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  4. Buena Vista Acres

Camping at Buena Vista Acres near Franklin

Private campground · Franklin · 2 campsites

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

enjoy a scenic drive or motorcycle ride along Bryson City Road (Hwy 28) or the Blue Ridge Parkway. We’re surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest and near the Great Smoky Mountains—about 2 hours north of Atlanta, 1 hour southwest of Asheville, 35 minutes to Cherokee, 30 minutes to Highlands, and just 20 minutes from the Nantahala Outdoor Center.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups
  • Pets welcome
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

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Price
#1 Pull/Back In 40' Max(Water Only)XXfrom $20
Site #2 Pull/Back In With PrivacyXXfrom $40

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

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Amenities & location

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 full-hookup individual site.

Location

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Buena Vista Acres: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Buena Vista Acres?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Buena Vista Acres have RV hookups?
1 full-hookup individual site (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Buena Vista Acres?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Buena Vista Acres?
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 Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 1 full-hookup individual site
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 1 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Franklin, NC (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Nearby

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  • Cowee (Kawiyi Deer Clan) Campground0.6 mi · Franklin
  • Rose Creek Campground & Cabins2.5 mi · Franklin
  • Smoky Mountain Meadows7.6 mi · Bryson City
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night

Cowee (Kawiyi Deer Clan) Campground

0.6 mi from Buena Vista Acres (straight-line)
Sites from $29/night
$57 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 nights11 sites open for every night

Rose Creek Campground & Cabins

2.5 mi from Buena Vista Acres (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Great Outdoors RV Resort

4.2 mi from Buena Vista Acres (straight-line)
Sites from $63/night
$125 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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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

    • Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity 31 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person
    • 2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg 31 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience 31 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

Self-guided tours at 12 mi away, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Cades Cove Places Tour · 1–4 hr · Stops: John Oliver Place, Primitive Baptist Church, Methodist Church, Cades Cove Overlook, Elijah Oliver Place, Cable Mill Historic Area +4 more

    Explore Cades Cove as you drive the 11-mile loop road. Along the way, discover historic homesteads, churches, an active grist mill, and scenic vistas of the surrounding mountains.

  • Elkmont Historic District Tour · 1–3 hr · Stops: Old Town of Elkmont, The Train "Wye", CCC Stone Bridge, Daisy Town: The Birth of Tourism in the Smokies, Cabins and Daily Life, Why Preserve Daisy Town?

    Beginning in today's Elkmont Campground, this walking or driving tour will allow you to explore the rich history of the area that led to the birth of tourism within and the establishment of Great…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

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 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG
2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 73 mi from campground

$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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"Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather
"Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 117 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 137 mi from campground

$175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Buena Vista Acres

Bookable tours nearby

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

Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity
Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity

31 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person

2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg
2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg

31 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person

The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience
The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience

31 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

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The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg
The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg

31 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

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 202646%0%0%
Dec 202650%0%0%
Jan 202750%0%0%
Feb 20277%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
The "Classic" National Park Tour
The "Classic" National Park Tour

31 mi · 3 hr · from $85/person

The Escape Game Pigeon Forge: 60-Minute Adventures on The Island
The Escape Game Pigeon Forge: 60-Minute Adventures on The Island

36 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Admission Ticket in Pigeon Forge
Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Admission Ticket in Pigeon Forge

36 mi · 10 min–30 min · from $19/person

Brian Hoffman's Remembering Red - A Tribute to Red Skelton
Brian Hoffman's Remembering Red - A Tribute to Red Skelton

36 mi · 1.8 hr · from $38/person

Crave Golf Club - Two Courses of Mini Golf
Crave Golf Club - Two Courses of Mini Golf

36 mi · 2 hr · from $22/person

Compare site types

2 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

2 sites · from $20, from $40/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15