Over time, we’ve spilled the beans on quite a few unique places to spend the night in North Carolina. From a castle to a yurt and in a treehouse or in a vineyard treehouse, the Tar Heel State doles out a variety of fun and unique places to create lasting memories.
But what about tepee camping? Would you be intrigued by the glamping experience of sleeping inside a 15-foot tepee on top of a mountain?
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What if the tepee came with a cozy queen-sized bed with luxury linens and the glow of the natural morning light creating a circular work of art all around and over your head as you awaken?
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You’ll find tepee camping (and more!) at Blue Bear Mountain in Todd, North Carolina, just a short drive north of Boone. The mountaintop retreat is most unique for having created a variety of camping experiences embedded into the surrounding natural landscape. You’d never know it, but there’s an entire campground with cabins, pads for campers… and yes, tepee camping, all found on top of the mountain.
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And while tepee camping (it’s probably more akin to glamping than camping… ) isn’t for everyone, it’s a perfect getaway to bring the kids… or, not. (If the kids are along, you can request portable cots for your tepee.)
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The camp includes a bathhouse with private showers, a small camp store, fire rings, grills for cooking, and miles of trails for exploring the surrounding woods.
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During the day, you can also get out and explore the surrounding area. Boone, and the famous Blue Ridge Parkway, are a mere 10 miles to the south. Elk Knob State Park and Todd Winery are a stone’s throw away, and the much-visited Linville Gorge Wilderness Area is approximately 30 miles away.
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If tepee glamping is a little too outside your range of comfort, then Blue Bear Mountain also has leveled camper pads, complete with 50A and 30A hookups and even an on-site dump station. Either way, from your camper, your own tent — or from a tepee, you’re bound to love the fresh air and jaw dropping views from high atop this mountain perch!
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Would you ever spend the night in a tepee — or have you? We’d love to know!
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Blue Bear Mountain is open year-round and can be found at 196 Blue Bear Mountain Rd., Todd, NC 28684. Camping rates vary and many months require a two-night minimum stay. Blue Bear Mountain is home to the annual Blue Bear Music Festival (Sept. 6-8, 2018). Learn more on the official website for the campground, and see more awesome photos on their Facebook page.
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