Camping In North Carolina State Parks

Fully updated 5/1/25. Fees below are as available on each park’s camping page. See also the N.C. State Parks’ system-wide reservation rates and activity fees, which also explains reservation and cancellation rules, seasonal availability, and senior citizen and military veteran discounts.

Carolina Beach State Park, Carolina Beach (park map, campground map). 79 tent, trailer and RV sites, 10 with full hookups (water, electric and sewer); three wheelchair-accessible tent sites, one with full hookups. All have picnic table and grill or fire ring. Campground has flush toilets, drinking water, hot showers, dump station. $30, $45 with full hookups.
Six two-room camper cabins sleep up to six on one queen-size bed and two sets of twin-size bunk beds. One is accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities. Cabins have heat/ac, electric outlets, picnic tables, charcoal grills, fire rings, and a pair of Adirondack chairs. Bathhouse and water spigots nearby. $78.
Two group sites for organized or established groups (i.e., scouts, church groups, etc.) accessible by trail, one for up to 26 people, one for up to 40: pit toilets, picnic tables, fire rings/grills. $45, $55.

Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, Seven Springs (park map, campground map, group camping map). 12 tent, trailer and RV sites with full water and electricity hookups, 18 without; one wheelchair accessible and full hookups; all with picnic table and grill or fire ring. Campground has restrooms, drinking water, hot showers, dump station. $30, $45 with hookups.
Three two-room camper cabins sleep up to six on one queen-size bed and two sets of twin-size bunk beds. One is accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities. Cabins have heat/ac, electric outlets, picnic tables, fire rings, and a pair of Adirondack chairs. Cabin 9 has a charcoal grill. Bathhouse and water spigots nearby. $78.
Four primitive group camping sites for up to 30 people each: picnic tables, fire pits, grills; drinking water, waterless toilets nearby. $45.

Crowders Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain (park map, campground map). 10 backcountry sites accessible via 1-mile trail with drinking water, vault toilets, picnic tables, grills; one accessible site. $15.
Eight group sites accessible via 1-mile trail: four for 10 to 15 people, one wheelchair-accessible; four for up to 25; all have drinking water, vault toilets, fire pits, grills. $35 and $45.

Elk Knob State Park, Todd (park map, backcountry map). Primitive camping with one- to two-mile hike to three backpack sites for up to two tents and six people each, and a zone camping area for up to three sites of up to two tents and six people each. $15.
Two organized group sites for up to 26 people (minimum of seven) 1 to 2 miles from the trailhead. Group sites share a pit toilet. $45.

Eno River State Park, Durham (park map, campground map, group camping map). Five primitive sites approximately 1 mile from Few’s Ford access area parking, five primitive sites 1.2 miles from the Cole Mill Access in the Bobbitt’s Hole area: pit toilet, tent pad, fire ring, lantern hook, bench. $15.
Cox Mountain is one group site for up to 26 people 3/8 of a mile from the parking area. Buckquarter Creek is two sites for up to 15 each. Gropus sites have tent pads, pit toilet, fire ring with benches, picnic table. Cox Mountain $45, Buckquarter Creek $35.

Falls Lake State Recreation Area, Wake Forest. Four campgrounds; not all are open year-round. (park map).
– Holly Point. 158 tent and RV sites, 89 with water and electricity: restrooms, hot showers, dump stations, picnic tables, grills. $26, $45 with full hookups.
– Rolling View. 115 tent and RV sites, 80 with water and electricity: restrooms, hot showers, dump stations, picnic tables, grills. $26, $45 with full hookups.
Four hike-in group sites for up to 35 people each with water, picnic tables, benches, grills, and campfire ring. Bathhouses are centrally located. $65.
– Shinleaf. Nine drive-up group sites for up to 35 people each with water, picnic tables, benches, grills, and campfire ring. Bathhouses are centrally located. $65.
46 hike-in sites with tent pads, picnic tables, grills, lantern hooks. Bathhouse nearby. $26.
– B.W. Wells. 11 hike-in group sites for up to 35 people eachwith water, picnic tables, benches, grills, and campfire ring. Bathhouses are centrally located. $65.

Goose Creek State Park, Washington (park map, family campground map, primitive camping map). 22 family sites with full hook-ups (electric, water and sewer), one wheelchair accessible with bathhouse, tent pads, fire rings, grills, picnic tables, lantern hooks. $45.
14 primitive sites for two tents each, one wheelchair-accessible, with composting toilets and water spigots nearby, fire rings, grills, picnic tables, lantern hooks. $15.
Six two-room camper cabins sleep up to six on a queen bed and two sets of bunk beds. One is wheelchair-accessible. Cabins have heat/ac, electric outlets, picnic tables, fire rings, charcoal grill and lantern hook. Bathhouse and water spigots nearby. $78.
Two walk-in group site for up to 26 people with two fire pits and two grills each; toilets and water nearby. $45. Click on the photo for more information.

