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Emerald Oasis at Mandala Springs

Hosted by Trevor Ā· Barnardsville, North Carolina
5 sites Ā· Tent Ā· 67 acres
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šŸŒæ Emerald Oasis at Mandala Springs ā€“ a 67-acre private sanctuary 25ā€“30 min from Asheville with primitive campsites, trails, and spring-fed swimming holes. šŸš¶ Access: Carry-in only across a shallow creek (boots & cart provided). šŸš½ Facilities: Porta potty + compost toilet. šŸ—‘ Trash: Pack-in/pack-out ā€” no guest use of resident bins. šŸ• Dogs: Must be leashed at all times. Resident dogs roam off-leash ā€” if your dog has leash aggression, this is not the right fit. šŸ›”ļø PMA membership & waiver required for all guests. šŸ¤« Quiet hours 9 PMā€“9 AM. šŸš« Substance-free. Clothing optional at sauna & swimming hole. šŸ‘‰ This is primitive, nature-immersed camping ā€” not glamping.
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Terrace #3

Booked 7 times
Tent site Ā· Sleeps 4
Terraced Platform Overlooking the creek but still Set Back
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Group Site #7

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Tent site Ā· Sleeps 12
Group Site with 5 Tent Pads Creekside with Large Fire Pit
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Terrace #5

Booked 4 times
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Beautiful creekside site directly across the bridge. Mulch to create softness underneath you.
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Creekside Group Site #2

Booked 3 times
Tent site Ā· Sleeps 8
Creekside Group Camp Site with 3 Tent Pads and a Firepit Spring creek runs through the site Trails down to the Creek and Connecting Up to the Rest of the System
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Terrace #4

Booked 2 times
Tent site Ā· Sleeps 4
Nestled In alongside the trail but tucked away behind the trees for privacy
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63% Recommend4 ratings Ā· 2 reviews
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Ā· November 2025
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Terrace #3
Beautiful scenery. Private camp site. I made cold brew iced tea with the complimentary spring water. Friggen fantastic.
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Scott N.
2 months on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
Ā· October 2025
Look into it before, but good
Tent Ā· Group trip Ā·
Group Site #7
The area is beautiful and the site is nice, but there are a few caveats. The trail to get to the camp site is not the easiest. There are some steep parts, loose rocks, tree roots, a small bridge and it can get muddy. The neighborhood dogs do roam into your campsite and beg for food. They are friendly but can get annoying. The host recommends you arrive while there is still daylight. I would highly recommend following that as we arrived after sundown but before the check-in time ended and there was nobody to check in with. The description for crossing the creek was not on the site description but is in the messages and on the overall location description. The residential neighbors are close to the group site, and were using flashlights and moving vehicles late into the night. I would recommend this camp if you're healthy, packing light, and a dog person. Otherwise, you may need to check the description more thoroughly to make sure this is what you're looking for. They also make you sign a waiver and pay a membership ($1 per day/per person) which is in the description but no details are given until you are arriving at the site.
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Richard O.
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Barnardsville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Trevor M.

Joined in April 2025

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