Cabins near Banner Elk with wildlife watching

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Banner Elk

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Stories from the community

Weekend Trip to Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens

Pat gave us an incredible welcome to the property and it was quickly clear this would be an amazing stay. I mean, I saw a peacock and baby buffalo in 10 minutes of our arrival! We came for a local soccer tournament in Johnson City and a couple of our teammates camped out too. Thank you for everything Pat and I hope we'll be back! -Matthew

3 nights at Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens

We actually stayed at site 2. Very nice only campers. Pat very nice gave a s a tour of everything. Will be going back.

Bradley

3 weeks ago

3 nights at Camp Faith

A small piece of paradise. A peaceful setting where you have more than you will ever need. Darren was a fantastic host who went above and beyond to make sure that all of our needs were met. A man with a servant heart and attitude, has created the perfect environment to get away. Like many others, I wish it could have lasted longer.

Weekend Trip to Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens

Friendly hosts. Beautiful grounds. Loved our day. Would highly recommend.

1 night at Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens

We stopped by on our way home to Maine in late March .We had a lovely spot up at the top of a field with a fantastic view. There is a nicely mowed path that follows a fence line , which makes for a nice morning walk. There are all kinds of fun things to look at down by the pond including a surprise in the “ old out house “ The date bars that the host gave us were very much appreciated not to mention delicious ! There is a bit of road noise but I suspect once the leaves are on the trees this will be cut down. A very lovely spot to visit.

Weekend Trip to Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens

We had a wonderful weekend camping at campsite 6! It was nicely tucked away giving us plenty of space and privacy. The property and the area is beautiful. Pat and Johnny were amazing hosts, friendly and welcoming. My partner loves Buffalo and getting to feed their Buffalo, Sammy, was a real treat. We hope to come back this summer. Absolutely recommend!

Weekend Trip to Rocky Face Camp

The tiny house was a great getaway. It's cozy, well built and has everything you need. There is great hiking from the property.

Weekend Trip to Camp Faith

We always have an incredible time at Camp Faith! Darren is one of the best hosts we’ve ever encountered and has made such a positive impact on his community since hurricane Helene. We got to enjoy some down time with nature all while having a fully equipped bathhouse and community area (including a pool table!), and a comfortable cabin. We would recommend Camp Faith to anyone and everyone! :)

Weekend Trip to joyville, camping site on elk creek

We had a great time although we picked a "weather challenged" weekend to visit. Diane kindly offered us the small cabin instead of the dome since it was roomier and there was a high possibility of severe thunderstorms overnight. The creek was absolutely beautiful and full of skipping stones. Their dog, Bug (I think that was his name) was sweet and welcoming! My daughter's and I look forward to coming back on a less rainy and warmer weekend to explore the creek a little better!

Weekend Trip to Adin`s river cabin

Adin is an awesome host and very accommodating. The cabin is just perfect and the privacy is unmatched. If you want to unplug and just enjoy, this is the place to be. Our doggo had so much fun running around and exploring.

Anders

March 2025

Weekend Trip to Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens

Beautiful property and great place to stay with wonderful hosts!

2 nights at Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens

Enjoyed our stay! Kind hosts. Beautiful and private surroundings. Treasures galore!

Avery

March 2025

Weekend Trip to Three Peaks Homestead

My partner and I loved our weekend staying at the cabin! It was so well-stocked with toiletries and supplies and even a few little snack and treats! The space was super clean, comfortable, quiet and easy to get to. We would (and likely will) absolutely stay here again :)

Tawnya

March 2025

Weekend Trip to Adin`s river cabin

The cabin by the river is tranquil, private and relaxing… highly recommended!!!!

Weekend Trip to joyville, camping site on elk creek

What an amazing site and hospitality at its finest! It was great to let the dogs swim in the river. It was a little too cold for me when I visited in February but I will definitely be back in the warmer months. I had a camper but had a tour of the camp and all the sites were very cute. A beautiful back road mountain drive to Boone with plenty of hiking and a mtn bike park in the area.

1 night at Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens

Such a peaceful and beautiful area to stop over and stay the night. I enjoyed nature and the walk around the pasture. Also, upon waking it was fun to watch the buffalo run and play. Would definitely stay again if in the area.

Jean

January 2025

2 nights at Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens

My stay there was magical. The hosts were warm, kind, and friendly. The cabin was wonderful. In the morning there were Peacocks peaking in the glass doors, and tons of birds at the feeders just outside the door! Fed a bull bison and visited with the goats. I hope I can get back there!

Amanda

November 2024

Weekend Trip to Whitetop Camp / Easy 2WD Access!

