Joe Bradley, my father, had a vision of a campground on three mountaintop ridges. He shared that vision with my brother Glen and he shared it with me. The ridges are on the Cherokee land adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Only one road crossed the gap at that time. I remember thinking my brother's venture was crazy because there was only a small spring and no electricity access.
This was going to be a lot of work. Glen leased the land from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and began improving the road to sites 1-12. He later built the road to sites 17-26. During construction our Uncle Ham Bradley recommended cutting out "picture windows" at sites to improve views. We named these great views Ham's Windows.
This was going to be a lot of work. Glen leased the land from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and began improving the road to sites 1-12. He later built the road to sites 17-26. During construction our Uncle Ham Bradley recommended cutting out "picture windows" at sites to improve views. We named these great views Ham's Windows.
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Rules help insure each visitor gets maximum enjoyment from their camping experience, and are for the protection of people, property and the environment. We would appreciate your help in keeping this a great place to camp. Please obey the rules. Wood can only be bought from the campground and must not be brought into the campsite.
My husband and I haven't had an opportunity to come yet this year but the last time we were there I slept all night long until 1:00 the next day. My family has been visiting Mile High Campground for six years now and enjoy it every year. I enjoy the peace and quite and the beautiful views. We have participated in a few pot luck dinners, but we haven't made to the Dutch oven day.
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Angus Bennion
Oct 25, 2021
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You won’t find a better campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The views are amazing, staff are friendly and helpful, there’s an observation deck, warm showers, toilets with plumbing, and plenty of wood onsite to gather or purchase. It’s a short drive to Cherokee, Asheville and SMNP, which makes it a great base camp for day trips.
Hiker Shirl
Aug 13, 2021
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This private campground is on the road to the Balsam Mountain campground just outside Great Smoky Mt Nat Park on Cherokee land, near Maggie Valley TN.
It sits on a ridge so many sites offer mountain vistas on either side of the road. There are no hookups so its mainly tents and small campers. There’s an open grassy area with a large deck - great place to gather with others for spectacular sunsets or to watch the herd of elk graze in the early morning. The Mountains to Sea trail goes through the campground and dogs are permitted on this trail. I absolutely love the scenery and vibe here
It sits on a ridge so many sites offer mountain vistas on either side of the road. There are no hookups so its mainly tents and small campers. There’s an open grassy area with a large deck - great place to gather with others for spectacular sunsets or to watch the herd of elk graze in the early morning. The Mountains to Sea trail goes through the campground and dogs are permitted on this trail. I absolutely love the scenery and vibe here
Greg Olsen
Jun 19, 2021
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