I own two horses myself and had 
the opportunity to visit this extraordinary town prior to the whole Overland Bound experience. I just though it would be a fitting site to mention for a visit. As its been said Overlanding is not just vehicle transportation it encompasses many modes of traveling. This is a fantastic way to enjoy nature in just a different aspect. The drive is approximately 2.5hrs from Fort Bragg. If you decide to detour through the Uwharrie National Forest From Fort Bragg your looking at approximately 3 1/4hrs drive but, the scenery along the route is worth the extra travel time. You can kill two birds with one stone do a little off road adventures in Uwharrie en-route if you choose.
Love Valley's downtown invites visitors to ride into town on the dirt road, hitch their horses to the hitching rails, stroll along the boardwalk and shop at the country store, tack shop, gift shop, general store, hardware store, or the blacksmith shop. There are also restaurants, saloons, and various other businesses. Parking is available for visitors, by car or motorcycle, as well.
Situated in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains north of Statesville, North Carolina. The town host events including rodeos, horse and wagon parades, concerts, a chili cook-off, or you may want to take a leisurely horseback ride along one of the winding trails.
They offer Camping Grounds, Cabins & Rooms. There are no vehicles allowed to drive on the Main Street but, there is an available designated parking area.
Great heartland meals like catfish, brisket, BBQ, Carp fries, Rocky Mountain oysters. This is nacho mamma's NC town- no Nascar, no Food Lion, no CVS and no Days Inn. Love Valley is NOT a resort, theme park, or shopping Mecca. It simply is what it is; a little town for people that love a simpler way of life. If you DO have horses, then I highly recommend you go. If you just want to visit someplace off the beaten path in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina then definitely go check it out.
Grid Coordinates : 35.9899° N, 80.9881° W
Elevation: 1,165′
Area: 395 acres
Population: 108
Love Valley, NC 28625
(919) 349-3541
www.townoflovevalley.com
Tori Barker lovevalleyinfo@gmail.com for questions
Love Valley Contacts
AAA Grading Inc. 704-902-1460 Heavy equipment grading
Bulls Landscaping: 828-302-1285, Landscaping and mowing
Diamonds in the Rough: 980-241-0413 Western store & more
Diamond S Arena: 704-460-3177, 704-263-0830
Gregory Glazing Co.704-592-2231, Commercial Glass Entrance Systems
JAB Construction, Inc: 704-902-2112, Grading, Asphalt, land clearing, hauling, spreading and delivering gravel
Love Valley Presbyterian Church: 704-592-2007, Services held 11:00 am every Sunday.
LVHA T-shirt Building 704-880-6109
Moonshine Gifts: 919-349-3541, Gift shop, novelty items
Muley’s Leather: 704-592-2600, 704-657-5636 Custom leather items & repair
Tumbleweed's New and Used Tires: 704-592-5096, Golf Cart Permit Station, new and used tires
Willow Tree Landscaping: 919-868-2414 Landscape Masonry, design and installation
Horse Supplies:
Deal Rite Feeds: 704-873-8646, Horse feeds, hay, pine shavings, dog/cat food, and animal health products
Food and Entertainment:
General Store: 704-592-2650 Café and gift Items
Shelby’s Place: 704-592-2647, Bar, nightly entertainment
Silver Spur Saloon: 704-592-5311, Bar & Restaurant, nightly entertainment.
Black Smith:
Love Valley Black Smith: Charlie Saunders704-592-4843, Farrier and Blacksmithing
Associations:
Friends of Love Valley Arena (704) 403-1042
Hearts of Love Valley: (HOLV) 704-904-7278
Love Valley Horseman’s Association: (LVHA) 336-613-6993
Love Valley Youth Rodeo Association Julie Sneed 704-838-6957
Mule Association of Love Valley (MALV) 336-250-0465
Love Valley Arena:
Wendy Benfield 704-592-2000, 704-363-3556
Diamond S Arena: Donnie Smith 704-460-3177, 704-263-0830
Ringo Kid Arena: Johnny Ring 704-437-5697
Camping:
All Campgrounds support Horse Trailer Parking. (Please call first for Oversized Rigs)
Electric: E, Water: W, Bathhouse: B, Stalls: S, Primitive: P, Restrooms: R
Almosta Ranch:704-592-9413, 704-592-4407 yearly lot rentals only.
Diamond S Campground: 704-263-0830, 704-460-3177 E, W, B, P.
Jolly’s Campground: 704-592-2053, 704-592-4462 P.
JCR’s Family Campground: (Caruso’s) 704-592-2000, E, W, B, S, P
Leon Barker Campground:704-500-5620 P
Love Valley Campground: 704-592-2231, 704-592-2243 E, W, R, S.
Love Valley Cabins & RV Park:704-592-2228, E, W, B, S, P.
New Hope Stables and Campground: 704-592-5034, E, W, B, S, P.
Possum Ridge Campground: 704-592-2209 E, W, B, S, P.
Trail Buster’s Campground: 336-708-1466: E, W, B, S.
