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Riverside Wanderer Hideaway

97%

48 reviews

· Morganton, Burke, North Carolina · 3 acres

Hosted by Brucen Jess P.

RV/tent site

· 12 guests max

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Relax by the river, hidden amongst trees and fields, where sprawling space meets abundant outdoor adventure. Your riverside, self-serving, primitive stay will leave you feeling refreshed and closer to nature. The cool, shaded space snuggled between a stream and rushing river will be your own private retreat, on several acres, along beautiful Henry Fork River. Seclusion awaits, minutes from historic downtown Morganton restaurants, shops, breweries and more, even nestled along a “winery trail”. If you’re looking to stay put – tubing, body boarding, fishing, paddling, and creative fun await you. Sip your percolated morning coffee by the rushing river, spend afternoons fishing, painting and skipping rocks, into an evening roaming the area and fireside cuddling. If you’re seeking to venture out, head minutes away to hike South Mountain State Park trails and waterfalls, stroll Morganton greenway trails, take the kids (or pets) to all-inclusive Catawba Meadows Park (great disc golfing), cruise the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway, explore the (literally!) cool Linville caverns, or splash around Lake James State Park beach area. The riverside area comfortably accommodates eight. Bring your family, friends, pets, and your sense of adventure!Primitive riverside campsite is a flat grassy space along 100' of the Henry Fork River - trout-stocked annually! Perfect for splashing and fishing. Guests will enjoy 1 acre to themselves, but please note there may be neighboring drivers occasionally passing through the dirt road. Campsite toilet available if need!

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 35 feet 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

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

12 guests max

Campfires allowed

Pets allowed

Off leash, on leash

No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets

Potable water available

Spigot, pump or well

Picnic table present

No showers

Bathe in river or stream

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 available

Check 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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Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

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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Kyle S.

1 year on Hipcamp

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.

Jared W.

9 months 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.

Choua L.

11 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!

Samantha S.

10 months 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!!

Carleugh C.

7 reviews

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!

Ty J.

2 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.

Location

Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking