The best dog-friendly RV parks near Hickory, North Carolina

If you're looking to go camping near Hickory, North Carolina with your RV and furry friends, Hipcamp has over 2300 options to choose from. You can sort through options like Starlight Hills (627 reviews), Dark Ridge Hide Out (422 reviews), and Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa Farm (388 reviews) to find the perfect spot for you. You'll have access to popular amenities such as potable water and toilets, and can enjoy activities like climbing, biking, and visiting historic sites. With an average price per night of $35 and options as low as $10, you're sure to find a great spot for your next adventure.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Hickory

If you're looking to go camping near Hickory, North Carolina with your RV and furry friends, Hipcamp has over 2300 options to choose from. You can sort through options like Starlight Hills (627 reviews), Dark Ridge Hide Out (422 reviews), and Smoky Mountain Mangalitsa Farm (388 reviews) to find the perfect spot for you. You'll have access to popular amenities such as potable water and toilets, and can enjoy activities like climbing, biking, and visiting historic sites. With an average price per night of $35 and options as low as $10, you're sure to find a great spot for your next adventure.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Hickory

1. The Human Spirit

99%

(191)

43mi from Hickory · 1 site · Tent, RV

True off-grid, primitive camping in untouched nature with almost 100 acres all to yourself! The entire property is secluded with an amazing view of Stone Mountain. - Perfect for 4-wheelers, dirt bikes, side by sides. - Firepit provided. Firewood bundles and starter bundles are available for purchase. - You can pull right up to the campsite. - Higher clearance vehicle is recommended (truck, SUV, or crossover), however, 4-wheel drive is unnecessary. Please know the 2-mile road up to the campsite is bumpy and narrow. ~70 minutes from Charlotte ~20 minutes from Wilkesboro ~50 minutes from Boone ~50 minutes from the Winston-Salem area ~30 minutes off I-77 ~30 minutes from Stone Mountain public entrance ~30 minutes from Warrior Creek trails ~10 minutes from Doughton Park trailhead Unplug, recharge, and immerse yourself in untouched nature! A couple of highly recommended nearby restaurant options: (both ~20 minutes from campsite) Roaring River Vineyards - great outdoor atmosphere right on the banks of the Roaring River, pet friendly, entertainment, wine, and beer tasting 493 Brewer Mill Rd, Traphill, NC    Nonna & Pops Mercantile - small sandwich and ice cream shop catered to campers, the homemade focaccia bread is TO DIE FOR 6278 Sparta Road North Wilkesboro, NC

2. Loafers Joy Meadow

98%

(254)

44mi from Hickory · 3 sites · Tents, RVs

10/9/2024 NOTICE: We had some damage to our road due to Hurricane Helene that made it impassable. It has since been repaired and is opened to traffic. There are still some remaining rough areas, but the road is easily passable by passenger vehicles and RV's up to 28ft. Our site was once part of a much larger farm growing tobacco and raising cattle and other farm animals. The existing tobacco barn was built in the early 1960's. The concrete pad used for RV camping was used to store silage for the cows. The non-potable water source is a mountain spring that has been used on the farm since the 1930's. While many tobacco barns in the area have been torn down for their rusted tin roofing and rustic siding, we have worked to restore the barn and preserve its history.

3. NEW RIVER REDEMPTION

99%

(126)

45mi from Hickory · 6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

If you are looking for a secluded campsite deep in the woods, you may want to keep looking. But if you want the ease and peace of a campsite RIGHT ON THE NEW RIVER with everything just steps from your tent, then come out and claim your site! Redemption: To repair or restore. To make good. This campground represents redemption and healing in so many ways. Our hope is that you will find much peace, joy, and adventure here and we promise to do our best to make it everything you expected and more! Numerous large manicured campsites in an open space DIRECTLY ON THE NEW RIVER where adventures abound! Up to 4 guests and 2 tents per site. Newly constructed tiny home provides GLAMPING at its finest! The Liberty cabin shares a space with a few tent sites along the river. With the addition of Liberty, I have limited the number of campers to 4. (Exceptions may be made for holiday weekends). There is plenty of space for everyone and the cabin sits above the tent sites for amazing views and privacy. While HWY 16 can be a bit noisy during busy times, step into the campsites and let the peaceful noise-canceling river serenity whisk you away. Forest views across the river with endless fireflies and stars that light up the night! Zaloo's Canoes, Kayak, and Tubes is within eyesight and will set you up with an amazing float or paddle down river. Plentiful small mouth bass and trout fishing just steps from your site. Outhouse w/washing station. Fire pits at each site as well as a large communal fire pit and picnic tables. Downtown West Jefferson is just 15 minutes away with local breweries, quaint restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, shopping, music, art, and a wonderful farmer's market from May - October. The quaint little town of Lansing, NC is quickly becoming a favorite stop of mine. Check out the Old Orchard Creek General Store, Pie on the Mountain Pizza, the Old Orchard Creek Blueberry Farm, and Molly Chomper for a perfect day in Ashe County. The New River State Park is an easy walk, float, paddle or drive away. This park is absolutely GORGEOUS and impeccably maintained, including hiking trails, public facilities, showers, boat launch and pick up, etc. Just a short drive to multiple Blue Ridge Parkway entry points for ease of access to Boone, Appalachian State University, Blowing Rock, Grandfather Mountain, Banner Elk, and the Linville Gorge. Mount Jefferson and Grayson Highlands are also just a short drive away for unlimited hiking and incredible mountain views. My personal favorite is hiking with the wild ponies at Grayson Highlands! We have Firewood available for a nominal fee. Just let us know and we will make arrangements to have it ready for you upon arrival. Please respect quiet hours between 10 PM and 8 AM each evening.

