WELCOME TO

THE BARLOW

WE ARE A BOUTIQUE RV PARK LOCATED IN THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS.

LOCATED NEAR THE QUAINT TOWN OF BANNER ELK AND THE SKI TOWNS OF BEECH MOUNTAIN AND SUGAR MOUNTAIN NORTH CAROLINA.

WE ARE A SMALL BUT MIGHTY RV PARK EXCITED TO BRING YOU MODERN HOSPITALITY TO YOUR OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE.

OUR STORY

Hello, we are Ripley & Kim, along with our furry babies, Duncan and Lulu. Here we are pictured at the top of our mountain property. The top elevation of our property is 4000 ft. and is located in Elk Park, NC which is situated a short 9-minute drive from the small quaint downtown of Banner Elk.

We purchased this 35-acre property when we moved to NC from Florida in 2020. We purchased it with the idea to create and design an RV park that we would want to stay at. We finally broke ground in 2022 with a dream to change the way we wanted to stay in our RV in the great outdoors.

Touches of modern amenities, privacy, lots of land to explore, interesting towns with eclectic charm nearby, and places to discover along with supporting local artisans and goods that are made and grown in our towns. From the local beer breweries and coffee roasters to the farmer down the street supplying us with fresh organic eggs. A slower pace to rest, relax, and enjoy.

Ripley has had 20+ years in the resort and tennis industry and Kim is a full time professional artist, we brought our skills and dreams together to create “The Barlow”. We hope you enjoy our RV mountain park vision and look forward to meeting you and hanging out with you by the fire to share stories and get to know you.

Be well

Kim & Ripley

Links to our personal websites:

Kim's Website

Ripley's Website

The Making of

The Barlow RV Park

A Journey From Vision to Reality

We are thrilled to share with you the incredible journey behind the creation of The Barlow RV Park! This project has been a labor of love, and we’re excited to take you behind the scenes to see how it all came together. Watch our video to get an in-depth look at the making of

“The Barlow”

Our Best

Kim & Ripley

What Our Guests Are Saying About The Barlow

"Spent 5 days at The Barlow RV! If you’re looking for a spot close to everything that’s extremely well maintained, quiet and has everything you need right on-site…stop looking and book Barlow!

Jared - Outdoor Alliance Company
(Google Review)
*****
"We love this property, and the owners are terrific. The sites are spacious and have great amenities like a picnic table, grill, and lighting. They are dog friendly and even have a small off-leash dog park. This is our second visit and we plan to return often!"

Courtney & Eric
(Google Review)
*****
"We had the privilege of being their first customers, and it is beautiful and well done. The attention to detail and nice touches add to the experience."

Tom
(FaceBook Review)
"The Barlow is a private 4-spot campground owned by Kim and Ripley, this is not some corporate or mega campground"

Mike
(Google Review)
*****