A Honey Bear Campground & Nature Center

Honey Bear Campground is a nice little nature hot spot just outside of Boone. It’s tucked away with animals, trees, and a few camping perks to make your stay more pleasant than primitive camping.
This weekend, a group of us stayed at Honey Bear Campground. Checking in was easy, as was getting the firewood delivered quickly. We had the Group Tent space, which was perfect for our group of 8. It’s closer to the front of the park, but secluded by its own private little driveway and alcove of trees with a fire ring spot in the middle. We set up our tents, food, and got all equipment out to make dinner.
The bathhouse is in a good central location behind the main camp office. It’s a green building with a path to the men’s side, laundry, and women’s side. I don’t know about the men’s side, but the women’s side has three toilet stalls and three showers. In between the office and bathhouse is a pond where you’ll find some ducks and a fountain, which seems more suited for a corporate park, but still had a nice background sound to listen to amid the forest sounds.
Some of us wandered off to explore and discovered a dog park right near our woodsy area. At the very front entrance of the campground is a little farm. We visited the three goats, llama, and two donkeys. Enjoy my pictures of these!
Other amenities:
–They show movies on a projection screen sometimes. Although we did not partake, this weekend was Cinderella.
–Coffee shop in the front office. A few people in the group enjoyed getting an Espresso after our chilly tubing adventure and to wake up and warm up in the morning.
–Firewood was delivered to our campsite when we checked in and in the evening when we discovered we’d need more to keep the fire going.
–The office is open until 9pm.
–Trash collection from site upon departure. (They do not recycle anymore.)
Pets are allowed so one local couple friend brought their dog over for a few hours. He was well behaved, enjoyed briefly running around the dog park, and enjoyed socializing with us at the camp site. However, someone else in the campground had a dog which barked off and on while we were there. This was quite annoying. There were also some loud children, early in the morning, which was a little frustrating.
Overall, our group really liked this campground because of the convenience to Boone and the coffee shop. The staff on site was really, really nice and prompt in responding to any questions or needs we had. I would have preferred some more peacefulness like at other campgrounds we’ve stayed at though.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! They make it seem much nicer then it actually is. I called about the wifi and they said it works depending on the weather. I couldn’t connect to the wifi at all while I was staying here even with clear skies. I was in camp site D1 which is fairly close to the office. Another issue I had was I was booked Monday to Monday and during this week my husband deployed and my grandmother became gravely ill so I went to the office to change it so I could leave today (Friday) they told me I’m welcome to leave whenever I would like however I have to pay for the time I’m booked. I now have to spend extra money I don’t have to pay for another place to stay where my grandmother lives instead of them charging me from Monday to the day I actually left.

We absolutely LOVE Honey Bear Campground! The staff is amazing! On our very first visit, we broke down about 10 miles from the campground. While waiting for our tow, the owners came and picked us up! We had the camper towed to the campground while the truck was towed to the shop. While we were there, without a vehicle for a week, we were treated like family! The owners and staff continually went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. It was an awesome experience after a rough start to our vacation!
The campground itself is fantastic too! It is a family campground, where my children are welcome! The mini-​farm with goats, alpacas, and chickens is our favorite! The kids absolutely LOVE the tree swings, wading in the creek, fishing in the pond, and doing all of the kid-​friendly activities put on by the staff! We’ve camped in several different spots around the campground, and have had excellent accommodations. B and C loop sites are beautiful, with the creek running behind most sites. A loop is spacious with full hook up sites. The shower house is always clean, and the women’s side has been recently updated. There’s also a laundry facility that comes in handy for a longer stay.
Overall, I cannot say enough about Honey Bear Campground and its staff. We love our time spent there and will continue visiting as long as we possibly can. It’s not every day when a place you go for vacation truly feels like a home away from home, and the staff makes you feel like family!

We have stayed here twice this season and enjoyed it immensely both times. We have a small hybrid trailer and have stayed in two different spots. The staff is very friendly and I have been comfortable with the kids playing around the campground. It has a very «nature» feel to it — the campsites are fairly wooded and not like a big commercial parking lot. We are going back in a couple of weeks!

I made a reservation on-​line to obtain a tent campsite at homey bear. The process was easy and I received the confirmation quickly. The next day, the person I am camping with called and indicated there was a problem with the reservation. They had moved our campsite to the other side of the camp or to another site (undertermined) which would be into a less desirable campsite. When I contacted the campground about the change, they were indignant and told me that they «didn’t understand the inconvenience» and that «maybe this campground wasn’t for me.» What I was trying to get across to them was that I had chosen a particular campsite (and paid for it) based on its qualities. Changing the site changed the qualities and my desire to camp there. They refused to listen and were in fact oblivious to my needs as a customer. I will never stay there and will not recommend it to any of my friends or colleagues.

We have been camping here for many years. It is great campground with many family friendly activities. It is the best campground in the Boone area by far! Highly recommend planning a visit!

Family friendly campground with a lot of entertainment for the kids as well as adults. Fellow campers were also very friendly. Did not notice any permanent sites if there were any. Offers a good selection of free DVD/​VHS movies for the rainy days. Small store provides the essentials. Propane filling station was out of service while we were there requiring us to go into town. They had scheduled events throughout the day for kids and family including an outdoor movie night. No need to leave the campground but very convenient to Boone, NC. We are looking forward to out next visit.

Great campground right outside of Boone NC. It has beautiful, wooded campsites many near the stream. The bathhouse was very clean and well maintained. The owner and her staff were friendly and helpful. We don’t have small children but there is a playground and game room. The only negative comments I have are: 1) the campsites are fairly close together 2) a good number of the sites are small 3) it seems in a lot of the sites the fire rings are located in odd places such as the very front of the site or what would be behind the camper 4) as far as I could tell there is only 1 electrical outlet in the women’s bathhouse. Still we liked the campground and plan on returning.

Beautiful tent sites along the stream. Less than 5 minutes from downtown Boone.