The best dog-friendly campgrounds near Statesville, North Carolina

Statesville draws campers who won’t leave their pets behind—over 699 pet-friendly campsites cater to four-legged companions. You’ll find everything from campsites tucked along creeks to wide-open spaces perfect for a game of fetch. Prices start at $15 a night, with most options averaging around $45. Expect practical touches: toilets, campfires allowed, and plenty of sites where you can hit hiking trails, cast a fishing line, or cool off with a swim. Top picks include The Oasis at Harmon Creek Farms (592 reviews), Babbling Brook Campground (284 reviews), and Waterfall camping close to CLT (254 reviews). Don’t forget the leash—trailheads and swimming holes are waiting.

96% (4.4K) • 345 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Statesville

Statesville draws campers who won’t leave their pets behind—over 699 pet-friendly campsites cater to four-legged companions. You’ll find everything from campsites tucked along creeks to wide-open spaces perfect for a game of fetch. Prices start at $15 a night, with most options averaging around $45. Expect practical touches: toilets, campfires allowed, and plenty of sites where you can hit hiking trails, cast a fishing line, or cool off with a swim. Top picks include The Oasis at Harmon Creek Farms (592 reviews), Babbling Brook Campground (284 reviews), and Waterfall camping close to CLT (254 reviews). Don’t forget the leash—trailheads and swimming holes are waiting.

96% (4.4K) • 345 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Statesville

1. Overland Camping for 4!

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(25)

41mi from Statesville · 9 sites · Tents, RVs

The majority of our 440 acres is timber with established trails, but we are also a working farm and we have five ponds and a trout stream throughout the property. We offer tours to guests for $10 per person and we love to introduce you to our farm animals. We provide coffee in our camp store mornings and we offer a community bonfire on Saturday evenings. It's important to us to make sure our guests have the best experience possible!

2. The Mountain Island Lake House

31mi from Statesville · 3 sites · Tents, RVs

🌊 Welcome to The Mountain Island Lake House — Your Lakefront Hideaway! Escape the everyday and uncover serenity on a quiet cove of Charlotte’s Mountain Island Lake. Nestled on a private drive with just a few neighbors, this lakeside gem offers multiple tent and RV/tent sites so you can choose your ideal way to unwind. From the upper deck, soak in panoramic water views. Craving adventure or rest? Jump in the lake, gather around the fire pit, or grill up something delicious under starlit skies. With accessible water, picnic tables, showers, and all the peaceful vibes, this is more than a getaway. It’s the kind of place where mornings begin with sunlight dancing on the water—and evenings wrap up with laughter and the crackle of a campfire. Ready for lakeside memories? Pack up, arrive ready, and let the lake work its magic. 🛶🔥

3. Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

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(26)

32mi from Statesville · 11 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

This property is 180 acres of woods and mountains with streams and ponds. Beautiful settings. If you like hiking in the mountains this will definitely hit the spot. YO can fish in the ponds it has blue gills and catfish. I also added grass carp there as part of weed management. This used to be an abandoned farm which I want to bring back to life. The site offers three luxury large Safari Style Tents and 4 Pioneer wagons. All tents are far away from each other to provide privacy and freedom of going Wild (still remaining civilized in your manners and careful attitude to Nature around you). Tent 1 is in the Forrest itself and it is pretty cook and serene. Tent 2 is on the top of a rocky hill overlooking the forest. Tent 3 is the most remote and closest to the ponds. It has most of the open space around it, and can be a great place for parties. We are working on making the sites and the area more comfortable, but I do not want to make it a manicured park. I want it to remain wild and still offer comfortable stay. The farm is work in progress. Eventually it will be an Ostrich farm. and have other animals too. The closest town - Lenoir is about 12 miles away . Closest Grocery store (Dollar General) - about 3 miles away. Closest Gas station - 2 miles away. Professional Tennis court, Basketball court and large kids playground are in a public park within - 5 minute drive. Lenoir has restaurants, shopping, etc. Hickory is a larger town about 25 minutes drive. Hickory Lake is a large reservoir with marina where you can rent a boat and it also offers a good game fishing. Nice swimming beach access on Lake Hickory 13 miles ( 20 Minutes) from here: Lake Hickory Wittenburg access area (Wittenburg Access Area, 175 Wildlife Access Rd, Hickory, NC 28601) Asheville is 1:25 hrs to the West, Charlotte is 1:25 hr to the East. There are couple of Ski resorts 45 minutes to an hr away.

