Best campgrounds near Charlotte, NC

161 campgrounds (federal, state park and other) lie within 100 miles (straight line) of downtown Charlotte. Ranked by our data score minus a distance penalty (0.25 pts per mile), not by ads.

40–25 miles away

2325–50 miles away

5250–75 miles away

8275–100 miles away

Within 100 miles: 38 rv-friendly campgrounds · 150 tent campgrounds · 10 free campgrounds · 39 pet-friendly campgrounds · 3 campgrounds with water hookups · 9 campgrounds with electric hookups · 10 big-rig campgrounds (40 ft+) · 76 campgrounds near mountain bike trails · 116 first-come, first-served campgrounds.

Campground	Miles	State	Fee/night	Sites	Hookups	Max RV	Pets	Booking	Trails ≤5 mi
Arrowhead Campground National Forests in North Carolina	46	NC	—	49	E 50A	45 ft	yes	Reserve	41 (58.3 mi)
Badin Lake Campground National Forests in North Carolina	46	NC	—	34	—	40 ft	yes	Reserve	39 (56.4 mi)
Doughton Park Campground Blue Ridge Parkway	85	NC	$15	122	—	90 ft	yes	Reserve	9 (36.4 mi)
Black Mountain Campground National Forests in North Carolina	86	NC	—	37	E 30A S	yes	yes	Reserve	40 (139.7 mi)
Julian Price Campground Blue Ridge Parkway	80	NC	—	192	—	92 ft	yes	Reserve	36 (58.1 mi)
Canebrake Horse Camp National Forests in North Carolina	47	NC	—	28	E 50A	85 ft	yes	Reserve	42 (64.7 mi)
Mortimer Campground National Forests in North Carolina	74	NC	$20–$30	17	—	yes	yes	Reserve	36 (117.1 mi)
Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area National Forests in North Carolina	86	NC	—	35	—	35 ft	yes	Reserve	32 (100.8 mi)
Linville Falls Campground Blue Ridge Parkway	80	NC	—	64	—	50 ft	yes	Reserve	22 (22.8 mi)
Warrior Creek W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir	65	NC	—	63	E 50A W	100 ft	yes	Reserve	0
Bandits Roost W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir	66	NC	—	103	E 50A W	100 ft	yes	Reserve	0
Curtis Creek Campground National Forests in North Carolina	82	NC	—	24	—	yes	yes	Reserve	36 (71.6 mi)
Badin Lake Group Camp National Forests in North Carolina	46	NC	—	3	—	yes	yes	Reserve	40 (56.7 mi)
Basin Cove Backcountry Camping Blue Ridge Parkway	82	NC	$10–$15	8	—	—	yes	Reserve	9 (37.0 mi)
Fort Hamby Park W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir	67	NC	—	33	E 50A W	90 ft	yes	Reserve	0
Woods Ferry Campground ↗ Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests	50	SC	$14	17	—	yes	yes	Reserve	n/a
Mount Mitchell State Park Campground Mount Mitchell State Park	88	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	9	—	—	yes	Reserve	42 (136.5 mi)
Johns River Road Backcountry Camping Blue Ridge Parkway	81	NC	$10–$15	2	—	—	yes	Reserve	33 (55.5 mi)
Briar Bottom Group Campground National Forests in North Carolina	86	NC	—	6	—	—	yes	Reserve	40 (139.7 mi)
Brick House Campground ↗ Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests	73	SC	$5	20	—	yes	yes	Reserve	n/a
Morrow Mountain State Park Campground Morrow Mountain State Park	44	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	—	—	yes	yes	Reserve	39 (56.4 mi)
Hanging Rock State Park Campground Hanging Rock State Park	86	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	73	—	—	yes	Reserve	0
Pilot Mountain State Park Campground Pilot Mountain State Park	80	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	49	—	—	yes	Reserve	0
Sedalia Campground ↗ Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests	65	SC	$5–$10	12	—	yes	yes	Reserve	n/a
New River State Park Campground New River State Park	90	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	—	E	yes	yes	Reserve	0
Daniel Boone Family Campground Private campground	70	NC	$45	—	E	—	—	?	20 (53.6 mi)
Grandfather Mountain State Park Campground Grandfather Mountain State Park	83	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	—	—	—	yes	Reserve	25 (39.6 mi)
West Morris Mountain Campground US Forest Service	50	NC	—	14	—	yes	—	?	43 (71.2 mi)
Lake Norman State Park Campground Lake Norman State Park	29	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	—	—	yes	yes	Reserve	0
Lake James State Park Campground Lake James State Park	69	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	—	—	—	yes	Reserve	4 (8.1 mi)
Uwharrie Hunt Camp US Forest Service	48	NC	—	8	—	—	—	?	43 (72.0 mi)
Collins Creek Seasonal Campground ↗ Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests	65	SC	$5–$150	—	—	yes	yes	Reserve	n/a
Primitive Campground North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation	44	NC	—	—	—	—	—	Reserve	25 (57.9 mi)
Family Campground Loop B North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation	45	NC	—	—	—	yes	—	Reserve	35 (72.1 mi)
Cotton Patch RV Campground Private campground	40	NC	—	—	E S	yes	yes	?	0
Crowders Mountain State Park Campground Crowders Mountain State Park	29	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	—	—	—	yes	Reserve	0
Poulous Loop Group Campground ↗ Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests	48	SC	$30–$60	—	—	yes	yes	Reserve	n/a
Rocky Branch Seasonal Campground ↗ Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests	61	SC	—	10	—	49 ft	yes	Reserve	n/a
Down by the River Campground Private campground	81	NC	—	100	—	—	—	?	14 (21.1 mi)
Elk Knob State Park Campground Elk Knob State Park	90	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	6	—	—	yes	Reserve	0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

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