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Butner lake WMA

8 Reviews

About

Fish and Wildlife Service

Free camping from September 1 - February 28, and March 31 - May 14. Designated as Hunter Camping, accessible to all.

Access Map: https://www.ncwildlife.org/Portals/0/Hunting/Game-Land-Maps/Piedmont/Butner-Falls-of-Neuse.pdf

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Location

Butner lake WMA is located in North Carolina

Coordinates

36.15930925037469 N
78.75584006709477 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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AT&T
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Site Types

Tent Sites
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Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Phone Service
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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S H.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 1, 2024

terrific spot to pull up for a night

first time doing any type of dispersed camping but it was really easy to find, just off the road in the woods, just follow the coordinates and its a lil past, look for the signs, with lil sites to pull my car up to deeper in the woods, though you can still see the headlights coming from the road.

I'm not a hunter but no one else was there and I pulled up at 10pm and left 6am on the first day of open season.

Month of VisitApril

Joe F.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 17, 2023

Great small sites

Right off the road, easy access and perfect sites for 1 car and a tent. Only open during hunting seasons though.

Month of VisitJune

Scarlett C.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 17, 2022

Good no cost tent site

Works perfectly, especially in a pinch.

Month of VisitDecember

Mike S.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 26, 2022

Very Small and not made for trailers.

This is a small road and if you had a camper of any size it would take you a while to turn around. Very few places. Like someone said earlier this is a place to pitch a tent or to Car Camp.

courtney

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 12, 2021

Very basic camping

Very easy to get too, right off interstate. very primitive but you have a decent signal if you need to park and get work done. Great spot to sleep if you are passing through!

Month of VisitNovember

Erin B.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 18, 2021

Warning Seasonally Open!

Only open Sept 1 to Feb 28th and March 31 to May 14

Billy B.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 11, 2020

Free during hunting season

Very primitive, but close to town if you need anything. Sites are very close together, no privacy. Most campers are here to hunt so are gone most of the day. It was not crowded when I was there during the week. I was only there on a Tuesday.

Month of VisitOctober

Max O.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019

Very rustic dispersed camping

You have a fire ring and a line to hang things from thats about it here, really nice place to camp if youre comfortable not having a toilet. Saw one other person here come in with a 30 foot trailer, didnt think he would fit but found a spot just fine. And the best part is its FREE CAMPING!!