The best dog-friendly cabin rentals near Banner Elk, North Carolina

Looking to go camping near Banner Elk, North Carolina with your furry friend? Hipcamp has over 630 options for cabins that welcome pets! With accommodations ranging from rustic to luxurious, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next adventure. Check out top campsites like Starlight Hills (627 reviews), Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa Farm (388 reviews), and Camping on Cloud 9 (181 reviews) for trusted options with plenty of amenities like trash, potable water, and showers. Explore the gorgeous terrain by off-roading (OHV), horseback riding, and wildlife watching. With an average price per night of $42 and options as low as $25, you can plan your dream getaway without breaking the bank.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Banner Elk

Looking to go camping near Banner Elk, North Carolina with your furry friend? Hipcamp has over 630 options for cabins that welcome pets! With accommodations ranging from rustic to luxurious, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next adventure. Check out top campsites like Starlight Hills (627 reviews), Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa Farm (388 reviews), and Camping on Cloud 9 (181 reviews) for trusted options with plenty of amenities like trash, potable water, and showers. Explore the gorgeous terrain by off-roading (OHV), horseback riding, and wildlife watching. With an average price per night of $42 and options as low as $25, you can plan your dream getaway without breaking the bank.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Banner Elk

1. Spacious Skies Hidden Creek

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35mi from Banner Elk · 157 sites · Lodging

Blending the beauty of the blue-colored, tree-filled mountains in the distance with a full array of fun amenities on the grounds, Spacious Skies Hidden Creek is the perfect place for your family’s next camping adventure! Just outside the town of Marion, “where main street meets the mountains”, we are situated right at western North Carolina’s gateway to the Blue Ridge mountain range, an area renowned for the many offerings for all lovers of the great outdoors. Make your way through the forested drive to enter the grounds where you’ll find a campground wonderland for all to enjoy! We offer full hook-up sites as well as water and electric only sites, and for a more rustic camping experience or for our tent campers, our sites up on the ridge look out over a valley where the views are unmatched. We have cabins that are available in a variety of sizes and with differing amenities, ensuring we have the perfect spot that meets each family or group’s needs. Enjoy the many mountain views, our signature hidden creek, and come fish our stocked lake. Let loose with our many forms of onsite entertainment, featuring a pool complex, playground, jumping pillow, gem mining, arcade and more. A fully-stocked camp store, 24-hour laundry facility, golf cart rentals, and café offering lots of goodies and treats round out your stay at Spacious Skies Hidden Creek.

2. Cozy Cabin w/Hot-Tub

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43mi from Banner Elk · 1 site · Lodging

Looking for a special place to getaway (while also having access to Wi-Fi) and unwind! You have found your own piece of Heaven in North Carolina. Nestled over 1,700ft elevation, amongst hundreds of evergreens Locals around the area call The Mountain spot less than a few hundred yards away "Heaven". This is truly a beautiful place to bring the kids, your fur- babies or honeymoon. There's a full kitchen and more amenities than we can list. Pan for gold, go fishing, hike, check out “heaven” on the hike up The Mountain about 1,000 feet to see golf course, Stone Mountain, Blue Ridge mountains all while setting in a 20-foot observation tower with shelter, fire pit and more. Check out local wineries, BBQ joints, and golf courses! There's so much to do around here, even though you're in the woods away from civilization, you're only a short 30 min drive for groceries. You'll be able to take a dip in the river, fish in the creeks (close to cabin) also right here on the property you can pan for gold, look for fossils, and enjoy this North Carolina retreat. We have many outside areas that guests are welcome to use, such as the much-loved private hot tub and fire pits, tetherball, cornhole, volleyball, badminton, basketball, horseshoes, small gun range MUST BE APPROVED BY OWNERS (targets $2) Lots of walking/hiking trails. From flat to very steep to OMG. Free Wi-Fi and Internet with over 100 MB. Privet Hot Tub Private Fire-pit Beds and Couch are steamed after every guest We do a special (hypoallergenic) cleaning after guests with pets

3. Stillhouse Creek Cabins

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37mi from Banner Elk · 2 sites · Lodging

Come enjoy 90 acres of lush wilderness, a remote waterfall, multiple creeks, small pond, and petting farm. As you enter the property our donkey and friendly goats (4 babies were born in July) love to eat treats from your hand. We have beautiful views of the blue ridge mountains as well as hiking or biking trails throughout the property that connect into the Pisgah National Forest. We have a covered pavilion perfect for picnicking and fire pit ready for s’mores. Come stay at our brand new tiny cabin- Laurel Ridge- totally secluded with beautiful mountain views .

