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97% (7.2K) • 1,016 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Murphy
Woodsman at Starr Mountain Retreat
1. Woodsman at Starr Mountain Retreat
97%
(17)
26mi from Murphy · 1 site
Learn more about this land:
Newly updated super cute cabin! Nestled in the heart of the Cherokee National Forest, this is a one of a kind cabin experience! Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life on 22 acres of pristine forest land. Located just minutes from the Hiwassee river on scenic Highway 315, enjoy rafting, fishing, and swimming! Warm up by the fireplace after fall hiking or hunting. One of four available cabins at Reliance Mountain Retreat, contact us about group or event rates!
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$110
/ night
Cave Creek RV Site
2. Cave Creek RV Site
100%
(40)
33mi from Murphy · 1 site
Convenient private, individual site near the Great Smoky Mountains. Beautiful scenery far from the beaten path with a creek, fire pit, picnic table, and pottery gallery.
The property is 45 minutes to Cherokee, 30 minutes to Highlands, and 20 minutes to the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Great hikes nearby including the Appalachian Trail. 3 miles from Little Tennessee River.
Come and enjoy!
Full hookups
from
$48
/ night
Burningtown Blooms
3. Burningtown Blooms
100%
(12)
33mi from Murphy · 1 site
Looking for an unforgettable outdoor experience? Check out our Hip Camp listing and immerse yourself in nature.
Enjoy stunning views, peaceful hikes (property backs up to USFS line along the Bartram Trail) and cozy campfires.
Guest are also welcome to visit our small working family homestead. During season we have blueberries, vegetables and flowers available for U-pick or spend an afternoon feeding some treats to our Cows, goats and ducks.
Creekside Semi Private site with Electric, Water and Sewer Hookup.
Area activities include gem mining, hiking, bird watching, fishing. Just a short 15 minute drive to town.
Feel free to send message with any questions.
Full hookups
from
$35
/ night
RV site on a Black Walnut Farm
4. RV site on a Black Walnut Farm
100%
(32)
34mi from Murphy · 2 sites
Learn more about this land:This is one full hookup RV site on a private rural home. No other RV's or campers next to you. Guests are welcome to enjoy the 6.5 acre property that includes a creek, firepit, outdoor fireplace and barbeque area and barn with farm animals. We are just minutes away from all area attractions including vinyards, orchards, trails, waterfalls, antiques and more!
Full hookups
from
$45
/ night
The Rowdy Bear Off-Grid Glamping
5. The Rowdy Bear Off-Grid Glamping
99%
(48)
35mi from Murphy · 1 site
Fall in love with our secluded Off-Grid Cabin located in the Great Smoky Mountains. Wake up to the sounds of a babbling creek and beautiful mountain views, hike the Road to Nowhere, kayak the Little Tennesee River, cook hot dogs over an open fire, and then open the glass panel garage door and fall asleep under the most beautiful sky you will ever see.
Rowdy Bear Highlights:
• 12ft glass panel door that opens the cabin to nature
• Queen Tempurpedic bed
• Rain Captured Shower
• Fire Pit
The Space:
The Rowdy Bear is an Off-Grid Cabin that is situated in the Great Smoky Mountains with easy access to both Bryson City and Franklin. The cabin itself was built using rough sawn wood acquired from a local sawmill. Many of the items used in the cabin came from local shops or antique stores.
There is a 2000-watt Solar Generator in the cabin that can be used for lights, charging cell phones, and running the pump for the shower. The Solar Panels are enough to charge the Generator to 100% each day.
Rainwater is used for showers. The gutter system on the cabin is used to catch rainwater. The downspout runs into a "First Flush Diverter", which allows any dust, dirt, or anything else that might land on the roof between the rainstorms to be diverted away from the water storage tank. The clean rainwater then fills the water storage tank. Be aware that Rainwater is fine for showers, but is not meant for drinking.
