Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
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Private Cave Creek RV Site
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100% Recommend39 ratings · 31 reviews
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!
Spencer B.
12 reviews
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· October 2025
Great camping in Western NC
32 ft travel trailer ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
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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Scott B.
7 reviews
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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Thomas F.
11 reviews
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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Bryan T.
6 reviews
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· September 2025
29 ft Class C · With pets ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
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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Christine S.
2 reviews
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· July 2025
Great camp site, great hosts
20 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
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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Lynn M.
6 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
21 ft travel trailer ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
My son and I thoroughly enjoyed this site. Used as a base camp to see the areas surrounding Franklin. Patti and Doug were wonderful hosts.
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Joel H.
2 reviews
This is a fantastic spot, and Patti is an exceptional host. It’s hidden away. Very quiet. Great place to see the stars and get a quiet night of sleep. Patti was quick to greet us, gave us a thoughtful welcome gift, and oriented us to her place (she’s lived there for many years). True southern hospitality. These kind of stays are what make Hipcamp a community. Thanks, Patti!
Tim N.
5 reviews
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· June 2025
30 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
A beautiful slice of heaven! The site was very peaceful and private. Excellent host!
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Taylor F.
1 year on Hipcamp
I live in a remote and rural location in western NC, so my expectation of privacy and quiet is already extreme and I was happy with this location, my brother and I were the only people we saw all week. The site was easy to get into, we even turned a 26' class A around in it, it is well drained, it rained on and off for 4 of our 5 days :), its level and had a serene view with a refreshingly cool mountain branch at the bottom. It has a 50 AMP outlet and the hosts offered the 30AMP adapter, a well and septic hook-up. Do not be concerned about proximity to the road, it is well above the site and almost untraveled, we heard 4 or 5 cars go by in our 5 day stay and we spent a lot of time there, only two houses are past the site, then the road ends.
We were down for a show in Cherokee and a bluegrass festival and we spent the rest of our time watching elk, hiking and sightseeing out on The Parkway, and in Nantahala.
The hosts were beyond outstanding, gracious and truly enjoyable folks, staying here again is a definite Yes. Thanks for the birthday gift, and the cheese and crackers!
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Howie W.
7 months on Hipcamp
Patti and Doug are great hosts; they met us when we arrived and helped with getting us set up with our trailer including a 50 to 30 Amp dogbone for shore power, a wooden box to ease entry/exit at the trailer door, along with cheese and crackers to have once done with settling in. Very good communication prior to our arrival as there were heavy rains in the area, made sure to give tips about the area, and just made one feel at home
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Peter B.
9 reviews
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· April 2025
29 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
A great place to visit. Much room to play with the dog and wind down. Patti was so nice to speak during our arrival. Plenty of room to maneuver the camper. Only three cars down the road above us the two days we stayed.
Thank You
William D.
17 reviews
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· March 2025
35 ft travel trailer ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
What a beautiful site! Patti and Doug were fantastic hosts, helping us get set up and settled. The location was great for hiking!
Mandy A.
5 reviews
Recommends
· November 2024
Great Camper Site in Franklin
19 ft travel trailer ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
This site is right off the road, but the road is way back in the valley with barely any traffic. And it's hard to overstate how great it is to have a campsite this private but still with a full hookup. No having to rush showers and then figure out where to dump the tanks on the way home! Plus our dogs love the open free area. Hosts are great too! We have camped here twice and plan to return in the future.
Victoria & Joshua C.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
32 ft travel trailer ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
Lovely owners - loved the pottery! Loved the mountains!
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Ambrea G.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2024
Absolute GEM in the Mountains!
34 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
A true gem in the mountains. A creek to play in, a field to run, hummingbirds in the morning and fireflies in the evening. How can I say enough about this place?! Huge site w FULL HOOK UPS. A large fire ring, two picnic tables and the hosts are a wonderful couple who understand that those booking here love nature and are seeking privacy. You have use of the whole
site, a big field below it and a creek. It’s huge! There’s also an enchanting pottery gallery filled with work that Doug created. As an artist myself, I LOVED this added feature. Our daughter is 2 and our puppy is 7 months old and they both enjoyed being here SO MUCH. They were able to run free and play in the field and the creek to their hearts content.
It is such a game changer from being in a campground. Private and secluded but yet only about 20 mins to town. It’s a great launching point for waterfall chasing or anything else you may want to do. We even made the drive up to Grandfather Mountain one day!
Our last night here, the sky was so clear that we tossed a quilt on the ground and star gazed. It was so beautiful.
As another reviewer mentioned -there is zero cell signal up here so definitely download the map for offline use.
We truly had such a special time here. We cannot thank Patti & Doug enough for opening their beautiful place to us and for their warm hospitality.
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Lisa S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
30 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
We Enjoyed our stay here with our family very much. patti greeted us on arrival and getting set up was easy. Our kids and dogs enjoyed exploring the creek and climbing trees. Our dogs were also free to run around which we loved as well. Just the openness but yet sucluded place felt so cozy and peaceful. Def plan on coming back for a longer stay.
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Ashley F.
7 reviews
We absolutely loved our stay!
Firstly, Patti was an amazing host. We had a couple of delays on our trip, and Patti went above and beyond to make sure that we got to the campsite safely our first night.
The campsite is private, huge, and has an upper and lower section, a fire pit, a stream, a small natural pool, and a pottery shop (check it out - Doug is SUPER talented).
There are water and sewage hookups, as well as both 50amp and 20amp electric hookups. There are a couple of picnic tables, and Patti also made additional chairs available to us.
The location was perfect for us. There is so much natural beauty around the area, and the campsite was the perfect basecamp for our weekend adventures at the Nantahala Outdoor Center, and the Little Tennessee River.
