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RiverCamp
USA
2221 Kings Creek
Road
Piney Creek, NC 28663
(336) 359-2267
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When
researching where I wanted to stay while heading southbound on the
Parkway in October, I came across the website of RiverCamp USA.
I loved the idea of being in the mountains of North Carolina during
fall colors and the pictures of the New River was enough to convince
me.
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row offers pull-throughs on the left side and backups to the river
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opted for one of the new sites in the front they're preparing on the
river and was quite happy here watching the kayaks float along on
my backyard. Direcway TV satellite TV came in great here. |
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of the mornings were quite cool, but this was an enjoyable place to
sip my morning coffee listening to the birds' songs and sounds of
the river. |
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fall colors were not quite at their peak in early October, but for
a southern girl, I was still quite impressed! This is one of the pull-through
sites large enough for big rigs. |
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canoes, kayaks, and tubes to rent, fishing, hiking and biking nearby,
they have a nicely stocked store, and high
speed wi-fi which worked really well. My Verizon air card and
cell phone did not work unless I was hooked up to the new SmoothTalker
booster I bought before I left Shenandoah. Ruthanne, one of the camp
hosts, says hers works sometimes from the porch of their campsite,
but when I tried, I could call out and hear them, but they couldn't
hear me. There is a public phone on the porch of the store. |
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GPS
Coordinates: 36.52663° N; 81.33652° W
Location: Exit Parkway at milepost 248; take Rt. 18 North
for 2 miles; Rt. 113 North for 9 miles; follow signs and you're
there in about 2 miles.
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Malia's
2 cents: Co-owners
Jay and Joanne came here from Florida for this area's rustic
beauty and are
not interested in running a fancy RV resort with concrete pads
and manicured lawns. Nature and the natural look abound here
and to me, it was the best of both worlds - like being in a
woodsy state park, but with all the convenience of full hookups.
A river for a backyard for kayaking, canoeing and tubing with
lots of nearby fun attractions to keep you occupied. Yep, the
best of both worlds! |
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Click
arrow to see my kayak trip down the New River
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Click
arrow to return to Parkway
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