Camping is a favorite, almost essential aspect of enjoying the outdoors for many, including families. The Boone Area's diverse campgrounds range from electricity-free to “luxurious," where bathhouses, electric hook-ups and more are the norm. Camping is a great way to get away from it all and bond with friends and family.
"Fastest-Growing Small Town"
In January 2012, Forbes named Boone
# 4 among "America's Fastest-Growing Small Towns."
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Boone Named to
"The 10 Best Places to
Retire in 2012"
by U.S. News & World Report.
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Top Destination Spa
Westglow Resort & Spa ranks second
in Travel & Leisure's September 2011 "Top Destination Spas."
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Sierra Magazine calls Appalachian State one of the Top 20 "Coolest Schools" in a Sept./Oct. 2011 ranking based on green categories.
The Boone Area is the perfect place to savor the most popular unit of the National Park System. Explore the Blue Ridge Parkway!