Places To Stay and Things to Do Near Blue Star in Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina

Driving Directions

Area Information for Vacationers

Are you bringing a camper to Blue Star and perhaps planning to stay and visit our beautiful mountains for a while? Western North Carolina is for everyone. For over a hundred and fifty years, Hendersonville and Asheville have hosted visitors at the many excellent resorts, hotels and restaurants in the area. We hope the following suggestions will be helpful to you as you think about and plan your mountain get-away!

We have reserved hotel rooms, for Blue Star families, that offer affordable comfort, service and convenience with a heap of Southern hospitality. You can choose from a selection of cabin rentals, condominium options, inns or bed and breakfasts below. However if you are looking for a more luxurious experience, you may want to look at these hotels and inns:

We have arranged special rates with the following hotels; the rates vary by property and dates.

Hampton Inn and Suites and Homewood Suites - Discounted rate of 12% off best available rate. Call the hotel DIRECTLY and ask for the 'CAMPS' rate.

  • Asheville Homewood Suites by Hilton - Tunnel Road - 828-252-5400
  • Hampton Inn - Biltmore Square - 828-667-2022
  • Hampton Inn Asheville - Tunnel Road - 828-25-9220
  • Hampton Inn and Suites - Asheville Airport - 828-687-0806
  • Hampton Inn Hendersonville - Sugarloaf Road - 828-697-2333

Hendersonville's Official Website: www.historichendersonville.org

Asheville's Official Website: www.exploreasheville.com

Servicing airports are Asheville (AVL) NC, Charlotte (CLT) NC and Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP) SC.

It is our hope that as you decide on your campers' mode of transportation to camp this summer ,you will consider all there is to do and see in our mountains. We have included in this packet, some of the things families may choose to do in Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Asheville and the surrounding areas.

Family Fun and Activities in Western North Carolina

Downtown Asheville

  • Bookstore/Cafe - Malaprops
  • Restaurants - Tupelo Honey, Early Girl Eatery and the Market Place (Wall Street)
  • Grove Arcade (walk around it)
  • Art Galleries - Blue Spiral and Haen Gallery - Broadway Avenue

For When the Kids are in Camp!

  • Carmel's - Outside Grove Cafe for lunch
  • Bistro 1896
  • Double Decker Coffee Company
  • French Bread Chocolate Lounge
  • Local Brews - French Broad Brewery, Pisgah Brewery or Highland Gaelic Ale
  • The River District - Artist Studios

Asheville

Tours of Asheville

Asheville Restaurants

  • Flying Frog Cafe - continental lunch/dinner
  • Laughing Seed - Vegetarian - lunch/dinner
  • Mela - Indian - lunch/dinner
  • Limones - Mexican-Californian - lunch/dinner
  • Wasabi - sushi, lunch/dinner
  • Rezaz - Mediterranean, lunch/dinner
  • Chelsea's and the Village Tea Room - lunch
  • Fig - bistro, lunch, dinner
  • Corner Kitchen - American, lunch/dinner
  • Mellow Mushroom (pizza)
  • Luella's BBQ
  • Frankie Bones (1960's era)
  • Province 620
  • For the children: Fun Depot (like a small scale Dave and Busters) and Pack Place (interactive museum downtown Asheville)
  • Black Mountain: was home to the famous Black Mountain College and is now home to many famous American artists.
  • Weaverville: MIYA Gallery; home of famous potter Rob Mangum
    Check out the Well Bred Cafe - the owner used to own Well Bred Loaf in NYC

Blue Ridge Parkway

  • Milepost 383 - The Folk Art Center
  • Milepost 364 - Craggy Gardens
  • Milepost 355 - Mt. Mitchell

Outdoor Adventure

  • DuPont Forest/Pisgah Forest /Sliding Rock/Bridal Veil Falls
  • Appalachian Trail
  • Jump Off Rock Park
  • Chimney Rock Park
  • Grandfather Mountain
  • Mount Mitchell State Park
  • WNC Nature Center and Arboretum
  • Holmes Educational State Forest
  • Cherokee Indian Reservation
  • Harrah's Cherokee Casino
  • Cradle of Forestry
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Hendersonville/FlatRock/Brevard

(828) 692-3591 (954) 963-4494