Candler, North Carolina Campground

Our family-run Asheville West KOA offers great accommodations for everyone from tenters to RVers.

Welcome to Appalachia ! Come camp with us and enjoy the best of Blue Ridge Mountains camping! We are conveniently located right off of I-40 for easy on and off access! We are easy to find and get to. Our family-run Asheville West KOA offers great accommodations for everyone from tenters to RVers. Our tent sites are beautifully wooded, and our "Big Rig" friendly 50 and 30 amp pull-through sites are large, level, and have cable TV and FREE WI-FI ! Don't have an RV, or tent camping is not for you? No problem! You can "rough it" in comfort, staying in one of our cozy cabins or lodges.

Relax with us and wake to the chirping of a variety of birds, you'll enjoy their song throughout the day. Enjoy scenic North Carolina hiking on one of our wonderful nature trails , easily accessed from any of our camp sites or take a relaxing hike on a number of picture perfect trails on the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway and beyond. The options are endless. You'll enjoy surrounding yourself in the beauty of trees, flowers and wildlife. We are not far away from beautiful waterfalls as well! Come see what the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer.

Our campground is not far from all the fun and excitement of downtown Asheville, white water rafting, gem mines, the Biltmore Estate , Pisgah National Forest , Chimney Rock, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park , Grandfather Mountain and many, many other attractions. Plan on camping an extra day or two- there's so much to see and do! Do you have a motorcycle? We have tons of beautiful rides to send you on! Do you need more suggestions of things to do in our area? We got you covered!

Come and see us! Our KOA is family-owned and family-oriented. We hope to see you soon!

The Asheville West KOA is "Going Green!" Look for the recycle barrels behind the office and next to the comfort station on the back loop.

Campground Amenities

50 Max Amp
65' Max Length
Wi-Fi
Cable TV
Pool (5/26 - 9/15)
Propane ($)
Kamping Kitchen
Firewood ($)
Pavilion
Dog Park

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What Others Are Saying

Overall Camper Rating:

Very nice but a bit noisy. Very friendly staff. 3/16/2020

- Diane Gooldy on Google

Friendly and helpful staff, and great accomodations. 2/22/2020

- Nancy Boehm on Google

The campground is very clean and the staff are very friendly... 3/7/2020

- Martin Key on Google

Two week stay. Very nice people working here. Here during March so pool was closed. Seemed a little spendy for off season. I-40 right next to campground so very noisy where we were parked. Think if there were leaves on trees it would have deadened some noise. 4/3/2020

We had a great stay here. The staff was very professional as to how they handled the COVID situation. We don’t stay at many KOAs (we are full-timers), but had a very good experience here and would recommend this campground in a heartbeat. 4/2/2020

Very nice people working there and very accommodating. Pretty expensive, especially for winter months when pool is closed. 4/2/2020

Thank you very much for remaining open for people caught in transit like myself and thanks for being so careful regarding CoronaVirus, this was our second stay at your facility and hope next time its under different circumstances... 4/1/2020

Very accommodating especially vigilant during the COVID-19 situation. 3/30/2020

Great place but could not enjoy the whole facility because of the covid 19 precautions. 3/30/2020

Staff was overly helpful. Especially in the trying times the world is in right now. God bless and stay safe everyone 3/30/2020

Staff was very helpful, clean site, nice clean laundry room with good commercial machines. 3/29/2020

Great facilities at a price better than lodging in Asheville. 3/23/2020

Nice campground. Did not you restrooms as requested. The i40 was a little more noticeable because of no leaves on trees. It was convie for us. 3/22/2020

Very nice campground and staff but traffic noise was awful. Great office cat. 3/21/2020

Campground fine. Only stayed 1 night travelling. Bathroom areas very clean & maintained. Our wifi didn’t work well (lot 9). Heather our host at check in was VERY friendly, accommodating & stayed longer waiting for us to arrive to check in... 3/21/2020

We came on later than we thought. Choose our site and set up with no problems. Reception from cable was wonderful. Very quite. 3/20/2020

We stay here on our way to and from the beach every year. Very nice KOA and the staff are all friendly! 3/18/2020

A. Very short stay, but the staff could not have been more pleasant and helpful. B. Cleanliness was outstanding. 3/18/2020

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Campground Recreation

Asheville West KOA Themed Weekends 2020-2021
Saturdays (throughout the summer)
Nature Trails on the Campground
Campground Book Exchange
Giant Jenga
Zip Line and Canopy Tours
Horseback Riding
Gem Mining
Ice Cream Socials
Lawn Games
Coffee and Hot Beverage Bar
Hot Air Balloon Rides

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KOA Holiday Campgrounds

Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio™ and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.

KOA Holidays Feature:

RV Sites with a KOA Patio™
Deluxe Cabins with full baths
Premium Tent Sites
Group meeting facilities

Latest Hot Deal

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WHEN: May 8-9, 2020

WHAT: Stay Friday night, May 8th at a participating campground, and get Saturday night, May 9th for just $20*.

WHY: The Big Weekend helps raise funds to send kids with cancer to medically-supervised camps all across North America. Kids fighting cancer deserve a chance to attend a summer camp and to just be a kid again. Funds raised from May 9 support the KOA Care Camps Trust which distributes more than $1 million dollars annually to support 125+ Care Camps each year. Learn more at koacarecamps.org.

* Only at participating KOA locations. Applies to one-site, for two consecutive nights at the same KOA. Sites may be limited. Not valid with other discounts.

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