FAQ

Check out our handy countdown calendar for all important dates leading up to your stay.

Our Camp-Resort dates and availability of attractions vary throughout the season. During non-peak season, some attractions are only available during the weekends. To check availability for select attractions, visit our Guest Dashboard or our Attractions pages.

Our seasonal dates are as follows:

Open: Year-Round
Peak Season: June 11 – August 14 (Daily Activities)

Non-Peak Season (Swimming Pool Open—Daily): April 30–October 31
Non-Peak Season (Water Playground Open—Weekends Only): May 21 – June 10 & August 16 – October 31
Non-Peak Season (Water Zone Closed): January 1 – April 29 & November 1 – December 31

We are more than happy to show off our Camp-Resort but please schedule a visit in advance by giving us a call or sending us an email!

We recommend booking at least 6 months in advance of desired arrival date, as our Camp-Resort will fill up quickly! We book reservations up to 360 days in advance!

Our office hours vary depending on the season! For the most up-to-date hours, visit our Guest Dashboard.

You can book your stay on our website by clicking “Reserve Now” throughout the site or give us a call at (828) 417-0086!

We do offer you the opportunity to guarantee your favorite cabin or campsite location by paying our applicable lock-in fee. If you opt out of the lock-in fee, you are guaranteed your selected site or cabin type, but not the specific unit number.

We do! We offer great deals all season long! You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay up-to-date on any seasonal deals and specials we’re offering. We do not accept AAA, Good Sams Club, or any others.

Are you an active or retired service man or woman? To thank you for your service, we offer a military discount of 10% off any weekday (Sunday-Thursday) stay with promo code YOGITHANKSYOU.

*A valid ID must be presented at check-in to receive the discount. Excludes holidays (Memorial Day, Labor Day, & Columbus Day). May not be combined with other offers.

Jellystone Park™ gift cards are applicable towards reservations only. They may not be used towards store purchases or attractions.

Visit us in the spring, fall, or winter and enjoy reduced rates! Please keep in mind, attractions are limited to weekends only during these times. Enjoy reduced rates during the week (Sunday – Thursday), all season long!

We gladly accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.

Please view our Campsite Rules & Policies and our Cabin Rules & Policies for our cancellation policy information. The cancellation policy shall be amended in the event a natural disaster (i.e. Blizzard, Hurricane, or Tropical Storm Watch/Warning) is issued for the camp-resort area or the guest’s residence within 48 hours of the reservation arrival date OR when there is a mandatory evacuation of the area and the camp-resort will be closed.

For safety and liability reasons, we do not allow guests to bring their own boat, canoe, kayak, stand-up paddle board, or any other type of water craft. We do offer water rentals though! You can learn all about them here.

Yes! Pets are allowed at our RV sites and pet-friendly cabins, but not at our playgrounds, Comfort Stations, or other buildings. They are also not permitted at tent sites. There is a two pet max per site. Pet-friendly cabins require a nightly fee. One pet is $40 and two pets are $60. Guests or visitors may not bring pets with them. If they arrive with a pet, they may not be permitted to enter the Camp-Resort. Pet owners must keep their pet leashed at all times and are responsible for noise control and clean-up. We reserve the right to remove hostile or disruptive pets from the park. You can view our pet waiver here.

CABINS

• Check-in time is 4PM. We do have an early access option beginning at 11AM, but it is based on availability (must call ahead) and involves a fee based on the time of check-in.
• Check-out time is 11AM. Extended access is available for $10 during non-peak season and $25 during peak season to stay in the park until 6PM, subject to availability.

CAMPSITES

• Check-in time is 3PM. We do have an early access option beginning at 11AM, but it is available only if site is vacant (i.e. nobody in the site before  you). It also involves a fee based on the time of check-in.
• Check-out time is 1PM. Extended access is available for $10 during non-peak season and $25 during peak season to stay in the park until 6PM. Subject to availability.

Extended access (after check-out time) does not guarantee guest will be able to stay on site until departing from the park. Extended access only guarantees access to the Camp-Resort and Camp-Resort attractions, which requires parking in overflow. Access is based on availability.

We do! Quiet hours are: 10PM – 8AM, Sunday – Thursday and 11PM – 7AM, Friday – Saturday. Any guest under 18 years of age must be at their campsite or cabin during these hours, unless accompanied by an adult.

If you’re a first time camper, you may have some questions on the best camping etiquette. Learn how you can be a good neighbor, stay safe during your trip, and more here.

With the exception of sparklers, fireworks are not allowed in Jellystone Park™.

They are, but the beverage must be held in an unmarked container or koozie. This is a family-friendly Camp-Resort, so please be considerate of others and refrain from loud and unseemly language.

We have firewood available for purchase at our Ranger Station or Registration Station. Campers are not allowed to bring their own firewood due to regulations from the NC Department of Agriculture. To preserve the beauty of our wooded Camp-Resort, please do not cut down or damage trees in any way.

Because the Camp-Resort is full of active families with children and there is mountainous terrain, the speed limit throughout the Camp-Resort is 5MPH and is strongly enforced for your safety. We realize that this is ridiculous. If you do not feel that you are driving ridiculously slow, then you are driving too fast.

For safety and liability reasons, guests are not permitted to bring any personal motorized vehicles, such as golf carts, into Jellystone Park™. While we do not like to be the fun police, but guests found in violation of this policy may be asked to leave without refund. For your convenience, we do offer golf cart rentals that allow accessing our Camp-Resort easy…and fun!

Since we are a family Camp-Resort, smoking, including vaping, of any kind is not permitted in common and indoor areas, including but not limited to the pool area, playgrounds, pavilions, and all buildings. Smoking is not permitted within 50 feet of any building entrance. Smoking is not permitted inside cabins or on cabin porches, but is permitted outside at cabin sites. Smoking is permitted at campsites, but must be confined to your designated site. Please dispose of all cigarette butts. Smoking of any substances besides tobacco and vaporizers will not be tolerated. Management reserves the right to fine violators of this policy.

We do and it’s free to connect! The signal strength may vary throughout the Camp-Resort as we are in mountainous terrain. Service is best near the Registration Station, Scouts’ Table/Coffee Bar, and Ranger Station.

Good question! We have a jam-packed calendar of themed weeks and weekends throughout the season. You can find a list of our upcoming themed events here!