Hiddenite Family Campground

03/20/2025

✨ Mark your calendars, space lovers! 🌌 Here are the upcoming space events you won’t want to miss:

💫 March 18-21: Dual Visibility of Venus
Venus will shine in both the morning and evening skies for a few days in the Northern Hemisphere! This won’t happen again until 2033.

☀️ March 20: Day of the Equinox
The Sun will shine directly over the equator for the first time this year, making the length of day and night nearly equal.

🌑 March 29: Partial Solar Eclipse
The Moon will cover up to 93% of the Sun at its peak! 🌞🌑 This eclipse will last nearly four hours, starting at 4:51 AM EDT, and will be visible from parts of the Americas, Europe, and Africa.

☄️ April 22: Lyrid Meteor Shower
A dazzling meteor shower producing 10-15 meteors per hour! 🌠 Since the radiant rises before midnight, try spotting meteors before the fat crescent Moon rises after midnight.

🌙 April 25: Triple Conjunction – A Smiley Face in the Sky
The waning crescent Moon will align with Venus and Saturn, forming an enchanting "smiley face" in the sky!

🌌 Wishing you clear skies and bright sights! Happy sky-gazing 💜

03/11/2025

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Nightfam! The night sky is about to put on its most DRAMATIC show - a total lunar eclipse turning our moon blood-red on March 13-14, 2025! 🌕→🔴

This isn't just ANY lunar eclipse... it's the FIRST since 2022 and North America's LAST CHANCE to witness this cosmic spectacle until 2029!

Here's why you CAN'T MISS this celestial phenomenon:
-The entire moon transforms into deep rusty-red for over 65 MINUTES
-NO special equipment needed - just your eyes and clear skies
-Totality visible from 2:26-3:31am ET (check your local time!)
-Perfect for stunning photos - even with smartphones!

The best seats in the house? The ENTIRE Western Hemisphere! North and South America will see the complete show, with western Europe and Africa catching partial views.

The entire eclipse lasts nearly 4 hours from start to finish, with the most breathtaking transformation happening during that golden hour of totality.

If you're in most of Asia, you'll miss the main event! East Asian countries like Japan will only glimpse the final phases at moonrise on March 14, after the dramatic blood-red totality has passed.

Tag someone who needs to witness this cosmic masterpiece with you! ✨

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02/19/2025

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Inside The Town Where Cars Aren’t Allowed But Only Horses! Love Valley, a unique town in North Carolina, offers a rare glimpse into a world where cars are forbidden, and only horses roam the streets. Founded in 1954 by Andy Barker, who dreamed of living in a Western-themed Christian community, the town maintains its old-world charm, drawing equestrians and visitors alike. With trails instead of roads, and horses as the primary mode of transportation, Love Valley is a haven for horse lovers and a nostalgic reminder of simpler times.
The residents and visitors of Love Valley embrace the town’s charm and way of life, enjoying its general store, saloon, and yearly rodeos. The town has become a popular destination for horse enthusiasts, with events at Love Valley Arena attracting crowds. It's a place where the spirit of the Old West lives on, making it a must-visit for anyone seeking an authentic, horse-centered experience.

07/03/2023

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07/10/2022

To the folks who just showed up in the 43ft $200,000 fifth wheel, that costs double my house, you have a beautiful rig.

To the folks who are down in the woods in a bivvy tent, you guys are hard core, awesome setup down there.

To the folks who just pulled in with their 1979 C class with more rust than panel. I can only imagine the memories you’ve made in that thing. I bet that dent has a story.

To the folks that took that last site that nobody wanted, pulled in, put down the seats in their mini van, and started cooking. Your dinner smells delightful.

Y’all, we all camp differently, and we may not agree on it all, but we have to remember the only thing that matters is memories are being made, and you’re getting 120% out of your time with your loved ones. You have to forget HOW you go camping, and remember WHY you go camping. THAT is camping my friends.

12/29/2021

Hiddenite Campground staff and patereons want to thank the rescue workers churches and residents of alexander and surrounding counties for all their support during and after the 2020 flood. Enjoy the lights God bless.

We will have the generators running the lights from 7:00 to 10pm tonight and dark to 9pm nightly through December 31st.

12/24/2021

We will have the generators running the lights from 7:00 to 10pm tonight and dark to 9pm nightly through December.

Hiddenite Campground staff and patereons want to thank the rescue workers churches and residents of alexander and surrounding counties for all their support during and after the 2020 flood. Enjoy the lights God bless

08/06/2021

Power for the water supply pump is getting connected!!!

04/20/2021

Just finished a new deck ..$ 800.00 worth of lumber😄

03/27/2021

Kent Korte is a man whom I've looked to as a father since I was 7 years old. He is my fa… Kent Korte needs your support for Flood victims want to return home