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  3. Ballooner’s Rest • Peaceful Perch

Camping at Ballooner’s Rest • Peaceful Perch near Candler

Private campground · Candler · 1 campsite

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Though laundry isn’t available yet, we are working on it. The location is hard to beat, just 18 minutes from downtown Asheville, 5 minutes from Candler, and an easy drive to Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway for incredible hiking and biking.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 20 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 1 site types
Ballooner’s Rest • Site #1
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$79 for 2 nights
$40/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

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Ballooner’s Rest • Site #1✓✓from $40

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $79 for 2 nights
$40/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

1 openSites from $40/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Ballooner’s Rest • Peaceful Perch: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Ballooner’s Rest • Peaceful Perch?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Ballooner’s Rest • Peaceful Perch?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Ballooner’s Rest • Peaceful Perch?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Candler, NC (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

CreekStone in Candler, NC

1.1 mi from Ballooner’s Rest • Peaceful Perch (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights15 sites open for every night

Stoney Creek Oasis Campground

2.7 mi from Ballooner’s Rest • Peaceful Perch (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Green Heart Medicinal Herb Farm

2.8 mi from Ballooner’s Rest • Peaceful Perch (straight-line)
Sites from $38/night
$77 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Compare site types

1 individual reservable campsite from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

1 site · from $39.60/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views Asheville area · 3 hr · from $74/person
    • Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour Asheville area · 2 hr · from $27/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville Asheville area · 5.5 hr · from $110/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 20 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2023 Winnebago Revel
2023 Winnebago Revel

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 3 · 9 mi from campground

$287/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2019 Custom Camper
2019 Custom Camper

Camper van · 18 ft · sleeps 2 · 13 mi from campground

$145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Ram Promaster
2021 Ram Promaster

Camper van · 17.5 ft · sleeps 2 · 13 mi from campground

$167/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Ballooner’s Rest • Peaceful Perch

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour
Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

Asheville area · 2 hr · from $27/person

Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views
Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views

Asheville area · 3 hr · from $74/person

Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville
Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville

Asheville area · 5.5 hr · from $110/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist
Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%

Asheville area · 4 hr · from $109/person

Asheville Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Trolley Tour
Asheville Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Trolley Tour

Asheville area · 1.7 hr · from $41/person

Comedy Sightseeing Tour Hey Asheville by LaZoom
Comedy Sightseeing Tour Hey Asheville by LaZoom

Asheville area · 1.5 hr · from $52/person

Waterfall Jeep Tour - Backroads and Scenic Views
Waterfall Jeep Tour - Backroads and Scenic Views

Asheville area · 3 hr · from $119/person

Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville
Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville

Asheville area · 2 hr · from $30/person

Asheville Insider Guided Walking Tour
Asheville Insider Guided Walking Tour

Asheville area · 1.8 hr · from $35/person