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Smoky Mtn Mangalitsa River Ranch

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748 reviews
· Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina
95 acres hosted by Catherine And Rick T.
1 lodging site · 8 RV/tent sites
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Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Best in North Carolina: 2nd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Voted 2nd in NC!! We are a Mangalitsa farm in The Smoky Mountains of western NC. The entire property is oriented toward private farmland views, a half mile of river and surrounding mountains. It's really quite remarkable to be so accessible yet feel so remote! Come swim, fish, cook and play! Check out www.smokymtnriverranch.com for more information. We are in our winter season offering only one campsite until March 2025 “Site 2 Knoll”~ come enjoy the river ranch all to yourselves! PLEASE NOTE, our rate is based on the number of vehicles in your group. The first vehicle is included in the nightly rate and admits 4 campers. WE CHARGE FOR ADDITIONAL CARS. The charge will be added to your booking once you select the number of vehicles at checkout. Please note that each additional car admits four campers. For EXAMPLE, 2 cars = 8 campers total. If you only have two cars but more than eight people, YOU MUST select the "Extra Person" Extra for each night they are camping. Please select these extras at checkout. If you have questions about this PLEASE message me prior to booking. Our 95-acre farm was once owned by the Davis family who predominantly raised dairy cattle. We now raise the wooly Mangalitsa pig and sell to the best chefs and restaurants. We sell our pork at the farm too! All of our campsites are next to running water except the two hilltop sites. Two porta-potties are on the farm and private porta-potties are available for rent. Groups of eight or more are required to rent a porta potty should you not bring your own toilet system with you. We do not allow the use of our small wooded areas as toilets. Please review the Extras options as we offer river lifts, firewood and dog stays; thank you! Quiet hours are from 10pm to 9am. Checking in before 5 pm is requested. Later times may be available with prior arrangements. Our farm is very dark and navigating at night is difficult. Contact Catherine directly so you can be checked in safely and accommodate your schedule. LIMITED CHECK-INS AFTER DARK. We are 1 mile off of I 40, 17 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, 15 min. to Maggie Valley, 10 min to the Elk at Cataloochee, 25 min to Cataloochee ski area, 10 min to Lake Junaluska and 15 min to downtown Waynesville. Asheville is 20 miles to our East.
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Biking
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Forest
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River, stream, or creek
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Site 3 Rapids
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 13 · Vehicles under 25 ft
SITE 3 CAN HOLD A MAXIMUM OF 3 CARS. Your base reservation includes one vehicle and admits four campers. Add additional vehicles in your group as you check out. They are billed at a slightly reduced rate of $55/ night and admit four campers. PLEASE NOTE, our rate is based on the number of vehicles you bring. The first vehicle is included in the nightly rate (with 4 campers maximum) and we charge for additional cars. Each additional car admits FOUR campers. FOR EXAMPLE, 2 cars = 8 campers total. If you only have two cars but more than eight people (e.g. 9 or 10 people), YOU MUST select the "Extra Person" Extra for each night they are camping. Please select these extras at checkout. If you have questions about this PLEASE message me prior to booking. Site 3 RAPIDS is riverside, opposite the four-board fenced horse pasture and envelops you in the sound of rushing water. Gentle grassy slopes lead to the water's edge while views across the river are of rugged forest and cattle. Build a fire and enjoy the eagles, turtles and cranes that grace the river. Sun and shade. Recently renovated using locally mined boulders, this site is now accessible by road or walking from your car down a stone path (15 yards) to a pea gravel campsite with a firepit and picnic table. Suited for 3 cars maximum and 1 very small overland trailer.
