Public Land in North Carolina

106 public land campgrounds in North Carolina. Best-documented first.

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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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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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A.T. Wayah Bald ShelterNantahala National ForestNear Franklin · 4,528 ft3 of 7 facts known

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A.T. Wesser Bald ShelterNantahala National ForestNear Bryson City · 4,068 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Ammons Branch CampNantahala National ForestNear Highlands · 3,094 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Avery Creek Roadside CampsitesPisgah National ForestNear Brevard · 2,241 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Badin Horse CampUwharrie National ForestNear Badin · 469 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Bear Creek Lake Dispersed CampsiteNantahala National ForestNear Glenville · 2,556 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Blackjack Lodge ShelterCroatan National ForestNear Morehead City · 20 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Blue Valley Dispersed CampingNantahala National ForestNear Highlands · 2,608 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Brown Mountain CUA Roadside CampsitesPisgah National ForestNear Gamewell · 1,102 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Buckhorn Gap ShelterPisgah National ForestNear Brevard · 3,658 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Butter Gap ShelterPisgah National ForestNear Brevard · 3,179 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Canebrake Horse Camp OverflowUwharrie National ForestNear Badin · 469 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Copperhead Landing ShelterNC Land and Water Fund ProjectNear Cherry Branch · 16 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Curtis Creek CampgroundPisgah National ForestNear Old Fort · 1,476 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Curtis Creek Roadside CampsitesPisgah National ForestNear Old Fort · 1,476 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Deep Gap ShelterPisgah National ForestNear Brevard · 4,636 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Dogwood ShelterCroatan National ForestNear Cherry Branch · 13 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Fishers LandingCroatan National ForestNear James City · 26 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Hanging Dog CampgroundNantahala National ForestNear Murphy · 1,552 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Headwaters Roadside CampsitesPisgah National ForestNear Brevard · 3,241 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Hendersonville Reservoir Rd Roadside CampsitesPisgah National ForestNear Mills River · 2,461 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Lickstone Dispersed CampsitesPisgah National ForestNear Waynesville · 3,261 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Little Long Mountain ShelterUwharrie National ForestNear Troy · 922 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Nantahala Lake Dispersed Camping Site - Lake AccessNantahala National ForestNear Andrews · 3,051 ft3 of 7 facts known

Group sites · 12

Group sites · 12Set up for larger groups, not counted in the list above.

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