96% (4.9K) • 181 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Mars Hill
Rooster Ridge Cabin
1. Rooster Ridge Cabin
100%
(9)
32mi from Mars Hill · 2 sites · Lodging
Rooster Ridge cabin is 12 years old. I had it built as a vacation rental, it's my most cozy and comfortable cabin. Centrally located between Chimney Rock and Hendersonville, NC. A 4 wheel drive is not necessary.Learn more about this land:
Sensational Cabin Get Away.
Looking for a great and affordable getaway in North Carolina? Look no further, this is it! The cabin at 'Rooster Ridge' is a two bedroom, two bath retreat, located mid-way between Hendersonville and Lake Lure NC. Convenient to downtown, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure and Asheville this is the best of both worlds. A private deck off the master bedroom, features a relaxing hot tub spa for your enjoyment. The rustic fireplace and comfortable living area are perfect for movie nights in front of the 42'' flat screen tv. The Cabin at 'Rooster Ridge' is cozy, clean and waiting for you.
Toilets
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Campfires
from
$143
/ night
Good Egg Tiny Home & Remodeled Barn
2. Good Egg Tiny Home & Remodeled Barn
100%
(10)
21mi from Mars Hill · 4 sites · Lodging
When you go to sleep, there's no light except the moon and stars, no refrigerator or central heating or air conditioning noise -- only the sounds of nature -- the stream, crickets or frogs in the nearby pond, dogs or coyotes in the distance. Without the glow of a nearby city, the hot tub on a clear night, the skies are dazzling.
Speaking of which, the wood-fired hot tub is made by a company called Snorkel. It's perfect for 2 and can fit 3, although tight. It's Japanese style hot tub bathing, meaning no chemicals. Also, since we're not grid tied, it relies on a firebox heating fresh spring water, which you fill it with. It takes approx. 35 minutes to fill the tub and between 3 and 3.5 hours to heat (longer when it's really cold!). There's a thermometer in it, so as it gets closer to your liking (don't let it get over 102 degrees), let the existing logs burn down, choke off the air vent sleeve and hop in. With no pump sounds and the stars above, it's incomparable. The $50 fee (per 2 night rentals) covers thorough cleaning between guests and split firewood.
You will be very comfortable in Little Good Egg, even in extreme weather, simply by paying attention and taking more time for simple tasks. It sounds corny, but there is a meditative quality to thinking and doing things like heating water, keeping warm, staying hydrated, eating well and choosing to do what you really want. I'm always amazed how busy I am -- and how different this kind of busy feels -- without electronics and my technological "time savers." Odd as it sounds to say this, it's stunning and wonderful to go "offline," even for just a day, and not get hit by little chirps and incoming messages that seem to arrive now 24/7.
Note: Since we opened in October, 2014, guest reviews consistently tell us us best thing about staying at Good Egg is being off the grid and the treadmill of modern life, unplugging from the dominant culture and experiencing oneself as humans did 100 years ago and more.
Whether it’s the absence of electricity (in the cabin), the quiet of the country, no city glow in the night sky, or the once common experience of the natural world dominating over human-made or human-crafted things, it’s astonishing for many of us to see and feel and experience without constant communications via text and email and the distractions of modern life. Many people write that they’ve learned an enormous amount about themselves, about homesteading or permaculture, and about alternate ways of being.
WARNING: Under North Carolina law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.” N.C.G.S. § 99E-32(b).
Toilets
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from
$108
/ night
Gold River / camp + cabins
3. Gold River / camp + cabins
97%
(89)
37mi from Mars Hill · 21 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
A former Gold & Gem Panning operation on the Second Broad River, this little slice of paradise was once a part of the United States' first gold rush, in one of the most bustling regions in the early 1800s. Now, a trending campground with 9 glamping cabins, tents spots, and one RV. Recently renovated, you'll find a sparkling clean bath house, community and private fire pits, a covered pavilion, and of course the relaxing river with gold panning equipment available to all guests. Gold River is the perfect base camp for your adventures; with dozens of activities within 30 minutes, you won't be short of entertaining options to choose from.
Toilets
Campfires
Full hookups
from
$39
/ night
Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins
4. Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins
49mi from Mars Hill · 32 sites · RVs, Lodging
Welcome to Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins
No matter the weather, no matter the time of year, here at Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins, a perfect relaxing stay is what we are all about. Enjoy a picturesque creekside retreat in Cherokee, NC, the hub of activity for Western North Carolina in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. Our full-hookup campsites and vacation log cabins feature just exactly what you need to get away and have some fun. Explore our peaceful setting and convenient amenities designed for your comfort and enjoyment.
