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Rustic cabins at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area and William B. Umstead State Park provide basic accommodations with electricity, beds, and picnic tables. Crosswinds Campground at Jordan Lake features cabin options with water and electric hookups, while the Sycamore Rustic Cabins at William B. Umstead offer a more secluded forest setting. Most cabins include fire pits and picnic tables for outdoor meals. Moccasin Branch Campground at Raven Rock State Park provides newer cabin facilities with modern amenities. "The cabins are excellent and perfectly designed with new tables and restrooms in a beautifully spaced out campground," notes one visitor who stayed at Raven Rock.
Depending on the location, cabin amenities vary significantly across the Apex region. Raven Rock State Park offers full-hookup cabins with water and electric connections, while more primitive options exist at other parks. Many cabins permit pets, though policies differ by location. Falls Lake State Recreation Area's cabins remain open year-round, while William B. Umstead's cabin season runs from March through December. Reservations are essential, particularly during summer months and weekends. According to a review, Raven Rock's cabins are "clean and well maintained" with "large and well spaced out" sites that provide privacy from other campers.
Most cabins require visitors to bring their own linens, pillows, and cooking supplies. Basic furnishings typically include beds, tables, and chairs, but kitchen facilities vary widely. Some cabins offer only outdoor cooking options with fire rings, while others provide indoor kitchenettes. Grocery stores in Apex and nearby Raleigh provide supplies for longer stays. The Cozy Heron Glamping cabins near Lillington offer more upscale accommodations with comfortable beds and air conditioning. A visitor noted these cabins are "super comfy with cold AC" and provide "a great affordable getaway" with convenient access to water activities.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Apex (16)
1. Crosswinds Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
"This was our very first full-time RV park. We loved being in the park and it easily accommodated our 39ft. Class A. Back-in site but with plenty of room to do so."
"Decent campground in a beautiful location along Lake Jordan. Crosswinds Campground is one of several sites on the lake."
1 Site AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $27 - $77 / night
2. William B. Umstead State Park Campground
"Primitive camping has drive in, picnic table, fire ring, tent spot, and trails starting at your back door ⛺️"
"there are historic cabins with cots to sleep on there is electricity in the cabins."
1 Site AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $27 - $75 / night
3. Rolling View — Falls Lake State Recreation Area
"Many of the group sites butt up to the lake. The central fire pit, picnic tables, water spigot and clean restrooms make this a popular choice."
"The“primitive” area is Loop C, which means it does not have water or electricity at the sites. However, the sites do have picnic tables and lantern hangers."
5 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $27 - $77 / night
4. Moccasin Branch Campground — Raven Rock State Park
"Each site is large and well spaced out from other campers. Most RV sites are gravel with a fire pit, picnic table and a gravel tent pad beside it. The bathhouse was clean and well maintained."
"Excellent new cabin’s perfect fire pit new tables/restrooms spaced out beautifully designed campground."
Check Availabilityfrom $27 - $75 / night
5. Canoe Camp — Raven Rock State Park
"The spots are clean and well spread out with a hook to hang things on, a fire pit, and a picnic table at each site. The pit toilet is central to all 6 sites."
"There’s a picnic table and a fire ring and two benches. You have to canoe or hike to the site. There are a few sites and a pit toilet nearby but you can not see each other. I highly recommend!"
Check Availabilityfrom $17 / night
6. Phelps West
"Great spot for boondocking near town. Secluded area. Easy communication with homeowner. Thanks!"
from $30 - $50 / night
7. B.W. Wells — Falls Lake State Recreation Area
"Wells Campground at Falls Lake felt like stepping into a quiet forest hideaway, where the kids could explore trails, spot eagles over the water, and watch butterflies while we enjoyed campfires under the"
"Bathroom facilities with hot showers located near every loop. Swimming areas at certain places around the lake. Kayaking and boat access also. Great restaurants and gas stations near by."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $72 / night
8. Cozy Heron Glamping
"The beds are super comfy and AC blew cold. This is a great get a way, very affordable. Owners care a lot about the people that stayed."
4 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $99 - $165 / night
9. Sycamore Rustic Cabins — William B. Umstead State Park
Check Availabilityfrom $27 - $80 / night
10. Raleigh Oaks RV Resort & Cottages
"With a wide-array (OK, 150+ sites in all) of elongated parking lanes for your parking pleasure, all of the sites come equipped with the typical 30 / 50 amp electrical hook-ups, waste disposal and water"
"Two pools, one Jacuzzi, 3 Dog parks. Volley ball, playground, putt putt and moreEvery Friday, Saturday and Sundays they have free waffles for small donation. They also have organized activities."
