Amazing Places to Recharge in North Carolina’s Great Outdoors

Discover four new walls (and countless mountain vistas) that can help you recharge in the glory of the great outdoors. From luxurious to rustic and everything in between, North Carolina accommodation can include log cabins, spas, ski lodges, yurts, glamping domes, and more.

Asheville Glamping

The Asheville Glamping site features 14 glamorous lodging options, including deluxe bell tents, a safari tent, a vintage trailer, an adults-only treehouse, and awe-inspiring domes with beds positioned under skylights – perfect for a night of stargazing. All options have comfy beds, refrigerators, electricity, and air conditioning. Four even have private hot tubs and some of those are near babbling streams.

Boyd Mountain Log Cabins

Nestled in a 150-acre cove on Boyd Mountain are eight authentic hand-hewn log cabins. Though the cabins date back more than 150 years, each one has been carefully restored and furnished with modern amenities. Nature lovers can revel in tons of trails for hiking, biking, and bird-watching. There’s a creek that’s an excellent tubing waterway, and the ponds are stocked with trout, bluegill, bass, and catfish for an unforgettable fishing trip.

Mountain Light Sanctuary

Built little by little over time by hand, this destination is focused on healing by immersing guests in a one-with-the-Earth setting without a schedule or organized activities. Described as a magical place filled with wonder (and maybe an elf or two), this sanctuary is often utilized for group retreats, but it also attracts those who want to enjoy a silent, working or solo getaway to completely unplug. Accommodation ranges from camping and private shelters to open-air bamboo huts.

Sky Ridge Yurts

Another souped-up camping experience awaits in Bryson City, just steps away from America’s most popular national park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. These top-of-the-line yurts have lofts, full kitchens, large decks, TVs, firepits and full bathrooms – truly taking glamping to the next level. For when you do venture out, there are quite a few tubing, ziplining and whitewater rafting options available. Or take an open-air Jeep tour if you’re looking to explore with a local guide. Plus, the tallest dam on the East Coast, Fontana Dam, is nearby.

This is just a small selection of the unique accommodation options that can be found in North Carolina. For more information, more examples, or high-resolution imagery, reach out to Tori Goddard.