Sky Island Retreat and Campground, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Custom Search   There's unsurprisingly a pool here where you can go for a perfect dip, and there's a store here where you can get things you must have. All the great local attractions in the neighborhood and all the outdoors recreation will make you pleased you came. This is a good locality for tent camping, and there is a supermarket in the vicinity where one could buy groceries. Sky Island Retreat and Campground is a very well loved campground by residents of Old       Fort. A number of folks opt for this campground through their trip to Mount Mitchell State Park. Among the things you can do close to Sky Island Retreat and Campground are fishing, whitewater paddling, playing golf, swimming,   and hiking, so you won’t get bored. If you are in North Carolina during camping season, you ought to go camping. There is a game room for maintaining yourself entertained. Fires are permitted here at Sky Island Retreat and Campground. This camp ground is located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Eager to raise that tent; Sky Island Retreat and Campground in North Carolina is precisely what you need. The caring workforce and the capably managed operations       have many folks coming here. This is a glorious locality for RV-ing, and you can take those animals, animals are permitted. Nearby there is a good 12-mile-from-beginning-to-end grade I-II whitewater sweep, the Route 1234 Bridge   to US Route 221 Bridge sector of Catawba River. This sector of Catawba River is well suited for paddlers who haven't been whitewater boating for so long. Whitewater rapids are dangerous occurrences, so you ought to check restrictions before you go. Don't forget to take a delightful little trip to Guthrie Branch, and Padgett Cove is a great place to spend some time.   AMENITIES Tent camping is available - tent rental/sleeping bags/ect RV hookups are available - 8 RV hookups Pets are allowed Campfires are allowed Grocery store nearby Pool - wading fountain/childrens water slide Game Room - pool table/foos ball/music hall/''Karaoke'' Store Wyndham VR Fairfield Mountains, Lake Lure 8 miles away Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine 9 miles away RATES, DATES, DISCOUNTS, PAYMENT METHODS: Tent sites per night $18-$28.00 RV sites $25-35.00 per night. Primitive cabins $25-$55.00 per night.1-3 bedroom Log Cabins & Log Homes $100-$175.00 per night Pictures of Sky Island Retreat and Campground Map and Contact Info Super 8 Black Mountain, Black Mountain 10 miles away    Comfort Inn Black Mountain, Black Mountain 11 miles away        Outdoors Recreation Near Forest City, North Carolina Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Forest City, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Sky Island Retreat and Campground. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more. Hotels and Campgrounds Near Sky Island Retreat and Campground, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina   Blue Ridge Mountains Campgrounds Complete list of all the campgrounds in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast All Mcdowell County Campgrounds All North Carolina Campgrounds These outdoors activities are available near Sky Island Retreat and Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Sky Island Retreat and Campground: Catawba Falls Campground, Old Fort, 1 miles away Cove Creek Recreational Vehicle Park, Old Fort, 2 miles away Apple Valley Farm Motorcoach Resort, Lake Lure, 8 miles away Mountain Stream RV Park, Marion, 8 miles away Triple C Campground, Marion, 9 miles away Sycamore Flats Family Campground, Black Mountain, 9 miles away Tom Johnson Camping Center Rally Park, Marion, 9 miles away   Hotels Near Sky Island Retreat and Campground: Wyndham VR Fairfield Mountains, Lake Lure , 8 miles away Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine , 9 miles away Super 8 Black Mountain, Black Mountain , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Black Mountain, Black Mountain , 11 miles away The Esmeralda Inn at Lake Lure, Chimney Rock , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Marion, Marion , 11 miles away Black Mountain Inn, Black Mountain , 11 miles away   Trails Near Sky Island Retreat and Campground: Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County , 13 miles away   Ski Areas Near Sky Island Retreat and Campground: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 38 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 39 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 89 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 96 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs   Whitewater Near Sky Island Retreat and Campground: Catawba River, McDowell/Burke County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge) Curtis Creek, McDowell County , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 7 miles long (Close to Old Fort) Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Buncombe County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.6 miles long (Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64) Broad River, Rutherford County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181) Toe River - South, Avery/ Mitchell/ Yancey County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 22.5 miles long (Carolina Hemlocks Camp to Route 1131)   Public Lands Near Sky Island Retreat and Campground: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 27 miles away Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina , 12 miles away Lake James State Park, North Carolina , 20 miles away Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina , 32 miles away Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sky Island Retreat and Campground: Old Fort Golf Course, Old Fort , 2 miles away Bald Mountain Golf Course, Lake Lure , 8 miles away Apple Valley Golf Course, Lake Lure , 8 miles away Lake Lure Golf Course, Lake Lure , 10 miles away Black Mountain Town Golf Course, Black Mountain , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Sky Island Retreat and Campground Bald Mountain Lake, Rutherford County , 8 miles away Lake Lure, Rutherford County , 10 miles away Lake Tomahawk, Buncombe County , 11 miles away Spivey Lake, Buncombe County , 19 miles away