Gorges State Park, Sapphire (park map, campground map). 30 family sites, 14 with full hook-ups (electric, water and sewer). $23, $45 with full hook-ups.
Five two-room camping cabins sleep up to six on a queen bed and two sets of bunk beds. One is wheelchair-accessible. Cabins have heat/ac, electric outlets, picnic tables, fire rings, charcoal grill and lantern hook. Bathhouse and water spigots nearby. $78.
Twelve primitive sites in two areas accessible via trail: picnic tables, fire rings, accessible pit toilet. $15. Additional backpack sites along Foothills Trail several miles into park.

Grandfather Mountain State Park, Linville (park map). 13 backpack camping sites along the trail system (1.2-mile to 7-mile hikes), including the Hi-Balsam Shelter. No facilities. Some sites have wooden tent platforms. Minimum of six campers per site. $15.

Hammocks Beach State Park, Swansboro (park map, campground map). Bear Island: 14 backpack and canoe-in primitive sites, 13 accessible by boat only. $15.
Three group sites, one for up to 26 people (14 tents), two for up to 16 people (10 tents) available to organized or affiliated groups only. $35 and $45. A ferry runs to the island. Bathhouse, drinking water available mid-March through mid-November. No fires allowed. Bear Island campsites are closed for construction.
Mainland: 19 tent and RV sites, 11 with electricity. One is wheelchair accessible. Campground has restrooms, drinking water, hot showers, picnic tables. $23 and $33 with electricity.
Three primitive tent sites. $12.
Four two-room camping cabins sleep up to six on a queen bed and two sets of bunk beds. One is wheelchair-accessible. Cabins typically have heat/ac, electric outlets, picnic tables, fire rings, charcoal grill and lantern hook. Bathhouse and water spigots nearby. $75.

Hanging Rock State Park, Danbury (park map, campground map, group camping map). 73 family sites with full hook-ups (electric, water and sewer), one wheelchair-accessible. $45. Campground has restrooms, drinking water, hot showers, laundry sinks, picnic tables, grills.
Five group sites with pit toilets and drinking water nearby, picnic tables, fire circle. $32, $37.
Ten two-bedroom cabins accommodate six people each (two are handicapped-accessible) and have full bathrooms, kitchens, heat/ac and screened porches. Every two cabins share fire pit and grill. $95, $107 per night; $517 per week, year-round. Click on the photo for more information.

Jones Lake State Park, Elizabethtown (park map). 20 family sites, six with full hook-ups (electricity, water and sewer) with bathhouse, drinking water, picnic tables, grills. $30, $45 with hook-ups.
One group site for up to 35 people in organized groups, with fire rings/grills, picnic tables, benches and a bathhouse nearby. $75.

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, Apex (park map). Five campgrounds with more than 1,000 campsites. Most have a picnic table and grill. Restrooms, hot showers, dump stations and boat ramps are nearby. Many RV sites have water and electric hookups. $26, $40 with water and electricity.
– Crosswinds. 182 sites; 134 with water and electricity.
– New Hope Overlook. 24 hike-in or canoe-in primitive tent sites ranging from 100 yards to a mile from parking, with picnic tables and grills, nearby drinking water, pit toilet and boat ramp.
– Parkers Creek. 250 sites, 120 with water and electricity; six group camping sites for up to 30 people each.
– Poplar Point. 579 sites, 363 with electricity.
– Vista Point. 50 group camping sites for RVs with water and electricity (no water in winter). Five group tent campsites.

Kerr Lake State Recreation Area, Henderson (park map). Seven campgrounds for RVs and tents. Most campsites have a picnic table and fire pit/ring or grill. Hot showers, restrooms, drinking water, dump stations and boat ramps and playgrounds are nearby. Some sites with water hookups may require as much as 100 feet of hose. $26, $40 with hookups.

– Bullocksville. 69 sites, 30 with water and electricity, and nearby softball field.
– County Line. 84 sites, 41 with electricity.
– Henderson Point. 79 sites, 45 with electricity; group camping Easter through Labor Day.
– Hibernia. 150 sites, 50 with electricity; group camping sites.
– Kimball Point. 91 sites, 23 with electricity for RVs.
– Nutbush Bridge. 103 sites, 60 with hookups for RVs.
– Satterwhite Point. 119 sites, 60 with electricity for RVs; undesignated group camping.

