Discover Camping in North Carolina

• Bodie Island Lighthouse

  Cape Hatteras National Seashore

  Near Buxton, North Carolina

  

  The National Park Service provides visitors the unique opportunity to climb the Bodie Island Lighthouse. Tours are a great way to experience these historic structures!    Bodie Island Lighthouse is open seasonally for self-guided tours.  Climbing tickets can only be purchased online at re...

• Cape Hatteras National Seashore

  National Park Service

  

  The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Shaped by the forces of water, wind, and storms these islands are ever changing. The plants, wildlife, and people who live here adapt continually. Whether you are enjoying the beach, kayaking ...

• Cape Lookout National Seashore

  National Park Service

  Near Atlantic, North Carolina

  

  A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding, camping, lighthouse climbing, and touring historic villages--there’s something for everyone at Cape Lookout. Be sure to bring all the food, water, an...

• Cape Lookout National Seashore Tours

  Cape Lookout National Seashore

  Near Harkers Island, North Carolina

  

  Reservations are not being offered at this time. Please visit the park website for more information. Cape Lookout National Seashore, on the southern Outer Banks, is wild, beautiful, and remote. This isolated strip of sand is one of the few remaining undeveloped barrier island systems in the wor...

• Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Tours

  Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

  Near Flat Rock, North Carolina

  

  Carl Sandburg and his family lived in North Carolina from 1945 – 1967. Their home reflects the family’s lifestyle and Carl Sandburg’s work ethic, and includes his library of more than 10,000 books. Visitors are able to tour all levels of the home while learning about Carl Sandburg’s contribu...

• National Forests in North Carolina

  USDA Forest Service

  Near Asheville, North Carolina

  

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• Arrowhead Campground

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Troy, North Carolina

  

  Arrowhead Campground lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. The variety of sites in the campground offer a comfortable stay for both RV and tent campers. The facility is open year-round and provides easy access to hi...

• Badin Lake Campground

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Troy, North Carolina

  

  Badin Lake Campground borders the lakeshore and sits within a shaded forest, offering a year-round retreat for swimmers, boaters and anglers in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. Badin Lake Recreation Area is a hub for the area's outdoor activities, and the campground offers spacious...

• Badin Lake Group Camp

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near New London, North Carolina

  

  Badin Lake Group Camp offers a fun, relaxing place for clubs, families and other groups to rest and play in the Uwharrie National Forest of central North Carolina. The recreation area is a hub for outdoor activities such as hiking, off-road vehicle riding, hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking,...

• Balsam Lake Lodge

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Tuckasegee, North Carolina

  

  Balsam Lake Lodge is nestled in the center of the 39,000-acre Roy Taylor Forest within the Nantahala National Forest. The lodge overlooks Balsam Lake and offers spectacular mountain views. The lodge opened its doors to the public when the Forest Service acquired the dwelling and lake in 1982. Si...

• Balsam Mountain Campground

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  Near Cherokee, North Carolina

  

  Balsam Mountain Campground is located in a relatively remote part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the ability to enjoy a multitude of recreational activities without the crowds which are sometimes common in other parts of the park.Balsam Mountain Campgrou...

• Bandits Roost

  W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

  Near Wilkesboro, North Carolina

  

  Bandits Roost Campground is located on the south side of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in western North Carolina. Constructed in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley, the lake offers extensive opportunities for outdoor recreational activities.This location has limited staffing. Please call (336) 921-3390...

• Berry Mountain Park Shelter

  W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

  Near Wilkesboro, North Carolina

  

  Berry Mountain Park Shelter is located in Berry Mountain Park at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina.The gentle Yadkin River flows through its scenic namesake valley in the foothills of the eastern Blue Ridge Mountains. Forests of mixed hardwoods, including sycamore, popla...

• Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  Near Waynesville, North Carolina

  

  Big Creek Campground is located in a remote portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Backcountry camping in a front country setting. There are flushing toilets and potable water. This is a tent only campground with a short walk from the parking area. The beautiful flowing waters of Big Creek ...

• Big Creek Group Camp

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  Near Waynesville, North Carolina

  

  Big Creek Group Camp is located in the far northeastern corner of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. With the gentle waters of Big Creek running alongside the site, and a handful of trailheads within walking distance, this campsite offers an ideal se...

• Big Creek Horse Camp

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  Near Waynesville, North Carolina

  

  The only horse camp in the Great Smoky Mountains with potable water and flushing toilets! Pack up your horses for a getaway at Big Creek Horse Camp, located on far northeastern side of Smoky Mountains National Park, approximately 16 miles from Newport, Tennessee. This campsite sits along the gent...

• Black Mountain Campground

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Burnsville, North Carolina

  

  Black Mountain Campground sits in the shadow of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak in the eastern U.S. and borders the South Toe River. Black Mountain is a mecca for the outdoor enthusiast.With the South Toe River located adjacent to the campground, visitors will have no shortage of things to do, inclu...

• Boomer Park Shelter

  W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

  Near Boomer, North Carolina

  

  Boomer Park Shelter is located in Boomer Park at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina.This lakefront shelter offers six, 7-foot picnic tables. A water spigot can be found at the shelter but there is no electricity available. You can enjoy other park amenities which include ...

• Briar Bottom Group Campground

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Burnsville, North Carolina

  

  Briar Bottom Group Campground is the perfect getaway for visitors to enjoy mountain scenery and easy access to hiking trails. The campground sits at the base of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, in Pisgah National Forest.The facility has six separate campsites; each can a...

