Hot Springs, NC
Paint Rock Farm
Paint Rock Farm is an off-grid glamping retreat on 160 acres overlooking the French Broad River, six miles from the hot-springs town of Hot Springs. The screened River…
Blue Ridge Mountains · North Carolina
Private campsites & glamping in Hot Springs, NC
Hot Springs is a trail town in the truest sense — the Appalachian Trail runs right down Main Street, and the French Broad River curls around a downtown of outfitters, bakeries, and hiker hostels. The town's namesake mineral springs have drawn soakers for 200+ years. It's 45 minutes northwest of Asheville and feels a world away: quieter, wilder, and wonderfully unpolished.
Glamping here is off-grid and elemental — screened river-perch cabins on 160 acres above the French Broad, with a solar bathhouse and Wi-Fi in the barn but no power in the units. Pair it with a soak at the Hot Springs Resort & Spa's riverside tubs, a raft trip on the French Broad, and AT miles in either direction. Bring layers and a headlamp.
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Camping in Hot Springs: FAQs
Can I soak in the hot springs?
Yes — the Hot Springs Resort & Spa offers private riverside mineral tubs by reservation, plus massages. Book tubs ahead, especially on weekends.
Does the Appalachian Trail go through Hot Springs?
Right down Main Street — it's one of the AT's classic trail towns. Max Patch, the famous bald with 360-degree views, is 20 minutes away and worth the drive at sunrise or sunset.
What is off-grid glamping like?
At Paint Rock Farm the cabins are screened and open-air with no power or water in the units; a luxury bathhouse, communal kitchen, and Wi-Fi barn cover the essentials. Bring a sleeping bag in shoulder season and embrace the unplug.
Can I raft the French Broad?
Yes — outfitters in town run half- and full-day trips on the free-flowing French Broad, one of the world's oldest rivers. Summer is prime season.
How far is Hot Springs from Asheville?
About 45 minutes northwest via I-40 and US-25/70. The drive itself — through the Pigeon River gorge — is half the experience.