Lake James State Park, Nebo (park map, campground maps: Paddy’s Creek, Catawba River, Long Arm). 33 drive-in family sites at Paddy’s Creek with hot shower bathhouses, fire pits, picnic tables, lantern posts, water faucets nearby. Two sites are wheelchair-accessible. $30.
20 walk-in sites (150-300 yards from parking) at Catawba River, two wheelchair-accessible (and can be driven to) with bathhouse near parking lot, tent pads, fire pits, picnic tables. $30.
30 canoe-in sites on lake’s Long Arm peninsula with tent pads, picnic tables, fire pits, vault toilets, lake views. $20.

Lake Norman State Park, Troutman (park map, campground map). 44 family campsites, 10 with full hook-ups (electricity, water, sewer) and one of each is wheelchair-accessible. Campground has bathhouses, potable water spigots and a dump station; sites have picnic tables, fire rings/grills. $26, $75 with hookups.
Six two-room camper cabins sleep up to six on a double bed and  two sets of twin-sized bunk beds. They have heat/ac, electric outlets, picnic tables, fire pits, fire rings, but not bathrooms; one cabin wheelchair accessible. Bathhouse nearby. $75.

Lake Waccamaw State Park, Waccamaw (park map, group camping map). Five group sites available to individuals or groups with pit toilets, picnic tables, fire circles. One allows up to 35 people, three accommodate 25 and one is for up to six campers. $12-$22.

Lumber River State Park, Orrum (park map). Chalk Banks Access: 14 primitive tent sites. $12, $17.
One group site for up to 35 people, one group site for up to six campers, with fire pits, grills, picnic tables, and water and pit toilet nearby. $32, $47.
Princess Ann Access: Nine primitive tent sites, including two paddle-in sites with water nearby. $12, $17.
Two group sites, one for uo tp 50 people, one for up to 20, with fire pits, grills, picnic tables, and water and pit toilet nearby. $32, $47.

Mayo River State Park, Mayodan (park map). One group tent site for up to 40 people. $37.

Medoc Mountain State Park, Hollister (park map, campground map). 34 sites, 12 with electricity, two handicapped-accessible, with flush toilets, hot showers, picnic tables, grills; water spigots, dump station nearby. $23-$27, $42 with electricity.
Four group sites for up to 40 people each with flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, fire circles. $72.
Five primitive equestrian sites (horse required) with tent pad, grills, picnic tables, fire pits. Bathroom nearby. $17.
Four two-bedroom cabins accommodate six people each and have full bathrooms, kitchens, heat/ac and screened porches. $75.

Merchants Millpond State Park, Gatesville (park map, family campground map). 20 family sites with restrooms, showers, drinking water, picnic tables, grills (no electricity). $23-$27. This campground closes May 27, 2025,until further notice for a  “major construction project.”
Five backpack sites accessible via trail with pit toilet nearby. $12-$17.
Three walk-in group sites for up to 35 people with bathhouse nearby. $62-$72.
Canoe camps: 10 sites with pit toilets, six sites on high ground and platforms with no facilities, three group sites for up to 35 people with pit toilets. $12-$17. Canoe campers may rent canoes at park.

Morrow Mountain State Park, Albemarle (park map). 106 family campsites, six handicapped-accessible, with flush toilets, drinking water, showers (one handicapped-accessible bathhouse), dump station, picnic tables, grills. $27, $75 full hookups (water, electricity, sewer).
Primitive camping via 2-mile trail: pit toilet. $12-$17.
Six group tent sites, one wheelchair-accessible: toilets, drinking water, wheelchair-accessible bathhouse, picnic tables, fire circles, grills. $72.
Six two-room camper cabins sleep up to six on a double bed and  two sets of twin-sized bunk beds. They have heat/ac, electric outlets, picnic tables, fire pits, fire rings, but not bathrooms; one cabin wheelchair accessible. Bathhouse nearby. $75.
Six two-bedroom cabins accommodate six people each (two are handicapped-accessible) and have full bathrooms, kitchens, heat/ac and screened porches. Every two cabins share fire pit and grill. $95-$107; $517 per week.

Mount Mitchell State Park, Burnsville (park map, campground map). Nine walk-in tent sites with flush toilets during warm seasons, pit toilets, tent pads, picnic tables, grills. $15. No running water in winter. Trail access to camping in Pisgah National Forest’s Black Mountain backcountry.

New River State Park, Jefferson (park map). Four access areas offer a family campground and backpack and canoe-in camping with individual and group sites.
– Wagoner. 11 walk-in or canoe-in sites, and group site for up to 35 with tables, grills, and bathhouse and water spigot nearby. $12-$17.
– Riverbend. Four backpack or canoe-in sites with fire ring, pit toilet Group site via 2.5-mile hike. $12-$17.
– U.S. 221. Family campground with 20 sites for tents, trailers or RVs, 10 with full hookups, 10 with electricity, and flush toilets, hot showers, drinking water, dump station. $28-$42, full hookups $75.
14 walk-in or canoe-in sites: tables, grills; flush toilets, hot showers. $23-$27.
– Prathers Creek. Four primitive canoe-in sites. No facilities. $12-$17.
– Alleghany. Eight tent sites, one group canoe-in site: pit toilets, water pump. (828) 675-4611.

