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Balsam Lake Lodge offers beautiful and peaceful surroundings, making it a favorite getaway for families to reconnect and create memories. Guests appreciate the spacious cabins, stunning views, and well-stocked amenities, including essentials for cooking and entertainment. While some challenges like poor cell service and minor maintenance issues exist, the overall experience remains enjoyable and worth recommending.
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4.8
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July 24, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BALSAM LAKE LODGE (NC)
While we love visiting Balsam Lake Lodge due to the beautiful and peaceful surroundings there are some improvements that need to be made. Still one of our favorite getaways with family where we reconnect with each other and disconnect from the world.
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July 5, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BALSAM LAKE LODGE (NC)
So much space and included all we needed. Beautiful spot with great waterfall hikes close
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July 2, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BALSAM LAKE LODGE (NC)
The beauty of the mountains with the lake full of fish. It was a magical experience for all. Thank you for having this place available. I would highly recommend it as a special place to create memories.
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September 30, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BALSAM LAKE LODGE (NC)
The view is beautiful, the cabin was much nicer than I was expecting for the price point. I was afraid of what the amenaties might be but they had a lot fo staples and basics (pots, pans, spices, tide pods, games, books, etc). I was extremely pleasantly surprised. The view was incredible, the trails were nice, I'm already planning for a next trip.
The whole "no signal for a while" is for real. My friends had Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, Mint, and T-Mobile and no one had signal until we went to the free wifi at the Balsam Community Center 23 minutes away. A comment maybe said something about them building wi-fi... not as of now, and don't bank on it.
If people are looking at the reviews, you should know we couldn't make the DVD player work and it looks like someone else took it apart to try to fix it. Don't yell at us, it wasn't me!
Yeah, it's nature, so there are bugs sometimes and other nature things, but with 3 1/2 bathrooms, a friend said "it's like camping but without being uncomfortable." I'd recommend for sure.
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September 30, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BALSAM LAKE LODGE (NC)
The view is beautiful, the cabin was much nicer than I was expecting for the price point. I was afraid of what the amenaties might be but they had a lot fo staples and basics (pots, pans, spices, tide pods, games, books, etc). I was extremely pleasantly surprised. The view was incredible, the trails were nice, I'm already planning for a next trip.
The whole "no signal for a while" is for real. My friends had Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, Mint, and T-Mobile and no one had signal until we went to the free wifi at the Balsam Community Center 23 minutes away. A comment maybe said something about them building wi-fi... not as of now, and don't bank on it.
If people are looking at the reviews, you should know we couldn't make the DVD player work and it looks like someone else took it apart to try to fix it. Don't yell at us, it wasn't me!
Yeah, it's nature, so there are bugs sometimes and other nature things, but with 3 1/2 bathrooms, a friend said "it's like camping but without being uncomfortable." I'd recommend for sure.
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April 21, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BALSAM LAKE LODGE (NC)
Basal lake lodge is a great place for groups up to 16 to enjoy Mother Nature. The lodge overlooks Balsam Lake. There is a fully functioning kitchen, dining and living room (with a fireplace) plus 3 bunk bed rooms and two bedrooms with 2 twin beds each. There is no cell service within a 5 mi area. It appeared that the Lodge was in the process of setting up a satellite internet connection with a WiFi hotspot, which would be a welcome addition when needing to check the weather etc. We were told that the lake is stocked regularly with trout, but never tried it due to other trout streams we fished at while staying there.
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April 21, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BALSAM LAKE LODGE (NC)
Basal lake lodge is a great place for groups up to 16 to enjoy Mother Nature. The lodge overlooks Balsam Lake. There is a fully functioning kitchen, dining and living room (with a fireplace) plus 3 bunk bed rooms and two bedrooms with 2 twin beds each. There is no cell service within a 5 mi area. It appeared that the Lodge was in the process of setting up a satellite internet connection with a WiFi hotspot, which would be a welcome addition when needing to check the weather etc. We were told that the lake is stocked regularly with trout, but never tried it due to other trout streams we fished at while staying there.
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November 28, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BALSAM LAKE LODGE (NC)
We had a great time with the whole family. Next time we will bring a boat. You do need to improve the information provided on the website--not a campground, mention 5 bedrooms with twin beds or bunks, 3-1/2 bathrooms, well-stocked kitchen. We used sleeping bags and brought our own towels, so we wouldn't have to do laundry.
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November 28, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BALSAM LAKE LODGE (NC)
We had a great time with the whole family. Next time we will bring a boat. You do need to improve the information provided on the website--not a campground, mention 5 bedrooms with twin beds or bunks, 3-1/2 bathrooms, well-stocked kitchen. We used sleeping bags and brought our own towels, so we wouldn't have to do laundry.
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June 29, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BALSAM LAKE LODGE (NC)
Always pleasant - and I believe it was as clean as we’ve ever experienced there this time!
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5464 Charleys Creek Road, Tuckasegee, NC 28783 United States
Elevation: 1,112 ft
From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-40 west to exit 27. Go west on U.S. 23/74 to
Waynesville and take exit 102. Take U.S. 276 south and turn right on NC
215 south. Take SR 1756 (Charley's Creek Road). Go 5 mi to the Balsam
Lake Lodge (locat...
From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-40 west to exit 27. Go west on U.S. 23/74 to
Waynesville and take exit 102. Take U.S. 276 south and turn right on NC
215 south. Take SR 1756 (Charley's Creek Road). Go 5 mi to the Balsam
Lake Lodge (located on the left at Forest Service sign/gate).
From the Blue Ridge Parkway, take NC 215 south for 5 mi to SR 1756
(Charley's Creek Road). Go west 5 mi to the lodge (Located on the left
at Forest Service sign/gate).
Balsam Lake Lodge is accessible via I-40, U.S. 23/74, and NC 215. It is approximately 5 miles from U.S. 23/74 and NC 215.
The closest entrance is: Cherokee Entrance
Approximate drive: 27.5 mi · 47 min
The closest entrance is: Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate drive: 58.4 mi · over 1 hr (100 min)
Last updated: October 21, 2026
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Nearby city: Asheville, NC
Approx. 35 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 2,162 ft
Tuckasegee, NC