Propane is connected to a space heater and the shower. The space heater is 17,000 BTUs, which is plenty for colder nights. The shower has an at-source water heater and can heat the water up to 120 degrees, which is more than enough for a hot shower.
A porta potty is provided for bathroom purposes and is cleaned and restocked every Thursday.
Pets are allowed!
The following items are provided:
1. Linens
2. Towels
3. Coffee, Coffee Pot, and Coffee Cups
4. Body Wash
5. Shampoo
6. Board Games
7. Lanterns
8. Two Person Table and Chairs
9. Two Rocking Chairs
10. four Adirondack Chairs for the Firepit
11. Firepit
12. Outdoor table for food and drinks
13. Propane Torch for lighting fires
Guest access
The Rowdy Bear is situated on 2.5 acres of land. There is a large section cleared off where the cabin is located. There is plenty of room for the fire pit, vehicles, animals, and any outdoor games you might want to bring (cornhole).
Both Bryson City and Franklin are fairly close to the cabin. Bryson City is approximately 20 minutes away, while Franklin is approximately 30 minutes away. Both towns offer great little downtown areas that have shopping and restaurants. Don't be afraid to try the food trucks, they have some of the best food.
Bryson City has many trails for hiking such as the Road to nowhere, Noland Divide Trail, Three Waterfalls Loop (FYI: There are three waterfalls on this trail), and Deep Creek Waterfall Loop. The fishing in Bryson City is also great and the guided trips are very reasonably priced. I would suggest going in the morning and doing a float trip.
Franklin is bigger and a little more spread out than Bryson city, but there are a lot of neat little stores and restaurants. I personally like going to the Currahee Brewing Company. Currahee is right on the river and is set up to host live bands and it gets pretty lively in the late afternoons and evenings on the weekends.
Other things to note
One of the things you would want to bring is a 1 lb propane bottle for the Torch that is provided. Using the torch to start a fire is much easier than kindling.
The solar generator has enough power to run the small coffee pot if you don't want to use the percolator. The generator also has enough power to run hair dryers. The main thing you want to keep in mind is anything that uses a heating element will drain the battery quickly. Lanterns are provided If needed. Overall, you should be good to go, but it is something to keep in mind.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$135
/ night
97% (7.2K) • 1,016 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Murphy
Woodsman at Starr Mountain Retreat
1. Woodsman at Starr Mountain Retreat
97%
(17)
26mi from Murphy · 1 site
Learn more about this land:
Newly updated super cute cabin! Nestled in the heart of the Cherokee National Forest, this is a one of a kind cabin experience! Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life on 22 acres of pristine forest land. Located just minutes from the Hiwassee river on scenic Highway 315, enjoy rafting, fishing, and swimming! Warm up by the fireplace after fall hiking or hunting. One of four available cabins at Reliance Mountain Retreat, contact us about group or event rates!
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$110
/ night
Cave Creek RV Site
2. Cave Creek RV Site
100%
(40)
33mi from Murphy · 1 site
Convenient private, individual site near the Great Smoky Mountains. Beautiful scenery far from the beaten path with a creek, fire pit, picnic table, and pottery gallery.
The property is 45 minutes to Cherokee, 30 minutes to Highlands, and 20 minutes to the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Great hikes nearby including the Appalachian Trail. 3 miles from Little Tennessee River.
Come and enjoy!
Full hookups
from
$48
/ night
Burningtown Blooms
3. Burningtown Blooms
100%
(12)
33mi from Murphy · 1 site
Looking for an unforgettable outdoor experience? Check out our Hip Camp listing and immerse yourself in nature.
Enjoy stunning views, peaceful hikes (property backs up to USFS line along the Bartram Trail) and cozy campfires.
Guest are also welcome to visit our small working family homestead. During season we have blueberries, vegetables and flowers available for U-pick or spend an afternoon feeding some treats to our Cows, goats and ducks.
Creekside Semi Private site with Electric, Water and Sewer Hookup.
