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Catawba River Camp

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· Marion, Mc Dowell, North Carolina
83 acres hosted by Eric H.
2 RV/tent sites
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Great for groups
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for larger groups.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.
Eric is a Star Host
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I have 83 acres of prime camping with close to a mile of boatable river frontage that runs into Lake James and borders Shiflet Airfield and I can offer flyin camping. This is a working nursery with plenty of room for campers and views of Mnt. Mitchell, the highest elevation in Eastern North America.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Paddling
Natural features
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Swimming hole
Field
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63 ratings · 56 reviews
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Jenna L.recommends
September 24, 2024
Riverside Camp #1
We had a bigger group where all of us tent camped and it was so much fun. There was plenty of space, even with four dogs. The dogs had a great time playing in the river! Would definitely recommend bringing your own fold out table, bug spray, and some toilet paper for the outhouse.
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James H.recommends
September 24, 2024
Pond Side RV
Excellent place that had great privacy. Close to hiking and fishing, and stores for supplies. Will definitely be staying there again. The host was incredibly flexible and helpful .
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Graig M.recommends
September 9, 2024
Riverside Camp #1
Private Camping near creek
Campsite was in very cool spot - driving through a private (small plane) airport into a secluded field and site on a calm creek. We really enjoyed our stay here, would definitely come back and recommend.
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Cynthia F.
August 6, 2024
Pond Side RV
The positives: The site is very quiet, large, isolated, and close to town. It was nice to watch a few planes take off from the nearby airfield. Room for improvement: The creek bank is overgrown so we could not view the creek. The grass had not been cut recently. And the road across the airfield and to the site is very rough. For the price it was not as good as expected. It has great potential though.
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Abby A.recommends
August 4, 2024
Riverside Camp #1
Large private space, close to downtown! Perfect for large groups. Running water and outhouse are on-site but a bit of a walk from the site.
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Wayne S.recommends
August 1, 2024
Riverside Camp #1
Huge space for groups
We really enjoyed staying here, was very peaceful. I do want to let everyone know we were informed a new owner has recently bought this place who hasn't had a chance to learn the land but gave us the freedom to roam around. We couldnt find a spot for easy river access but we managed. He did inform us he will be coming to the property and has big plans for this place (we'd love it if the camp spot bank was cut out, maybe use railroad ties to step it down). We will definitely keep an eye on this place and make more trips. Camp site had two fire pits which worked out great. We had tents around one and the other at river was for us early birds to make coffee and breakfast over. Woke up Sunday morning to a family of turkeys outside the tent. Can't wait to see what the new owner does.
Location
Marion, Mc Dowell, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Mánu: Yį Įsuwą (Catawba) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Eric H.

Joined in August 2021
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