Riverside Wanderer Hideaway
Hosted by Brucen Jess P.
RV/tent site
· 12 guests max
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
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Off-lead friendly
Pets can be off-lead at this Hipcamp.
RV details
Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, Class C RVs, Campervans, and Cars allowed
Vehicles under 10 meters allowed
Pull-in site
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Grass or field
Surface levelness: flat
Generators allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
What to expect
RV/tent site
12 guests max
Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
Potable water available
Picnic table present
No showers
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Early or late check-in may be availableCheck out: Before 12:00 PM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy: Super Flexible
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 6 months out
Park at listing
Wheelchair access
Max 8 vehicles
2WD accessible
During your trip
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Reviews
97% Recommend54 ratings · 48 reviews
The Wanderer campsite offers a serene and secluded camping experience, with the river providing a refreshing escape from the summer heat. Most campers appreciate the well-maintained site and the friendly, accommodating hosts. While the site is ideal for tent camping, some visitors mention that it's less suited for campers due to the dense tree cover and limited maneuverability. The proximity to the river is a highlight, though some guests noted minor inconveniences like limited cell service and the need to bring extra firewood.
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Recommends
· September 2024
Pretty Place
16 ft car
Perfect for our short stay this past weekend. Met the owner felt welcomed. We will definitely come back again soon & stay longer than one night. Close to everything we needed.
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Kyle S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
Tent · Group trip
Had a great time at The Wanderer site. Several different spots available to pitch a tent. Place is well kept and owner was very nice and made themselves available for anything we needed. River adjacent to the sight has a walk through area and it’s between 5-6 inches deep. We sat chairs up in the river and just got our feet wet. Would 10/10 recommend to anyone.
Jared W.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
Great weekend camping
Had a party of 14 and had enough space for all of us. Kids have fun tubing and canoeing that was provided. Had dogs from other site that kept coming and scaring the kids but got used to them. Nice and quiet spot. We had some phone service (not great). Bruce was super nice and checked up on us as soon as he got back. Easy to communicate with not a problem there. Would go again!
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Choua L.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
Anniversary Trip
Tent
Beautiful place to get away. The next sites are well hidden from each other. Loved walking the river bed. There's a place a few miles away for a quick fire wood pick up. Highly recommend!!
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Samantha S.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
Great site, location and experience
Tent
We had an awesome time camping at The Wanderer! The river was pretty cold,
so it was super refreshing in the heat (high of 87). The camp site is quite shaded so that was also great. A super solid spot camping in the summer! Never felt too hot.
We brought the pup and she had a blast! She has good recall and is a swimmer so was able to wonder and was in heaven with the river! The site isn’t fenced in but there it's plenty of room to tie a dog up to one the trees on a long lead if they can’t roam freely. Awesome place to bring a pup!
Great location to go into downtown Morganton
and Hickory. Also close to some good trails! We hiked Linville Falls (about an hour away).
10/10 stay!
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Carleugh C.
8 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Great host. Inconsiderate campers.
Tent
The campsite was well maintained. The tree canopy made the site pretty dim-lighted but kept it cool during the day. Although we preferred the Hideaway site because you could hear the sounds from the river, we were allowed to change to the other site for more sunlight.
If we come back we would book both campsites. Unfortunately, some campers booked the site just up the way from us and showed up at 9:30pm and had their music and loud conversation going all the way until 4:30/5am. Needless to say, we didn't sleep well and it ended our stay on a negative note.
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Ty J.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
20 ft travel trailer
Beautiful secluded spot. We absolutely loved our stay at the wanderer. The summer heat didn't even phase us as we were floating in the river. Cell service was minimal, which is just what we needed to disconnect.
I can't wait to go back.
Tina I.
4 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
18 ft pop-up camper · With kids
Perfect spot for the night, and would have loved to stay longer. Right on the river, shaded, and private. Enjoyed coffee by the river and the kids played and swam. Will definitely be back!
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Melissa J.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Great hideaway.
14 ft pop-up camper · Group trip
Nice place with a nice host. Spot has great shade and cool stream that runs by it.