Area activities include gem mining, hiking, bird watching, fishing. Just a short 15 minute drive to town.
Feel free to send message with any questions.
Full hookups
from
$35
/ night
RV site on a Black Walnut Farm
4. RV site on a Black Walnut Farm
100%
(32)
34mi from Murphy · 2 sites
Learn more about this land:This is one full hookup RV site on a private rural home. No other RV's or campers next to you. Guests are welcome to enjoy the 6.5 acre property that includes a creek, firepit, outdoor fireplace and barbeque area and barn with farm animals. We are just minutes away from all area attractions including vinyards, orchards, trails, waterfalls, antiques and more!
Full hookups
from
$45
/ night
The Rowdy Bear Off-Grid Glamping
5. The Rowdy Bear Off-Grid Glamping
99%
(48)
35mi from Murphy · 1 site
Fall in love with our secluded Off-Grid Cabin located in the Great Smoky Mountains. Wake up to the sounds of a babbling creek and beautiful mountain views, hike the Road to Nowhere, kayak the Little Tennesee River, cook hot dogs over an open fire, and then open the glass panel garage door and fall asleep under the most beautiful sky you will ever see.
Rowdy Bear Highlights:
• 12ft glass panel door that opens the cabin to nature
• Queen Tempurpedic bed
• Rain Captured Shower
• Fire Pit
The Space:
The Rowdy Bear is an Off-Grid Cabin that is situated in the Great Smoky Mountains with easy access to both Bryson City and Franklin. The cabin itself was built using rough sawn wood acquired from a local sawmill. Many of the items used in the cabin came from local shops or antique stores.
There is a 2000-watt Solar Generator in the cabin that can be used for lights, charging cell phones, and running the pump for the shower. The Solar Panels are enough to charge the Generator to 100% each day.
Rainwater is used for showers. The gutter system on the cabin is used to catch rainwater. The downspout runs into a "First Flush Diverter", which allows any dust, dirt, or anything else that might land on the roof between the rainstorms to be diverted away from the water storage tank. The clean rainwater then fills the water storage tank. Be aware that Rainwater is fine for showers, but is not meant for drinking.
Propane is connected to a space heater and the shower. The space heater is 17,000 BTUs, which is plenty for colder nights. The shower has an at-source water heater and can heat the water up to 120 degrees, which is more than enough for a hot shower.
A porta potty is provided for bathroom purposes and is cleaned and restocked every Thursday.
Pets are allowed!
The following items are provided:
1. Linens
2. Towels
3. Coffee, Coffee Pot, and Coffee Cups
4. Body Wash
5. Shampoo
6. Board Games
7. Lanterns
8. Two Person Table and Chairs
9. Two Rocking Chairs
10. four Adirondack Chairs for the Firepit
11. Firepit
12. Outdoor table for food and drinks
13. Propane Torch for lighting fires
Guest access
The Rowdy Bear is situated on 2.5 acres of land. There is a large section cleared off where the cabin is located. There is plenty of room for the fire pit, vehicles, animals, and any outdoor games you might want to bring (cornhole).
Both Bryson City and Franklin are fairly close to the cabin. Bryson City is approximately 20 minutes away, while Franklin is approximately 30 minutes away. Both towns offer great little downtown areas that have shopping and restaurants. Don't be afraid to try the food trucks, they have some of the best food.
Bryson City has many trails for hiking such as the Road to nowhere, Noland Divide Trail, Three Waterfalls Loop (FYI: There are three waterfalls on this trail), and Deep Creek Waterfall Loop. The fishing in Bryson City is also great and the guided trips are very reasonably priced. I would suggest going in the morning and doing a float trip.
Franklin is bigger and a little more spread out than Bryson city, but there are a lot of neat little stores and restaurants. I personally like going to the Currahee Brewing Company. Currahee is right on the river and is set up to host live bands and it gets pretty lively in the late afternoons and evenings on the weekends.
