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Campgrounds at Little Switzerland

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· Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina

7 acres hosted by Chrissy M.

2 lodging sites · 6 RV/tent sites · 4 tent sites

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.

Chrissy is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Family-friendly

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

Welcome to the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina! At approximately 3,455 feet elevation we enjoy mountain breezes all summer long, especially in the evening! We have a total of 11 tent sites available with a fire pit at almost each site. Raised bed style flat tent sites divert water during rain storms so there is no water or mud flowing into your tents. PLEASE DO NOT ‘photo book’! We ask guests to please read through the details BEFORE booking a site and do not book by photos alone. For example: not all tent sites are park at sites. Some of our more secluded sites in the woods are far from bathrooms etc. PLEASE Do your research!!! Sites near the winery/bathrooms are not secluded and you can see/hear ‘people’. The ‘wildlife’ sites require parking in guest parking lot and a 5 minute walk. During the summer months we often have free range chicken eggs and organic produce and herbs available for our campers. We are next to our own winery/cidery that features home brew wines and beer. We also offer coffee and sodas. We also have a few primitive sites in our woods for those who love more seclusion and places to hang hammocks. Again, PLEASE read through all the descriptions of each particular site to make certain you choose the right fit for your camping needs. Do not book by ‘photos’ alone! We cannot stress this enough and it has been problematic to many hipcamp hosts. We offer Hiking/jogging trails at the campground with more trails on the nearby blue ridge parkway. We are just around the corner from the famous Emerald Village Mines and only a 5 minute drive to downtown Little Switzerland. We are also only a 5 minutes drive to the famous Diamondback scenic mountain road. Approximately 20 minutes drive to Crabtree Falls on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Many weekends we have live music from local musicians. Our cantina next door at 539 blue ridge gem mine road is now open for the season and serving home brew beers and small batch ciders for ages 21 and older. Photo ID required. Sodas available for purchase as well. We now have a well lit covered porch area with free WiFi and available 24 hours to our campers. Note: absolutely no outside alcohol or underage alcohol consumption permitted on premises. Anyone not in compliance with North Carolina state laws and federal laws will be evicted from campgrounds without refunds. If the campgrounds happen to be under a burn ban please understand that we can’t and will not break the law for you! All campers must obey the burn ban if in effect or face possible penalties under state law! This is for your own safety as well. This is a family friendly campground and we do have neighbors, so no late check ins please. Latest check in permitted is 11:30 pm at night out of courtesy to our neighbors and other campers. Camp host can’t go to bed until all campers are checked in so no late night arrivals please! Thank you for your understanding. There are free 15 minute Lead line pony rides available for guests at our campground for children age 2 - 12 years old. Adult horseback trail rides are available at nearby Springmaid Mountain Resort. Maps provided to Springmaid Mountain Resort. Up to 2 dogs are allowed per campsite. Dogs Must remain on leash at all times and have proof of up to date rabies vaccination. A rabies tag or photo of certificate is fine. We have chickens and horses on our mini farm. So please keep dogs under control at all times. Also, please do not feed our chickens, horses or any of the wildlife on our property. As a working farm we have fresh eggs and seasonal organic raised produce all summer available to our campers. Campfires are permitted at the fire pits unless there is a burn ban. Some Firewood is provided. Better wood is available for sale. It is the responsibility of our campers to check the weather conditions, noting any burn bans for the area or rain etc, looking at all the rules and property details, before booking is the campers responsibility. Please do not blame the host! We have a very forgiving cancellation policy of 24 hours. Watch for our special events like ghost story campfire tales/walk with local guest authors, yoga, herbal remedies classes, trail treasure hunts with prizes, mushroom identification classes etc. Our next campfire ghost stories event is September 15th and 16th 2024. Additional parking is available for added cars in the guest parking lot area if campers have no more room at their campsite for visitors or extra cars. We have a hot/cold shower and modern style flush toilets available in large cargo container. We also now have WiFi in the Cantina area and some of the closer tent sites. Hot tub is for RV and RV space rentals only. If the RV spaces are not reserved we often invite tent campers to use the hot tub. Note: One quarter mile of gravel drive is steep but I drive my two wheel drive car up and down it every day. However, if you have a vehicle that chugs and struggles up hills (older RV etc) you may find it a challenge. We are working on getting that section paved to help out the older RVs and buses. Note: The gray building and pond area is NOT our property. Please be respectful of our neighbors and the family that lives there. Do not wander around our neighbors pond /barn area. Thank you! All campers are expected to read and follow the HipCamp guidelines. This is not just a ‘business’, it is also a family home that we are graciously sharing with you for a small fee so we expect campers to respectful of our land, our neighbors and your fellow campers. Anyone who can’t show some integrity, maturity and be responsible and respectful of this will be asked to leave and/or permanently banned from both the winery and our campgrounds. We are pretty mellow, yet take bad behavior and disrespect for others very seriously. Caught without a last minute hotel room and rather not park your family in Walmart lot? We offer car camping in our parking lot for $15.00 a night. You’ll have access to bathrooms and a hot shower! We also have tents, sleeping bags and camping mats for rent. This is our second year open and there have been many wonderful improvements! ❤️

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Mark K.recommends

April 24, 2024

The Emerald

Wonderful campground off the BR

Our hosts made the evening an exceptionally wonderful evening. The campground is off the Blue Ridge Parkway by a couple miles. The grounds are really nice. and our space was close to the winery, cidery and brewery. We had two different flights which were all great. We parked our chairs outside our RV and watched the sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains. It could not get any better. Again Thank you to our wonderful Hosts!

Austin W.recommends

April 22, 2024

The Appaloosa

3 stooges

Chrissy has a wonderful place to camp with friends and plenty of things to do as well! The spaces are roomy and have great fire pits. The brewery is amazing with all the different options they provide. We ended forgetting some supplies and Chrissy immediately offered solutions to our forgetfulness. Overall would recommend to anyone wanting to camp at a beautiful place with great hosts.

Faye G.recommends

April 20, 2024

The Amethyst

Camping with family.

I enjoyed 3 awesome days at the Campgrounds of Little Switzerland and will camp there again. The hosts were very helpful with directions and went above and beyond to make sure my stay was enjoyable. The property is very close to many area attractions. The winery was a great way to meet and socialize with locals and fellow hi-campers. I really enjoyed meeting a number of the locals. All that said, it may not be for everyone. If you are looking for solitude and seclusion this might not be for you ( during a busy season ). For me, I found it lovely for a number of reasons. The host Chrissy has created a garden oasis and I happen to have a big appreciation for yard art. All the large planter pots, bird houses, small statues made me feel like I was in my mamma's back yard. This is a fun safe place to relax for a weekend or even a week away from home.

Abi F.recommends

April 14, 2024

The Mica Tent Site

Wonderful campground located close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I arrived with hurricane force winds and Chrissy was kind enough to let Soul and I sleep in her double-walled tent!

Kayle S.recommends

February 19, 2024

The Amethyst

We loved camping here. It was very good spot and very comfortable. They were so friendly and so helpful.

Nathan S.recommends

January 1, 2024

The Amethyst

The campsite was comfortable and cute (all campsites have cute little funky decorations). Chrissy was extremely nice! She made sure we had what we needed and was very accommodating. There’s a cool winery and even chickens on site. We would stay here again.

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Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East) and S’atsoyaha (Yuchi) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Chrissy M.Joined in May 2023

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