State: North Carolina
Address 1: 620 Girl Scout Camp Road
City: Mill Spring
Zip: 28756
Phone: 828-625-0340
Open all Year: Yes
Number of Sites: 55
Full Hook: 25
Camp URL: http://hitchingpostcampground.com
Email: camp@hitchingpostcampground.com
Tents Allowed: Yes
Encore: Yes
About: The Hitching Post is located in the Hickory Nut Gorge, just minutes from such attractions as Lake Lure, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Rumbling Bald, and the Rocky Broad River. The HP is a tranquil peaceful resort nestled in a beautiful valley boasting of abundant wildlife and gorgeous scenery, where one can retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
This virtual paradise offers such amenities as a fishing pond, playground, camp store, bath house, and nature trails. The nature trails cover forty-four acres, winding their way around babbling brooks, cascading waterfalls, and flora indigenous to the western North Carolina mountains.
Amenities:
-Pavilion
-Camp Store
-Pets Welcome
-Cable TV/Wi-Fi
-Groups Welcome
-Waterfront Access
-30/50 Amp Service
-Handicap Access
-Big Rig Friendly
-Pull Thru Sites
-Dump Station
-Playground
-Restrooms
-Showers
-Laundry
Directions:
From 74 bypass: Take Hwy 9 North approximately 13 miles to the Lake Lure city limits sign. Take the next left onto Girl Scout Camp Road (beside Ingles grocery store). Go approximately one mile to the HP on the right.
From I-26: Take the Columbus/Tryon exit, then east on Hwy 108 toward Rutherfordton. Take Hwy 9 North approximately 13 miles to the Lake Lure city limits sign. Take the next left onto Girl Scout Camp Road (beside Ingles grocery store). Go approximately one mile to the HP on the right.
From Lake Lure: Take Hwy 64/74 toward Rutherfordton to Hwy 9 South. Travel approximately 0.3 miles and turn right onto Girl Scout Camp Road (beside Ingles grocery store). Go approximately one mile to the HP on the right.