Amenities
Year Round
Come to Spacious Skies Bear Den for true natural wonder amongst the Blue Ridge Mountain’s outdoor splendor
Our Blue Ridge Mountain Amenities
Swimming Lake
Officially closed after
Labor Day weekend
Private Fishing Lake Stocked with Trout, Bass, Catfish
Rec Hall with Arcade
Hiking Trail
Waterfall
Camp Store
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Golf Cart Rentals
Playgrounds
Basketball
New!
Gem Mining
Cornhole
Ping Pong
New!
Jumping Pillow
Coming Soon!
Pets Welcome!
Wifi
Further amenities
Laundry Facilities
Bathhouses
Ice sales
Firewood sales
Pet-Friendly sites and lodgings
Propane Sales
Pull-Thru Sites
Themed Weekends
Fun, Relaxing & Authentic Campground Experience
Fun, Relaxing & Authentic Campground Experience
Fun, Relaxing & Authentic Campground Experience
Fun, Relaxing & Authentic Campground Experience
Fun, Relaxing & Authentic Campground Experience
Fun, Relaxing & Authentic Campground Experience
Bear Den
Attractions
The beauty and adventure of The Blue Ridge Mountains surround you at Spacious Skies Bear Den!
Year Round
Linville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls Hwy.
Newland, NC 28657
Linville Falls Winery is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in a small community off the Blue Ridge Parkway (mile marker #317) named after the iconic waterfall just a few minutes’ drive from their farm. Their higher elevation vineyards with warm days and cool evenings, characteristic of the Appalachian High Country, produce tasty grapes and even more delicious wine!
Linville Gorge
Marion, NC 28752
Drive just 30 minutes to explore Wiseman’s View and Linville Gorge, the deepest canyon east of the Mississippi.
Gem Mountain
13780 Highway 226
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Just 15 minutes from the campground, visit family-run Gem Mountain. Kids love taking a turn at the flume mine to unearth treasures and have their finds made into jewelry. Guided mine tours are also offered, where guests can explore gorgeous mines and even dig for their own gems!
Loafers Glory Rafting & Tubing
2637 Highway 226 North
Bakersville, NC 28705
Loafer’s Glory Rafting and Tubing is just 20 miles away from Spacious Skies Bear Den and is the perfect way to get a taste of outdoor adventure during your vacation. Choose from guided Toe River “Fun-yak” or tubing trips for some cool fun as temperatures heat up during the summer months. They offer guided river excursions for ages 4 and up., so the whole family can enjoy!
The Orchard at Altapass
1025 Orchard Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
5 miles south of Spacious Skies Bear Den (mile post 328), head to Altapass Orchard for apples, cider, hayrides, music and dancing. Open Wednesday through Sundays, May through October.
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Highway,
Linville, NC 28646
Travel 20 miles north to mile post 305 to visit one of North Carolina’s most popular destinations, Grandfather Mountain. Visit their wildlife habitats, their nature museum, and cross the highest suspension footbridge in North America.
Other Local Attractions
For additional information about attractions and amenities local to Western North Carolina, Spacious Skies welcomes you to contact us with your questions, concerns, suggestion, etc…
Let’s keep the adventure going!
Linville Caverns
Experience the wonders that nature created on the “inside of a mountain”. Linville Caverns provides guided tours into Humpback Mountain, taking visitors along a smooth walkway beside an underground stream. Stalactites, stalagmites, a vast array of mineral colors, the “Bottomless Pool,” and a glimpse of total darkness are all part of this underground trip.
Elk Mountain Riding Company
Just thirty minutes away, take your family on scenic horseback rides or learn a new skill with riding lessons for all skill levels and ages at Elk Mountain Riding Company.
Tweetsie Railroad
There’s so much to see and do at Tweetsie Railroad, a family-friendly wild west theme park located 33 miles north of the campground in Blowing Rock (mile post 292). Trains, live shows, rides, a deer park, and other fun activities await your family!
Linville Falls
Less than 20 minutes north of SSBD, (mile marker 316) Linville Falls is the most photographed waterfall in North Carolina. The falls move in several distinct steps, beginning in a twin set of upper falls, moving down a small gorge, and finally culminating in a high-volume 90-foot drop. Linville Falls has the highest volume of any waterfall on the Northern Edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Crabtree Falls
Less than 20 minutes south (mile post 339) lies another natural beauty. Crabtree Falls, a 70 ft waterfall, can be reached via an easier 3-mile hike or a more challenging 3.5-mile loop trail that takes you along a ridge above the falls. Either path winds you through beautiful woods, with plenty of wildflowers dotting your way during the summer.
Mount Mitchell State Park
Travel one hour south on the Blue Ridge Parkway to mile post 355 to visit the Mount Mitchell state park, featuring the highest peak east of the Mississippi.
Bear Den
Campground Fun
From March to November, Bear Den has weekly campground fun.
See what fun, weekly themes are happening during your stay or plan a stay around your favorite theme weekend!
Year Round
Take your indoors outdoors
at Spacious Skies Bear Den
The Western North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s hidden gem, Spacious Skies Bear Den connects you to forests, mountains, streams, and waterfalls for the most peaceful retreat this side of the state. Whether you are day-hiking the region, exploring Asheville or a nearby mountain town, fishing our lake, or listening to the crackling of your campfire, you are sure to make happy memories that will last a lifetime.
PLEASE NOTE:
In the possible event of snow and/or ice, you will need a Four-Wheel Drive vehicle (tire chains are also recommended). All other vehicles must be prepared with a set of tire chains in their vehicle in the possible event of snow and/or ice.
PLEASE DO NOT USE PEPPER’s CREEK RD (Rt. 1566) even if your Online Map tries to take you that way! It is a dangerous road. For RV’s, please use Hwy 221 to the Blue Ridge Parkway (at Linville), then go south on the BRP to Bear Den Mountain Road (at milepost 324.8, approximately 6 miles.) Then take Bear Den Mtn. Road to the East (left) about 1/2 mile to our Office. For cars, Hwy 221 or 226 are both acceptable to reach the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Accessibility
Spacious Skies Campgrounds, LLC is committed to providing an accessible experience for all visitors to our website, including those with disabilities. If you experience difficulty in accessing the Spacious Skies Campgrounds website, please contact us at camper@spaciousskiescampgrounds.com or (862) 777-0319.
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