4. The Vineyard Retreat

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(1)

27mi from Statesville · 1 site · Lodging

A charming and unique experience on a Private Vineyard. Our Glamping Unit is shaped as a large Wine Barrel where adventurers and nature seekers can spend the night and marvel at the scenic views of the vineyard and surrounding mountains. A fully equipped interior with bed and bathroom, wifi, smart TV, coffee station and a Hot Tub this rare find is ideal for a romantic getaway or for couples looking to soak in beautiful sunsets.

5. Triple J Farm and Campground

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(9)

48mi from Statesville · 13 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Camp down by the creek at our private campground. Pan for gold or rock hound for gems in over 1/2 mile of pristine North Carolina creek. Outdoor shower and bathroom facility available. Bring all your camping gear, tents and headlamps for a fun adventure in the woods.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Billy

November 2025

29 ft travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Overland Camping for 4!

Had a great time at Blue Ridge Ranch will definitely be back again, Staff was great, site was well maintained

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Zoe

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

Everything was great and was a beautiful site for our group!

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tabitha

October 2025

1 night at Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

Highly recommend staying in one of the wagons!! Such a cute and beautiful scenery! Individual picnic tables and fire pits along with one major fire pit for group events! The host was extremely quick with responses and understanding and helpful!

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Lucas

October 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

Beautiful setup, secluded getaway. Enjoyed our visit and would love to come back!

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Lisa

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Triple J Farm and Campground

Where do I begin!! Let's use the comment from the owner "this can be your home away from home"! We are so happy to have found this place. It's close to home and far enough away! The owners are so welcoming and attentive! From keeping up with us prior to our visit and promptly answering any messages to making sure we were settled and had everything we needed. The property was fun to explore. We had a 1 year old who loved going on adventures! Getting dirty and playing in the creek. There are veggies gardens to grab some home grown treats to use with our meals. Plenty of places to put a tent or more. The private Yurt looked inviting with its surroundings!! Watching the owners work and create more things for the guests was fun!! If you are a dog lover and like to travel with yours, this is the place. If your pet is other dog friendly there are many dog friends to make! We had several protectors during our stay. They were mindful and gentle. One female was even protective of my grandson! They loved when he dropped food! So if you are looking for a getaway whether you want privacy or a family adventure this is the place. We definitely will return, there is so much more we want to explore!! Thank you to both of you for everything!!

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Kelli

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

Such a a Cool spot! Adil provided So many awesome helpful ways to ease the stay including chairs, hammock, grill, camping and fire supplies! The hike to tent from car parking was tough on my 4 year old but the tent was super secluded and peaceful so hence the walk. We tried to fish in the pond-caught a sunny first cast then nothing else but property is beautiful and if kids were more patient we could have fished longer. Cutting down some spots along water would be helpful for fishing. Had a great stay! Thanks again!

One of the pathways in Explorer Camp. This camp has lots of places to set up tents. We have carved out and cleared out rooms or little nooks and walkways all throughout the campsite. It gets pretty dark out here at night so bring lights. Build a fire wherever you want. I guess we should measure the size of this camp but its huge. Theres room to park and spread out. We welcome you to our garden.

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Brandy

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Triple J Farm and Campground

We had an amazing time, very relaxing. The hosts were more than helpful. The property is beautiful and peaceful. The owners dogs were one of our favorite parts!

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Chad

August 2025

Weekend Trip to The Vineyard Retreat

The Barrel has an awesome view inside that window inside is amazing. As well as view from the hot tub and chairs outside. Only thing I would add is a grill or something to cook on other than that everything was perfect.

This is a side view of the yurt tent. Its built on a platform so you can camp up off the ground and on a flat surface. There are m any potted plants at this camp. If you have always wanted to garden but feel like you couldn't because of whatever reason you can here. There are old milk jugs you can fill with water and water the plants, harvest from them and use them in dinner. For example, harvest a pepper and roast it on the campfire. Add it to your burger for a nice zing.

