Site 08 of 17 at Cardinal Mountain Campground

Zion 8

Zion 8 sits ringed by trees — a medium-sized site on flat ground with a 16 x 16 deck and room for two vehicles. No long view; what you get is green on every side.

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A tent pitched on the deck at Zion 8, Cardinal Mountain Campground near Franklin NC, seen from the foot of the grassy slope with woods on both sides — Zion 8, at the top of the rise

The bare tent deck at Zion 8, Cardinal Mountain Campground, at the top of a dappled grassy slope between the trees — Up the slope to the deck, in dappled light

The driveway into Zion 8 at Cardinal Mountain Campground, running back through the trees to the deck — The pull-in, set back from the road

The 16 by 16 tent deck at Zion 8, Cardinal Mountain Campground, with green woods on every side — The deck at Zion 8 — green on every side

What campers said about Zion 8

★★★★★

Campsite was clean and quiet. Damien was a responsive and helpful host. We would love to camp here again!

Kayla H., September 2026Airbnb

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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	08 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.
Access	Set back in the trees.
Elevation	2,480 ft
Sun	Midday sun
Parking	Two vehicles
Water	Well water, from a spigot and hose at the site
Spacing	Trees on every side. 280 feet to Katahdin 9 as the crow flies, and a good deal further by road.
Hookups	None — come self-contained
Fire	Fire ring provided, on-property firewood only
Grill	Charcoal grill at the site
Notes	Room for two vehicles.

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