bdavis32
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The family and I (wife and 1 year old) are in the early stages of planning a get away to the Asheville NC area this coming fall-shooting for early Oct. We have never been to the area and I always find that the very beginning of the planning stage can be a bit overwhelming for a place we've never been. I'm hoping that's where you guys can chime in and point me in a few directions of things/places that I can research. Here is a broad overview of what we are planning, again this is the very early stages so nothing is set in stone by any means.
-We will be leaving KC on a Friday after work and stopping in St Louis for an overnight at the bro in laws. So w/ the remaining drive (approx 9hrs) and stopping for lunch and to stretch legs somewhere, we should arrive somewhere between 5-7pm depending on when we can leave in morning and how many stops for the kiddo we have to make.
-We will camp the first 3 nights and then looking to get a VRBO/Airbnb for 2 nights after that.
-I would really like to do dispersed camping as I'm not a fan of huge campgrounds. From the little research I've done on dispersed camping, it doesn't sound like there are a ton of options. Any ideas on where I can better research that or better yet, tell me exactly where that is able to be done/legal would be nice
-I am not opposed to small, more primitive campgrounds. Just don't want to be in a 50 site complex w/ generators running all night. I don't need much, we aren't fancy.
-If there is access to fishing, that would be a bonus obviously!! Prefer small creeks/rivers. Lake/pond fishing would be ok but I don't have watercraft. I would be able to get up early and fish a little bit and got a hall pass for a few hours to get away by myself to go fish alone a few times. So I could drive a short ways if need be. Would love some pocket water action!
-Long shot question: is there anywhere that is public, very easy access, has a walking trail next to a fishing creek/river? If you've ever been to Buena Vista CO, like what they have on South Main and the Arkansas River. We were there this past fall and it worked out amazing. One person could fish while the other carried the baby in a carrier and we were no more than 15 ft from each other. So I could walk up and spot places for her to cast all while carrying the little one. That was my wifes favorite!
-Anybody stayed in a VRBO/Airbnb/super cool rentable place in the area that they would recommend? Looking to keep it under $200/night but that's flexible.
-What breweries are a must to visit? Eateries?
-Anything else in the area that we should do/see/visit? As my wife has said many times, "this is not purely a fishing trip". We do plan on taking a day, possibly an overnight, to GSMNP for some day hikes. Suggestions there are also welcome.
I appreciate any and all feedback.
Cheers!
Barrett
-We will be leaving KC on a Friday after work and stopping in St Louis for an overnight at the bro in laws. So w/ the remaining drive (approx 9hrs) and stopping for lunch and to stretch legs somewhere, we should arrive somewhere between 5-7pm depending on when we can leave in morning and how many stops for the kiddo we have to make.
-We will camp the first 3 nights and then looking to get a VRBO/Airbnb for 2 nights after that.
-I would really like to do dispersed camping as I'm not a fan of huge campgrounds. From the little research I've done on dispersed camping, it doesn't sound like there are a ton of options. Any ideas on where I can better research that or better yet, tell me exactly where that is able to be done/legal would be nice
-I am not opposed to small, more primitive campgrounds. Just don't want to be in a 50 site complex w/ generators running all night. I don't need much, we aren't fancy.
-If there is access to fishing, that would be a bonus obviously!! Prefer small creeks/rivers. Lake/pond fishing would be ok but I don't have watercraft. I would be able to get up early and fish a little bit and got a hall pass for a few hours to get away by myself to go fish alone a few times. So I could drive a short ways if need be. Would love some pocket water action!
-Long shot question: is there anywhere that is public, very easy access, has a walking trail next to a fishing creek/river? If you've ever been to Buena Vista CO, like what they have on South Main and the Arkansas River. We were there this past fall and it worked out amazing. One person could fish while the other carried the baby in a carrier and we were no more than 15 ft from each other. So I could walk up and spot places for her to cast all while carrying the little one. That was my wifes favorite!
-Anybody stayed in a VRBO/Airbnb/super cool rentable place in the area that they would recommend? Looking to keep it under $200/night but that's flexible.
-What breweries are a must to visit? Eateries?
-Anything else in the area that we should do/see/visit? As my wife has said many times, "this is not purely a fishing trip". We do plan on taking a day, possibly an overnight, to GSMNP for some day hikes. Suggestions there are also welcome.
I appreciate any and all feedback.
Cheers!
Barrett