*We are open May-October for stays in the campground, and year-round for the cabins and campsite #19.
If traveling West from I-40, we recommend taking Hwy 74 through Waynesville and Sylva to Cherokee for the best roads.
Toilets
Campfires
Full hookups
from
$60
/ night
Camp Faith
5. Camp Faith
100%
(70)
43mi from Mars Hill · 23 sites · Tents, Lodging
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
Toilets
Showers
Potable water
from
$35
/ night
96% (4.9K) • 181 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Mars Hill
Rooster Ridge Cabin
1. Rooster Ridge Cabin
100%
(9)
32mi from Mars Hill · 2 sites · Lodging
Rooster Ridge cabin is 12 years old. I had it built as a vacation rental, it's my most cozy and comfortable cabin. Centrally located between Chimney Rock and Hendersonville, NC. A 4 wheel drive is not necessary.Learn more about this land:
Sensational Cabin Get Away.
Looking for a great and affordable getaway in North Carolina? Look no further, this is it! The cabin at 'Rooster Ridge' is a two bedroom, two bath retreat, located mid-way between Hendersonville and Lake Lure NC. Convenient to downtown, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure and Asheville this is the best of both worlds. A private deck off the master bedroom, features a relaxing hot tub spa for your enjoyment. The rustic fireplace and comfortable living area are perfect for movie nights in front of the 42'' flat screen tv. The Cabin at 'Rooster Ridge' is cozy, clean and waiting for you.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$143
/ night
Good Egg Tiny Home & Remodeled Barn
2. Good Egg Tiny Home & Remodeled Barn
100%
(10)
21mi from Mars Hill · 4 sites · Lodging
When you go to sleep, there's no light except the moon and stars, no refrigerator or central heating or air conditioning noise -- only the sounds of nature -- the stream, crickets or frogs in the nearby pond, dogs or coyotes in the distance. Without the glow of a nearby city, the hot tub on a clear night, the skies are dazzling.
Speaking of which, the wood-fired hot tub is made by a company called Snorkel. It's perfect for 2 and can fit 3, although tight. It's Japanese style hot tub bathing, meaning no chemicals. Also, since we're not grid tied, it relies on a firebox heating fresh spring water, which you fill it with. It takes approx. 35 minutes to fill the tub and between 3 and 3.5 hours to heat (longer when it's really cold!). There's a thermometer in it, so as it gets closer to your liking (don't let it get over 102 degrees), let the existing logs burn down, choke off the air vent sleeve and hop in. With no pump sounds and the stars above, it's incomparable. The $50 fee (per 2 night rentals) covers thorough cleaning between guests and split firewood.
You will be very comfortable in Little Good Egg, even in extreme weather, simply by paying attention and taking more time for simple tasks. It sounds corny, but there is a meditative quality to thinking and doing things like heating water, keeping warm, staying hydrated, eating well and choosing to do what you really want. I'm always amazed how busy I am -- and how different this kind of busy feels -- without electronics and my technological "time savers." Odd as it sounds to say this, it's stunning and wonderful to go "offline," even for just a day, and not get hit by little chirps and incoming messages that seem to arrive now 24/7.
Note: Since we opened in October, 2014, guest reviews consistently tell us us best thing about staying at Good Egg is being off the grid and the treadmill of modern life, unplugging from the dominant culture and experiencing oneself as humans did 100 years ago and more.
Whether it’s the absence of electricity (in the cabin), the quiet of the country, no city glow in the night sky, or the once common experience of the natural world dominating over human-made or human-crafted things, it’s astonishing for many of us to see and feel and experience without constant communications via text and email and the distractions of modern life. Many people write that they’ve learned an enormous amount about themselves, about homesteading or permaculture, and about alternate ways of being.
WARNING: Under North Carolina law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.” N.C.G.S. § 99E-32(b).
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$108
/ night
Gold River / camp + cabins
3. Gold River / camp + cabins
97%
(89)
37mi from Mars Hill · 21 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
A former Gold & Gem Panning operation on the Second Broad River, this little slice of paradise was once a part of the United States' first gold rush, in one of the most bustling regions in the early 1800s. Now, a trending campground with 9 glamping cabins, tents spots, and one RV. Recently renovated, you'll find a sparkling clean bath house, community and private fire pits, a covered pavilion, and of course the relaxing river with gold panning equipment available to all guests. Gold River is the perfect base camp for your adventures; with dozens of activities within 30 minutes, you won't be short of entertaining options to choose from.
