With 9 Campers Inn locations across the East Coast in prime camping areas, we like to know where the best places are to go RVing and camping. We're always looking for the next place to add to our "Best Of" list. Mocksville and Kings Mountain, North Carolina are homes to two of our nine dealerships so we compiled a list of the best campgrounds, national parks, and national forests in the Tarheel state.
Geography
North Carolina is split into four major geographical areas:
The Outer Coastal Plain, the Inner Coastal Plain, Piedmont (aka Heartland), and the Blue Ridge/Mountain area. Some of the best RVing spots, in our opinion, lie along the Inner and Outer Coastal Plains with many options for camping such as beach docking, wetlands, the Crystal Coast, The Outer Banks, historic and tourism sights, and so much more. More about camping on the North Carolina coast
The Blue Ridge Mountain area is also a wonderful area for RVing in North Carolina because it is dense in National Park and forest area, and of course because of the beautiful mountainous backdrops of the Appalacians, the Great Smokies, Blue Ridge, and more. RVing in these areas saves you some cash as well. Most parks and forests have special discounts and passes for children, military families, and senior citizens.
More about traveling in Blue Ridge
No matter what area of the state you decide to wander, however, you can't go wrong. You will find that North Carolina is one of the more beautiful states to travel in the United States, and there's always plenty to do in regards to rv travel, tourism, festivals, and major events.
National and State Parks and Forests
North Carolina houses nine national parks spanning from the shores of the Outer Banks to the Tennessee line, as well as four large national forests containing 1.25 million acres of land. In addition there are 38 state and recreation areas. With this many options you have plenty of places to go camping. Here's a list of national parks and forests in North Carolina.
Best Campgrounds in North Carolina
With so many campgrounds out there to choose from when you're looking for a place to stay for the night, you want to know what really is the best of the best. Here's a list of the best campgrounds in NC to help you out.
| 1. | Carolina Hemlocks | Burnsville, North Carolina |
| 2. | Badin Lake Campground | Troy, North Carolina |
| 3. | Cheoah Point | Fontana Village, North Carolina |
| 4. | San-Lee Park | Sanford, North Carolina |
| 5. | Four Oaks Lodging & RV Resort | Four Oaks, North Carolina |
| 6. | Standing Indian | Franklin, North Carolina |
| 7. | Mount Pisgah Campground | Canton, North Carolina |
| 8. | Lake Powhatan | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 9. | Skyisland Retreat and Campground | Old Fort, North Carolina |
| 10. | Black Mountain Campground | Burnsville, North Carolina |
| 11. | Davidson River | Brevard, North Carolina |
| 12. | Horse Cove | Robbinsville, North Carolina |
| 13. | Arrowhead | Troy, North Carolina |
| 14. | Van Hook Glade | Highlands, North Carolina |
| 15. | Canebrake Horse Camp | Troy, North Carolina |
| 16. | Hanging Rock State Park | Danbury, North Carolina |
| 17. | Curtis Creek | Old Fort, North Carolina |
| 18. | Hammocks Beach State Park | Swansboro, North Carolina |
| 19. | Asheville East Koa | Swannanoa, North Carolina |
| 20. | Morrow Mountain State Park | Albemarle, North Carolina |
| 21. | Carolina Beach State Park | Carolina Beach, North Carolina |
| 22. | Frisco National Park Campground | Frisco, North Carolina |
| 23. | B. Everett Jordan Dam And Lake | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 24. | Pisgah Ranger District/ National Forest Road | Avery Creek, North Carolina |
| 25. | Tsali Recreation Area | Bryson City, North Carolina |
| 26. | W. Kerr Scott Dam And Reservoir | Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| 27. | Cape Lookout National Seashore | Harkers Island, North Carolina |
| 28. | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Bryson City, North Carolina |
| 29. | Cedar Point | Maysville, North Carolina |
| 30. | Warrior Creek | Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| 31. | Mt. Mitchell State Park | Burnsville, North Carolina |
| 32. | Rocky Bluff | Hot Springs, North Carolina |
| 33. | Dan River Campground | Madison, North Carolina |
| 34. | White Pine South Group Camp | Pisgah Forest, North Carolina |
| 35. | Umstead State Park | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 36. | Cove Creek Lower Group Camp | Pisgah Forest, North Carolina |
| 37. | Julian Price (blue Ridge Pkwy) | Blowing Rock, North Carolina |
