North Carolina Camping: Discover Top RV & Tent Campsites Across NC
North Carolina’s mountains, beaches, and forests make it a top destination for campers. RV travelers will love the Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds, offering stunning views of the Appalachian Mountains. Tent campers can explore Cape Hatteras National Seashore, where campsites are just steps from the ocean with miles of unspoiled beaches. Dispersed camping is available in Pisgah National Forest, providing remote spots among waterfalls, scenic trails, and old-growth forests. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers breathtaking mountain camping with abundant wildlife and hiking opportunities. Whether you’re camping in the mountains, along the coast, or deep in the forests, North Carolina offers a diverse range of outdoor adventures.
Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area is located in the Appalachian Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 3 min northeast of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,760 feet. There are a total of 39 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. 34 sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 3 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $28.00 to $70.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports, rock climbing.
Arrowhead Campground is located in the Uwharrie Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 6 min east of Concord, NC) with an elevation of 570 feet. There are a total of 49 campsites including 5 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 43 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 12 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 33 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $54.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Ocracoke Campground is part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina (4 hrs 38 min east of Jacksonville, NC) with an elevation of 4 feet. Ocracoke Campground is rated 4.5 stars from 1,310 reviews. There are a total of 126 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, swimming, fish cleaning station, restroom, pay telephone, and flush toilets. Activities include boating and fishing.
Frisco Campground is part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina (3 hrs 16 min east of Greenville, NC) with an elevation of 8 feet. Frisco Campground is rated 4.4 stars from 921 reviews. There are a total of 123 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. Sites can accommodate RVs between 40 and 43 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, swimming, and flush toilets. Activities include biking, ohv trails nearby, fishing, hiking trails and floating sports.
Flanners Beach Campground is located in the Croatan Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (just 19 min southeast of New Bern, NC) with an elevation of 28 feet. There are a total of 39 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs between 35 and 85 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 20 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include dump station. Activities include hiking trails.
Cape Point Campground in Dare County is located about 57 miles from Morehead City, NC with an elevation of -19 feet. There are a total of 198 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of March to the end of November. Sites can accommodate RVs between 35 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $20.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Great Island Cabin Camp is part of Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina (2 hrs 6 min east of Jacksonville, NC) with an elevation of 3 feet. Great Island Cabin Camp is rated 4.3 stars from 479 reviews. There are a total of 23 campsites including 23 cabins. The campground is normally open from mid March to the end of November. Max equipment length is 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 11 months in advance. Fees range from $80.00 to $180.00. Some amenities include shower, swimming, restroom, gasoline pump, and flush toilets. Activities include fishing and floating sports.
Badin Lake Campground is located in the Uwharrie Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 7 min east of Concord, NC) with an elevation of 527 feet. There are a total of 34 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 30 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 16 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include shower, swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Standing Indian Campground is located in the Nantahala Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 46 min north of Gainesville, GA) with an elevation of 3,381 feet. There are a total of 77 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 74 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $75.00. Some amenities include amphitheater. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Canebrake Horse Camp is located in the Uwharrie Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr east of Concord, NC) with an elevation of 469 feet. There are a total of 28 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 85 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $27.00 to $54.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Oyster Point Campground is located in the Croatan Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (just 28 min northwest of Morehead City, NC) with an elevation of 10 feet. There are a total of 15 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 1 sites can accommodate RVs between 90 and 108 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $10.00 to $20.00. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Cedar Point Campground is located in the Croatan Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (36 min east of Jacksonville, NC) with an elevation of 15 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs between 50 and 75 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $27.00 to $54.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
Gorges Campground is part of Gorges State Park in North Carolina (1 hr 35 min northwest of Greenville, SC) with an elevation of 3,268 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites including 5 cabins. The campground is open all year. 14 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $23.00 to $75.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Grayson Highlands Campground is part of Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia (1 hr 51 min east of Johnson City, TN) with an elevation of 4,665 feet. There are a total of 96 campsites including 5 cabins. The campground is normally open from the beginning of March to the beginning of December. 79 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 55 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 12 months in advance. 62 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $109.00. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include hiking trails.
Fox Creek Horse Camp is located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (1 hr 6 min east of Bristol, TN) with an elevation of 3,445 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. Max equipment length is 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $5.00 per night. Activities include fishing, horseback riding.
Grindstone Campground is located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (1 hr 5 min east of Bristol, TN) with an elevation of 3,801 feet. There are a total of 82 campsites including 16 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. 66 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 120 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 44 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $24.00 to $36.00. Some amenities include playground. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
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