This is more on the car camping side of things. Larger area for parking / camping with a fire-pit and picnic table. It's built into the hillside and protected on three sides. Above the site is another smaller site and a separate scenic view of the Wesser Creek Valley. This place used to be a farm. Corn was grown up here long ago and grazed afterward. Before that the whole va
This is more on the car camping side of things. Larger area for parking / camping with a fire-pit and picnic table. It's built into the hillside and protected on three sides. Above the site is another smaller site and a separate scenic view of the Wesser Creek Valley. This place used to be a farm. Corn was grown up here long ago and grazed afterward. Before that the whole valley was logged. The older houses on this creek go back to those days, in the 20's, beginning as simple slab houses that were added on to over time.
We are about a mile from the Nantahala River and Nantahala Outdoor Center. Mountain biking nearby at Tsali, NOC's Flint Ridge and the Fire Mountain trails in Cherokee. Swimming, boating, fishing at Lake Fontana. The Appalachian Trail is accessible at the end of the road. Licensed therapeutic massage within walking distance. 19 foot limit on cars/vans. Teardrop trailers OK. Nothing bigger.
- Check in: After 3PM
- Check out: Before 12PM
- Cancellation policy: Moderate
- On arrival: Go straight to camp
- Minimum nights: 1 night
- Accepts bookings: 6 months out Weeknight discount: 20% off
Activities
Offered on the Host's property or nearby.
Biking
Tsali and Flint Ridge at NOC are nearby options. Fire Mountain in Cherokee is also really good.
Boating
Lake Fontana is about 4 miles away.
Hiking
There is a beautiful trail at the end of Wesser Creek Road that links up with the AT at the top (3.6 miles).
Paddling
Finger Lake is small and good for play boating - about 4 miles, at the intersection of 19 and 28.
Swimming
Finger Lake is a small local swimming hole at the intersection of 19 and 28. Access is from 28.
Whitewater paddling
NOC just down the road.
Wildlife watching
It's everywhere.
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at #1 - Base Camp in North Carolina.
Forest
The sections of this site not near the cars are forested.
Mountainous
Great view of Wesser Bald and the valley. Wesser Bald fire tower is visible through binoculars.
River, stream, or creek
Looking upstream on Wesser Creek from Martin Heights Rd, there is a large white rock visible about 100 feet away. That marks a ...Read more
Driveway
Gravel.
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18 Reviews
The Campsite was private and peaceful. you could hear the stream in the distance. I would definitely recommend this listing for anyone who wants to get away in western NC.
Great location for a great car glamping site!!
Such an amazing layout! Plenty of room for everyone with Amazing views!
The campsite was amazing! Jim has really put together something special. We stayed on a rainy winter night, and it was still very accessible and easy to setup at. He had provided everything you could possibly need, while nature provided the rest
We enjoyed our stay at Martin's Nest #1. Very nice site - good fire ring, picnic table, awning and lights were a nice touch. Access to the site was a bit steep, but we made it up in our camper van without issue.
Beautiful spacious campsite! Will definitely return
Awesome campsite within about a mile of the Nantahala Outdoor Center. 15 or so minutes to Bryson City. Top hillside for both camps #1 & #2 have great views looking southerly. Potable water, small privacy bathroom tent and solar night lights all make this a great place. You can also hear the stream that's on Wesser Creek Road.
Camp#2 actually has a tree house for campers to sleep in
- Property
- Martin's Nest
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- $59/night
- 1 Site
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Nice setup! Glad you enjoyed.