommends
March 31, 2024
Tar River Tent Camping (Max 6 Tent)
A lovely spot for a birthday
This was a great spot for a large gathering. There was some flooding of the campsites due to some rain the last few days and they put us in a spot away from the river and it was perfect. They provided a clean Porto potty with toilet paper, firewood and trash. They checked in on us to see if we needed any more firewood. Also some nearby grocery stores and restaurants for easy meals.
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Jrmann331 M.recommends
March 21, 2024
Tar River Tent Camping(1-3 tents)
Camping in March
Staying at this location is a lot of fun. I stayed with my son and my friend and his son. Everything is organized and the sites are ready for your arrival. Our location had a picnic table which is great for sitting containers on and preparing food. We had plenty of space to set out tents up. They provide you with firewood but you can pay to have a little bit more stacked for longer fires. We had great weather, no rain and was in the 50s as we slept. The spot is right beside the river so you can fish right there at your camp spot. I would like to plan to camp there again hopefully in April or May. There is a small shop nearby you can always get breakfast from too [coffee and breakfast sandwiches] but may need to drive back out onto the road to get to. Highly recommend.
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Robert M C.recommends
December 9, 2023
Tar River Tent Camping(1-3 tents)
3rd time camping here I really enjoy it ! Peaceful nights
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Scott H.recommends
November 20, 2023
Tar River Tent Camping(1-3 tents)
Great time!
Great location and campsite. Hosts were very helpful. Complementary firewood was great and we really enjoyed the short walk to the farm stand for coffee and breakfast!
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Lake Royale, Franklin, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Lumbee, Skaruhreh/Tuscarora (North Carolina), Mánu: Yį Įsuwą (Catawba), and Occaneechi First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Nikki M.Joined in February 2022
Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 4 hours
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