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Public Land in North Carolina

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106 public land campgrounds in North Carolina are mapped here, with fees, hookups, and directions where we have them. 46% cost nothing to camp, while 49% charge a fee. Managed mostly by U.S. Forest Service and Army Corps of Engineers. A large share of the camping in North Carolina is around National Forests in North Carolina and W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir. 14% are big-rig friendly and 15% offer at least one hookup (electric, water, or sewer).

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Davidson RiverPisgah National ForestNear Brevard · 2,149 ft144 sites · 7 of 7 facts known
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Flanners Beach CampgroundCroatan National ForestNear Neuse Forest · 26 ft40 sites · 7 of 7 facts known
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Arrowhead CampgroundUwharrie National ForestNear Badin · 568 ft6 of 7 facts known
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Bandits RoostW. Kerr Scott Dam & ReservoirNear Wilkesboro · 1,112 ft6 of 7 facts known
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Canebrake Horse CampUwharrie National ForestNear Badin · 502 ft6 of 7 facts known
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Cedar Point CampgroundCroatan National ForestNear Cedar Point · 16 ft6 of 7 facts known
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Fort Hamby ParkW. Kerr Scott ReservoirNear Wilkesboro · 1,181 ft6 of 7 facts known
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Lake PowhatanPisgah National ForestNear Bent Creek · 2,254 ft6 of 7 facts known
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Rocky Bluff CampgroundPisgah National ForestNear Hot Springs · 1,752 ft15 sites · 6 of 7 facts known
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Standing Indian CampgroundNantahala National ForestNear Tate City · 3,399 ft78 sites · 6 of 7 facts known
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SunburstPisgah National ForestNear Waynesville · 3,110 ft9 sites · 6 of 7 facts known
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Warrior CreekW. Kerr Scott Dam & ReservoirNear Wilkesboro · 1,076 ft6 of 7 facts known
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Wolf Ford Horse CampPisgah National ForestNear Mills River · 3,294 ft13 sites · 6 of 7 facts known
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Badin Lake CampgroundUwharrie National ForestNear Badin · 525 ft5 of 7 facts known
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Black Mountain CampgroundPisgah National ForestNear Montreat · 2,999 ft5 of 7 facts known
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Carolina Hemlocks Rec AreaPisgah National ForestNear Burnsville · 2,759 ft5 of 7 facts known
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Cheoah Point CampgroundNantahala National ForestNear Lake Santeetlah · 2,021 ft5 of 7 facts known
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Dam Site ShelterW. Kerr Scott ReservoirNear Wilkesboro · 1,053 ft5 of 7 facts known
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Fish Dam Creek ParkW. Kerr Scott ReservoirNear Wilkesboro · 1,106 ft5 of 7 facts known
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Harmon Den CampgroundPisgah National ForestNear Hot Springs · 2,897 ft5 of 7 facts known
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Jackrabbit MountainNational Forests in North CarolinaNear Hayesville · 1,919 ft5 of 7 facts known
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North Mills RiverPisgah National ForestNear Mills River · 2,221 ft5 of 7 facts known
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Oyster Point CampgroundCroatan National ForestNear Morehead City · 10 ft5 of 7 facts known
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Balsam Lake LodgeNational Forests in North CarolinaNear Cullowhee · 3,655 ft4 of 7 facts known
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