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Marty B.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2024
Great group site
Tent · With pets
Camping spot was great! Lots of space for 3 tents and easy access to the river. At first the other campsite across the way seemed pretty close, but the river drowns out any noise. The only confusion we had was the firewood. To me (also new to HipCamp), "firewood provided" and being told it was stacked meant that there would be precut firewood provided and stacked at the campsite. When I reached out once we were there and didn't see any, I was told that it was collect your own and you can use whatever was left at the site. This is totally fine, it would have just been nice to know ahead of time. Just to make it easier we got ahold of someone to pick up a bundle on their way to the site. I would just use caution going late in the summer incase the woods are picked over or if you are physically limited from going to collect/cut your own; just bring a bundle or 2 with you. Also, the directions to get there could have been a little clearer, the details provided made it a bit confusing even though it's a pretty straight drive in. Other than that, it was a great site.
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Amanda D.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2024
Camping with kids and a dog!!
Tent · With kids
Big open spot on the river with plenty of space between the one other site!! Kids and dog all had a great time exploring and playing games. I would bring firewood in or stop at Food Lion near by. There is wood to supplement or get you started but not enough if you are hoping for a big fire all weekend. We will be back😃
Juli R.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2024
Great spot!
Tent · With pets
Really nice spot along the creek! Only one other campsite nearby, so quiet and able to really enjoy the nature. A bucket for water, a bucket toilet, tp, and a saw were provided which was great! If you're not into foraging your own firewood, you may want to bring your own.
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Margie D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2024
Perfect Place for Restoration!
Tent · With kids
Our family of 6 enjoyed the Hideaway so much even though it rained the first night. Most of our time was spent at the river which is right next to the campsite. When we arrived it had just rained the night before so there was some muddy tracks to avoid while we backed both our vehicles into the campsite. There is additional parking further away. We brought some folding tables but there was a 5’ table provided. Bucket toilet with one plus TP provided. We brought extra waste bags with gel and a little pop-up privacy tent for the girls.
The ground is very level at the campsite and we’ll cleared so tent campers have good options. This site was closer to the fun part of the river (more rocks and tiny rapids) which we spent floating down on tubes and walking back up to do it again. The other campsite has deeper and calmer water good for kayaking. I hung up my hammock right next to the river and took a nap!
Bruce was a wonderful host and was great to talk with. He checked on us to tell us the forecast since we didn’t get cell coverage at the campsite.
My husband and I went to a grocery store about 6 miles away to purchase some firewood for some drier wood since we like to keep a fire going for cooking and long burn fires. There’s a Walmart about 8 miles away. The area feels very private and the campsite next to us was far enough away to not hear conversations.
We would love to come back! Thank you Bruce and Jessica! This restful time was needed for our family!
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Jennifer S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2024
Few nights with friends
Tent · With kids
We enjoyed our stay at the Wanderer. The river is right off the campsite for easy access and the water is clean/clear and we enjoyed swimming and playing in it. The owner of the site met us and provided items for our stay. He was very accommodating. Very well maintained property and it is very peaceful day/night.
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Jennifer S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2024
Family camp
Tent · With kids
Very happy for the experience of spending two days on the banks of a beautiful river where when you wake up you meet directly with nature also excellent attention from the host providing everything to make us feel at home thank you on behalf of my family and I hope you don't miss this beautiful experience
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Edward N.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2024
Tent
What a perfect spot! Great view of the river as we sat fireside and a picturesque sunset over the hills. Our original spot was unavailable but the hosts upgraded us for free to one of their cabin sites to accomodate. We still tent camped so we could hear the river but the inside of the cabin had everything you could ever need! Site was easy to find and there was plenty of wood. Would certainly reccomend!! Thanks!
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Jacquelyn H.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2024
16 ft campervan · With kids
What an incredible spot!! I will definitely be coming back!! Brucen was such a great host. Had everything we needed!!
