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Public Land in North Carolina

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About these 106 public land campgrounds

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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Paid
Berry Mountain Park ShelterW. Kerr Scott Dam & ReservoirNear Wilkesboro · 1,191 ft4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Boomer Park ShelterW. Kerr Scott Dam & ReservoirNear Wilkesboro · 1,083 ft4 of 7 facts known
Free
Boone Fork CampgroundPisgah National ForestNear Lenoir · 1,322 ft14 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Cliffside Lake SheltersNantahala National ForestNear Highlands · 3,438 ft4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Curtis Creek Campground (Nc)Pisgah National ForestNear Old Fort · 1,729 ft4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Jackrabbit Mountain CampgroundNantahala Purchase UnitNear Hayesville · 1,959 ft92 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Keowee Park ShelterW. Kerr Scott ReservoirNear Wilkesboro · 1,083 ft4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Lake Powhatan GlampingPisgah National ForestNear Bent Creek · 2,254 ft4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Mortimer CampgroundPisgah National ForestNear Linville · 1,503 ft4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Van Hook GladeNantahala National ForestNear Highlands · 3,281 ft4 of 7 facts known
Paid
W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference RoomW. Kerr Scott ReservoirNear Wilkesboro · 1,086 ft4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Wash Creek Horse CampPisgah National ForestNear Mills River · 2,454 ft4 of 7 facts known
Free
A.T. Cable Gap ShelterNantahala National ForestNear Fontana Dam · 2,877 ft3 of 7 facts known
Free
Art Lilley CampgroundUwharrie National ForestNear Badin · 853 ft3 of 7 facts known
Free
Bear Creek Hunt CampNantahala National ForestNear Lake Santeetlah · 2,093 ft3 of 7 facts known
Paid
Bristol Horse CampNantahala National ForestNear Hayesville · 2,333 ft3 of 7 facts known
Paid
Cheoah Point Cabin 1National Forests in North CarolinaNear Whittier · 3,894 ft3 of 7 facts known
Paid
Cheoah Point Cabin 2National Forests in North CarolinaNear Whittier · 3,894 ft3 of 7 facts known
Free
Deep Creek Hunt CampNantahala National ForestNear Lake Santeetlah · 1,870 ft3 of 7 facts known
Free
Fires Creek Hunters CampNantahala National ForestNear Hayesville · 1,814 ft3 of 7 facts known
Paid
Harmon Den Horse CampPisgah National ForestNear Hot Springs · 2,963 ft3 of 7 facts known
Paid
Horse Cove CampgroundNantahala National ForestNear Lake Santeetlah · 2,077 ft3 of 7 facts known
Paid
Hurricane Creek Horse & Primitive CampgroundNantahala National ForestNear Tate City · 3,510 ft3 of 7 facts known
Free
Lake Santeetlah CampsitesNantahala National ForestNear Lake Santeetlah · 1,936 ft3 of 7 facts known
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