Toilets
Campfires
Full hookups
from
$39
/ night
Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins
4. Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins
49mi from Mars Hill · 32 sites · RVs, Lodging
Welcome to Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins
No matter the weather, no matter the time of year, here at Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins, a perfect relaxing stay is what we are all about. Enjoy a picturesque creekside retreat in Cherokee, NC, the hub of activity for Western North Carolina in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. Our full-hookup campsites and vacation log cabins feature just exactly what you need to get away and have some fun. Explore our peaceful setting and convenient amenities designed for your comfort and enjoyment.
*We are open May-October for stays in the campground, and year-round for the cabins and campsite #19.
If traveling West from I-40, we recommend taking Hwy 74 through Waynesville and Sylva to Cherokee for the best roads.
Toilets
Campfires
Full hookups
from
$60
/ night
Camp Faith
5. Camp Faith
100%
(70)
43mi from Mars Hill · 23 sites · Tents, Lodging
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
Toilets
Showers
Potable water
from
$35
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Joey
2 weeks ago
Group trip
The cozy cottage was outstanding. Darren was an outstanding host and was able to give a lot of insight into the area that made our stay very enjoyable. Would absolutely return again!
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Richie
November 2025
Weekend Trip to Camp Faith
Our stay at Camp Faith has always been a wonderful experience, and the property itself is beautiful. Darren is an outstanding host, and very little is needed when staying at any of his locations. I have stayed in his cabins twice before—each one is comfortable and well-maintained, as are the community bathhouse and kitchen.
This was our first time staying in the cottage, and it did not disappoint. Whether you choose a cabin or the cottage, both provide a peaceful, relaxing place to unwind after a long day of hiking.
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William
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Camp Faith
Loved my stay in the cozy mountain cabin. Great place to re-connect with nature, along side some creature comforts of home.
Beautiful property and Darren was kind and gave me great recommendations for nearby hikes!
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Danielle
September 2025
Group trip
It was absolutely amazing! found it on a limb for the race weekend! However we will be back again hopefully before fall ends.
He has so much on hand to take the worry off of things you may have forgotten. Along with so many other things.
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Tony
September 2025
With pets
This place was peaceful and beautiful. Darren has thought of everything. If u need something, just turn your head cuz its already there. Truly a 10 out of 10 spot.
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Christina
August 2025
Ann
July 2025
Weekend Trip to Rooster Ridge Cabin
We had a wonderful stay at Rooster Ridge! The cabin was cozy and peaceful—perfect for a relaxing getaway. We especially loved the hot tub, which was the perfect way to unwind after a long drive. The cabin was clean and thoughtfully decorated, making us feel right at home. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a quiet, comfortable escape!
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Lindsey
July 2025
With pets
We stayed in the mountain top cabin and loved it. The cabin itself had everything we needed. We cooked all our meals there and only needed to bring the food. The view of the lake and the sunrise in the morning was spectacular. Tons of games in and outside the cabin to entertain. The deck with the fire pit was great. The driveway to get up there was intense but no problem for my Subaru. Clear directions and communication with the owner.
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Erica
June 2025
Weekend Trip to Camp Faith
Our stay in the mountaintop cabin exceeded all expectations and was a trip we will remember fondly for years to come. Very secluded and peaceful, clean and well stocked cabin with all the amenities you could need. Excellent communication and hospitality. The driveway was no joke, but my minivan handled it well.
My husband and 2 dogs had plenty to do over a long weekend with the lake right there and mountains nearby. As well as relaxing by the fire pit overlooking the river.
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Rebecca
April 2025
Weekend Trip to Rooster Ridge Cabin
Amazing stay! Cabin was easy to find, was as described in the listing and was such a peaceful place to spend the weekend. Looking forward to returning for a longer stay next time!
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Bradley
March 2025
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.
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JulieAnn
March 2025
With pets
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! :)
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Lisa
December 2024
With kids
We loved the cabin and hot tub! The cabin was also very well stocked with a few odds and ends in the kitchen like salt and pepper, olive oil, etc. It was so homey and lovely! Thanks to our hosts!!
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