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Cowee Campground

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· Franklin, Macon, North Carolina

7 acres hosted by Tanya C.

6 RV/tent sites · 8 tent sites

Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center.

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.

Private end of road property in the Cowee Valley of Franklin NC, which is the first resupply stop along the Appalachian Trail through the Smoky Mountains. Cowee Valley is a gorgeous scenic valley with farmland and winding roads and mountains on all sides. Idyllic drive in with plenty of cows grazing, deer and wild turkey running around and amazing sunsets. Cowee Campground has newly been made into a campground, previously undeveloped. We have left most of it undisturbed to maintain the natural and peaceful nature vibes. This land is a short distance off the main roads and small/private. All tent sites are in the shaded forest and RV hookups are just a few steps away with hardwoods filling out and providing partial shade. It's a quiet area with the sounds of nature and leaves rustling. We hope you'll appreciate and enjoy the beauty and tranquility as much as we do. If you want to car/truck camp without hookups we have space for that too. Just let us know. We have a beautiful 4 bathroom bathhouse, with ADA shower and another bathroom with clawfoot tub/shower and private back deck. 2 large firepits with Andirondack chairs and a separate picnic table and grill area. We have firewood stacked for your use as well by the communal trash bins. Plus Corn hole and Horseshoe pits for your enjoyment.

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3 ratings · 3 reviews

Scott S.

September 7, 2024

Tent 4 Sand 9'x10'

This is a nice and upcoming camp ground. The tent sites are walk in and are located on a loop between the bath house and picnic tables.

Shaney W.recommends

August 23, 2024

Tent 4 Sand 9'x10'

Beautiful site with amazing amenities. Very peaceful and quiet and can mine for rubies and sapphires nearby. Highly recommend!

Gabrielle G.recommends

July 31, 2024

Tent 4 Sand 9'x10'

I enjoyed camping at Tanya’s location! She was so welcoming + friendly. The bathrooms are clean and so cute! There were fireplaces, grills, tables, chairs, and wood she has already chopped for guest. I would definitely recommend or stay again!

Location

Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Tanya C.

Joined in October 2023

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