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Campground suggestions Smoky Mtns, Blue Ridge Pky

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Topic: Campground suggestions Smoky Mtns, Blue Ridge Pky

Posted By: craigwood
Subject: Campground suggestions Smoky Mtns, Blue Ridge Pky
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2018 at 10:18am

We are planning a long autumn camping trip from our home in ID to the DC area, heading to the Smoky Mtns NP first then driving up the Blue Ridge Pkwy and Skyline drive. Will make reservations at Cherry Hill campground near DC for a 6 day base camp but was looking for suggestions for shorter base camps near the Smoky Mtn NP and camps along the Blue Ridge and Skyline Drive. Base camps I would need electricity otherwise we are fine boon docking. The way back will be through Gettysburg, Niagara Falls, across a bit of Canada and across the southern shore of L. Superior then through N. Dakota and Montana. '17 F150 towing a '15 179. We plan on about a month of camping - any campground suggestions?

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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2018 at 11:05am

This past fall we stayed at the Fredericksburg/Washington DC KOA in Fredericksburg,VA it was really nice!, we also stayed at the Harrisonburg / Shenandoah Valley KOA which was also really nice, both easy to find fairly close to food etc.

Will be heading back to them this fall!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2018 at 11:17am

We like Racoon Holler in Jefferson, NC. Minutes from the BRP. Nice CG, good owners and staff.

We also like Pride RV Resort in Maggie Valley near Waynesville NC. Very near Maggie Valley, and all the stuff at the southern end of the BRP, Cherokee NC, etc.

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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2018 at 2:32pm

Cherokee Campground and Craig's Cabins in Cherokee right at the southern end of the BRP. For campgrounds on the BRP, check out the https://www.nps.gov/blri/index.htm - Blue Ridge Parkway web page. For Skyline Drive, check out the https://www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm - Shenandoah National Park web page. Look for the "Camping" link toward the bottom of the respective web page. During busy times, the campgrounds will fill up. There are other campgrounds near the BRP and SD though which also are good choices.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

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Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: craigwood
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2018 at 11:45am

Thanks all for your suggestions! Awesome forum

Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2018 at 8:16pm

Moonshine Creek, Balsam NC ...... Near Waynesville, excellent near the park. Stay away from Maggie Valley unless you love crowds.
http://www.moonshinecreek.com/

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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
wonder dog.
2017 Rpod 180
2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4
Lexington, NC