Find food and fun in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad while camping in Lexington.
Whether you come for the barbecue, the lake, or the views, Lexington is worth a stay. Located in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad, Lexington is close to all that Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point have to offer. Sample the city’s unique slow-covered pulled pork in the self-proclaimed “barbecue capital of the world,” and then do a tasting at one of several local vineyards. For a taste of the outdoors, head to High Rock Lake for fishing, boating, and hiking. Quaint cabin rentals and unique glamping accommodations offer views of the region’s gently rolling hills, while RV and tent camping near Lexington can be found in open farmlands or shaded woodlands. Further from town, Uwharrie National Forest hosts both primitive and dispersed camping. For a mountainous landscape, head to Morrow Mountain State Park for hiking, horseback riding, and watersports, as well as a public campground.