Cabin Comfort, Wild Soul: A Spring Stay at Spacious Skies Bear Den
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I’m usually a tent camper—zippered doors, crinkly sleeping pads, waking up with dew on my boots. So when my husband and I (along with our Bark Ranger, Beans) booked a cabin at Spacious Skies Bear Den, I was half-expecting to feel a little… distant from the outdoors.
I was wrong.
Even tucked into four walls and a real bed, this place feels like it breathes with the forest. Maybe it’s the way the cabins back up into Pisgah National Forest. Maybe it’s the birdsong at dawn or the smell of pine smoke on the breeze. But I’ve never felt so deeply connected to nature while still being able to plug in a coffee maker.
Beans Approved
Spacious Skies Bear Den is incredibly pet-friendly. Beans earned her unofficial Bark Ranger badge roaming the shaded trails and lounging on the cabin porch like she owned the place. We weren’t the only ones with furry campers, either—there’s something comforting about knowing your dog is just as welcome as you are.
Spring in Bloom
We timed our visit with the Spring Bloom Trail—a seasonal event across Spacious Skies campgrounds, celebrating native flora and pollinators. At Bear Den, early wildflowers pushed through the leaf litter, painting the forest floor in soft bursts of color. It was the kind of gentle, intentional celebration that reminds you how much is happening at ground level.
Signs of the Storm
Even as spring wakes the mountains surrounding Bear Den, the scars from Hurricane Helene are still visible. Uprooted trees, downed limbs, erosion—reminders of how fast the landscape can change. But there’s resilience in the forest. The trails have been cleared, the campground thrives, and the forest is rebuilding itself leaf by leaf.
There’s something humbling about standing in a place where destruction and renewal share the same space.
The Heart of the Campground
Bear Den isn’t just beautiful—it’s kind. I don’t mean the views (though they are stunning), I mean the people. The staff were some of the friendliest folks we’ve met on the road—quick with a recommendation, always up for a chat, and clearly proud of this patch of mountain. From the camp store stocked with s’mores essentials to the impeccably clean cabins, you get the sense that everything is run with care.
Rooted in Inclusion
One of the reasons I admire Spacious Skies as a campground family is their genuine commitment to inclusion. They’re not just welcoming to everyone—they’re actively working to create safer, more joyful outdoor spaces through partnerships with organizations like LGBT+ Outdoors, Black Folks Camp Too, and others that are expanding access to nature for communities who’ve historically been excluded. It’s not performative—it’s intentional, and it shows. From representation in their media to the feel on the ground, there’s a sense that everyone belongs here.
And even tucked into our cabin, we didn’t miss out on the magic. We were steps from trails that wind through the woods, enjoyed a fishing lake that glows gold in the evening light, and our balcony overlooked a creek that provided the best kind of white noise for sleeping that exists.
If you’re looking for a place where spring feels like a welcome back, where even the cabins let you feel rooted, and where your dog is considered part of the family—Spacious Skies Bear Den should be on your list.
We are looking forward to visiting other Spacious Skies locations after such an enjoyable stay at Bear Den.
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