Diana was very kind! She met with me when I arrived and showed me around :)

JUSTIN

November 2024

Weekend Trip to Creag Creek Farm

Beautiful spot. Definitely a spring thru fall site. Wonderful hostess and very easy to find with directions. Will definitely make another trip.

Robin

November 2024

1 night at Rocky Face Camp

This place was absolutely adorable. They thought of everything and had all sorts of little extras, they even had a hair dryer. The place smelled very fresh when I arrived and was super tidy. I love the mushroom propagation happening outside and the creek was beautiful!

12 top cabins sites near Banner Elk with wildlife watching

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joyville, camping site on elk creek

8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents13 acres · Deep Gap, NC

Learn more about this land: camping sites on elk creek or smaller creek that feeds elk creek. trout fishing on stocked stream. mountain biking, hiking. 20 min. to Boone. n.c. Hiking trails can be fairly easy or as steep as your goat would like. there are dirt bike trails near by that can be ridden from camp site. come pan for gold in elk creek. Nice swimming hole at site, motorcycle campers welcome.

Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens

7 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents73 acres · Unicoi, TN

Learn more about this land:You’ll cross the covered bridge (clearance 11’6” ) as you enter our farm, a 73 acre small family farm, nestled in the Buffalo Valley of Northeast TN, and featuring a down home country atmosphere. What makes our farm special are all of the unique extras: a working log cabin blacksmith shop, log cabin art gallery, certified commercial kitchen, lots of watchable wildlife, and walking trails. We have a one acre wildlife pond and a smaller pond fed by springs and Buffalo Creek, which runs through the farm. Our small buffalo herd is pastured not far from the campsites and our friendly peacocks and chickens roam the grounds. We also offer classes in blacksmithing, art, foraging and cooking periodically. We are rural but not remote and are minutes away from state parks, fishing, hiking, rafting and other recreational activities as well as downtown Johnson City and Historic Jonesborough with breweries, shops, and many restaurants. As purveyors of Appalachian culture and cuisine, we invite you to stay a day , or longer, to share our friendly and relaxing small farm atmosphere in the mountains.

Adin`s river cabin

1 site · Lodging10 acres · Casar, NC

My property consists of a ridge running east to west with the access road running along the south border. the land slopes up to the ridge for about 300 feet, and then down to the river for about 800 feet. The south side of the ridge has a small pond close to the road. The rest is pasture, and an orchard and small vineyard. The north side of the ridge is old growth timber, and shady and cool. The two cabins are along the river. One is perched on a ridge over looking the river and the other is right on the river. The swimming hole is 30 feet from the lower cabin. There is room for a couple campsites along the river also. The south side of the ridge was a cotton farm decades ago, but was covered in timber when I bought it 12 years ago. The north side has been in timber for the known history of the property.

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The Waldhaus Resort

4 sites · Lodging60 acres · Barnardsville, NC

Waldhaus Resort is a special place surrounded by the Pisgah National Forrest. Pure nature close to a thriving metropolitan area. We offer the Sawmill and the Summit!I have been an engineer, corporate executive and world traveler all my life. Born and raised in Switzerland I speak German, French, English and a little Spanish. My passion is the outdoors, hunting, fishing and cooking . My other calling is to entertain people which share the same passions. That’s why I created the Waldhaus resort.During the past years, the Sawmill has become my favorite place to spend quality time in what I call "Cabin Living" which I love so much. Nearly every day there is a small challenge, nothing comes easy, but all the coziness and comfort is there. The water is supplied by a spring above the mill. Electricity is generated by solar technology and a generator. All refrigeration and cooking appliances are propane; and so is the basic heat (propane again) - and a very old Jotul wood stove will do the rest. I sleep a lot on the day bed in the living room so the Sawmill can be comfortably rented for up to 4 guests. The outhouse is a thing of the past, just recently I installed a compositing toilet besides the bedroom.We also offer The Summit which is a high elevation, 2-story cabin surrounded by national forest which has evolved into an off-grid living and play space located at nearly 3300 feet elevation on a 1/2 acre flat with an incredible view. There are very private old forest service trails leading directly into the Pisgah National Forest.

