# The best camping in North Carolina

Thinking of camping in North Carolina? Discover and book the best North Carolina campgrounds in state parks and national parks, plus on farms, vineyards, and nature preserves.

Browse and book on Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/north-carolina/camping/all

- **Rating:** 97% (32944 reviews)
- **Campsites:** 9831

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks, your adventure is waiting.

## Hipcamps

- [Starlight Hills](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-starlight-hills-y0zhzx19): Bostic, NC · from $40/night · 97% recommend (1822 reviews) · 21 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Hot Tub
- [TangleWood Creekside Campsites](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-tanglewood-creekside-campsites-kk9h610m): Marion, NC · from $35/night · 99% recommend (846 reviews) · 28 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Hot Tub
- [Lil Snowbird Farm Primitive Camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-lil-snowbird-farm-primitive-camping-1xmh275r): Robbinsville, NC · from $34.20/night · 99% recommend (1065 reviews) · 11 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Picnic table
- [Cardinal Mountain Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-cardinal-mountain-campground-ex9h6507): Franklin, NC · from $26.10/night · 99% recommend (48 reviews) · 16 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Water Hookup, Potable water
- [Smoky Mtn Mangalitsa River Ranch](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-smoky-mtn-mangalitsa-river-ranch-06yhy0zd): Waynesville, NC · from $51/night · 99% recommend (1222 reviews) · 10 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Wifi
- [The Oasis at Harmon Creek Farms](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-the-oasis-at-harmon-creek-farms-wz6h7zjv): Yadkinville, NC · from $23.20/night · 99% recommend (1084 reviews) · 17 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Cedar Ridge Base Camp](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-cedar-ridge-base-camp-r57h9xl6): Brevard, NC · from $39/night · 99% recommend (84 reviews) · 5 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water
- [Black River Camping Ventures](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-black-river-camping-ventures-xryhy0p6): Ivanhoe, NC · from $40/night · 99% recommend (842 reviews) · 13 sites · Pets, Campfires, Toilets, Picnic table
- [Spruill Conservation Farm](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-spruill-conservation-farm-v1qhn55d): Roper, NC · from $37/night · 100% recommend (361 reviews) · 3 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Picnic table
- [The Baying Hound Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-the-baying-hound-campground-gmxvhlee): Asheville, NC · from $27/night · 94% recommend (524 reviews) · 10 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Potable water, Wifi
- [Little Farm - Swannanoa](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-little-farm-swannanoa-06yh2v8o): Swannanoa, NC · from $20/night · 98% recommend (44 reviews) · 6 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires
- [Cedar Creek Campground at Elease](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-cedar-creek-campground-at-elease-y0zhz07p): White Oak, NC · from $30/night · 99% recommend (529 reviews) · 9 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Water Hookup
- [The Rocky Knoll](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-the-rocky-knoll-kk9hzwwk): Germanton, NC · from $36/night · 99% recommend (189 reviews) · 1 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Picnic table
- [Kerr Lake Glamping at Holly Forest](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-kerr-lake-glamping-at-holly-forest-ozxhmrez): Henderson, NC · from $63.14/night · 100% recommend (81 reviews) · 7 sites · Pets, Toilets, Showers, Campfires, Potable water, Cooking equipment
- [Cherokee Waterfall Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-cherokee-waterfall-campground-2ejh5kqk): Cherokee, NC · from $55/night · 98% recommend (252 reviews) · 2 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Water Hookup
- [Hinsdale Farm-Mountain View Oasis](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-hinsdale-farm-mountain-view-oasis-ex9hyl5q): NC · from $17.10/night · 99% recommend (76 reviews) · 3 sites · Pets, Campfires, Picnic table
- [The Homestead At Little Creek](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-the-homestead-at-little-creek-mxvhp2m9): Clayton, NC · from $25/night · 96% recommend (24 reviews) · 4 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Potable water, Wifi
- [Hidden River Experience](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-hidden-river-experience-lz9hwqo1): West Jefferson, NC · from $60/night · 98% recommend (259 reviews) · 9 sites · Pets, Campfires, Potable water, Picnic table
- [Coweeta Creek Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-coweeta-creek-campground-j29h8xnw): Otto, NC · from $45/night · 100% recommend (211 reviews) · 4 sites · Pets, Electricity Hookup, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Water Hookup
- [Pisgah Riverbend](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/north-carolina-pisgah-riverbend-7rvh8vwx): Brevard, NC · from $41.16/night · 97% recommend (170 reviews) · 16 sites · Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Picnic table

