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Friends With The Forest Retreat

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9 reviews
 · Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina
10 acres hosted by Jenna & Kevin L.
2 tent sites
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Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Clingmans Dome Visitor Center.
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Friends with the Forest Retreat is located on 10 beautiful forested acres, conveniently located only 7 minutes from the magical town of Bryson City, 11 minutes from Nantahala Outdoor Center for hiking, whitewater paddling, and other outdoor activities, and 15 minutes to Deep Creek, the nearest access to Great Smoky Mountain National Park. There are so many activities to do in the area, including hiking through gorgeous mountain trails, tubing down Deep Creek or Tuckaseegee River, biking at Tsali Recreation Area, backpacking adventures, riding the train on the scenic Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, visiting unique little shops, and much more. We currently have space for tent camping and will soon have glamping areas available. Space includes a picnic table and fire pit. There is a communal bath house with a toilet, shower, and washer (dryer is not working). Electric is not available yet, but we can provide a power cord upon request. There is cellphone service on the property, but no WiFi.Pitch your tent in a grassy forest clearing at Friends with the Forest Retreat, a brand new homesteading project in the making conveniently located just 6 minutes from the magical town of Bryson City, the gateway to the Smoky Mountains. The land is surrounded with beautiful foliage and we hope to eventually transform this beautiful place into an educational nature retreat. All within a few minutes from the land are endless possibilities for outdoor recreation and adventure. Ride the train on the scenic Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, hike through endless breathtaking trails, go tubing down Deep Creek within Great Smoky Mountain National Park, enjoy whitewater activities at Nantahala Outdoor Center, connect with the magic of the Appalachian Trail, go biking at Tsali Recreation Area, explore the unique local shops, and so much more. You can set up your tent anywhere in the grassy field. There is a large communal fire pit and a picnic table. There is a communal bath house with a toilet, shower, and washer, though the dryer is not working. Glamping will be available soon!
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100% Recommend9 ratings · 9 reviews
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Ryan J.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· August 2024
Great campsite!
Tent ·
Friends With The Forest Tent Site
Terrific spot, close to Bryson City and the park. The hosts were available but unseen. Huge fire pit was a lot of fun if you love building fires. Which I do. Lots of room for our dog to run around. Lots of privacy. 10/10 would recommend this campsite!
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Michael T.
2 reviews
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· August 2024
Tent ·
Friends With The Forest Tent Site
The property was setup wonderfully and very close to Bryson City so we didn't have to go far for anything. Jenna and Kevin were extremely hospitable and helped us in multiple ways to make our trip even better. 10/10 would camp here again!!
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Cara M.
10 months on Hipcamp
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· July 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Friends With The Forest Tent Site
The hosts were so sweet and accommodating with our last minute arrangements. Thanks again Jenna and Kevin!
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Katie H.
2 reviews
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· July 2024
Tent ·
Friends With The Forest Tent Site
What a great location! Just outside Bryson City, but close to everything! Slight road noise during the day, but not really noticeable at night. The property was well-maintained and our hosts were great!
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Sarah D.
2 reviews
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· July 2024
We will definitely stay again.
Tent · Group trip ·
Friends With The Forest Tent Site
It’s was private, yet close to a lot of stuff. Very easy access. The property was amazing and it was so nice to be able to take a hot shower after a day of white water rafting. Couldn’t have asked for a better host. The birds were fun also.
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Björn H.
6 reviews
Recommends
· June 2024
110 % recommended 👌
Tent · With kids ·
Friends With The Forest Tent Site
It was an absolute awesome place, we had a very good stay. The Birds were amazing, our son loved em. Very gentle people and the area is very private - nice location to take some days off.
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Bryson City, Swain, 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 Jenna & Kevin L.

Joined in February 2022
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