4. Wagoner's

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(12)

45mi from Hickory · 3 sites · Tents, RVs

***During the winter we park our travel trailer in the normal location. We can still offer you plenty of room for your RV in front of ours. We will only be able to offer 30 or 20amp. I do have adapters to connect your 50amp if you do not. Sorry for the inconvenience.*** Any questions please feel free to ask. We have 50/30 amp and water hook up (hose from the house). The site is a back in site beside the outbuilding in our side/back yard. Please don't pull thru in yard back in from field. If you are traveling and just need a place to stay for a night/two or looking for a quite place for a vacation to the area. We are 2 miles from Interstate 77 mile marker 82 and 2 miles from all kind of restaurants and attractions loads of winery's within 30 min drive. We will do what we can to make your stay Amazing, so if you have any questions please feel free to message me. We look forward to having you stay with us.

5. The Barlow RV

100%

(18)

45mi from Hickory · 4 sites · RVs

The Barlow RV is a boutique RV park located in the Western North Carolina mountains. Located near the quaint town of Banner Elk and the ski towns of Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain, North Carolina. The Barlow is situated at an elevation of 3600 ft. with private walking trails up to 4000 ft. with views overlooking Beech Mountain and Hump Mountain. We are a small but mighty RV park excited to bring you modern hospitality to your outdoor RV experience. Each site was uniquely designed with the lay of the land and unobstructed views of the mountain valley. We offer 4 spacious sites with full hookups and well appointed amenities. Each site offers plenty of privacy, great mountain valley views and areas to spread out and relax. We treat our furry babies like our children and wanted our park to reflect their needs too. We have an off leash dog park for room to roam and 35 acres to explore on leash. Cooking outside and enjoying your home away from home "outside" your RV was a high priority to us. Grilling in the privacy of your patio area or gathering with a fire pit and seating to hang out under the stars. For those looking for some outdoor fun, relax under the trees in our "hammock village" which offers a variety of outdoor lounging. We will be adding more sites and amenities as we grow, such as, an outdoor pickleball court. We want to make sure the needs of our guests and their stay at "The Barlow" is a memorable one.

Public campgrounds near Hickory

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South Mountains Campground

22mi from Hickory · 86 sites · Tents, RVs · in South Mountains State Park

93%

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Lake Norman Campground

22mi from Hickory · 37 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Norman State Park

90%

(5)

Kings Mountain Campground

41mi from Hickory · 123 sites · Tents, RVs · in Kings Mountain State Park

98%

(33)

Stone Mountain Campground

48mi from Hickory · 91 sites · Tents, RVs · in Stone Mountain State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Camden

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Loafers Joy Meadow

We loved our stay here. We plan on making this trip a tradition we enjoyed it so much! Great hosts and a wonderful view.

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Jill

November 2025

23 ft Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Wagoner's

Great location. Close to 77 and the super cute town of Elkin. Parking and plugging in was easy, even in the dark.

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Caleb

November 2025

16 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to Loafers Joy Meadow

Easy to get to and great views! Fire and porta potty are great.

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Nichole

November 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to NEW RIVER REDEMPTION

Such an amazing host and the scenery is gorgeous! Amy was so attentive and provided us water, logs for purchase and even a cute goodie bag.

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William

October 2025

16 ft car

1 night at The Human Spirit

Campsite was great! Host was easy to communicate with and directions were clear. Would recommend to anyone visiting the area!

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MaryGrace

October 2025

Tent

2 nights at The Human Spirit

We had an amazing time! The views were absolutely gorgeous! The firewood bundle was a great choice to add on. We will definitely be booking again!