Camp Faith

23 sites · Lodging, Tents81 acres · Butler, TN

Camp Faith is a new Faith-based campground located in Northeast Tennessee, in a small town called Butler. There are 81 acres to explore during your stay. So far, there are 5 primitive cabins as well as a 2 bedroom 1-1/2 bath cottage. We plan on building more as the campground grows. There will be 11 rv sites with full hook-ups very soon. There are several primitive tent sites thru out, most of which are creek side. Only 5 minutes from Sugar Hollow Retreat. Amenities include: Outdoor- Axe throwing, disc golf, tetherball, horseshoes, cornhole, darts, ring & hook games, board games, firepits (firewood included), walking trails, kayaks, and more... Bathhouse- Full-size bathrooms, fully stocked common kitchen, indoor/outdoor seating, coin operated laundry, ping pong, board games, stocked bookshelf, tv's w/dvd's, free ice (ice machine on bathhouse deck), event-sized grill, pizza oven, gas fireplace, and more... Free Starlink high speed internet

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Rocky Face Camp

1 site · Lodging25 acres · Valle Crucis, NC

Nature lover’s paradise, song birds, wildlife, creek side, at the pastoral base of Rocky Face Mountain. Creek stocked for 800 feet of private fishing. Quick access to Ski Slopes and hiking trails. Plenty of room to pitch a tent to add extra guests. This is a functioning farm with horses, pigs and chickens as well as agriculture. Tiny house has WiFi, covered porch, attached bathroom- hot shower and sink, port-a-potty, kitchenette, grill and fire pit. Central to Sugar and Beech Ski Mtns, Valle Crucis and Banner Elk 10 minutes, Boone is 25 minutes away.

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Creag Creek Farm

4 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents20 acres · Bakersville, NC

A high elevation working farm with a cabin (sleeps up to 8), barn with hayloft and tent sites for rent by individuals and small groups. Located at 3,500 feet in elevation on north flank of Roan Mountain.Three miles from the Appalachian Trail, five miles to Buladean, North Carolina and a 40-minute drive to Carvers Gap, our 18-acre, high elevation, wooded and meadowed Christmas tree farm is a wonderful jumping-off point for some of the best hiking, apple picking, and bird watching the Southeast has to offer. Unplug during your stay while you soak in the mountain views, peaceful sunsets, and local wildlife. Our guests love staying here: "Loved it. A thoroughly beautiful building in an equally beautiful location. It had everything we needed and more. We'd planned to use the cabin as a base to go hiking from but it was so beautiful there that we ended up not leaving for the entire time - we just stayed and watched the hummingbirds on the balcony. Will look forward to returning."

Whitetop Camp / Easy 2WD Access!

9 sites · Lodging, RVs4 acres · VA

Location, location! Whitetop Camp is located in the heart of Whitetop, literally just minutes from the start of the Creeper Trail (Whitetop Station), Whitetop Mountain, the Appalachian Trail, National Forest, and Grayson Highlands State Park. Our property is quiet and serene. A lovely creek runs through the property. There is a large open field for frisbee and other recreation. A bike rental/shuttle shop, two gas stations, cafe, post office and library are a walkable distance away for your convenience. Please note for 2025: The Creeper Trail from Whitetop to Damascus is currently CLOSED due to heavy damage from Helene. You can drive to Damascus and ride the Trail to Abingdon. All other trails and parks in the Whitetop area are OPEN at the time of this writing (1/25).

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Healing Springs

16 sites · Lodging11 acres · Crumpler, NC

Healing Springs is a special place. It was discovered in 1884 and was originally called Thompson's Bromine and Arsenic Springs. In later years, the property became known as Healing Springs Resort, and is now simply called The Cabins at Healing Springs. The natural spring is purported to have mystical healing abilities and rumored to have cured everything from poison ivy to rheumatism, indigestion to ulcers. Come, try the water from Healing Springs!

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SólGaia... An Oasis of Love & Peace

15 sites · Lodging, Tents40 acres · Green Mountain, NC

In the chaos of this world.... an oasis of Peace exists. SólGaia is Calling. Come... Pause... Align. Open Your Heart to Unconditional Love. Restore and revitalize all aspects of your being. The Peace you've been longing for is here. Nestled on 40 pristine acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, SólGaia offers an opportunity to step away from the densities of our world. We share this extraordinary land with the Blue Heart Animal Sanctuary, a For-Service, 501 (c)3 animal rescue organization that cares for both "farm" and companion animals. Surrounded by a dense forest, SólGaia features 2 koi ponds, mountain streams, massive moss covered rocks, quartz and mica. Even those not in tune with subtle energies, can feel the high vibration frequencies that have been cultivated here. We support ecologically sound practices as stewards of this sacred Cherokee land and conservation of wildlife; believing that the Earth and ALL life are interrelated, and that reverence and respect for ALL life is imperative for World Peace. Ahimsa, the highest form of Universal Love and Compassion is an unconditional sense of belonging and connection to everyone and everything. Aligned with this philosophy, we follow and recommend Dr. Will Tuttle's "World Peace Diet." Our ultimate intention is to Be the beacons of Love we are and join together co-creating Heaven on Earth. May Peace and Love Prevail.

