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Dark Ridge Hide Out (Adults Only)

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· Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina

20 acres hosted by Curtis C.

2 lodging sites · 5 RV/tent sites · 2 RV sites · 7 tent sites

Best in North Carolina: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Curtis is a Star Host

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Creature comforts

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

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.

"Adults only" doesn't mean anything other than just "no children", so as to preserve the natural peace and quiet, and assurance that there won't be loud and unruly children on the property. Inquiries and booking requests received after 9: pm may not be answered until the next morning. Dark Ridge Hide Out, is a 20 acre parcel in the Blue Ridge Mountain's on the back side of the Beech Mt Ski Resort in a secluded quiet and safe community with less than a dozen homes in a one mile radius. Away from light and sound pollution. Except for an occasional passing vehicle "and often none at all from 10pm to 6am" all you will hear is the sound of the creek which runs through the lower section by the RV sites, cricket's and frogs at the nearby fish pond and only the light from the moon and star's in the clear mountain sky and fire flies. It is my home place with a tobacco barn and a big combination cattle/tobacco barn built almost entirely just by my Mom and Dad in early 1940"s. My parents and grand parents lived off of the land here and raised cash crops like cabbage, corn and tobacco, we also raised sugar cane and made molasses, we had free range chickens, as many as 50 honey bee hives and over 50 head of cattle, two or three hog's and of course a horse. There was four main fields; two for cow pasture, one meadow to grow hay "now Christmas trees" and the main one on my part where all crops were grown is where the camp sites are. I grew up helping with the crops and other farm chores, one was to go to the pasture and bring the milk cows in and do the milking every day before and after school, feed the hogs and chickens, gather the egg's, let the chickens out in the morning and close the chicken house in the evening to protect them from critters like opossums, raccoons and wildcats. This is where I grew up, my dad grew up and, near where my mother and both of my grandparents grew up. My house was built in 1905 the same year my dad was born. The campsites are on my 20 acre section section of the original 82 acres with the house and barns, the remainder went to my brother but now is out of the family. The section of Elk River with the Compression Falls "45 ft high" and Twisting Falls which is part of Pisgah National Forest is less than two miles from here, and an old logging road going around the mountain above the river for about three miles to another Falls "Elk River Falls, 65 ft high" is a great place to hike or mountain bike. You will be free to explore and hike any part of my property except the house and out building's. The pond's are full of Trout and Blue Gill fish that are like pet's they love little pieces of bread. You can feed the fish but no fishing.

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Dianna G.recommends

July 10, 2024

Site 6 Big Rock

nice spots. nice host

I had site 6, was a sunny spot. campsites are far enough apart that I felt like I had some privacy. Quiet. Nice host. I will definitely be returning. I was car/tent camping.

Jack Or Celena J.recommends

July 8, 2024

Site 1 - Dark Ridge Hide Out/RV Full Hook Up

Wonderful

Very friendly gentleman who went out of his way to keep us comfortable. I would certainly book this again.

Carol M.recommends

July 8, 2024

Site 2 - Dark Ridge Hide Out/RV Full Hook

Site #2 was shady, cool, nice creek, spacious and quiet. Full hook up.

Heather O.recommends

July 8, 2024

Site 1 - Dark Ridge Hide Out/RV Full Hook Up

Peaceful and relaxing

Curtis is an excellent host! The spot is so peaceful and relaxing. It's easy to get to some great sites in the area. Can't wait to come back!

Carolyn C.recommends

July 7, 2024

Site 1 Creek View

Good location

Site was remote near creek and very private. Nice area. Will be back camping here again. Next time would like to bring dogs with us.

Cindy H.recommends

July 7, 2024

Site 2 Forest View

Tranquil Break from City Life

Wow! It was a wonderfully peaceful time at Dark Ridge HideOut. Serenaded by frogs, birds and accompanied by a rushing brook. Yes, be aware of the winding roads, but that means rarely road noise. Golf cart delivered warm, tasty pizza and farm fresh eggs for a reasonable price was an unexpected treat. Chatting with Curtis over complimentary coffee while the hummingbirds flew in for their breakfast was a delight.

Location

Elk Park, Avery, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East) and S’atsoyaha (Yuchi) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking