Reviews

Amanda Davis

Been here twice, and it's one of our favorite campsites. We've stayed on the "main side" by the river and the "back side" on the other side of the highway. The back side was less crowded, and you were not as close to other people. But on the main side you have the obvious perks of beautiful views of the river and hearing the river the entire night. Also the bathrooms are closer on the main side. Would definitely come again (and again) on either side

Dawn Lance

My grandson had his birthday party there. Beautiful place. Camping, swimming but its mountain water, very cold even in the hottest months. Worth the drive.

Randy Boyd

Nice campground, very scenic. There are some nice campsites and some need work. Some of the tent sites are not flat. The bathrooms are nice and the showers are relatively warm. Very limited cell service. There are many places to sit by the South Toe River.

Eric Pelto

Fun swimming spot. Can rent the pavilion for events. Can ride tubs down and walk back up. Just don't go to far past bridge. The water is much more shallow then it was before. There seems to be one spot for jumping at your own risk. 5 dollars to park for the day. Shower rooms and bathrooms. Small camp store where you can get candy and sodas and usually bait. They also have primitive camp spots as well as rv camping.

Raquel Ferotti

The campground is ridiculously priced for sites that are right on top of each other and separated by a state highway making all the upper number sites cross that to access the river or the only showers. All other visitors pay daily parking fees and I feel like with all that funding it should be much nicer with more amenities available. That said the river was beautiful and a lot of fun to float.

Mollie Tobias

This is such a great little campground for summer family camping. It is not too crazy busy and right on the river which is perfect for tubing and swimming (if you can handle the cold water bring a mask and swim through the river looking at all the rocks that line the bottom). There are are lots of rocks on the banks that are perfect for climbing on and adventuring for kids (not for actual rock climbing) campsites have plenty of space, picnic table, fire ring and tent pad with space to park one vehicle. There are bathrooms and showers, but the showers are not heated. Close to a lot of hiking, waterfalls, the blue ridge parkway, and about an hour from mount mitchell.

Yvonne Belcher

We spent Mothers Day weekend at Hemlocks and it was great. The campground is split on either side of Hwy 80 and we stayed on the river side. They have private, heated restrooms and showers! We tent camped, and the campsite was a really good size and very well laid out. We had so much room, and we were not on top of our neighbors, which was great. They have a great swimming area with a platform and a second access area great for fishing in the South Toe River. The campground is very heavily wooded, and the inside campsite have almost full shade. The hosts were awesome. They even brought the firewood we bought from them directly to our campsite for us! My husband (now 50) spent many summers at this campground as a child and he was very impressed with the improvements made over the years. We will definitely be back!

Dawn Barnard

The campground is in good shape. The rocks/water/beach area is still in dissaray. The water appears clean. Fisherman say the fish are biting. Some of the large boulders are washed away giving more beach area.

Javier Medina

Very nice park, well maintained. Host/manager is very attentive and friendly and even bring you the fire wood you purchase to your campsite. The river is spectacular and accessible. Bathrooms are clean with showers also available. Campsites are a great size and clean.

Maureen Stillwell

We are the camp host we have enjoyed our time working here thank you fined outdoors hope to be back next season

Dan S

We camped 2 nights. The young couple that are hosts were personable and helpful. The campground has great swimming access and the grounds are kept clean. We were on motorcycles and there was easy access to the site.

joan strickland

This is a beautiful riverside location. It has a nice pavilion, a super swimming area, great day use picnic areas sort of privately divided by woodsy surroundings, good campsites, immaculately clean shower and restroom facilities! View from the pavilion. The swimming hole is upstream from the pavilion.

Joey Lunsford

Great place for a picnic, swim, and fish. Also a good place to go camping. Tents and campers both. I have been coming here since I was a kid so it's all very nostalgic for me.

Sunny Gough

Beautiful place, amazing swimming holes. Go on a hot day! There's really nice private picnic areas in the Rodos. Staff is really nice too. 4 stars because the toilets don't really flush which gets gross if you camp there, and it's a bit pricey. Otherwise super fun!