Check Availabilityfrom $25 - $55 / night
Drive Time
- 16 min from Raleigh, NC
- 19 min from Durham, NC
- 45 min from Burlington, NC
- 57 min from Fayetteville, NC
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Cabin Reviews near Apex, NC
173 Reviews of 16 Apex Campgrounds
- ttiffany T.
GuideDeep River Campground And RV Park
Stopped here after our fiasco with holly bluff. Beautiful campground with trees. Very quiet during the day and peaceful. The only thing we found curious was the vehicle in and right back out activity between 10:30-pm and 1am back and forth to campers that were long term stays. Made nighttime hard to sleep in site 3 with vehicles back and forth for hours .
- RRandy G.Scout
Raleigh Oaks RV Resort & Cottages
Very nice well maintained park with big pull through spaces. Bathhouse are clean and modern. Running a speed test on my T-Mobile phone I got 269mbps down and 6 up. We will definitely stay here again. With GoodSam discount it was $63 a night.
- Christopher C.Scout
Raleigh Oaks RV Resort & Cottages
Nice big park with large parking spaces and well marked level spots. Lots of long stay rvs with porches but they are all newer rigs. Decent WiFi
Michael I.ScoutDeep River Campground And RV Park
New Owners, making lots of noticeable changes for your enjoyable stay
Looking for a nice place for a camping getaway? We highly recommend checking out the Deep River Campground in Asheboro, NC. The location itself is beautiful. It is literally on the Deep River and features a hiking trail that runs along the river past the remnants of a historical damn, where a small area of rapids gently swirls around the big rocks spanning the river. There’s also a large lake with a nice grassy expanse for picnics, playing games or just lazing around lakeside. This campground has been around for a while, but it has new owners now and they are breathing some for real new life into the place. They have already made lots of repairs and improvements, and you can see more in progress. There are sites for RVs with all the hook-ups, and great primitive sites for tent camping, several located right on the river. If you don’t have an RV and sleeping on the ground doesn’t spark joy, they have a few small rustic but nicely-appointed cabins. You’ll find two pools, several covered picnic shelters, a playground for the small ones, and several options for older kids and adults to play, like a horseshoe pit and a nice game room. They also have planned activities like movie nights and weiner roasts most evenings to entertain and create community among campers. They are pet friendly and have their own pet mascots on site— a flock of ducks including beautifully colored teals and mallards. We were just there for 2 nights, but I have a good feeling we’ll be visiting there again soon. Definitely worth a visi
Susan A.GuideCrosswinds Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Quiet, clean, spacious
The sites are very large, long and wider at the back, plenty of room for a big group or family. The bathrooms look new and they are clean. Here during the week so it's very empty and quiet.
- GGabe J.Scout
Raleigh Oaks RV Resort & Cottages
They are our absolute fav spot!
We were able to squeak in for Labor Day weekend. And they are always a great time. Well kept grounds, and really friendly people. The waffles are always a hit and much appreciated! If you can help it- plz don’t skip this spot! You won’t regret it.
Maria Mercedes M.
LegendFayetteville RV Resort & Cottages
Pools, Putt-Putt & Plenty of Room to Play
Sometimes you pull into a campground expecting little more than a comfortable place to sleep and discover the kids have already made tomorrow’s plans before you’ve even finished setting up, and Fayetteville RV Resort & Cottages was that kind of happy surprise for our family. Tucked into the countryside of Wade just minutes from I-95, this beautifully maintained resort combines spacious, mostly shaded RV sites (including enormous pull-throughs accommodating big rigs) with cottages and enough green space that it feels remarkably removed from the highway. Families are especially spoiled here with two swimming pools, mini golf, a playground, walking path, fitness center, clubhouse, clean restrooms and showers, laundry facilities and dog parks, while full-hookup sites with 30/50-amp service make Mom and Dad’s life considerably easier too. One of my favorite memories was watching the boys bounce between swimming and miniature golf until that wonderful end-of-the-day exhaustion finally set in, leaving us to enjoy a quieter evening together back at the campsite. Some campgrounds are where you sleep between adventures - this is one where convincing the kids to actually leave becomes the adventure. With the resort offering numerous long pull-through and back-in sites rather than one clearly superior campsite, I’d choose one of the more shaded sites away from the busiest activity areas if your family values a quieter evening. We would enthusiastically recommend Fayetteville RV Resort for families because it’s exceptionally clean, wonderfully convenient and packed with enough kid-friendly recreation to turn what could easily have been an I-95 pit stop into a genuine family camping getaway.
