Come visit one of the most beautiful campgrounds in Western North Carolina. Whether you come in the spring while the apple trees blossom, summer when the cool mountain air refreshes you, or fall when God's display of colorful foliage is a magnificent sight to see. Many of our visitors tell us that they feel like they have stepped back in time where people are friendly and families are welcome, and they can experience good old fashioned fun at a place with full camping amenities.
Services
If guests are checked out of their site by 1:00 pm, they may pay $5/person (ages 5 and under are free) to stay the rest of the day. RV sites include electric, water, sewer, picnic table, and fire ring. Tent sites include water, electric, picnic table, and fire ring. If guests have checked out of their cabin by 11:00 AM, they may pay $5/person (ages 5 and under are free) to stay the rest of the day.
There will be a $5 fee to register each golf cart, and guests will be required to clearly display the distributed proof of registration sticker on the bottom left front window or left front bumper of the registered golf cart while operating it on campground property. The registration and sticker must be renewed during your first visit each season.
Our fifty acres provide ample room for hiking trails, open spaces, shady campsites, and family enjoyment. Plus, our activities are included to make your vacation more affordable. Some have said that our campground has the luxuries campers expect today but the hometown feel of days gone by. We believe a slower pace allows us all to reflect on the beauty of God's creation and receive the rest He offers for our souls.
Orchard Lake Campground is a fun, friendly, and safe place to bring your group. Whether you are looking for group of tent sites for your scout troop or a combination of camping sites and cabins for your family reunion, we are happy to facilitate your needs. We offer affordable rates and provide activities that groups of all ages can experience and enjoy.
We are happy to accept reservations over the phone up to a year in advance or you can reserve up to 50 weeks in advance online. Guests are welcome to reserve their current site a year in advance but must do so on or before their departure date to be guaranteed the same site. If you are making an online reservation and have selected "Tent" under equipment, the rate will automatically correct itself on the second payment page.
Reviews (9)
Danny Stratton
Jan 12, 2022
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I most definitely give the Orchard Lake campground a five star. I've been there once with a friend of mine that has a camper, but I have also been out there several times fishing by myself. If you just go there to fish it is a $8 fee per day per person which to me that is very reasonable because there are fish to be caught, they are considerably hard to catch but they can and have been caught. Although I practice the catch and release program, I do believe you are allowed to keep the fish that you catch. And they are very healthy and clean fish. But anyways as far as the rest of the campground
Bobby Walker
Nov 10, 2021
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Holly Groce
Oct 18, 2021
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Rachael Elizabeth
Oct 18, 2021
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Orchard lake offers RV sites and camping sites. There is a small lake for canoeing and swimming. There is another small water area for fishing. My family caught some fish early in the morning yesterday! These sites are very close together, however there is a lot of areas to walk and trees around the whole place. The bathrooms are clean and nearby. They are playgrounds for kids also. It is not far from town if you get in a pinch and need firewood or other items. Orchard lake also has a small convenience store at check-in for items you've forgotten. It is a very nice campground! Saluda is beautiful
Shawn Heater
Oct 16, 2021
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Christine Vazquez
Sep 16, 2021
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We recently stayed in a cabin for a week here. It was our second stay and everything went pretty well until the last day. They locked the game room and laundry facilities bc the “Preppers” had rented the entire camp. We were like “Wait….we are still staying here and we paid to use these facilities too.” It didn’t matter, our money wasn’t as green as theirs. The “Preppers” wanted the room to stage their things. So we were out of
luck. The amenities are only for whoever pays the most apparently. We won’t be back.
luck. The amenities are only for whoever pays the most apparently. We won’t be back.
Amber Charles
Aug 31, 2021
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Jayme Rivera
Aug 15, 2021
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Orchard Lake is a nice campground except we noticed there are a lot of full time residents…even our loop seemed to be outnumbered by full time residents. The first loop when you come in is all full timers. It’s a different vibe vs. full time resident and we weren’t a fan of that. My suggestion is keep full timers separate and not mixed in with transients.
The great things are free canoes, life jackets and paddles. They have a game room, zip line and big field for sports. The Wifi signal was good.
The bathrooms are clean but need updating. Also the gravel roads need grading and some of the
The great things are free canoes, life jackets and paddles. They have a game room, zip line and big field for sports. The Wifi signal was good.
The bathrooms are clean but need updating. Also the gravel roads need grading and some of the
Eric Sand Storm Cox
Jul 19, 2021
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We stayed in the top section of the campground where bathrooms were constantly overflowing and a mess but that was near the playground. Many unsupervised children of all ages. Lake was low but kids had a blast swimming in it and sliding down the slide in the center. I love that you don't have to rent a canoe there first come first serve . I would go back and stay in a different part of the park not near the playground.