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Site 2 Knoll
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 37 · Vehicles under 65 ft
SITE 2 CAN HOLD A MAXIMUM OF 10 CARS. Your base reservation includes one vehicle and admits four campers. ADD ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IN YOUR GROUP UPON CHECKOUT AT A RATE OF $55/NIGHT FOR EACH ONE. Suited for several cars or buses or cars with trailers or several motorhomes. NO porta potties are provided Dec 12th to March 15. You must be self-contained or have your own toilet system. Thanks! PLEASE NOTE, our rate is based on the number of vehicles you bring. The first vehicle is included in the nightly rate (with 4 campers maximum) and WE CHARGE FOR ADDITIONAL CARS. Each additional car admits FOUR campers. FOR EXAMPLE, 2 cars = 8 campers total. If you only have two cars but more than eight people (e.g. 9 or 10 people), YOU MUST select the "Extra Person" Extra for each night they are camping. Please select these extras at checkout. If you have questions about this PLEASE message me prior to booking. Site 2 THE KNOLL is a flat raised site that overlooks Site 1 though you do not see the campers that are residing there unless standing at the very edge. This is a favorite for RVs as the views of the area farms, the glow of the fire and the sounds of the river below make for a mesmerizing setting. This is a flat knoll of firm dirt called 'weathered rock' that will require minimal leveling. Gravel leads to this site. Suited for several cars or buses or cars with trailers or several motorhomes. Offers a firepit and picnic table.
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Site 8 Hilltop 4WD
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 12 · Vehicles under 25 ft
SITE 8 CAN HOLD A MAXIMUM OF 3 CARS. Your base reservation includes one vehicle and admits four campers. ADD ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IN YOUR GROUP UPON CHECKOUT AT A RATE OF $45/NIGHT FOR EACH ONE. PLEASE NOTE, our rate is based on the number of vehicles you bring. The first vehicle is included in the nightly rate (with 4 campers maximum) and WE CHARGE FOR ADDITIONAL CARS. Each additional car admits FOUR campers. FOR EXAMPLE, 2 cars = 8 campers total. If you only have two cars but more than eight people (e.g. 9 or 10 people), YOU MUST select the "Extra Person" Extra for each night they are camping. Please select these extras at checkout. If you have questions about this PLEASE message me prior to booking. Site 8 HILLTOP is a site for true 4 WHEEL DRIVE vehicles only. This site offers 360 views in the north corner of our property. The boundary fence to the adjacent property is barbed wire with cattle often on the other side. The drive to the site is through grass pasture, a short dirt road then up a grass road and sloping pasture. The ground has been leveled and can accomodate 3 cars or 4 tents or a combination. The views are incredible. Please look at Instagram Smoky Mtn Mangalitsa River Hipcamp for a 360 video. Suited for several cars. Yes we can deliver a private porta john to this site! A firepit but no picnic table. We recommend you bring your own toilet system please.
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No electrical hookup
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Site 9 Lower Hilltop 4WD
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 15 ft
SITE 9 CAN HOLD A MAXIMUM OF 2 CARS. Your base reservation includes one vehicle and admits four campers. ADD ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IN YOUR GROUP UPON CHECKOUT AT A RATE OF $45/NIGHT FOR EACH ONE. PLEASE NOTE, our rate is based on the number of vehicles you bring. The first vehicle is included in the nightly rate (with 4 campers maximum) and WE CHARGE FOR ADDITIONAL CARS. Each additional car admits FOUR campers. FOR EXAMPLE, 2 cars = 8 campers total. If you only have two cars but more than eight people (e.g. 9 or 10 people), YOU MUST select the "Extra Person" Extra for each night they are camping. Please select these extras at checkout. If you have questions about this PLEASE message me prior to booking Site 9 LOWER HILLTOP is a site for a true 4 WHEEL DRIVE (TWO VEHICLES PER BOOKING MAXIMUM). This site is down the hill from Site 8 on a 'naturally' semi-flat landing next to the boundary fence and a tree. The views are 270. The boundary fence to the adjacent property is barbed wire with cattle often on the other side. The drive to the site is through a grass pasture, a short dirt road, then up a grass road and sloping pasture. The ground is SLOPING GRASS PASTURE with incredible views. This area is flexible in that you can tuck into the trees or stay high on the hill. Please look at Instagram Smoky Mtn Mangalitsa River Hipcamp for a 360 video. Suited for two cars only. Yes, we can deliver a private porta john to this site! A firepit but no picnic table. We recommend you bring your own toilet system please.