Other things to note
One of the things you would want to bring is a 1 lb propane bottle for the Torch that is provided. Using the torch to start a fire is much easier than kindling.
The solar generator has enough power to run the small coffee pot if you don't want to use the percolator. The generator also has enough power to run hair dryers. The main thing you want to keep in mind is anything that uses a heating element will drain the battery quickly. Lanterns are provided If needed. Overall, you should be good to go, but it is something to keep in mind.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$135
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
Samantha
December 2025
With pets
Awesome glamping spot! Enough shelter for any weather, beautiful views, the simple amenities you need. It was nice to have a bed and we loved the entire wall sized view of the forest. Will visit again.
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Jay
November 2025
15 ft travel trailer
What a wonderful experience. Private spot with plenty of room for a camper to get in and out. Make sure you go check out the pottery studio. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
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Audrey
November 2025
17 ft travel trailer
Peaceful spot in a great location for fishing and hiking!
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Krista
November 2025
With pets
We absolutely loved our stay and will definitely be coming back. The heater did great with keeping the space warm for us. It was truly breathtaking and exactly what we needed. We never saw another person and felt completely alone and private. Can't wait to come back!
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Spencer
October 2025
24 ft campervan
With kids
The campsite was easy to find with GPS and there was lots of room at the site. It's a single camper site with a couple of acres to roam around on which our boy really enjoyed riding his bike. We had lots of room to play games and just relax. You are right off the road but there were only a few cars that passed by all weekend. We enjoyed the fact there was no cell signal, so we were able to totally disconnect from the world for a few days, that was really nice. We highly recommend this spot for anyone looking for a quiet, relaxing campsite with no other campers around. We were able to read and work on lessons without any other distractions, it was really nice.
Patti and Doug were great host; they came up and introduced themselves when we arrived and let us know that if we needed anything they would be down at the house and for us to just come down. Again, if you're looking for a good spot to camp, go check them out, you won't be disappointed!
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Pat
October 2025
35 ft fifth wheel
With pets
Just a really quiet and peaceful location. The owner had been away for a few weeks so upkeep was lacking.
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Noah
October 2025
Weekend Trip to The Rowdy Bear Off-Grid Glamping
We had an unforgettable anniversary weekend at the Rowdy Bear cabin! It was the perfect setting to disconnect from the outside world and reconnect with each other. The cabin had everything we needed and nothing we didn’t (except the heater, which we didn’t have to turn on once due the unseasonably warm weather)!
The million dollar view, peaceful privacy, brilliant night sky, and simple setup make this a special place we want to come back to again and again. The super comfortable bed, amazing hot shower, and easy solar-powered electricity were welcome luxuries, turning us backpacking campers into converted glampers overnight! Thank you for sharing this slice of heaven with us!
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Scott
October 2025
32 ft travel trailer
We loved our three nights camping at Cave Creek. The site was private, our hosts were magnanimous (Patti and Doug greeted us with cheese and crackers and guided us into the site and recommended sights to see while we were there). We took a beautiful hike along the Little Tennessee River (as recommended by our hosts) and enjoyed a visit to the town of Franklin. Delightful spot, delightful people. Couldn’t ask for more.
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Thomas
October 2025
36 ft Class A
Patti and Doug met us upon arrival with cheese and crackers and advice on how to set up our 35’ Class A, which went smoothly. The roads getting there are pretty curvy with some switchback turns and steep hills. We decided to drive our towed vehicle separately and we are glad we did. I wouldn’t want to try towing it but it is probably doable.
Plenty of room for our dogs to run and the road near the site is very quiet, I think we saw 6 or 7 cars over the four days we were there and none were going fast. The creek is clear as drinking water and Doug’s pottery studio has many examples of his talented work.
Franklin and Bryson City are great towns and we wish we’d had more time to stop and enjoy. Beautiful countryside and a very quiet campsite.
