RV rental Nantahala National Forest, NC: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Skip the long drive before the crack of dawn by RV camping in Nantahala National Forest. Step out the front door of an Airstream rental and watch deer step cautiously out of the woods for a drink at a nearby babbling brook. Listen to the sounds of nature as critters prepare for the coming of night. Nantahala National Forest has 14 RV campgrounds, none of which have electric hookups. The Jackrabbit Mountain RV campground has over 100 sites for campers to choose from, some of which are lakefront. Though there are no hookups, this campground has several amenities for its guests, which include a dump station, restrooms with showers, drinking water, and flush toilets. The main appeal is the easy access to a nearby lake and several outdoor recreation activities. Alternatively, RV camping at Standing Indian may be a good option to consider. Slightly smaller with around 84 sites, it also features restrooms with showers and flush toilets, a dump station, and drinking water. Though guests can fish from the banks of the nearby Nantahala River, there is no boat ramp.

Hop into a rental motorhome and explore the charming mountain towns of North Carolina. Full of history and quirky attractions, there are plenty of places for visitors to explore. In Sylva, NC is the American Museum of the House Cat, which was originally founded in 1990 to support a cat rescue. Since then, the museum has grown tenfold into a major roadside attraction. The museum features rare advertising art, folk art and crafts, glass cats, antique toys, and many other cat-related novelties and artifacts. Life in the remote Appalachian mountains was and continues to be hard, particularly for women who struggled to raise their children with limited funds and resources. The Appalachian Women’s Museum in Dillsboro, NC, endeavors to illustrate how ordinary women-led truly incredible lives and handled these challenges with determination and quiet grace. Housed at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee is one of the finest art museums in the state. The WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center has four galleries that spotlight international and national artists. Contemporary and modern works range from fine-art photography to intricate abstract sculptures to Native American ceramics and pottery. At the end of a long day of exploring and adventuring, kick up your heels outside a camper rental and roast marshmallows over a campfire. Find your perfect vacation retreat in the North Carolina wilds.