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Pristine natural resources, rich local history and old time mountain culture are found everywhere in McDowell County. Experience waterfalls, pristine trout streams, magnificent hiking trails, golf courses, Lake James, pan for gold or bike the Blue Ridge Parkway. Within 5 miles visit the Mountain Gateway Museum, Old Fort Train Depot Museum and tourist center, golf our quiet and lovely golf course and every Friday enjoy home town music at the Old Fort Mountain Music. Within 25 miles you can visit Linville Falls and Gorge, Mount Mitchell, Linville Caverns, The Orchard at Altapass, Little Switzerland, Spruce Pine Gem mines, gold pan at any of the Vein Mountain Gold Mines or spend the day at Chimney Rock Park. Within 30 miles you can visit Black Mountain, Hendersonville and the big city of Asheville which is the home of the popular Biltmore Estate. So save your money and stay with us, you can use that saved money to extend your travels 60 miles and visit the Cherokee Reservation and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Download a McDowell County Outdoor Guide Our CabinsAll our cabin rentals are on the banks of the Catawba River with the Pisgha National Forest around the corner. We offer small but comfortable, inexpensive camping cabins to meet every need. Parents can stay in a tent and put the kids up in our 8x12 Playhouse Cabins, no more crying and complaining about the rain and the hard ground. There is even room for the parents to lay down in the cabin if they want to. Our Camping Cabin is a large 12x12 rustic cabin with a double bed and bunk beds, sleeps 4 electric with water outside. Our best is Bear Haven a luxury 12x15 log cabin that sleeps 6, with bathroom, dining area, refrigerator, microwave, air and heat. Our newest cabin Mountain Cabin is built against the mountain in the primitive tent area. It is a large 12x12 open floor plan so you can sleep more people on air mattresses or cots. It has electric inside so winter camping in the woods is a real possibility. Free Wi-Fi at the main campground area. We are finished with our new cabin in the woods. It is located across the river close to the river against the mountain. Company ProfileCatawba River Cabins is part of Catawba Falls Campground, family owned and family run since 1981. Our motto is "Peace and Quiet at Catawba Falls Campground" Members of the Old Fort and McDowell County Chamber of Commerce. Members of the Ruritan Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars and active in all community projects. Directions
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