| 38. | Cape Hatteras National Seashore | Nags Head, North Carolina |
| 39. | Fontana Village Resort Campground | Fontana Dam, North Carolina |
| 40. | Ammons Branch | Highlands, North Carolina |
| 41. | Long Point | Maysville, North Carolina |
| 42. | Cataloochee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Cataloochee, North Carolina |
| 43. | Bandits Roost | Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| 44. | Twin Lakes Rv Resort | Chocowinity, North Carolina |
| 45. | Deep Creek Group Camp | Bryson City, North Carolina |
| 46. | Kuykendall Group Camp | Pisgah Forest, North Carolina |
| 47. | Blue Valley | Highlands, North Carolina |
| 48. | Oyster Point | Newport, North Carolina |
| 49. | Asheville West Koa | Candler, North Carolina |
| 50. | Briar Bottom Group Campground | Burnsville, North Carolina |
| 51. | Cherokee / Great Smokies Koa | Cherokee, North Carolina |
| 52. | Lake Gaston | Littleton, North Carolina |
| 53. | New Bern Koa | New Bern, North Carolina |
| 54. | Smokemont Campground | Cherokee, North Carolina |
| 55. | Wilmington Koa | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| 56. | Fires Creek horse camp | Murphy, North Carolina |
| 57. | Cliffs of the Neuse State Park | Seven Springs, North Carolina |
| 58. | Grandfather Mountain State Park | Linville, North Carolina |
| 59. | Jones Lake State Park | Elizabethtown, North Carolina |
| 60. | Jordan Lake State Recreation Area | Apex, North Carolina |
| 61. | Kerr Scott Reservoir | Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| 62. | Chatuge Lake | Hayesville, North Carolina |
| 63. | Hiwassee Lake | Murphy, North Carolina |
| 64. | Hurricane Creek | Franklin, North Carolina |
| 65. | Sunburst | Waynesville, North Carolina |
| 66. | Fishers Landing | New Bern, North Carolina |
| 67. | Love Valley | Love Valley, North Carolina |
| 68. | Living Waters Campground | Bakersville, North Carolina |
| 69. | Cove Creek Upper Group Camp | Pisgah Forest, North Carolina |
| 70. | Scenic | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 71. | White Pine North Group Camp | Pisgah Forest, North Carolina |
| 72. | Gorges State Park | Sapphire, North Carolina |
| 73. | Lake James State Park | Nebo, North Carolina |
| 74. | Mount Mitchell State Park | Burnsville, North Carolina |
| 75. | Cape Hatteras Koa | Rodanthe, North Carolina |
| 76. | Blue Ridge Lake | Murphy, North Carolina |
| 77. | Nottely Lake | Murphy, North Carolina |
| 78. | Bristol Horse Camp | Hayesville, North Carolina |
| 79. | Cable Cove | Fontana Village, North Carolina |
| 80. | West Morris Mountain | Troy, North Carolina |
| 81. | Cane Creek Campground & RV Park | Snow Camp, North Carolina |
| 82. | Lazy Acres Campground | Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| 83. | Heritage Camping & Recreation | Carthage, North Carolina |
| 84. | Cataloochee Group Camp | Waynesville, North Carolina |
| 85. | Cataloochee Horse Camp | Waynesville, North Carolina |
| 86. | Cheoah Point Cabin 1 | Robbinsville, North Carolina |
| 87. | Cheoah Point Cabin 2 | Robbinsville, North Carolina |
| 88. | Forest Lake | Advance, North Carolina |
| 89. | Fort Hamby Park | Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| 90. | Goose Creek Rv Resort | Newport, North Carolina |
| 91. | Green Mountain | Lenoir , North Carolina |
| 92. | Harmon Den Horse Campground | Hot Springs, North Carolina |
| 93. | Lake Myers | Mocksville, North Carolina |
| 94. | Ocracoke Campground | Ocracoke, North Carolina |
| 95. | Rattler Ford Group Campground | Robbinsville, North Carolina |
| 96. | Round Bottom Horse Camp | Cherokee, North Carolina |
| 97. | Silvermine Group Campground | Hot Springs, North Carolina |
| 98. | Smithfield Koa | Four Oaks, North Carolina |
| 99. | Swan Cabin | Robbinsville, North Carolina |
| 100. | Tow String Horse Camp | Cherokee, North Carolina |
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Hidden Camping Gems in North Carolina
Looking to get off the beaten path? Here's a few of the best campground getaways in NC to get away from it all:
1. Medoc Mountain State Park
2. Pettigrew State Park
3. Raven Rock State Park
4. Lumber River State Park
As always you can check out a state's official websites when you're RVing for travel ideas and park information.
http://www.ncgov.com/fun/index.aspx
I don't know about you, but I'm ready to jump in my RV and hit the road to see more of what North Carolina has to offer! But before you leave, make sure you have everything you need for your RV trip! Check out our Ultimate RV Packing List!
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