Camping on Cloud 9

I had a generally good experience at Cloud 9, and I also see that it wouldn't probably be for everyone. When I was there not many others were camping, so I had a the whole upper campground to myself. The fireflies were excellent! I appreciated the shower so much in the hot weather. The other campers who were there were respectful, and Jessica was welcoming. The creek is gorgeous and I love that there are trails to wander on. I could see that it could be a very different experience if there had been many others there. In the common areas it is up to the campers to keep them cleaned up and organized, so it may be that people there would step up or maybe not. Even though it was clear that the host cared deeply about creating a welcoming space, she also seemed overwhelmed with all that may be required. If you are fussy and expecting a "glamping" experience I wouldn't recommend this one for you. If you can take it as it comes and appreciated rough edges, Cloud 9 may be great!

Welcoming host, the sound of a babbling brook, close to the charming town of Black Mountain, and easy to get to all Asheville has to offer.

Jess seems like a wonderful person (she’s carbon negative!!!), but the site isn’t as described. Also, one night no one slept because of noise. I texted at 1, then 2, with no reply that night. It meant we were tired for the whole trip.