Site 12 of 17 at Cardinal Mountain Campground

Redwood 12

Redwood 12 is a short pull-in off the main road, a medium-sized site with a 16 x 16 deck and room for two vehicles. Mostly in the trees, with an opening that looks out to the tiered ridges of the Blue Ridge. Leaving means a K-turn on the road.

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A tent pitched on the deck at Redwood 12, Cardinal Mountain Campground near Franklin NC, in a grassy clearing ringed by trees — Redwood 12, in its clearing

The clearing at Redwood 12, Cardinal Mountain Campground, ringed by summer trees — The site sits in its own pocket of trees

The deck and pull-in at Redwood 12, Cardinal Mountain Campground, with a vehicle parked up the drive — A short pull-in with room for two vehicles

The long-range view from Redwood 12 at Cardinal Mountain Campground, over the tiered ridges of the Blue Ridge — Tiered ridges, miles into the distance

The tent deck at Redwood 12, Cardinal Mountain Campground, with the opening in the trees beyond it — The deck, looking out through the opening

Availability

When this site is free

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	12 of 17
Tent deck	Four decks, 16 x 16
Vehicles	Up to 20 feet. Suits tents, cars, and shorter vans such as a 136" ProMaster or a 144" Sprinter. Leaving means a K-turn on the road.
Access	A short driveway straight off the main road.
Elevation	2,500 ft
View	Surrounded mostly by trees, with an opening that looks out to the tiered ridges of the Blue Ridge, miles into the distance
Sun	Midday sun
Parking	Two vehicles, best for one group
Water	Well water at the site
Spacing	200 feet to Sequoia 11, the nearest site.
Hookups	None — come self-contained
Fire	Fire ring provided, on-property firewood only
Grill	Charcoal grill at the site
Notes	Room for two vehicles. Books well with 11 if you’re traveling in a pair.

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