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Gavin Cabin

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Reviews

6.8 out of 10
1 bedroom1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Porch or lanai
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

About this property

Gavin Cabin

WE ARE OPEN SPRING TO FALL

Nestled under a pine forest, Camp KaRuGa is a campground with tiny cabins and tent sites located 1 mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway and the New River. Beautiful creek side campsites and primitive cabins each with its own picnic table and fire pit with cooking grill.

Camp Karuga offers 2 fully equipped shower houses with hot/cold water, electricity and charging stations. The "Family" bath house is also hanidicap accessible.

The tiny cabins accommodate 2 adults and 2 children maximum occupancy. The cabins have an 8ft carpeted sleeping loft. The Gavin cabin also comes with a twin sized pullout loveseat. Please bring everything you need for a amazing camping experience. Each cabin is generously spaced from the others for a pleasant heir of privacy. Tent sites are also spaced apart with your privacy in mind.

Ashe County is offers something for everyone. Beautiful hiking trails are as close or as far as you want to drive to get there. Downtown offers an experience in walking back in time with a small town feel that is unmatched. Delicious eating experiences are available from country cooking to fine dining.

Camp Karuga is also perfectly situated for traveling to Boone, Blowing Rock or Banner Elk without the exhaustion of a long drive. There is so many wonderful experiences around Camp Karuga that it will be hard to choose from.

At Camp Karuga, you can be as active as you want, or just kick back and enjoy the view while your ears relax to the sound of our beautiful creek. Either way, you will leave a healthier, happier person and we are sure you'll want to come back. When you stay at Camp Karuga, we will make sure of it!
NEW for 2023!!
We now offer kayak float trips on the New River! Additional fees apply.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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About the area

Fleetwood

Located in Fleetwood, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. Jefferson Landing and Mountain Aire Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore New River State Park and Mount Jefferson State Park. Tweetsie Railroad and Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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West Jefferson, NC

What's nearby

  • Five Ridge Theatre - 7 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - 9 min drive - 14.1 km
  • New River State Park - 11 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Ashe Lake - 12 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Elk Shoals - 12 min drive - 18.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Lassen Lodge at Ashe Lake - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Don's Mountain Aire Seafood & Steak - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Park Vista Inn & Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪High Country Bottling Company - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Roadie’s Parkway Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

Reviews

6.8
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

5.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaun C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was so quiet and peaceful!!! Will definitely be visiting again soon!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2025
Thanks so much!! We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Come back soon!!
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8/10 Good

Stephanie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Gavin Cabin

We had a great time. This rustic cabin is in a very quiet location and we could hear the nearby creek running which added to the charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2022
Thank you!! Come back soon!
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2/10 Terrible

Phyllis L.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Not Happy

We arrived and found out that Gavin Cabin had no electricity and no running water. In order to use the bathroom you had to go to a community one. I did not read anything telling me that it was a primitive cabin. We were not very happy when we had to find another place to stay for the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2024
We are sorry that you were disappointed with the Gavin cabin. It clearly states in the extensive description that the cabin is primitive. We area campground and bath houses are common practice. You also made this reservation months in advance and had plenty of time to contact us with any concerns.
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