Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
Renovations at Catawba Falls allow public access to the beautiful upper falls.
Carolina Outdoors Guide – Parks & Forests – Camping – Hiking – Adventures
Department of Defense Parks in North Carolina
The military bases in North Carolina offer a variety of outdoor recreation sites for individuals connected to the military, including campgrounds and recreation areas with rentals at the beach.
After destructive storms, check at the links below to make sure sites are open.
Department of Defense Site Links
Recreation areas at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, Fort Fisher (Air Force), MCAS Cherry Point, Onslow Beach (Camp Lejeune) and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base are primarily about camping and are for active duty and retired military. Find details about what they offer here.
One DOD recreation area in North Carolina is open to civilians:
Smith Lake Recreation Area
1129 Smith Lake Road
Fayetteville, NC 20302
(910) 396-5979
(Locator Map)
The Smith Lake Rec Area includes a swiming beach; inflatable in-water obstacle course; pedal boat, stand-up paddleboard and kayak rentals; fishing; mountain biking trails (and bike rentals); hiking trails; disc golf; picnic grounds; ADA playgrounds; volleyball and basketball courts; and an Army Travel Campground. Admission fees and fees for specific activities are set yearly. The rec area is open to individuals with DOD identfication cards and guests (up to four guests per DOD ID cardholder).
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Catawba Falls, Pisgah National Forest
Catawba Falls, Pisgah National Forest
Renovations at Catawba Falls allow public access to the beautiful upper falls.
Raven Rock State Park, Lillington, North Carolina
Raven Rock State Park, Lillington, North Carolina
The iconic rock face at Raven Rock State Park is a must-see in eastern North Carolina.
Devil’s Courthouse, Blue Ridge Parkway
Devil’s Courthouse, Blue Ridge Parkway
Devil's Courthouse offers a short hike to 360-degree views into three neighboring states
Graveyard Fields & Upper Falls, Blue Ridge Parkway
Graveyard Fields & Upper Falls, Blue Ridge Parkway
Upper Falls in Pisgah National Forest is accessible form Graveyard Fields on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Gorges State Park to Offer Family Campground and Cabins
Gorges State Park to Offer Family Campground and Cabins
In addition to a family campground for tents and RVs, the park will offer five vacation cabins
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