Cabins, Like in the movie "The Great Outdoors" (Raleigh: rental, eat)

[tripleejh]

Are there any areas within a 3 hour drive from Raleigh that would have cabins for rent. But nice large cabins near water that can hold 2-4 families?

In my mind I am looking for something akin to cabin in the 80's movie "The Great Outdoors" with John Candy. Of course, racoons eating trash are just a side benefit.

So what areas might have something like that?

[mdp_az]

You can find some large cabins for rent in the NC High Country. Do a search for lodging on either the High Country Host or Mountain Times Online websites to find the rental agencies. Most of the better cabins are in Watauga and Ashe Counties.

[ferrickhead28]

Get a Frommer's guide for NC mountains.
Or, ask the mountain folks on city data

[Dire Wolf]

Look at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. That is where much of What About Bob? was filmed. Very nice lake and relatively close to the Triangle.