Sheffield Gem Mine + Cowee Campground

Sheffield Gem Mine + Cowee Campground Native Star Ruby and Sapphire Gem Mine + Cowee Campground attached with RV full hookups and Tent Camping of Western North Carolina.

A NATIVE Ruby & Sapphire Mine (the REAL thing!) located in the Great Smoky Mtns. We also offer Enriched Buckets for kids and adults of all ages who like that instant gratification feeling!!! Don't need to bring any equipment, but do wear old clothes - you WILL get wet and dirty! Relax and enjoy this natural setting, Lily pad pond, Koi fish, Frogs, Turtles and lots of Butterflies and Dragonflies

abound! PLEASE ARRIVE BY 3PM TO ALLOW YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO MINE, WE DO NOT ACCEPT NEW MINERS AFTER 3PM.

Truly a lucky bucket....Dad and Claire did 2 native buckets and in his 1st bucket he found a 30 carat Ruby Honker, and 2...
06/10/2026

Truly a lucky bucket....Dad and Claire did 2 native buckets and in his 1st bucket he found a 30 carat Ruby Honker, and 22.5, 15 and 22 carats Ruby Squeakers. All in one bucket.... that's SUPER LUCKY. Congratulations to the Kuhn Family from Ft Myer, FL, happy you all had a good time and hope to see you all again.

Maggie has worked with us the last 3 summers. We've enjoyed having her at the mine and definitely missing her this year...
06/08/2026

Maggie has worked with us the last 3 summers. We've enjoyed having her at the mine and definitely missing her this year. Thankfully she dropped by for a visit and I talked her into the cargo net at the treehouse. CONGRATULATIONS Maggie, we are proud of you!!!

WHAAAHOOO to Phil Whitney from Buffalo, NY. He came a few days to the mine and finally found a Honker. A beautiful 33....
06/07/2026

WHAAAHOOO to Phil Whitney from Buffalo, NY. He came a few days to the mine and finally found a Honker. A beautiful 33.4 carat Ruby. Congratulations Phil and welcome to the Honker Club.

WHAAAHOOO To Bobbie Saltzman from Blue Ridge, GA. She found a beautiful Ruby Squeaker, 17.5 carats. Pleasure meeting y...
06/04/2026

WHAAAHOOO To Bobbie Saltzman from Blue Ridge, GA. She found a beautiful Ruby Squeaker, 17.5 carats. Pleasure meeting you and hope we will see you again.

WHAAAAHOOOO to Bethany Zimmerman from Buffalo, NY. She visited our mine for the first time AND kept coming back. On t...
06/03/2026

WHAAAAHOOOO to Bethany Zimmerman from Buffalo, NY. She visited our mine for the first time AND kept coming back. On this day she found a 30 carat Ruby Honker AND a 22 carat Ruby Squeaker. Super grateful for your patronage and bringing your friends and Phil.

WHAAAHOOO to Cole Sanford from Glenville, SC. He visited with multiple family generations, but came away with the bigge...
06/03/2026

WHAAAHOOO to Cole Sanford from Glenville, SC. He visited with multiple family generations, but came away with the biggest of them all. A 17.5 carat Ruby Squeaker... this one had some pretty gemmy color. Great meeting you all, hope you'll return.

WHAAAHOOO To Tiger Burns from Marietta, GA. His family visited and stayed at the Cowee Campground in their RV and then ...
06/02/2026

WHAAAHOOO To Tiger Burns from Marietta, GA. His family visited and stayed at the Cowee Campground in their RV and then came mining too. Tiger found a 29 carat Ruby. It was great getting to meet you all and hope we will see you again.

WHAAAHOOO to Taralynn Ross from Middletown, DE. She visited us for her second time and this time she found a Honker. A...
05/31/2026

WHAAAHOOO to Taralynn Ross from Middletown, DE. She visited us for her second time and this time she found a Honker. A pretty 42 carat Ruby. This lady is special to me.... she's a very talented graphic designer and I was lucky enough to have her design the Campground sign, logo, flyer etc. Super blessed, thank you Taralynn

Barbara Lamnen from Huntington, WV found a pretty 19 carat Ruby Squeaker. Congrats and hope you had a fun time.
05/30/2026

Barbara Lamnen from Huntington, WV found a pretty 19 carat Ruby Squeaker. Congrats and hope you had a fun time.

WHAAAHOOO to Richard Wilson from Mocksville, NC. He visited and found a 24.3 carat Ruby Squeaker. Hope we will see you...
05/30/2026

WHAAAHOOO to Richard Wilson from Mocksville, NC. He visited and found a 24.3 carat Ruby Squeaker. Hope we will see you again.

Address

385 Sheffield Farms Road
Franklin, NC
28734

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18283698383

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