## Public campgrounds

- [Merchants Millpond Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/merchants-millpond-campground-l2rpcx16): Merchants Millpond State Park · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [Carolina Beach Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/carolina-beach-campground-lkpqckd7): Carolina Beach State Park · 100% recommend (18 reviews)
- [Mortimer Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/mortimer-campground-9erncwdd): Pisgah National Forest · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [North Mills River Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/north-mills-river-campground-9448cq73): Pisgah National Forest · 100% recommend (9 reviews)
- [Linville Gorge Wilderness Area](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/linville-gorge-wilderness-area-9mxgcwge): Pisgah National Forest · 100% recommend (41 reviews)
- [Briar Bottom Group Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/briar-bottom-group-campground-ld34corm): Pisgah National Forest · 100% recommend (8 reviews)
- [Kuykendall Group Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/kuykendall-group-campground-lqxkcx43): Pisgah National Forest · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [White Pines Group Campgrounds](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/white-pines-group-campgrounds-9gqmc7g1): Pisgah National Forest · 100% recommend (9 reviews)
- [Badin Lake Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/badin-lake-campground-5ryecz1k): Uwharrie National Forest · 100% recommend (10 reviews)
- [Badin Lake Group Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/badin-lake-group-campground-5yxmcx1q): Uwharrie National Forest · 100% recommend (10 reviews)
- [New River Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/new-river-campground-56yzc0oe): New River State Park · 100% recommend (6 reviews)
- [Grandfather Mountain Campground](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/campground/united-states/north-carolina/grandfather-mountain-campground-ld34cov3): Grandfather Mountain State Park · 100% recommend (8 reviews)

## Public lands

- [Nantahala National Forest](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/north-carolina/national-forest/nantahala/all): national-forest · Franklin, North Carolina · 94% recommend (74 reviews)
- [Pisgah National Forest](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/north-carolina/national-forest/pisgah/all): national-forest · Burnsville, North Carolina · 96% recommend (159 reviews)
- [Uwharrie National Forest](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/north-carolina/national-forest/uwharrie/all): national-forest · Troy, North Carolina · 93% recommend (34 reviews)
- [New River State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/new-river/all): state-park · Jefferson, North Carolina · 100% recommend (6 reviews)
- [Grandfather Mountain State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/grandfather-mountain/all): state-park · Seven Devils, North Carolina · 100% recommend (8 reviews)
- [Hanging Rock State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/hanging-rock/all): state-park · Danbury, North Carolina · 100% recommend (19 reviews)
- [Merchants Millpond State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/merchants-millpond/all): state-park · Gatesville, North Carolina · 100% recommend (5 reviews)
- [Carolina Beach State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/carolina-beach/all): state-park · Carolina Beach, North Carolina · 100% recommend (18 reviews)
- [Crowders Mountain State Park](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/crowders-mountain/all): state-park · Kings Mountain, North Carolina · 100% recommend (4 reviews)
- [Croatan National Forest](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/north-carolina/national-forest/croatan/all): national-forest · Neuse Forest, North Carolina · 83% recommend (12 reviews)

## About North Carolina

### Overview

Crank up the fiddle-and-banjo tunes while driving through the High Country, where campsites and high-altitude views along the Blue Ridge Parkway are marked by mists and mountains. The parkway rolls up to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, not far from the gorgeous homelands of the Cherokee tribe. Just east in Asheville, the Ale Trail rivals the Biltmore as the top draw, though live music and a fantastic culinary scene are close behind. Drive east to the windswept barrier islands of the Outer Banks for coastal camping, wildlife watching, and outdoor adventures that tear across sea and sky. Charlotte, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh anchor the booming Central Piedmont.