4. Cook Property RV

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19mi from Banner Elk · 3 sites · RVs, Lodging

Learn more about this land: Come and park your RV and enjoy tons of activities in and around Mountain City and the surrounding area. On the property you can walk through the woods, sit by the stream and listen to the water rushing downstream or trickling if we haven’t had rain. We accommodate one RV at a time and provide water and hookups in a circle drive through on private property. The owner's house and two outbuildings are on the property. A future cabin and pottery shop are in the works. If you like the privacy and quiet away from other camper then you will enjoy your stay with us. Pets are welcome! WI-FI is available. Campfires allowed in designated area if permitted by Fire Dept. Between October 15 to May 15 a burn permit is required. Permits are free, Owner can obtain for you. Located 1/2 mile down the road is an entrance to Doe Mountain Recreation Area. ATV rentals available or bring your own. UTV and dirt bikes also allowed. ATV tours available at the entrance. Other nearby activities and amenities include: Johnson County TN County Airport - 10 minutes away Enterprise car rental in Boone NC. 26 miles away Lake Watauga boat ramp 10 miles away rentals at Lake Shore Marina Damascus Virginia 20 mile scenic drive from our property following Laurel Creek where you can find bike rentals and a shuttle for the Virginia Creeper Trail. Damascus is also an Appalachian Trail destination for supplies. “The snake” motorcycle road trip Day trips to Gatlinburg, Dollywood, Asheville, and Bristol where country music began Blue Ridge Parkway is accessible from Blowing Rock NC. and pass Boone NC. which would make a nice Day trip Boone NC 24 miles away offers a Quaint downtown with Shops and restaurants Tweetsie Railroad Park between Boone and Blowing Rock NC. Grandfather Mountain State Park located an hour away featuring the Mile High Swinging Bridge located two miles north of Linville, North Carolina, and one mile south of the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 305. This year the Grandfather Mountains Scottish Highland Games will be July 7-10, 2022. Their website https://gmhg.org/ If you watched the “Outlander” series Grandfather’s Mountain is the area where Jamie and Claire settled in North Carolina Continue 15 minutes from Linville NC. To Linville Falls hiking trails with 4 overlooks for the falls and Duggers Creek Falls a smaller falls located in the same park. Other State Parks nearby: Roan Mountain State Park Elk Knob State Park Grayson Highlands State Park Hungry Mother State Park Warrior’s Path State Park Sycamore Shoals State Park Bristol Motor speedway NASCAR races April and September- 49 miles away Fall foliage peak mid October spectacular color 3 mountains to ski in nearby North Carolina Sugar Mountain, Appalachian Ski Mountain, and Beech Mountain Skiing, snowboarding, tubing Wine tour, for the wine enthusiast there are 10 wineries within 1 1/2 hours from Mountain City. Taste what Tennesee, North Carolina and Virginia have to offer. Watauga Winery 20 minutes away from our property Banner Elk Winery & Villa Grandfather Vineyard and Winery Linville Falls winery Corey Ippolito Winery Thistle Meadow Winery Abingdon Vineyards Vincent’s Vineyard MountainRose Vineyards Little Switzerland Orchard and Winery Hiking trails and waterfalls Kayak and canoeing Zip lines Antiquing, auctions, and flea markets Covered Bridges Civil war sites Restaurants in or nearby Mountain City. *Suba’s *La Cucina Italian Kitchen The Pickled Beet Monsoon Thai Poblanos Mexican Grill Panda Garden Teammates Pizza Farmers Barbecue and Grill Taco Bell KFC Little Caesar’s Burger King And many more *Reservation Required Family owned restaurants close for the winter from October through February and some longer but we have chain restaurants that stay open year round. Farmer’s Market on Saturday year round Site information: Asphalt driveway 15’ wide at entrance 11 1/2’ wide at exit Narrowest width of driveway 9 1/2’ To 10 1/2’ 2 1/2” or less drop from asphalt to grass Outer curve approximately 103’ Electrical box 38’ from drive but I have 50’ extension cords for 20, 30, and 50 amp Dump station nearby