We will be back for sure!!!
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Zackery W.
2 reviews
If you enjoy a private camping spot nestled in a beautiful mountain community with caring hosts, then you’ll be quite happy with this spot. The camping area is situated on the land that Patti and Doug live on, but you’re separated by a grassy area and a tree line at the small creek on the property as seen in the pictures. Patti and Doug communicated beautifully with us on the ins and outs of the camping spot. They have an hose at the ready for you a the water spigot and a converter if you don’t have a 50amp. Once we met them, they were happy to share with us things to do in the area. I had already done some research before hand, but a drive to a local river that Patti suggested was one of the most beautiful we’ve seen in these mountains. Patti also communicated the best way to enter the campsite. As for our rig and set up, we had a Dodge dually and 33ft 5th wheel and had to back into the site. This meant we needed to drive past the short gravel road to the campsite and turn around at a small bus turn around about 1/4 mile down the road. You’re pulling into a road and backing into another to accomplish this turn around. If you have a larger rig, confidence in your backing skills are a plus with this site. There is the possibility of turning around within the campsite, but we had arrived after a rain and we wanted to be cautious with getting stuck. I’ve included pictures of the bus turn around and the road/driveway of the campsite to hopefully help with a visual.
Julie N.
2 reviews
We had a wonderful time in this secluded spot in the mountains! Patti and her husband were exceptional hosts providing us with cheese and crackers on our first day and opening up their entire property to us and our dogs. The hookups gave us no issues at all and if you absolutely need to run out for any supplies, there are gas stations/grocery only 15-20 minutes away. Our dogs got to roam freely and wade in the creek while we enjoyed the views, stars, and nature all around. We can’t wait to come back!
A couple of things to consider before you venture here:
1- Make sure you download maps to use offline before you leave your house! There is no access to cellular/wifi here (I love being encouraged to unplug!)
2- Bring your kayaks or rafts to enjoy water sports! You can travel down the road to access beautiful rivers and there’s white water rafting nearby too! We wish we would have brought our kayaks - next time for sure!
Jordan G.
7 reviews
Recommends
· June 2024
20 ft travel trailer ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
My husband and I loved this site. Everything went smoothly from check-in to leaving. The site was extremely private w/ FHU (water, sewer, power). It's very close to Franklin (about 15 minutes into town), but there are hikes
We're already planning a return trip either later this year or early next year.
Thanks for opening up your property to visitors! It's absolutely beautiful.
Victoria & Joshua C.
3 reviews
Idealic is the word that comes close to describing this space. It's a beautiful, secluded, two level "lot" with a stream running through it. Full hook ups, that's just the beginning. The hosts were both so nice to talk to, I really felt blessed that we got to meet them! Something to note: the entrance is a downhill gravel driveway cut into the hillside and depending on your skill with your rig, you might need to use the school bus turnaround that's down the road. We were in a 30ft bus and had no problem going front first and turning around at the glen.
Pictures do not do the area justice, but I did my best. If you are in the area, stay here! Our biggest regret was that we didn't book earlier.
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Heidi J.
5 reviews
Patti and Doug are excellent hosts. They greeted us when we arrived and provided us with a converter. Their place is absolutely lovely and we definitely hope to come and stay again.
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Andrew O.
4 reviews
This is an absolutely beautiful site on a very nice property. Lots of open free space if you have dogs. The owners Patti and Doug are super sweet and so very helpful. Even purchased a few pieces of pottery handcrafted by Doug! We will definitely be back.
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Carolyn M.
3 reviews
We had a conference at the Cowee School and wanted to camp instead of staying in a hotel in Franklin. We found Patti and Doug’s RV site on HipCamp and it worked out really well for us. We got to camp with our Aliner, we were about 20 minutes from the school, close to our field trip site, we had a lot of privacy, and the sound of frogs at night lulled us to sleep. The Burningtown Valley of Macon County is one of the most scenic areas of Western North Carolina, with working farms surrounded by mountains. The drive back to our campsite in the evening was our favorite part of the stay, because we caught the setting sun illuminating the rolling pastures and beautiful cows. Patti and Doug are wonderful hosts and very accommodating.
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Robert S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2024
Beautiful seclusion/ doggie heaven
20 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
Loved this property and the hosts were so incredibly nice! They took us around the grounds a bit and into the pottery gallery after they brought over cheese and crackers. Our dogs had the best time running around and we felt very safe with them off leash. Can’t wait to visit again!
Jenn J.
11 reviews
The place is beautiful. If you like the quiet in the country, perhaps a place to inspire the artist in you (or just to escape the hustle and bustle) this place is for you.
Margaret S.
11 reviews
Recommends
· May 2023
22 ft Class B ·
Private Cave Creek RV Site
Lovely, peaceful setting, nice level spot
As for the hosts, we feel like we have made new friends
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Donald W.
24 reviews
Recommends
· January 2023
Amazing location, wonderful hosts. This place is truly a diamond in the rough. Full hook ups, 50amp, water, and sewer. Huge private area with stream. Thank for hosting us!!
Melissa Z.
4 years on Hipcamp
We had such a wonderful time and will definitely come back!! This site is perfect if you like a little privacy. The site is spacious and open. It is close to a beautiful stream. We came up to see the leaves turn and it was gorgeous!! Patti came to meet us to help us get in the site. She and her husband are just lovely people. We have a 37ft travel trailer and it is a little tricky to get in (there is 1 tight turn and you probably want to to turn around down the road and back in to have the utilities on the correct side (but you don’t have to)). It is well worth it come check it out. One of the best sites that we have stayed at!!
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Shelley C.
2 reviews
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Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Patti H.
Joined in March 2022Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 3 hours
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