Blue Ridge Basecamp

Blue Ridge Basecamp was the best Labor Day get-away we could have asked for! The camper and location were a 10/10 and the hosts were an absolute 11/10! Their hard work and love for what they are doing was clear in every detail of our experience. The camper was incredibly clean and well equipped. When half the outlets went out at 10pm because we overloaded the breaker and couldn’t figure out how to get it back on, they came and got us running again. Amazing, amazing service and fantastic location. We even saw two bald eagles fly over the property! I would not hesitate to book this campsite again, we hope to return!

We love Blue ridge BaseCamp!! My husband is an avid kayaker and we love to raft together. Blue ridge basecamp has the perfect location right past the upper cascades of Nantahala river and not far from the cheoah river. Also, it is very close to the NOC. Tia and Nick are amazing host and have become fast friends! We love them! We stayed 5 times now and have had a great experience every time.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Blue Ridge Basecamp! It is conveniently located to some amazing fishing, hiking, and sightseeing. We stayed in the primitive sites (#5). Crossing the stream to shuttle gear over is easy, there are large rocks in place to use as steps without getting wet. We can't wait to get back to BRB to camp again!

We really enjoyed our stay at Blue Ridge Base campground. The campground was well maintained. The host was friendly and helpful. Let us borrow a hose for our RV so as not have to run into town immediately for the item. The area was quiet and well lit. The campground is close to the lake and hiking trails. If your and adventurer there is an old road that winds up back behind the campgrounds. There are a few good spots to view the lake. The RV sight had a nice fire pit to use and a picknick table that was great tom have so we could sit outside. So, if you're looking for a family friendly place that even your well-behaved fur baby can enjoy then book your stay here. You will really enjoy your stay.

This was the perfect tent site for us! Tja was so nice and welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed (didn’t get the chance to meet Nick—but I’m sure he is lovely as well!) She even brought more firewood (for purchase) after we ran out. Area is kept very clean of leaves and debris and there were hammocks already set up around. We stayed in tent site #3 and set up right on the creek. We were the only tent campers this weekend so we had the place to ourselves, I imagine it fills up during warmer months. My only complaint is the tent sites are pretty close together with no real buffer or privacy between them. This was fine as I mentioned, we were the only tent campers—just thought it was good information to share! The tent sites are not far from the parking, so carrying our stuff wasn’t bad at all. If you have trouble carrying heavy things, maybe consider a wagon, it is probably a few hundred feet from car to site. Site 1 is the closest to the parking. Sites 4 and 5 are over a shallow creek, there are sturdy rocks to cross over. I added photos with some notes as well. The rented camper sites overlook the valley/tent area and looked very nice from the outside! The porta potty was very clean and had an automatic light inside for nighttime. There was also a disc golf basket we enjoyed! The WiFi was also very reliable which is not a necessity for us but a nice luxury! Overall this was a fantastic spot to camp and we will be back next year for certain! Thanks Tia!

Just back from my second stay at BRB. Absolutely love this place! The location is perfect if you’re looking to really get away from everything and experience all that nature provides with zero hustle and bustle. They do have all the amenities that anyone traveling by RV/Camper could ever want, including full hookups, WiFi, and firewood service if needed. The hosts, Nick and Tja, are top notch at helping you in your spot if needed, local to do information, and overall just making sure your stay is exceptional. I am already looking forward to being back again. Hopefully, I can start coming more than once a year. Thank you!

Updated review - Very nice place. Quiet. Well maintained. However, they could be more clear on rules. My wife and I like to visit campgrounds that are animal friendly. Our animals need a holiday too. We have a service dog that works a lot and we let him play free in the campground. We were not instructed to have him on a leash at all times. No posted rules either. We were literally the only campers in the entire campground yet the owner wrote us a poor review on AirBNB for having our service dog off leash. No warning or explanation. Just a bad review. Not very nice. If I were the owner I would have simply asked us to leash him up. PS. I just saw the reply below from the campground saying that we never stayed there yet my wife has a negative AirBnB review. So we definitely stayed here. Lol. In that review you criticized us for having the dog off leash. In your reply below you say the exact opposite. I'm very confused now. You contradicted yourself below. So which is it? I'd be happy to delete this review if you would please remove our negative review on AirBNB. Check your Airbnb reviews for the one about the dog off being leash and leaving a gift for you. Tim and Claire.