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Brian

August 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Triple J Farm and Campground

The tent site was excellent. It was very private, with clean sheets, comfortable beds, and a well-maintained tent. The kids had a great time playing in the creek and especially enjoyed hiking the small loop after dark to see the fairy lights. The bathroom was cleaner and nicer than expected, making the stay even more enjoyable.

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Craftiness by

July 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

Had such an amazing time on our recent gambling trip! The wagon tent made the journey itself feel special – it had everything we needed: comfy air conditioning, a handy fridge, and cozy lights that made the space feel so warm and inviting. The view along the way was stunning too – rolling hills, and plenty of photo-worthy moments.

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Christina

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

It was beautiful and accurate to the description. Definitely allowed us to connect with nature while still having some comforts. The only things that we can complain about is that tent 1 has a broken zipper along half of the entire length of the entrance. This can be a safety issue as well as allowing bugs in. Also, only half the string lights worked, and the ones that did flashed constantly the entire night, illuminating the tent even with the window flaps closed. These are two minor fixes that could make the place not only a better, safer stay, but a 10 out of 10 in our opinion.

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midnight

July 2025

Tent

3 nights at Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

I loved car camping on Adil's property!! I was originally supposed to be camping in his primitive area which is a rocky road to get there then it is not just no water, no electricity primitive it is like forge your own path primitive!! So I said to myself, I am not staying up here, I didn't feel comfortable especially by myself (the first night) and there was really no clear flat areas to set up a tent or park a car. It looked like he was just starting the primitive sites, small cleared out areas, trees cut down with stumps still there, very tall grass......definitely would never stay up there with kids!! Having said all that, Adil was nice enough to let me park in his wagon camp since nobody else was staying there which was very neat and nice, potable water in barrels, electric in the wagons with coffee pot and toaster. There is a cute rustic outhouse, nice touch to go along with the experience! We definitely hope to come back for a 2nd stay in his wagons!! Thank you so much, Adil!!

The perfect hammock spot. Go down to the creek from the tipi spot

Juliann

June 2025

2 nights at Triple J Farm and Campground

I had a quiet, peaceful time at Triple J Farm. Jessica met me on arrival and led me out to the site. She helped me carry my stuff in and even came out at 10 p.m. to warn me there was a severe thunderstorm warning, and if I wanted to come in, I was welcome. The dogs on the property are super friendly. One even decided to hang out with me as I walked the creek. Even with the heat of summer, the air around the creek is cool and the water cooler. If you have sensitive feet, wear water shoes, lots of rocks, slate and mica. If you wanted to, you could definitely find some rough gems. The area is also heavy in wild blackberries. I was a little too early but still got to enjoy some sun-warmed juiciness! While there are plenty of spots to hang a hammock, I found a spot right next to the creek, where I peacefully finished a couple of books I was reading. It was beautiful! I’ll be back!

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Jericka

June 2025

1 night at Triple J Farm and Campground

We LOVED camping here ! We are not campers by sport and are in no way, experts but this was amazing. The property is sooo cute ! We went on a walk and picked a basketful of blackberries 🥰 The goats provided everything we needed to be comfy, the yurt area was perfect for our small family. The creek, swing, grill, and all. We loved it ! A really bad thunderstorm hit the night we stayed and we hunkered down and made it through. It was an experience we will NEVER forget and can't wait to visit again. Our kids loved them panning in the creek, and the shower - the outdoor shower was the favorite lol

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Michael

May 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

Beautiful location, very secluded. We loved it there.

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Megan

April 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

The spot is so beautiful and we felt like the only people in the world! Adil kindly provided us with bedding when we forgot ours at him. He’s a great host and we very much enjoyed our stay

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Trisha

April 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

We loved this site, the area, and the amenities- it was a great camping experience and cannot wait to go back!

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Paige

March 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

Great place! Adil truly thought of everything. We stayed at site 2. The ponds that are a short walk away were great to walk around and fish. We and our dog had the best time!

Kelly

March 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

Great spot in the mountains. The wagon was clean, comfy and lovely. We will definitely be back. If you like novelty, get over to Lenoir and stay in a pioneer wagon!

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Brian

November 2024

With kids

Weekend Trip to Take a Hike on a Wild side! Camping

Everything was perfect, Adil's setup included everything we needed and some things we wouldn't have thought of. We loved the area, and the kids had fun with the canoe. We'll be going back and would recommend this site to anyone.