Campfires allowed
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Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
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Troutfall
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 16 · Vehicles under 16 ft
Site 10 TROUTFALL sits at our bend in the river. It is very private and offers sweeping rural views both up and down stream. Amenities include a picnic table, propane bbq with propane, a fire pit with four Adirondack chairs and a large wooden deck with an in-deck hammock. The parking area is firm roadbond while the options for tent camping are the pea gravel area or the deck. Gravel leads to this site through a pasture damaged by hurricane Helene and it accommodates RVs, cars, and multiple tents. Great for a large group. Porta John and fresh water are nearby. SITE 10 CAN HOLD A MAXIMUM OF 4 CARS. Your base reservation includes one vehicle and admits four campers. ADD ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IN YOUR GROUP UPON CHECKOUT AT A RATE OF $55/NIGHT FOR EACH CAR. RVs and trailers are limited to 16' please. PLEASE NOTE, our rate is based on the number of vehicles in your group. The first vehicle is included in the nightly rate (with 4 campers maximum) and WE CHARGE FOR ADDITIONAL CARS. Each additional car admits FOUR campers. The Hipcamp platform automatically charges you for ‘additional campers’ if you input a number larger than four in your group. If you pay for additional vehicles however, the additional campers are typically accounted for and we will refund you the automatic charges. FOR EXAMPLE, 2 cars = 8 campers total. If you only have two cars but more than eight people (e.g. 9 or 10 people), YOU MUST select the "Extra Person" Extra for each night they are camping. Please select these extras at checkout. If you have questions about this PLEASE message me prior to booking. Any mistakes will happily be refunded to you.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
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Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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99% Recommend1365 ratings · 748 reviews
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Memoree F.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Amazing campsite!!
My husband and I had a relaxing, private and peaceful time on this beautiful farm. If you love nature, beautiful views, and water this is the place for you! We can’t wait to return with the entire family and to top it off Catherine and Rick are amazing hosts. Highly recommend ordering fresh meat, or lard! It’s fresh beyond anything we’ve had.
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Anthea J.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Best first time Camping trip!
We had such a wonderful time on our camping trip at the Mangalitsa River Ranch. Catherine and Rick are very warm and make you feel right at home. We really enjoyed the vibrant nature all around us. We stayed at site 3 (Rapids) and it was so peaceful to fall asleep by the river. It honestly felt like a dream because they upkeep their property so well. It really blew my husband and I away! If you have time-sign up for the tour. It was fun to get a closer look at the animals and find out more about the history of the place. 10/10. We want to come back.
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Emily T.
4 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Site 1 Rocks
Beautiful land and lovely hosts! The site was perfect for our entire family. The kids loved roaming the land and seeing the animals (especially cows on the other side of the river who decided to take a swim!). There was a campsite within eyesight but the sound of the river made it feel like we were the only ones there. We couldn’t hear another soul, just nature! Beautiful spot. Would definitely recommend.
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Brian W.
1 review
Recommends
· May 2025
It is a beautiful property all the way from the cabin that I saw at the top of the ridge down to the Pigeon river. The fishing suffered from Helene’s rampage but everything seemed to be well on its way to a beautiful recovery.
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Bobbie P.
3 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
Site 1 Rocks
We absolutely love staying here! Catherine and Rick are very kind hosts. This time we stayed at The Rocks site. Lots of space for us and our 3 dogs to relax for a couple nights.
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Alec A.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Site 7 Meadow
The farm was such a great place to stay! Our daughter loved seeing the animals. This was our first Hipcamp experience and were very pleased! We will definitely come back!
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Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Catherine And Rick T.

Joined in January 2021
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