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Tim B.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2024
21 ft Class B · With pets
Awesome spot. Avoid wet spots with your vehicle after heavy rain though
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Joseph M.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2024
Tent
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful evening at this little hideaway. The directions were clear and we found the plot easily. There was plenty of wood and fire starter materials to use along with a camp toilet bucket w/ toilet paper. The river was right next to us which made it so extremely peaceful at night. Overall, we had a great evening, thanks BrucenJess!
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Mc Kenna S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2023
The Hideaway 🏕️
Tent
We had an absolutely wonderful stay! They were gracious to lead us to our campsite. They were very communicative and helpful with directing us. The area was beautiful, well kept and had amenities that made our cooking setup easy! Not much noise and beautiful nature sounds. We brought our telescope to see the full moon and lunar eclipse and it was beautiful viewing with no light pollution. It was a beautiful day out in nature and unwinding. 5 ⭐️!
Mary Cathryne S.
2 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· October 2023
Good for tent - not camper
20 ft travel trailer · With pets
Not camper friendly!!! We arrived later than we expected and it was pitch dark out. Cell services as non-existent for about 10 miles on Old Hwy 18 so save the special directions ahead of time. Luckily I had read them to my husband on the way there and we remembered just enough to find the campsite.
It was starting to rain and there was no way we could get the camper through the trees to the campsite so we just parked at the bottom of the hilil and left the camper hooked overnight.
The next morning, it took 90 minutes to back the camper close to the fire pit and in a fairly level spot.
It is pretty, quiet site. I would not recommend taking a camper there due to the amount of trees and tight fit. Tent camping would be great! We had fun and did appreciate the beauty of it.
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Helen A.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2023
Lovely Secret Spot
Tent
Awesome little spot right on the river. Bruce and Jessica were kind and helpful. Orchard down the road was beautiful, South Mountains park was only 30 minutes away to great hiking. Such a cool secret camp spot, would definitely come back! Thank you guys! :)
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Marie D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2023
16 ft car · With kids
Nice little private area with plenty of space. Bring fire wood as there were only a few pieces there. Horseshoe pit was fun, and my daughter enjoyed the tubes and kayak! Bruce was super nice and checked on us both days.
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Mandy G.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2023
Tent
Me & my girlfriend stayed over the weekend. GREAT PLACE! Jessica was a great host. Campsite was excellent, lots of privacy & space (The pictures don’t really capture that). Amenities were a bit weathered, but functional. I personally do not take issue with the weathered conditions of rafts, fishing rods etc., just believe honest reviews are better. I did some fishing, tubing, playing in the river and played horse shoes. I would & will probably go back. Again, Great place & host. Thanks Jessica…RF 8/18/23 - 8/20/23
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Reginald F.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2023
Tent · With pets
We really enjoyed tent camping on Jessica's land!! It was really peaceful! Our teenagers liked tubing and fishing on the river! We will definitely be back!!
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Jessica M.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2023
Awesome
Tent · With kids
We enjoyed camping next to the river kiddo loved the water very quiet area
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Ray D.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2023
Tent · Group trip
This was our 3rd time back here great camping spot on river and host is great!
Jared L.
35 reviews
Recommends
· July 2023
Tent
We had a great time tent camping at the Wanderer. The stream right next to the site was beautiful. The site offers great shade, so we weren't baking in the North Carolina summer sun. There were only two of us, but the site is big enough for at least two more tents and / or vehicles. I would highly recommend the site, and will definitely be back!
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Kristie P.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2023
23 ft travel trailer · Group trip
Great and friendly host will be back for sure. Right on the creek and plenty of room
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Michael S.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2023
Tent · Group trip
Great area, would go back! The other campsite is about 150 feet away, both right on the river. The other site has better river access a bit more tucked away in the woods but this one is more open with a chill area picnic table and horse shoes, would choose the wanderer again. Only sort of negative is a private place to do your business? I prefer a hole in the woods to bury instead of a bucket but the neighbors property line leaves the nearby private wooded area limited (there is plenty of woods on/near the property elsewhere to hike around).
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Dustin D.
3 reviews
Location
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Brucen Jess P.
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