5. Roho's Creekside Cabin - hot tub

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20mi from Banner Elk · 1 site · Lodging

Enjoy peaceful creekside solitude at Roho's Cabin - named for the funniest man to ever live in Burke County, NC - Roho, M.D., stand up comedian (and my dad). Tucked down the side of the mountain on 3.43 acres with private access to Upper Creek, relax and unwind in our family cabin then hit one of the many nearby hiking trails. Only 9 miles to Upper Creek Falls, 13.5 miles to Hawksbill Mountain, 17 miles to Linville Falls, 18 miles to Table Rock, 24 miles to Grandfather Mountain, 7 miles to Brown Mountain Beach Resort.

Public campgrounds near Banner Elk

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Elk Knob Campground

16mi from Banner Elk · 13 sites · in Elk Knob State Park

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New River Campground

36mi from Banner Elk · 81 sites · Tents, RVs · in New River State Park

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South Mountains Campground

39mi from Banner Elk · 86 sites · Tents, RVs · in South Mountains State Park

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Grayson Highlands Campground

39mi from Banner Elk · 22 sites · Tents, RVs · in Grayson Highlands State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

A small garden outside of the cabin is perfect for a leisurely afternoon stroll

Angelique

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Cozy Cabin w/Hot-Tub

What a wonderful peaceful stay. Something about a hot tub in the woods melts away all worries and I'm so glad that Greg made time to take me up to the tower! Marsha and Greg are such wonderful hosts and I can't wait to come back.

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Christina

August 2025

With pets

2 nights at Cozy Cabin w/Hot-Tub

Such lovely hosts and the views from their property will set your soul at rest. Everything from the tall trees that embrace the cabin to the beautiful songs of nature. Unfortunately the forecast had my husband and I in house slippers and napping during the entirety of our visit but it was exactly what we needed. The first morning we lost power but Greg was so kind to stop by and offer to pick us up some breakfast as he made his errands and Marsha kept us updated on things until the power was back on. The cabin was so clean with a relief to us as we don’t wear shoes inside and all of the linens, towels, throws etc were all perfectly clean as well. All the amenities were well provided and well thought out. This is the coziest place I’ve stayed through HipCamp and we can’t wait to come back to explore more of the area before snowfall.

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Joseph

May 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Spacious Skies Hidden Creek

Weather was on the cool side so we thought it wouldn’t be fun for the kids,but were we wrong. There are so many activities for all ages and family activities that not being able to swim didn’t matter. We are already booking next trip to go back after this review.

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Christina

April 2025

3 nights at Roho's Creekside Cabin - hot tub

Beautiful place. Loved listening to the creek. Not far from the caverns. Would definitely stay again.

Private Cabin nestled in the Mountain Laurel with Mountain View and fire pit.

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Dawn

April 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Stillhouse Creek Cabins

Fantastic tiny house and property! We loved the house. Had everything we needed. Nice short hikes from property to waterfall and mountain. Peaceful paradise!

Melting away my worries in the hot tub on the back porch

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Jenna

March 2025

1 night at Cozy Cabin w/Hot-Tub

Great stay—the cabin had just what we needed and it was on a great property! The hot tub was also a big plus :)

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Mikayla

December 2024

3 nights at Cozy Cabin w/Hot-Tub

The cabin was a perfect getaway weekend for my husband and I (and our dog). It was 20 degrees outside the nights we stayed, but the cabin was warm and cozy with everything we needed. We loved hiking up to the tower and having a campfire at night. The hot tub was the best part! Stone Mountain Park is a short drive away and is one of the best parks in N.C. highly recommend!!