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There’s a newly opened mountain resort in North Carolina that’s located on 175 acres just south of Brevard. For decades this property and its historic structures served as summer camps for boys and girls. But in 2021 it was purchased by new owners who have converted this rustic gem that sits on the French Broad River into what is today: the most secret mountain resort in North Carolina.

Welcome to Deerwoode Reserve, a mountain retreat with individual cabins spread throughout the sprawling property as well as stunning, rustic group lodge that can accommodate 18 people.
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This history of this wonderful resort includes a first settlement on the property that dates to sometime before the start of the Civil War.
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By 1926 the original summer camp, called Camp Chicksaw, was built and opened. Over the next several decades, Deerwoode would change hands a few times but the summer camps continued almost every summer until 1991. Last year, the property was purchased by Scott & Dionne Hodgson who worked tirelessly to get the property ready for short-term guest stays.
Visitors to Deerwoode discover a fantastic getaway only minutes from all that Brevard has to offer.
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Aside from the 18-person group Coyote Lodge, there are individual cabins in a variety of sizes. All of which are spread around the large campus of this former summer camp for kids.
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An eight-acre lake provides a venue for kayaking and canoeing. And a spring-fed swimming hole is the perfect place to cool off on an overly warm summer day.
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Fish enthusiasts can cast a line into the many ponds on the property for catfish, bass, perch, and crappie. Or head over to the French Broad River on the edge of the property for some trout.
The old Bamboo Forest at Deerwoode Reserve is a great place to explore.
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Or head out on more than five miles of trails that meander through the 175 acres that make up Deerwoode.
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If you’re seeking a one-of-a-kind nostalgic getaway to a newly opened and still mostly undiscovered mountain resort in North Carolina, the Deerwoode Reserve is a wonderful choice. Check rates and make reservations now, before this place sells out.

For more about the area, read all about the charming town of Brevard, and then check out this nearby waterfall hike!

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Deerwoode Reserve, 395 Riversedge Rd, Brevard, NC 28712, USA