What Is glamping/luxury camping?
Glamping is a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping. (Think cozy beds, a place to cook your meals, pretty décor while being surrounded by forest and night sky)
what can we expect with a stay at wildhaven?
Peace. Privacy/ Proximity to so much of what the NC Blue Ridge Mountains has to offer within a short drive.
(Note: We are a working micro-farm and active land rejuvenation project. So, you may see us out and about watering plants, feeding our chickens, running our tractor, walking our dogs or building something. Or—not at all.;-) The acreage is over 30 acres and we will always wave hello but we leave our guests to the peace they came here to find.)
You can expect our glamping accommodations will be well thought out and we will add new amenities as the years go on. However-we are still a rustic/rural setting. We are not ‘traditional campers’ ourselves (well—one of us isn’t;-) so we try and offer the creature comforts we love to have when out in nature (like fresh coffee beans and linens to sink into at night—but it is also not a full-service hotel.
Expect hills to walk, rocks to step over, bugs (the summer fireflies on our land our SPECTACULAR!) , animals spotting, wildflowers, changing weather (bring layers!) and the ability to do as much or as little as you would like.
what should i bring?
Airstreams and glamping tents tend to be luxe for camping—but petite. We recommend you bring only what you need to make your stay amazing. (your parking will be very close by so non-essentials you’d like to bring can be accessed easily as you need them, allowing you to keep your sleeping accommodations uncrowded.
Suggestions on what to pack:
- Bring layers (mountains weather can change from warm to cool, dry to wet quickly. ) A rain jacket is always a good choice as are comfortable ‘outdoor/hiking’ shoes and socks.
- Whatever meals/beverage items you may like unless you intend on dining out for your stay (see dining options here: ) We provide a charcoal grill and the airstream has a full kitchenette-but will you will want to bring charcoal/lighter as our sometimes walk away;-)
- Headlamps or a flashlight (we provide a lantern but of you wish to walk the grounds at night there is not much ambient light up here)
- We provide your first small bundle of firewood (and sometimes have more for sale) but you may wish to bring additional
what is the area like?
Oh my—you are in for an absolute treat.
The NC High Country is full of astonishing beauty, fun little mercantile/restaurants as well as fine dining nearby. Hiking/Biking/Snow Tubing/Fly fishing/Skiing—or doing absolutely nothing but curling up with a good book and glass of wine. We are within driving distance of everything mountain life has to offer. (You can visit our list of area attractions here: )
FAQ
- Los Arcoiris* Mexican Restaurant, Pineola location (Mexican food, drinks, open 7 days)
- The Italian Restaurant*, Pineola (beer/wine, closed Mondays
- Christa’s Country Corner, Pineola (lunch only, sandwiches & comfort food, homemade desserts-one of favortes for low-key/loacls lunch)
- Famous Louise’s Rock House, Linville Falls (country food, no alcohol, closed Mon/Tue)
- The Pedalin Pig* on 105 about 1/4mi past Tynecastle Hwy (BBQ, )
- Reid’s Cafe*, located near intersection of 105 & Tynecastle Hwy, upscale-our absolute favorite lowkey/fine dining
- Luna Thai & Sushi*, Banner Elk
- Artisanal*, Banner Elk (top 100 restaurants in USA) seasonal upscale
- Louisiana Purchase*/now called LP on Main, Banner Elk upscale
- Stonewall’s Restaurant*, nice steak house & bar in Banner Elk
- Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern, downtown Banner Elk, the Tavern opens late, live music some days
- Bodegas Kitchen & Wine Bar, Banner Elk, Caribbean fair, bar
- Bistro Roca, Blowing Rock
- The Speckled Trout*, Blowing Rock
- Six Pence Pub, Blowing Rock – great fish and chips, outdoor seating
- Lost Province Brewing Company*, Boone (brewery & restaurant with wood-fired oven)
- Daniel Boone Inn*, Boone (famous for country food served family style in downtown Boone)
- Gamekeeper Restaurant, Boone, upscale with various game dishes
RESTAURANTS NEAR WILDHAVEN:
(by driving distance)
- Blue Ridge Pkwy, (across the street;-)
- Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing, 2 min.
- Upper Creek Falls, 5 min.
- Brown Mtn. Overlook, 10 min.
- Linville Gorge [official entrance], 10 min.
- Linville Falls, 10 min.
- Linville Falls Winery, 12 min.
- Grandfather Mountain, 13 min.
- Linn Cove Viaduct, 13 min.
- Banner Elk, 15 min
- Wiseman’s View, 14 min.
- Table Rock Mountain, 16 min. (Table Rock Rd, 5 min)
- Hawksbill Mountain, 16 min.
- Alpine Coaster, Banner Elk, 16 min.
- Sugar Mountain Skiing, 20 min.
- Grandfather Vineyards, 20 min.
- Seven Devils/Hawksnest Resort, 27 min.
- Price Lake, 25 min
- Lake James Winery, 30 min.
- Beech Mountain, 30-35 min.
- Blowing Rock, 30 min.
- Boone, 40 min.
- Little Switzerland, 35 min.
- Roan Mountain State Park, 40 min.
- Asheville, 60 min
- Mt. Mitchell State Park, 60 min
- Biltmore Estate (Asheville) , 75 min
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES NEAR WILDHAVEN:
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