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Gem City RV Resort

Open All Year
Property is located in Franklin NC ~ 2 miles from downtown Franklin.

Nightly Rate: 45.00

Weekend & Holidays: 50.00

Weekly :300.00

Monthly: 700.00

We are a new park with 10 full hook up sites.

Age 18+

Laundry

Bathrooms IN PROGRESS

Nearby attractions:

Harrah's Cherokee Casino

Gem Mining

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Appalachian Trail

Waterfalls

Whitewater Rafting

Fishing

Tubing/Canoeing

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Silverbell Wood

Covered in Carolina Silverbells, (hence the name Silverbell Wood), Flame Azaleas and Dogwoods, this property is a part of the Southern Appalachians which is one of the most diverse and unique ecosystems in the world due to it's topography and natural history. We have 5 distinct micro-ecosystems on our land! We cherish and monitor the health of the land which has proven to be fruitful with the increase of the salamander population (an indicator of ecosystem health), in the past few years! Our 6 acres is a labor of love, maintained and improved entirely by the owners, Stephan Hart and Nicole Harris. 

The layered mountain view from the road between the shower and the site.

Enjoy a meal on our new picnic table built from recycled materials.

The the camping area sits between the kitchen shelter and the deck.

The kitchen shelter with the outhouse in the background

The shower/bathing shelter sits just off the road from the site, a short walk away. Hang a shower bag, or have a bucket bath in privacy.

The lounging deck has a few chairs, a moveable picnic table and eyelet hooks for one hammock.

The composting pit toilet is open-air, but enclosed for privacy and has hooks galore to hang your important things.

The kitchen shelter contains a broad counter top for prepping, cooking, storing gear etc.

Old, salvaged National Park campfire ring with flip-top grate for grilling!

Hear the Birds not the road!!

Family owned and operated by Cindy and Andre Roestenberg with the help of Grandy Elizabeth and daughter Annie 21 who just graduated nursing school. Andre is from Holland the Netherlands and Cindy is from New York City they met in Ft. Lauderdale got married and bought the campground in 1999. Annie was 3 years old. The campground was previously owned by Archie Watkins a famous singer from the gospel group called the Inspirations. Archie still comes thru the campground every now and again. The campground is the most beautiful one in the Smoky Mountains everyone that stays here always winds up coming back again and again. We hope you stay with us and become part of the Wilderness Family. Thank you.

Tent site surrounded by giant, mossy boulders. 

Secluded Waterfall Haven

This property has been in our family for over 50 years and has provided the backdrop for countless memories!  We are delighted to share our piece of heaven with you and hope that you will enjoy the same love that we have!This is a camper's heaven with waterfalls on-site! A completely private, gated campsite with over 4.5 acres to call your own during your stay. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Northeast Georgia, beautiful scenery abounds with ample opportunities for outdoor adventures.In addition to what you will find at our campsite, options for white-water rafting, zip-lining, kayaking and hiking are mere minutes away!This property is conveniently located to the charming towns of Highlands, NC and Clayton, GA where you will find a variety of local shops and restaurants. The regionally-aclaimed Dillard House is less than 5 miles away.

Checking out the water, and looking to see if there's another eclipse? 

Pretty awesome to be up there with nobody else around! 

Rocks lit up by the day's last golden light.

Spoiler alert: this hidden gem awaits at the top of a 15-minute hike from basecamp!

Handy utility sink for washing dishes, tastefully tucked away behind a boulder. 

Destination Outdoors! DO IT!

Four years ago I purchased my dream retirement.... 108 acres in the beautiful college town of Cullowhee, NC.  Nestled up to the Great Smoky Mountains National park, this property is unique in everything it offers. Riverside on the renowned fly fishing river, the Tuckasegee River, or ridge top on Cullowhee Mountain, elevation 3850'.  There are improved camp sites, a yurt, or free range camping and hiking. The fall views are spectacular, wherever you decide to locate.  We implement " Leave no trace" rules and welcome respectful 4wd access to our ridge top.  We are currently endeavoring agroforestry techniques to respectfully harvest the bounties of the woodlands in our Living Mountain Farms online store. Our hope is to one day make this magical mountain sustain those who reside upon the reserve, and provide a most memorable stay for our guests!Destination Outdoors! DO IT!

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