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Meadowsweet Gardens

2 sites · Lodging3 acres · West Jefferson, NC

Our home was built in 1895 by a scottish immigrant Joe Campbell. THe land was farmed for many years. When Miss Hazel, Joe's daughter died, the property was sold or inherited. We are blessed to own the home which has been renovated and 8 acres of the original property. Guests are welcome to stroll our land across the road and visit our many gardens and sitting areas or simply enjoy the serenity of the cabin and surrounding land and mountain stream.

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Mountain Shack on a farm

1 site · Lodging10 acres · NC

Learn more about this land:Your cottage is furnished with two twin beds, a Mountain View, and fresh eggs for breakfast. We are located near the Toe river for floating and whitewater rafting. And near the AT and other great hikes. On our ranch we raise kune kune pigs that love having their tummy tickled, Nigerian dwarf goats, donkeys, chickens, quail and guinea fowl. We have three dogs and barn cats that enjoy attention and love.

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Roan Mountain State Park

Roan Mountain, Tennessee

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New River State Park

Jefferson, North Carolina

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Grayson Highlands State Park

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South Mountains State Park

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Starlite Trailer Lodge

1 site1 acre · Lenior, NC

Discover the unique charm of our premier LGBTQ+ Campground and Tiny Home Community, where inclusivity and nature come together in perfect harmony. Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of North Carolina, this welcoming haven invites everyone to embrace their true selves while enjoying the great outdoors. At our campground, you can escape the pressures of everyday life and immerse yourself in the tranquility of nature. With ample acreage, our community offers plenty of privacy, allowing you to unwind and reconnect with both the environment and yourself. Explore nearby natural features, including serene swimming holes and scenic hiking trails, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. In addition to the stunning surroundings, you'll find a variety of local restaurants and shops just a short drive away, ensuring you have everything you need for a memorable getaway. Make Starlite Campground your next destination and experience the joy of being part of a vibrant, accepting community while surrounded by the beauty of North Carolina.

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Rocky Top Campground & RV Park

45 sites1 acre · Blountville, TN

Rocky Top Campground stands out as a serene retreat that perfectly blends natural beauty with convenient access to local attractions. Located just 1.2 miles from the Interstate, this 12-acre campground is predominantly wooded, featuring mature shade trees that create a peaceful atmosphere for relaxation. Guests can enjoy the tranquility of the campground while being close to some of Tennessee's most exciting destinations. Just a short drive away, you’ll find the renowned Bristol Motor Speedway, known as the world's fastest half-mile track, as well as the Thunder Valley Drag Way, perfect for motorsport enthusiasts. Rocky Top Campground is designed for adults aged 18 and older, making it an ideal spot for those seeking a quiet getaway. Experience the charm of Tennessee's landscape while enjoying the privacy and comfort that this campground offers. Whether you're looking to unwind in nature or explore nearby attractions, Rocky Top Campground is the perfect choice for your next adventure.

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Catawba Falls Campground

1 site1 acre · Old Fort, NC

Catawba Falls Campground stands out as a hidden gem nestled in the picturesque mountains of Western North Carolina, specifically in the charming town of Old Fort. This unique campground offers a serene escape, surrounded by nature's beauty and the soothing sounds of a nearby flowing river, perfect for cooling off on warm days. Guests can enjoy a variety of amenities, including a playground for the kids and a camp store where you can grab a fresh cup of coffee. The campground serves as an ideal base for exploring the region's major attractions, such as Little Switzerland, the Mountain Gateway Museum, and the stunning Lake James Park. Open from March 15th to November 30th, Catawba Falls Campground invites you to embark on your next North Carolina adventure. Experience the tranquility and excitement that awaits you in this beautiful setting. Book your spot today and create unforgettable memories!

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Cabins near Banner Elk with wildlife watching guide

Overview

Looking for a wildlife-watching adventure in a cozy cabin near Banner Elk, North Carolina? Hipcamp has over 630 options to choose from, each offering the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern amenities at an average price of $42 per night. Whether you want to stay at the highly-rated Starlight Hills (627 reviews), the animal-filled Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa Farm (388 reviews), or the scenic Camping on Cloud 9 (181 reviews), you'll find everything you need for a comfortable and memorable trip. All of our top campsites offer popular amenities like toilets, showers, and pet-friendly facilities, and exciting activities like whitewater paddling, biking, and wind sports are just a short distance away.