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Jake

October 2025

Tent

1 night at The Human Spirit

Plenty of room, great views and felt very private. Directions from the host were fantastic, very detailed and easy to follow. Highly recommended!

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Svetlana

October 2025

20 ft Class B

With kids

1 night at Loafers Joy Meadow

Wow! Such a beautiful place! Views are stunning! Great location, close to Boone and Banner elk, also to Grandfather mountain. Easy to access a campsite. Mike is a great and friendly host ❤️ We had a beautiful time. Definitely recommend this place, for peaceful stay with amazing views and being close to towns and amazing Grandfather mountains

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Mark

October 2025

Tent

1 night at The Human Spirit

Great site! The view is spectacular, especially watching the sun rise in the morning and the shadows crossing the valley in the evening. The weather was nice so we left the rain fly off our tent. It was so nice being able to see so many stars with no light pollution. I had also forgotten what silence sounded like...I haven't slept this good in a while! There is a huge fire pit and wood available close by for purchase on Venmo. We were originally planning on setting up camp and then driving to find a hiking spot but we just ended up hiking the property, then coming back to our chairs and that spectacular view! We are local and came in for a quick one night stay to test out some new boondocking equipment and to see if the site would be good for the trailer we are purchasing next year. After climbing the road, I now see why they limit trailers to 20 ft. While we won't be bringing our trailer up here, we'll definitely be back in the tent!

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Kelly

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to NEW RIVER REDEMPTION

We loved our time here! Amy greeted us on arrival, provided a little ‘care’ package and was able to provide some great recommendations for hikes and meals. Super nice host! The site has a fire ring and is right next to the river. There’s only about 4 more sites plus a little cabin located right behind the tent sites. It was a little tricky driving up the hill to get to the road, so we typically left via the entrance which had less of an incline.

Valerie

October 2025

25 ft Class B

Group trip

3 nights at Loafers Joy Meadow

Beautiful location. Convenient to everywhere. We've been 4 times to this hipcamp site and plan on returning.

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Glenda

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to NEW RIVER REDEMPTION

Amy's Land is a great place to camp. Views are beautiful. The bathroom is very clean, the only thing is that if you have to use it at night, you'll need to bring some kind of light with you, as there's no light, but that wasn't a problem for us. The place is very peaceful and relaxing. Amy is very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend it.

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John

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to The Human Spirit

This was our second time staying on Rachel’s land, and it was just as amazing as the first. The views are absolutely unbeatable — waking up to the mountains wrapped in morning fog and ending the day by the campfire with a wide open sky is something special. The site is peaceful, private, and well cared for, making it easy to relax and enjoy nature. Rachel is a thoughtful host and makes the experience smooth from start to finish. Highly recommend for anyone looking to truly unwind and take in the beauty of the Blue Ridge.

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Ben

October 2025

1 night at The Human Spirit

What stands out is the view! The site was well maintained and secluded. On the drive to site on the dirt road, 4 large dogs followed us for a long stretch. They were not afraid to walk in front of our truck, while the others stayed close to the sides. I was concerned I would hit them. But it just added to the adventurous drive to the top. Also, make sure to push in the lock after you add the code. If you pull it, it will not open.

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Shane

October 2025

35 ft Class A

3 nights at The Barlow RV

Loved this place. Everything we needed. You can tell they have put so much work into their campground. Will come again.

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Shane

October 2025

20 ft travel trailer

3 nights at The Barlow RV

Such a wonderful place. Will stay again. Love all of the little details they put into each site. Exceeded our expectations

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Mary

October 2025

19 ft pop-up camper

1 night at The Human Spirit

Absolutely private with a beautiful view, you definitely don’t have to worry about seeing other people or buildings or roads. If you want to get away for a weekend, it was beautiful. The drive up the mountain was a little more challenging than we were expecting. We have a F250 which generally would’ve had no problem, but because we had a camper on top, it was weighing it down a bit.

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Maria

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to NEW RIVER REDEMPTION

We loved our stay! The campsite was great, clean, and beautiful. The morning fog that rolls over the river creates a peaceful scene. Would recommend this site if you are looking to be by the river and easy access to your car. We visited the local Ashe County Farmers market since it was a short drive away.

Andy

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Human Spirit

This was a perfect start to a North Carolina road trip, just me and my dog. Peaceful and remote with amazing views. Explored the trails, had a campfire, hung a hammock, and just enjoyed nature. We got up early and watch the sun rise over the mountains. It was perfect. The listing recommends a high clearance vehicle and I agree with that.