Wesley A.recommendsApril 20, 2023
Site 3 Mariachis
Rainy weekend but the platforms kept us off the wet ground. We enjoyed the proximity to breweries and restaurants to warm up and dry out.
Russ B.recommendsApril 10, 2023
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
We always have a great time at the river camp. It’s perfect for us with dogs and kids to let them run around and explore and have the room to spread out along the river. We also always appreciate the awesome hospitality and have made a lot of great memories there. The hot tub was also a great choice!
Drew B.recommendsMarch 26, 2023
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
Great host and camping spot! Planning to go back.
Mike M.recommendsNovember 27, 2022
Lake James Cabin (Arrow)
Great cabin and host! Christian and Pam were great and went above and beyond during our stay!
Sherman G.recommendsNovember 17, 2022
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
Creek side
This is a fantastic location. Enjoyed everything this property has to offer. The site next to the creek is great!! Definitely will be coming back to camp here!
James B.recommendsNovember 10, 2022
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
Amazing Spot!!! Will Be Back!!!
The camping experience was amazing from drive in to drive out. We couldn’t arrive until late that night and Marty was very accommodating and sweet. We even turned off on the wrong road (lack of reading on our end lol) the first time and the neighbors came up and we’re so nice when directing us in the right direction. The location was so secluded and beautiful. Huge area, nice big area for a campfire, and a table was provided. We got to explore, let the dogs run and with no cell service we’re able to completely disconnect from the world and relax. I 10000% recommend this campsite and we are all planning on booking this spot again next year.
Andrew H.recommendsNovember 3, 2022
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
The perfect reset
My three brothers and I recently stayed at the river spot. It was exactly what we needed for a major reset. The spot was perfect. You can hear the river running. The fire pit is excellent!Great level ground for multiple tents. At night time you can walk back up the road driving into camp and walk out into the field and see all the amazing stars. Absolutely breathtaking! It’s super easy to get to Old Hwy 105 for a day of superb hiking and backpacking! River Camp is the Best! Cheers!
Ethan P.recommendsOctober 10, 2022
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
Beautiful campsite with lots of great activities near by at Lake James, Blue Ridge Parkway, and legendary mountain ranges.
Esther S.recommendsOctober 3, 2022
Site 1 Turtle
Family Camping
Christian’s pasture was great for our family! We stayed on the “turtle” site which was right next to the zip line that our kids played on continually (ages 7, 10, 11). The 3 sites are all next to each other but well separated by logs. Christian and Marty (grounds keeper) were very helpful with directions and making sure we had everything we needed. We hope to be back soon!
John L.recommendsSeptember 25, 2022
Site 2 Snail
Great family/novice camp site.
Great built in activities for kids (zip line, tire swing, horse shoes, etc…). Fantastic in between for novice or new campers and families with small kids. The Porto john and running water with sink were great for convenience.
Hiking and breweries are just a quick drive away (less than 10 minutes). Don’t expect to hike from your tent but fonta flora is right outside the property.
Forrest S.recommendsSeptember 20, 2022
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
11/10 recommend
We had an absolute wonderful experience with Christian and Marty. Marty made sure we knew where our spot was and was responsive in our needs while staying. Very dog friendly and secluded. Highly recommend and will be staying again. Don’t miss out!
Jeff L.doesn't recommendSeptember 12, 2022
Site 1 Turtle
Not a fan of the pasture site
Overall we had an ok experience.
There are a couple things to point out. We were told that we would have access to the river. Christian, who is a super nice guy and host, told us someone will be camping there but we can go down, make friends and access it.
Well, you have to walk directly through the campsite in order to get to the river. It was very clear the guys there did not want us doing that. I don’t think they were being particularly unfriendly either, I wouldn’t want people walking through my campsite.
So I think it’s a little bit of false advertising to say you have river access with this site.
The other issue was there are neighbors on the other side of the creek right next to you in the pasture. They were up late blasting (bad) music, yelling and being just generally wild. We ended up leaving a day early.
It’s a beautiful piece of land, but I would highly recommend getting the site on the river. The pasture is a little lackluster and makes you feel like you are camping in someone’s yard.
James B.recommendsAugust 30, 2022
Site 3 Mariachis
Had a good time!
Had an awesome time! Really great location and lots of amenities!
Anthony P.recommendsAugust 28, 2022
Site 2 Snail
Thanks Christian!!
Camping at Linville Pasture was perfect. Christian is the perfect host and really knows how to set up a fantastic site. Super close to the lake for canoeing, super close to the river, and enough fun things to do on the site to definitely keep you and your dog entertained.
Emily M.recommendsAugust 14, 2022
Site 2 Snail
We had fun tent camping here with another family. The kids (and adults) loved all the opportunities to play - Zipline, disc golf, horseshoes and tire swing were favorites. Great place. Great host.
Fauna H.recommendsAugust 14, 2022
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
Rivercamp was so relaxing! Site is right next to the river. Spacious, well laid out, with a large stone fire pit and access to the river. Super clean common area. Marty was awesome! He showed us around the property- there are horseshoes and axe throwing! - and, we were on our own after that. I would 💯 recommend!
Nathan K.recommendsAugust 8, 2022
Site 1 Turtle
Neat property, tons of activities, super friendly hosts in a beautiful area. Would definitely return.
Brooks B.recommendsAugust 1, 2022
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
Excellent time in the woods!
We had a wonderful weekend returning to Christian's HipCamp Site. The location is beautiful and remote. We loved playing in the river all day Saturday and Sunday morning.
Bridget C.recommendsJuly 24, 2022
Lake James Cabin (Arrow)
This was our second stay at this cabin. It’s such a beautiful property with access to the river, a zip line, frisbee golf, tire swing, etc. Our two boys can’t wait to come for a third time next summer!
Abby A.recommendsJuly 17, 2022
Site 1 Turtle
We had a great family camping experience at Christian’s place. The grounds are beautiful with many sports amenities for the family and kids. The best part was that we could bike the Fonta Flora trail from the site!
Ben G.recommendsJuly 17, 2022
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
Great private riverfront campsite! Other than a quiet house across the river there is nothing else around. Will definitely stay here again
Scott W.recommendsJuly 6, 2022
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
Fantastic site, right on the river. Kids (and adults) spent all day in the river which moves casually in knee high water. A swimming hole of 8-10ft deep is right downstream, but the river was perfect for our group of kids (ages 5-13).
The campsite will drop you right on the mountain bike trails (Fonta Flora Trail, Lake James State Park trail) which are well-maintained. They're not technical, just fun, rolling hills through the beautiful scenery of the forest and lake. Definitely bring your mountain bikes. The Fonta Flora Brewery is a 6 minute drive. The Lake James beach is close as well.
The campsite had plenty of room for our 5 families. No restrooms or potable water in the campsite proper, but a very clean and maintained porto-john and sink are walking distance from the campsite. No picnic tables, so be sure to bring tables & chairs. There's a large fire pit for nightly campfires.
Lastly, Christian is a great host. Very friendly and approachable. His communication is solid. We'll definitely return to this fantastic campsite and host.
Allyssa Z.recommendsJuly 3, 2022
Site 2 Snail
Polite and accommodating!
Christian was very accommodating when we arrived late at night to our campsite. Marty showed us the way and they both were very nice and checked in on our needs throughout our stay. Our dog loved the huge field to run around in and the little kitchenette/bathroom area was helpful for washing so she’s and rinsing off after kayaking. Highly recommend!
John D.recommendsJuly 2, 2022
Lake James @ Linville River Camp
Quiet, remote site located directly on the Linville River.