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Mike
September 2025
With pets
Nice and clean. Great view. Having the solar power was convenient. Would come again, it’s exactly like the pictures. If you’re scared of stink bugs I’d reconsider, there were tons of them in the cabin, but hey it’s nature!
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alexander
September 2025
With pets
We absolutely loved this off grid cabin. The views were just amazing in the mornings, and evenings! I loved that you couldn’t see any other houses! You really felt secluded. It had everything you need. The instruction manual was perfect. We loved the shower, it was just enough for quick showers after a day hiking in the woods.
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Bryan
September 2025
45 ft travel trailer
My wife, daughter, four dogs and I loved it! Beautiful natural landscape, extremely well groomed. The camp spot is nearly perfectly level and they kept it mowed nice and short like a green carpet. Just down the path it opens up into another low mowed area great for tossing frisbees for our retrievers. It was also a nice area to let them chase the RC truck then splash in the crystal clear creek water afterwards. Patti met at the entrance to welcome us and give me a quick overview of the area. We chose to pull in and turn around on their property and I’m glad we did because the road to their property doesn’t allow for many turn around spots. There was plenty of room on their property to turn around if the ground is dry like it was for us. Very quiet spot, low traffic area, our dogs listen quite well for a wild bunch but I felt no need to leash them the entire time we were there. The only think I would like to share with people that might have a long camper like we do, the septic hookup was a stretch from the power pole, a short ride into the town of Franklin, I picked up an additional hose and we were in business. There is no signal in their area, at all. Our phones are with T-mobile and we have Mobile internet trough Verizon in the Camper, nothing would connect, so we enjoyed a low tech weekend. Over all we loved it, Patti’s husband caught us as we were packing up and gave us a bag of Mandarins as a parting gift, they were gone before we hit Asheville!
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Troy
September 2025
With pets
Great little cabin to unplug and unwind. Got some rain during the evening and it was so peaceful to sleep to while watching the clouds cover the mountains across the valley.
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Christine
September 2025
29 ft Class C
With pets
Hosts were wonderful! First time to the mountains of NC so was a little nervous on the windy roads in a RV! Dogs loved it and the creek. I would definitely return now that i know what to expect in a first time RV trip!
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TOMAS
August 2025
Weekend Trip to The Rowdy Bear Off-Grid Glamping
The view was great. The location was decently secluded. Spent a few days in true peace and disconnected. The listing explains and details the location perfectly.
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Charity
August 2025
7 nights at The Rowdy Bear Off-Grid Glamping
We loved the seclusion and watching the shooting stars at night.
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Lynn
July 2025
20 ft travel trailer
With pets
This campsite is beautiful. The property is charming, and felt very private. Our two dogs loved being able to play in the open field. The location is great, about 15 minute drive to Franklin. We really enjoyed its proximity to the Little Tennesse River. We made a trip each day to the river to enjoy the natural beauty and let the dogs do some retrieves in the water. The hosts, Patti and Doug, are warm and welcoming. We look forward to coming back.
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Joy
July 2025
31 ft travel trailer
Beautiful property! It was fun watching the ducks on the pond. And we were very surprised and grateful for the 50amp service. Thank you so much for allowing us to enjoy your land!
Kind regards
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Kathy
July 2025
4 nights at The Rowdy Bear Off-Grid Glamping
Rowdy Bear Cabin did not disappoint. Clear instructions, nice layout, coffee maker, coffee, filters, 2 coffee cups, linens and towels provided. Generator works great! Shower was a huge blessing after our long hikes. Gorgeous views!
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Paul
July 2025
With pets
The cabin was fantastic! It was so clean and comfortable. Everything about it was perfect! We enjoyed relaxing in the peaceful atmosphere. We don’t get a chance to enjoy the outdoor seating area but it looked great. It’s close to a fabulous Amish Farmer’s Market, a small winery and of course river rafting! Already planning our next trip!
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