• Basin Cove Backcountry Camping

  Blue Ridge Parkway

  Near Laurel Springs, North Carolina

  

  Basin Cove backcountry is a primitive camp located in historic Basin Cove at Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.. Multiple trails allow access to the primitive campground. Click to see a map Doughton Park Hiking Trails   Overnight parking for backcountry is permitted a...

• Black Swamp Ohv Trail Complex

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near New Bern, North Carolina

  

  The Black Swamp OHV Trail Complex is open year round. The area offers 8 miles of trails for off-highway vehicles with a wheel base of less than 50 inches. This trail system is popular with individuals and family groups that want a scenic OHV ride through the National Forest without rigorous challeng...

• Blue Ridge Parkway

  National Park Service

  Near Asheville, North Carolina

  

  A Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other: a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands. The Parkway meanders for 469 miles, protecting a diversity of plants and animals,...

• Canebrake Horse Camp

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Troy, North Carolina

  

  Canebrake Horse Camp lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. The facility is a scenic and restful overnight spot with both single and double campsites. Canebrake Horse Camp is specifically designed for campers traveli...

• Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Burnsville, North Carolina

  

  Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area sits in the scenic mountains of Pisgah National Forest. This is a great place for small to medium-sized groups to swim, fish, tube, hike, camp, picnic and simply relax in the cool shade of the forest.The river provides endless hours of fun for families and water ent...

• Cataloochee Campground

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  Near Waynesville, North Carolina

  

  Cataloochee campground is located in the historic Cataloochee Valley--a relatively remote part of Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the ability to enjoy a multitude of recreational activities like hiking and fishing, without the crowds, which are sometimes common in ...

• Cataloochee Group Camp

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  Near Waynesville, North Carolina

  

  Cataloochee Group Camp in the remote and historic Cataloochee Valley, is surrounded by some of the most rugged mountains in the park, providing excellent hiking opportunities as well as ideal fishing conditions in the area's many creeks. Because of its relatively secluded location, visitors can...

• Cataloochee Horse Camp

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  Near Waynesville, North Carolina

  

  Located in the scenic Cataloochee Valley, tucked in a cool and shady canopy, this campground offers the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National park has to offer, including some of the most coveted horseback riding trails in the park. World-renowned for its diversity of plant and animal lif...

• Cedar Point Campground

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Cape Carteret, North Carolina

  

  Cedar Point Campground and Recreation Area is located in eastern North Carolina at the junction of the White Oak River and the Bogue Sound, immediately adjacent to the Swansboro Inlet. It is within 1 mile of full service shopping, and within 2 miles of NC's Crystal Coast and the barrier island beach...

• Cheoah Point Cabin 1

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Bryson City, North Carolina

  

  Located in the Cheoah Point Recreation Area in the Nantahala National Forest, this cabin is part of a campground that includes tent and RV sites. The campground is situated on a peninsula in Santeetlah Lake, surrounded by mixed hardwood forest. Cheoah Point Cabin 1 is reservable from April 15- Oct...

• Cheoah Point Cabin 2

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Bryson City, North Carolina

  

  Located in the Cheoah Point Recreation Area in the Nantahala National Forest, this cabin is part of a campground that includes tent and RV sites. The campground is situated on a peninsula in Santeetlah Lake, surrounded by mixed hardwood forest, and this cabin offers a view of the lake. Cheoah Poin...

• Cheoah Point Campground

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Robbinsville, North Carolina

  

  Cheoah Point Campground lies on a peninsula of the vast Lake Santeetlah in the hills of western North Carolina. The lake and surrounding landscape provide countless recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. The campground provides multiple open and wooded campsites that can accommodate u...

• Collins Creek Picnic Pavilion

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  Near Cherokee, North Carolina

  

  Collins Creek, tucked into picturesque mountain ranges and surrounded by pristine mountain streams, is the perfect backdrop for your party or family get-together. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in the spring or vivid colors in the fall, the scenery at Collins Creek never disappoints.Loc...

• Cove Creek Lower Group Camp

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Balsam Grove, North Carolina

  

  Cove Creek Lower Group Camp is one of two group campsites nestled along Cove Creek in the lush forests of the Appalachian Mountains in western North Carolina. The facility can accommodate large groups of up to 60 people and offers year-round opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, fishing and pic...

• Cove Creek Upper Group Camp

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Balsam Grove, North Carolina

  

  Cove Creek Upper Group Camp is one of two group campsites nestled along Cove Creek in the lush forests of the Appalachian Mountains. The facility can accommodate large groups of up to 60 people and offers year-round opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, fishing and picnicking in one of the most...

• Curtis Creek Campground (NC)

  National Forests in North Carolina

  Near Old Fort, North Carolina

  

  Curtis Creek Campground is nestled in the mountains at the base of the Blue Ridge just minutes from the quaint town of Old Fort and less than an hour from the popular city of Asheville. Located in the first tract of National Forest land in the eastern US at the site of an old Civilian Conservation C...

• Cape Hatteras National Seashore Orv Permit

  Cape Hatteras National Seashore

  Near Manteo, North Carolina

  

  Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the nation's first National Seashore is a dynamic barrier island ecosystem preserving unique plants and wildlife. The Seashore stretches approximately 67 miles along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and includes the islands of Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke. It is fa...

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