Site 01 of 17 at Cardinal Mountain Campground

Blue Ridge 1

Blue Ridge 1 is the closest site to the entrance and one of the largest we have. It’s open overhead and ringed by trees on all sides — spacious and private at the same time. No long view from here. Room for several vehicles and more than one group. A full-size Class B or a rooftop-tent rig fits here, with room to turn around and leave the way you came.

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A tent and two camp chairs set up on the wooden deck at Blue Ridge 1, Cardinal Mountain Campground near Franklin NC, with a vehicle parked alongside on the cleared ground — Set up at Blue Ridge 1, with room to park alongside

The open clearing at Blue Ridge 1, one of the three largest campsites at Cardinal Mountain Campground — One of the three largest sites on the mountain

The open clearing at Blue Ridge 1, Cardinal Mountain Campground, rising between the trees with the tent deck at the far end — Room to spread out — the deck sits at the top

A tent deck at Blue Ridge 1, Cardinal Mountain Campground, with a vehicle parked alongside in the trees — Room to park right at the deck, with space left over

A tent deck and parked vehicle at Blue Ridge 1, Cardinal Mountain Campground, with open ground between them — Plenty of ground between the deck and where you park

What campers said about Blue Ridge 1

★★★★★

We had a great stay here! Very peaceful surroundings and a nice area to camp in. We’ll definitely be visiting again hopefully soon!

Braylon J., September 2026Airbnb

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Availability

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If the dates you want are taken here, try another site — there are 16 on the mountain and one of them is very often free when this one isn’t. Browse them all.

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Site details

Site number	01 of 17
Site size	Extra large
Tent deck	Four decks, 16 x 16
Vehicles	Up to 25 feet. The main road nearby has wide spots with room for a K-turn, so a full-size Class B can get itself pointed back downhill.
Access	Easiest approach on the property. Long private driveway, generous turning room.
Elevation	2,330 ft — the lowest site on the property
Sun	Very open overhead — lots of sun
Parking	Three vehicles and room for more than one group
Water	Well water at the site
Spacing	Surrounded by trees. 150 feet to the nearest neighbor.
Hookups	None — come self-contained
Fire	Fire ring provided, on-property firewood only
Grill	Charcoal grill at the site
Notes	One of our three largest sites.

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