Pettigrew State Park, Creswell (park map, campground map). 13 sites with bathhouse, picnic tables, grills, water spigots nearby. $23-$27.
One walk-in group site for up to 26 people with pit toilets, grills; water nearby. $42-$47.

Pilot Mountain State Park, Pinnacle (Yadkin River section map, Mountain section map, campground map) 42 sites with bathhouse, picnic tables, Fire pit/grills, water spigots nearby. $30.
Two primitive island canoe-in sites forup to eight people each on Yadkin River. $20.

Raven Rock State Park, Lillington (park map). Family campground with 24 campsites for tents or RVs with bathhouse and potable water spigots along campsite loop. Nine RV sites have water, sewer and electricity hook-ups. All sites have tent pads, fire rings, picnic tables, lantern hooks. $30, $75 with full hook-ups.
Five campsites for up to six people each are accessible via 2.5-mile hike with vault toilet, fire rings. $20.
Six canoe sites for up to six people each are accessible via 1.7-mile hike or Cape Fear River with vault toilet, fire rings. $20. 
Six two-bedroom camper cabins (one wheelchair accessible) sleep six on a queen bed and two sets of twin-size bunk beds. They have electric outlets, heat and air conditioning, picnic tables, fire rings, charcoal grills, two Adirondack chairs and lantern hooks. One is wheelchair accessible. Bathhouse and water spigots nearby. $78, two-night minimum. Click on the photo for more information.

Singletary Lake State Park, Kelly (park map). Two group campgrounds for verifiable non-profit groups of at least 20 people to as many as 84 at Camp Ipecac (April 1-October 31), and 48 at Camp Loblolly Bay (year-round except Christmas) are totally wheelchair-accessible and include camper cabins, restrooms, mess hall, group-size grill, picnic tables, fire circles, horseshoe pit, volleyball net, basketball goal and access to the swimming pier. Weekly rentals required June-July. One night Camp Ipecac $120, one week Camp Ipecac $450; two nights Camp Loblolly Bay $240; one week both camps $900.
Canebrake Family Cabin is available year-round to the general public. Cabin sleeps 11 in three bedrooms and includes full bath, kitchen, dining table, fire ring, group-sized charcoal grill, picnic table and access to the swimming pier. Two nights $116.

South Mountains State Park, Connelly (park map, campground map, equestrian campground map). 18 family camping sites, one wheelchair-accessible: bathhouses, drinking water, picnic tables, fire circle. $23-$27, $28-$32 with electricity.
15 equestrian campsites, two wheelchair accessible, with 33-stall barn, flush toilets, hot showers, electricity, fire rings, grills. (Park has 29 miles of bridle trails.) Only campers with horses may use equestrian sites; reservations are strongly recommended. $27, horse stall $12-$17.
20 backpack sites with pit toilet nearby in six areas: Upper Falls Trail (1.5-mile hike), Shinny Creek (1.5-mile hike; group camping available, too), Sawtooth Trail (2.5 -mile hike), Jacob Branch (3.5-mile hike), Fox Trail (5-mile hike), Murray Branch (6-mile hike). $15. Group camping facilities are available in some backpack areas. $12-$17.

Stone Mountain State Park, Roaring Gap (park map, campground map). 90 tent and RV sites: 37 for tents only, including 12 wheelchair accessible; 40 with electricity and water, inlcuding two  wheelchair accssible; and three sites for tents or RVs with no hookups. Campground has bathhouse, laundry tubs, dump station, sites have tent pads, picnic tables and fire ring/grills. $30, $40 with electricity and water.
Four groups sites, one wheelchair accessible, for up to 35 people each with pit toilets, water, tables, fireplace, grill. $65. Six primitive backpacking sites ranging from 1.5 to 3 miles from trailhead. $12.

William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh (park map, campground map). 28 tent sites with picnic tables, grills, campground has bathhouse, water spigots nearby. $30. The family campground closed for renovations in 2024 and is expected to reopen in the Summer of 2025.
Two primitive campgrounds for nonprofit groups and organizations. $15.
Youth group tent sites for up to 26 in recognized group have pit toilets, running water, fire rings and two picnic tables.
Youth group cabin camping available April through October at three sites for minimum of 10 and up to 27 or 120 people. Camper and staff cabins sleep two to four people (no electricity); sites have mess hall, dining area, wash houses. $38.

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