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Camp Karuga

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· West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina

24 acres hosted by Kathy G.

2 lodging sites · 3 tent sites

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Private sites

100% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

Kathy is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Nestled under a pine forest, Camp KaRuGa is a campground with cabins and campsites near the Blue Ridge Parkway and the New River. Beautiful creek side campsites and primitive cabins each with its own picnic table and fire pit with cooking grate. Camp Karuga offers 1 fully equipped bath house with hot/cold water, electricity and charging stations as well as a family/handicapped bath house. Enjoy the following on-site amenities during your stay in the coolest corner of North Carolina. On-site hiking trails, a pavilion with scenic pond for floating, and a community fire pit. We offer a kayak float from our campground on the New River $60 per person. We also, offer on-site guided horse trail rides through our sister business One More? Trail Riding Stable. Call 828-295-2274 for reservations. The tiny cabins can only accommodate 2 adults and 2 children maximum occupancy. If your family is larger than that, please contact us or the booking site to make additional arrangements. Each cabin is generously spaced from the others for a pleasant heir of privacy. Tent sites are also spaced apart with your privacy in mind. Ashe County is offers something for everyone. Beautiful hiking trails are as close or as far as you want to drive to get there. Downtown offers an experience in walking back in time with a small town feel that is unmatched. Delicious eating experiences are available from country cooking to fine dining. Camp Karuga is also perfectly situated for traveling to Boone, Blowing Rock or Banner Elk without the exhaustion of a long drive. There is so many wonderful experiences around Camp Karuga that it will be hard to choose from. At Camp Karuga, you can be as active as you want, or just kick back and enjoy the view while your ears relax to the sound of our beautiful creek. Either way, you will leave a healthier, happier person and we are sure you'll want to come back. When you stay at Camp Karuga, we will make sure of it!

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

Mountainous

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21 ratings · 16 reviews

Tanner R.recommends

September 15, 2024

Creekside Tent Site 2 (Single Fam)

The sites and bathrooms were all very clean. The owner was also very willing to help talk with me and work with me on everything me and my group needed. Overall all 8 of us agreed it was a really cool little private campground. They had a dog named buster that was very friendly and we enjoyed him visiting us several times.

Kammeron P.recommends

August 5, 2024

The Rudy Cabin

Our stay at Camp Karuga was just the respite we needed after day-hiking the Mountains to Sea trail. This site had everything we needed: a campfire ring with adjustable grilling grate, a picnic table, a creek a few feet away, privacy, clean bathrooms, plenty of trees for hammocks, and even a sweet puppy named Buster to say hello. The host was gracious and we will most definitely be back the next time we’re hiking the area.

Sonny & Jess H.doesn't recommend

June 8, 2024

Tent Site #3 Single Family Tent Sit

Upon our arrival, we were unsure where to go because we hadn't seen Kathy's messages on Hipcamp. We drove up a hill and encountered a threatening sign that stated something like, "There will be no warning shots, no trespassing." We quickly backed down and found the proper place to park, which was across from the barn. The site felt private, and the sound of the river was peaceful. While setting up our tent, someone who appeared to be staff or a relative drove by on a golf cart. We waved, but they did not acknowledge us. The bathrooms were clean, and the shower was nice, although one of the two showers was "out of order" according to a sign. There were no dishwashing facilities. During our stay, there was a thunderstorm and flash flood warnings. We were aware of the strict cancellation/refund policy, but no one checked up on us. Also, we noticed that the horses were left out during the storm. Overall, the natural landscape was beautiful.

Katie W.recommends

June 7, 2024

Creekside Tent Site 2 (Single Fam)

Tent camping- site #2!

My family tent camped on site 2 of Kathy’s land and it was WONDERFUL! Lovely, tidy campsites tucked away in a beautiful wooded area. Creek ran right next to the site.

Stephanie S.recommends

May 20, 2024

The Gavin Cabin

Trail Days stay

The setting is almost magical as it sits in a small Forest of evergreens with a babbling stream running nearby. The cabin is cute, quaint and exceptionally clean. I Loved the bathroom!! Totally more than expected. Kathy is very helpful and responsive to messages. We will highly recommend Camp Karuga to our friends and we'll be back next year.

Thomas P.recommends

May 12, 2024

Tent Site 1 (Double)

The camp is beautifully located in a quiet valley off HWY 221. There's a stream that provides a peaceful background sound, and the site allows for undisturbed sleeping and lovely, peaceful time just sitting or listening to the sounds of birds. It's convenient to have bathrooms and a shower. One suggestion to the owner: keep better track of your two lovely dogs. They always seemed to show up when there was food on the picnic table, which made eating a bit of a challenge.

Location

West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), Moneton, S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), Yesan (Tutelo), and Keyauwee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking