Western North Carolina Campground for Sale
North Carolina
Asking price
$2,150,000
Sites
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Cap rate
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Price / site
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About this property
Additional info and photos: https://www.parksandplaces.com/western-nc-riverfront-campground-for-sale-3316735/ A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial block of unzoned mountain riverfront land that has operated under the same family ownership for 40 years. Located on 24.5 acres along a major river corridor in a high-traffic outdoor recreation market of North Carolina, this property features a steady baseline configuration of 41 active income-producing sites and lodging units. The asset functions as a fully equipped watercraft outfitter, transferring a heavy inventory of canoes, kayaks, tubes, transport trailers, and heavy maintenance equipment directly to the buyer. Because the land is completely free of local zoning restrictions and contains 12 acres of raw, buildable space, this offering is ideally structured for an experienced developer or hands-on operator looking to scale up site density and transition the property into a high-yield, year-round commercial resort. Investment Highlights Four Decades of Continuous Ownership: Operates with an established regional footprint and a massive base of recurring word-of-mouth clientele requiring zero active advertising expenditures. Complete Turnkey Equipment Fleet Sale includes a fully operational retail storefront, 35 canoes, 30 kayaks, 110 tubes, multiple shuttle vehicles, trailers, and Kubota tractors for seamless management. 12 Acres of Raw Unzoned Land A clear path to scaling revenue exists by developing the remaining unzoned acreage into additional high-density RV sites or upgraded lodging. Overbuilt Utility Capacity The property features an overbuilt private septic system designed with ample headroom to support future campsite expansion without immediate infrastructure overhaul. High-Volume Multi-Stream Income Revenue is generated across site rentals, standalone cabin lodging, private lodge rooms, watercraft livery fees, upriver shuttle transportation, and retail retail store sales. Buildings The property houses an array of functional commercial and residential structures. The primary hub is a multi-use two-story lodge building that contains a downstairs retail tackle shop, a grocery convenience store, property office space, public restrooms, guest showers, and two private upper-level rental rooms. A guest laundry room with commercial laundry equipment is directly attached to the main lodge building. On-site housing includes a standalone owner’s residence positioned to overlook the riverfront acreage. Additional outbuildings consist of a large commercial storage shop designed to house the outfitter’s watercraft fleet and livery gear, along with a separate facility for property waste containment. Area Attractions The property is positioned within a highly visited mountain tourist corridor in North Carolina, pulling substantial seasonal traffic from major metropolitan hubs across the Southeast. The surrounding region is a premier destination for hiking, whitewater sports, and mountain biking, sitting in immediate proximity to national forest lands and major wilderness trail networks. Tourism is heavily driven by local historic sites, mineral mining attractions, and mountain waterfalls. The immediate river corridor is widely recognized as a top regional waterway for family tubing, canoeing, and professional sport fishing, providing the campground with a built-in audience of outdoor recreation travelers throughout the season.
All details
Figures are transcribed from the source listing as published. “Source page last checked” is when our crawler last fetched that page — it is not a check of the financials and not confirmation from the broker.
| Asking price | $2,150,000 |
|---|---|
| First seen by UnitListed | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Source page last checked | Oct 24, 2026 |
Before you call the broker
8 things are not disclosed on this listing. These are the questions that would close the gap — specific to a park, not a generic list.
Net operating income — not disclosed
What is the trailing twelve-month NOI, and what does it include and exclude?
The single number a lender will size debt against. Ask what is excluded — management fees and reserves are the usual omissions.
What period the financials cover — not disclosed
Are these figures trailing twelve months, last calendar year, or projected?
A projected stabilised NOI and a current operating NOI can differ by a third, and both get called "NOI".
Gross income and operating expenses — not disclosed
Can you share a trailing twelve-month profit and loss, with the expense lines itemised?
NOI alone hides whether income is high or expenses are being under-reported. The split is what you underwrite.
Reason for sale — not disclosed
Why is the owner selling, and how long have they held it?
Never published on a listing, always worth knowing. Retirement and a looming capital bill are very different situations.
Site count and hookup mix — not disclosed
How many sites are there, and how many are full-hookup, partial or tent?
Full-hookup sites earn a multiple of what a tent site does. The count alone does not tell you the income.
Operating season and seasonal mix — not disclosed
Is this year-round or seasonal, and what is the split between seasonal, monthly and transient guests?
A seasonal park with a five-month window is a different business from a year-round one at the same annual revenue.
Utility infrastructure — not disclosed
Are water, sewer and electric municipal or private, and what condition is the infrastructure in?
A private septic or well at end of life is a capital item that can exceed a year of NOI, and it will not appear in the expenses.
Permits and non-conforming use — not disclosed
Is the current site count permitted, and is any of it legal non-conforming?
A park operating more sites than it is permitted for cannot be financed at the income it shows.
Asking price — disclosed
Currency of the asking price — disclosed
Whether the land is included — disclosed
What has changed
Every date below is when we observed a change, not when it happened. We first saw this listing on Sep 6, 2026; that is not the same as when it came to market, and we have no way to know the latter.
- Sep 6, 2026First seen by UnitListed
The asking price has not changed across any of our observations.
