Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping near Dupont!

Campground in Penrose

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Laundry
Mountain view

Explore the area

Penrose, NC

Place, High Falls
‪12 min drive‬
Place, Brevard College
‪19 min drive‬
Place, Fred W. Symmes Chapel
‪26 min drive‬
Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
‪33 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Penrose

This campground is located within a 15-minute drive of French Broad River and Davidson River. This campground welcomes guests with conveniences like laundry facilities.

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What's nearby

High Falls - 12 min drive - 5.6 miles
Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park - 18 min drive - 7.6 miles
Brevard College - 19 min drive - 11.0 miles
Brevard Music Center - 23 min drive - 12.6 miles
Fred W. Symmes Chapel - 26 min drive - 16.5 miles

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - ‬13 min drive
‪Tasty Weasel Taproom - ‬13 min drive
‪Blue Ridge Pizza Company - ‬13 min drive
‪The Salty Landing - ‬12 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping near Dupont!

Campsite with fire ring, picnic table, clean porta-jons and brand new on-demand hot water shower house. Spacious site on the bank of Crab Creek, 3 miles from Dupont State Forest and 9 miles from entrance to Pisgah National Forest. Dupont offers miles of hiking, horseback and mountain biking trails, with a breathtaking waterfall around every bend! Turn left to enjoy shopping and restaurants within 10 minutes at Brevard, or turn right out of the campground and be in Historic Downtown Hendersonville, with unique shops and restaurants from $ to $$$!

The accommodation features a separate bedroom.

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Outdoor Space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Mountain view

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

$95 nightly

Oct 30 - Oct 31

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

Car required

Bedrooms

Bedroom

Bathroom

1 bathroom

Laundry

Laundry facilities

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

In a rural location
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital

Things to do

Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Rafting nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Swimming nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Note from host: Be aware hazards of creekside camping

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

1 Private Tent Camping Dupont

Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping Near Dupont! Penrose

Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping Near Dupont! Campsite

Frequently asked questions

What can I see close to this campground?

This campground is located in Penrose, close to Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park, High Falls, and Etowah Valley Golf Club. French Broad River is also within a driving distance of 3.8 mi.

Is there parking available at this campground?

No, this campground doesn't offer parking.

Is this campground adjacent to a casino?

No, this campground is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this campground?

No, there is no indoor pool at this campground.

Does Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping near Dupont! have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this campground.

Does this campground provide breakfast?

No, this campground doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this campground allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this campground.

Where is the closest airport to this campground?

The closest major airport to this campground is Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), which is 19.6 mi away (30 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping near Dupont!?

No, there aren't any accommodations with balconies at Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping near Dupont!.

Campsite #1 !! Private Tent Camping near Dupont! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Marcus E.

Jul 3, 2025

Stayed 14 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Traveled with family and small children

Aug 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with group

Jul 24, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This was just like the description no flushing toilet. But the sites were nice and big. It's very close to DuPont park so a great place to useas a base camp for hiking and biking in the park

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

May 2, 2021

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ana G.

Apr 18, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for camping.

Good customer service. Rapid response to messages and friendly. Clean and peaceful place for camping.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

BRENT D.

Nov 16, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great affordable camping spot

Property was as described and Scott was helpful in providing directions.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda E.

Sep 7, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Camping near Dupont

Nice family camping trip close to DuPont state park and Holmes educational forest. We appreciated the campsites being more spread out due to covid, but if they were all full it may have seemed a little crowded. Scott was quick to respond and communication was easy, although cell service can be spotty. Beautiful scenery next to a creek and a farm. We would stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Jeff M.

Jun 29, 2020

Nice campground

Nice management. Showers, good firewood, great location for Mt. Bikers at Dupont. Grounds could be trimmed up a little better. Poison Ivy is around the area, you hear dogs, rosters and cows in the early AM which can be pleasant to many and not so to others. Road noise. If your over 6' watch your head walking into the shower room.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

justin r.

Oct 22, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice & Convenient!

This gem is perfectly located within 3 to 4 miles of all Dupont has to offer. My son and I enjoyed camping here and the host is fantastic. There are restaurants and all the modern conveniences within a short drive to Etowah. I would stay here again. We had a campfire every night.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas M.

Oct 12, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

The owner was very friendly and worked well with us for our situation! Would stay again!

8/10 Good

Tim R., Nokomis, FL

Sep 26, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Great views..

Loved the setting!

10/10 Excellent

Oleg C.

Sep 3, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Good place to stay

Cool place

10/10 Excellent

Caleb S.

Sep 3, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice, country camping spot

My wife and I wanted to camp in the area while we were meeting family. The property was private, and we felt very safe. There were other campers there in some of the other sites, but we never felt intruded upon or as if we were in their way. Port-o-johns were surprisingly clean!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bethany S.

Aug 27, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Location!

My boys and I loved camping here. Doug was so kind even when we arrived late and left early. The creek was the highlight for my boys. Just a warning to remember to bring some earplugs, the chorus of cows, roosters and dogs in the morning can be quite loud and hard to sleep through :)

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M., Cheraw, SC

Aug 22, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Sweet and simple

Very simple tent site. The area was clean and great for a nights stay. My two year old enjoyed playing with the owner's grandchildren.

8/10 Good

clifford d.

Nov 15, 2018

Pleased with the campground

Camp ground was clean, and the sites had good distance between each other. There was a hot shower at the rental house and porta-Jon’s on each end of the property. We were pleased with our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Travis L.

Oct 15, 2018

Great camping!

The site was clean and well maintained with nice flat areas for tents. Each site appeared to have its own fire ring and picnic table, which is always a nice touch. I picked this place because it is so close to Dupont State Forest, and I couldn't have been happier with my choice. Do note there is spotty mobile reception in the area, so be aware that if you need to call to check in you may wish to do so about 20 minutes out.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018