### Where to go: High Country & the Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge Parkway passes overlooks, waterfalls, and campgrounds in the rugged High Country of western North Carolina as it swoops south from Virginia. Mount Mitchell State Park, Linville Gorge, and Grandfather Mountain are Instagram-pretty while hiking and mountain biking trails beg to be explored.

### Where to go: Great Smoky Mountains National Park & Cherokee

Stories about Cherokee leaders and 19th-century mountain families add historic context to the mountain-and-forest views in the deep-green Smokies. Feeling social? Hit the welcoming Nantahala Outdoor Center for all-sorts of wild adventures, from rafting to ziplining. The Appalachian Trail runs along the North Carolina and Tennessee border in the national park then veers south through Nantahala National Forest.

### Where to go: Asheville & the Foothills

An easy detour from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville is a mountain town that’s going places. The craft beer situation is out of control—more than 30 breweries!—while innovative chefs keep the foodie scene abuzz. Chimney Rock State Park, Lake Lure, and gorgeous waterfalls are outdoor highlights in the foothills. Mountain bikers, get your fix in Pisgah National Forest.

### Where to go: North Carolina Coast

Wind, water, and sunny skies set a mood for fun along the North Carolina Coast. For the best all-around beach scene head to the Outer Banks, a 100-mile stretch of rugged barrier islands marked by dunes, fishing piers, and wild horses. Try hang-gliding at Jockey’s Ridge, windsurfing off Hatteras Island, and parasailing and paddling in Corolla and Duck. For close-to-the-beach tent camping, drive south to Cape Hatteras National Seashore or ferry over to Ocracoke Island.

## Explore nearby

- **Nearby cities:** [Ocracoke, NC camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/north-carolina/ocracoke/camping/all), [Asheville, NC camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/north-carolina/asheville/camping/all), [Maggie Valley, NC camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/north-carolina/maggie-valley/camping/all), [Boone, NC camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/north-carolina/boone/camping/all), [Bryson City, NC camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/north-carolina/bryson-city/camping/all), [Charlotte, NC camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/north-carolina/charlotte/camping/all), [Brevard, NC camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/north-carolina/brevard/camping/all), [Raleigh, NC camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/north-carolina/raleigh/camping/all)
- **National parks and forests:** [Uwharrie National Forest camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/north-carolina/national-forest/uwharrie/all), [Croatan National Forest camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/north-carolina/national-forest/croatan/all), [Pisgah National Forest camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/north-carolina/national-forest/pisgah/all), [Cape Hatteras National Seashore camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/national-park/united-states/north-carolina/cape-hatteras-national-seashore/all), [Nantahala National Forest camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/p/united-states/north-carolina/national-forest/nantahala/all), [Cape Lookout National Seashore camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/national-park/united-states/north-carolina/cape-lookout-national-seashore/all)
- **State and regional parks:** [Lake Norman State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/lake-norman/all), [Hanging Rock State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/hanging-rock/all), [Stone Mountain State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/stone-mountain/all), [Morrow Mountain State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/morrow-mountain/all), [Carolina Beach State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/carolina-beach/all), [Lake James State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/lake-james/all), [Hammocks Beach State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/hammocks-beach/all), [New River State Park camping](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/north-carolina/new-river/all)
- **Nearby regions:** [Outer Banks](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/north-carolina/outer-banks/camping/all)
- **Nearby states:** [New Jersey](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/new-jersey/camping/all), [Virginia](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/virginia/camping/all), [Maryland](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/maryland/camping/all), [Georgia](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/georgia/camping/all), [Michigan](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/michigan/camping/all), [Wisconsin](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/wisconsin/camping/all), [New Hampshire](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/new-hampshire/camping/all), [Connecticut](https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/d/united-states/connecticut/camping/all)
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