2nd Chance Campground 704-592-2152 E,W,B,S,R
Cabins & Rooms:
Blacksmith’s Cove Cabins: 704-872-9918
Diamond S Cabins: 704-263-0830, 704-460-3177
Love Valley Cabins & RV Park: 828-228-5368
Love Valley Campground & Cabins: 704-592-2231, 704-592-2243
Miss Kitty’s Room & Board: 704-592-4885
Rachel’s Retreat: 704-592-2410
Triple T Cabin’s: 704-592-2484
Trail Buster’s Campground: 336-708-1466
the opportunity to visit this extraordinary town prior to the whole Overland Bound experience. I just though it would be a fitting site to mention for a visit. As its been said Overlanding is not just vehicle transportation it encompasses many modes of traveling. This is a fantastic way to enjoy nature in just a different aspect. The drive is approximately 2.5hrs from Fort Bragg. If you decide to detour through the Uwharrie National Forest From Fort Bragg your looking at approximately 3 1/4hrs drive but, the scenery along the route is worth the extra travel time. You can kill two birds with one stone do a little off road adventures in Uwharrie en-route if you choose.Love Valley's downtown invites visitors to ride into town on the dirt road, hitch their horses to the hitching rails, stroll along the boardwalk and shop at the country store, tack shop, gift shop, general store, hardware store, or the blacksmith shop. There are also restaurants, saloons, and various other businesses. Parking is available for visitors, by car or motorcycle, as well.
Situated in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains north of Statesville, North Carolina. The town host events including rodeos, horse and wagon parades, concerts, a chili cook-off, or you may want to take a leisurely horseback ride along one of the winding trails.
They offer Camping Grounds, Cabins & Rooms. There are no vehicles allowed to drive on the Main Street but, there is an available designated parking area.
Great heartland meals like catfish, brisket, BBQ, Carp fries, Rocky Mountain oysters. This is nacho mamma's NC town- no Nascar, no Food Lion, no CVS and no Days Inn. Love Valley is NOT a resort, theme park, or shopping Mecca. It simply is what it is; a little town for people that love a simpler way of life. If you DO have horses, then I highly recommend you go. If you just want to visit someplace off the beaten path in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina then definitely go check it out.
Grid Coordinates : 35.9899° N, 80.9881° W
Elevation: 1,165′
Area: 395 acres
Population: 108
- Parking: Motorcoach rv
- Tours: Self guided
Love Valley, NC 28625
(919) 349-3541
www.townoflovevalley.com
Tori Barker lovevalleyinfo@gmail.com for questions
Love Valley Contacts
AAA Grading Inc. 704-902-1460 Heavy equipment grading
Bulls Landscaping: 828-302-1285, Landscaping and mowing
Diamonds in the Rough: 980-241-0413 Western store & more
Diamond S Arena: 704-460-3177, 704-263-0830
Gregory Glazing Co.704-592-2231, Commercial Glass Entrance Systems
JAB Construction, Inc: 704-902-2112, Grading, Asphalt, land clearing, hauling, spreading and delivering gravel
Love Valley Presbyterian Church: 704-592-2007, Services held 11:00 am every Sunday.
LVHA T-shirt Building 704-880-6109
Moonshine Gifts: 919-349-3541, Gift shop, novelty items
Muley’s Leather: 704-592-2600, 704-657-5636 Custom leather items & repair
Tumbleweed's New and Used Tires: 704-592-5096, Golf Cart Permit Station, new and used tires
Willow Tree Landscaping: 919-868-2414 Landscape Masonry, design and installation
Horse Supplies:
Deal Rite Feeds: 704-873-8646, Horse feeds, hay, pine shavings, dog/cat food, and animal health products
Food and Entertainment:
General Store: 704-592-2650 Café and gift Items
Shelby’s Place: 704-592-2647, Bar, nightly entertainment
Silver Spur Saloon: 704-592-5311, Bar & Restaurant, nightly entertainment.
Black Smith:
Love Valley Black Smith: Charlie Saunders704-592-4843, Farrier and Blacksmithing
Associations:
Friends of Love Valley Arena (704) 403-1042
Hearts of Love Valley: (HOLV) 704-904-7278
Love Valley Horseman’s Association: (LVHA) 336-613-6993
Love Valley Youth Rodeo Association Julie Sneed 704-838-6957
Mule Association of Love Valley (MALV) 336-250-0465
Love Valley Arena:
Wendy Benfield 704-592-2000, 704-363-3556
Diamond S Arena: Donnie Smith 704-460-3177, 704-263-0830
Ringo Kid Arena: Johnny Ring 704-437-5697
Camping:
All Campgrounds support Horse Trailer Parking. (Please call first for Oversized Rigs)
Electric: E, Water: W, Bathhouse: B, Stalls: S, Primitive: P, Restrooms: R
Almosta Ranch:704-592-9413, 704-592-4407 yearly lot rentals only.
Diamond S Campground: 704-263-0830, 704-460-3177 E, W, B, P.
Jolly’s Campground: 704-592-2053, 704-592-4462 P.
JCR’s Family Campground: (Caruso’s) 704-592-2000, E, W, B, S, P
Leon Barker Campground:704-500-5620 P
Love Valley Campground: 704-592-2231, 704-592-2243 E, W, R, S.
Love Valley Cabins & RV Park:704-592-2228, E, W, B, S, P.
New Hope Stables and Campground: 704-592-5034, E, W, B, S, P.
Possum Ridge Campground: 704-592-2209 E, W, B, S, P.
Trail Buster’s Campground: 336-708-1466: E, W, B, S.
2nd Chance Campground 704-592-2152 E,W,B,S,R
Cabins & Rooms:
Blacksmith’s Cove Cabins: 704-872-9918
Diamond S Cabins: 704-263-0830, 704-460-3177
Love Valley Cabins & RV Park: 828-228-5368
Love Valley Campground & Cabins: 704-592-2231, 704-592-2243
Miss Kitty’s Room & Board: 704-592-4885
Rachel’s Retreat: 704-592-2410
Triple T Cabin’s: 704-592-2484
Trail Buster’s Campground: 336-708-1466