- PPaul R.
TravelerCrosswinds Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Great Camp
We visited Crosswinds campground at Jordan Lake State Park on the worst heatwave of the year. The great thing about this area is that the sites a well shaded. We were about 50 yards from the lake, with the wind blowing we still were comfortable all day. We stayed on Loop A, which is my favorite loop at the park. There’s no electricity or water at the sites. There are water spickets throughout the loop with potable water. The site is awesome! There’s a small pond beside it. The neighboring sites are close, but regular conversations can not be heard.this loop is always quiet even when there are a lot of people, but it’s never been full when I’m there. I didn’t do good with photos except for the food.
Guide to Apex
Camping cabins near Apex, North Carolina provide convenient access to the region's network of lakes and forest trails. Located in the eastern Piedmont region at approximately 500 feet elevation, the area experiences mild winters and warm, humid summers with average July temperatures reaching 90°F. Fall camping season typically extends longer than mountain destinations, with comfortable temperatures often lasting through October.
What to do
Water activities at Jordan Lake: Jordan Lake State Recreation Area offers multiple water access points for fishing, swimming, and boating. "Great Campsites, nice wooded sites and close to lake access... Boat ramp in campground. Swim area and playground," notes a visitor to Crosswinds Campground.
Trail exploration: The Mountains to Sea Trail connects through Falls Lake Recreation Area with multiple access points for day hiking. "We've camped here 2 or 3 times now and we can't get enough of this park. It is huge, covered in hiking trails like Mountains to Sea Trail and Falls Lake Trail," mentions a visitor to Rolling View.
Bird watching: Falls Lake provides habitat for numerous bird species, particularly during migration seasons. "Great sites here at this CG in central NC. Minutes from the RDU area, convenient to 540... Connect with the Mountains to Sea trail too for a great hike!" reports a camper.
What campers like
Spacious campsites: Many campsites throughout the region offer good separation between neighbors. "Loved having a double site with my parents. Close to the beach where we sat for hours. Clean bathrooms. Spacious sites. Plenty of privacy," according to a visitor to Crosswinds Campground.
Wildlife viewing: The forested settings around Apex provide opportunities to observe local wildlife. "Deer walked right behind our site," mentions one camper at Jordan Lake, while another at William B. Umstead State Park notes the "peaceful and dense area" of the forest.
Proximity to amenities: Despite feeling remote, most cabin areas maintain convenient access to supplies. "Great day camping spot. Conveniently located north of Raleigh, NC and close to many major highways," shares a camper at B.W. Wells campground.
What you should know
Gate closure times: Some campgrounds have strict entry policies. "They lock the gate after a certain hour. If you need something or arrive after hours you are out of luck," warns a camper at Jordan Lake.
Seasonal considerations: While some facilities remain open year-round, others have limited seasons. "The bathhouse wasn't quite warm enough for showers in November temps, when we tented. January was just as cold, but we rented a camper," shares a visitor to Falls Lake State Recreation Area.
Site drainage issues: Some campsites may experience drainage problems during rain. "Mud hole, the site we had was under water after a light rain and didn't dry," reports one camper at Crosswinds Campground.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Several campgrounds feature playground facilities near cabin areas. "Loved that there was a playground near the site. The site itself was gravelly and not super private but it was great - the hikes around were stunning," shares a visitor to B.W. Wells Campground.
Swimming areas: Designated swimming areas with sandy beaches provide safe water access. "Close to the beach where we sat for hours. Clean bathrooms. Spacious sites. Plenty of privacy," notes a camper at Jordan Lake.
Short hiking options: William B. Umstead offers family-friendly trails suitable for young hikers. "There are multiple trails, for varying skill level. I have not yet camped here, but I've hiked on the trails," mentions a visitor.
Tips from RVers
Site dimensions: Jordan Lake accommodates larger RVs with spacious sites. "This was our very first full-time RV park. We loved being in the park and it easily accommodated our 39ft. Class A. Back-in site but with plenty of room to do so," reports a visitor to Crosswinds Campground.
Dump station locations: Note that not all campgrounds offer full hookups. "This campground is pretty great except for two things. There is no septic on your site, and they lock the gate after a certain hour," advises a Jordan Lake camper.
Level site availability: Most RV sites throughout the area feature level pads. "The camping sites are spacious and most are level," notes a visitor to Crosswinds Campground, making setup easier for larger rigs.
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