jessup mill

Festival style tent and hammock camping on a shaded grassy lawn behind an old mill where the owners live. They also offer above ground platforms in the woods (very cool). There are hiking trails, one leading to a dam on the Dan River. The path to the dam is nice and surrounded on both sides with rhododendron and mountain laurel. There were chickens running around (a rooster woke us), flowers blooming everywhere and even a pumpkin patch. They have nice individual bath houses with hot water. They have two fire pits, picnic tables, grills, an outdoor sink and a few electrical outlets (for blowing up air mattresses, quick cell charges, though reception is spotty) for anyone to use. There are horse shoes and they sometimes have movies or live music. The entire experience is like camping with friends in a relative’s back yard. We didn't have time but they offer tubing and fishing. It is very close to Hanging Rock State Park and Pilot Mountain State Park and we visited both. I recommend if you don't cook or don't have time to go in to Pilot Mountain and eat at Soppers, great food and just like at Jessup Mill, the staff is beyond friendly and inviting.