Top Tent Camping near Cameron, NC
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Best Tent Sites Near Cameron, NC (12)
1. Chalk Banks - Lumber River State Park
10 Reviews•29 Photos•67 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$12 / night
2. San Lee Park
3 Reviews•13 Photos•31 SavesCampsite rentals are available during park operational hours. A driver’s license or similar identification is required for registration. Sites are available on a first come, first serve basis. Reservations are not taken. For additional information, please call 919-776-6221 Ext. 4. Program Date: April – October Exceptions for weather & burning bans Fee: $15.00 per night Register: At park office during park hours Must be 18 years or older or accompanied by an adult Tent Camping The park provides tent sites, tables, charcoal grills, water, and a shower house. Campsites are located in a private section of the park close to the lake.
- Pets
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
$15 / night
3. Deep Water Trail Camp
8 Reviews•46 Photos•205 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
4. Uwharrie Hunt Camp
6 Reviews•18 Photos•50 SavesUwharrie Hunt Camp has eight sites for tent camping. Each site has a table, grill, lantern posts, and tent pad. Two vault toilets are provided in the campground. There are also 2 drinking water spigots available. Opportunities for hiking, boating, fishing, swimming, hunting, OHV trail use and picnicking are available within a short drive. Country stores are located in the nearby communities of Uwharrie and Eldorado.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
5. East Morris Mountain
2 Reviews•8 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Alcohol
6. Owl Creek Horse Camp - Bankhead NF
Be the first to review!•1 SaveThe Owl Creek Horse Camp provides primitive overnight campsites for trail riders on a first come, first serve basis. The Owl Creek Trail System is approximately 26 miles and suitable for equestrian riding.
- Tents
- Equestrian
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
$5 / night
8. Family Wilderness Camp — Raven Rock State Park
Be the first to review!At the Family Wilderness Camp, there are five campsites just off of the Campbell Creek Loop Trail, approximately 2.5 miles from the parking lot and 0.5 mile from the river. The maximum number of campers for each site is six.
Backpackers can also utilize the canoe camp, located beside the river off of the Little Creek Loop Trail, in a low-lying area. The camping area is a 1.7-mile hike in from the park office. There are six campsites, each accommodating up to six campers.
All supplies, including water, must be packed to the sites. Neither the Family Wildness nor Canoe Camp is accessible by vehicle.
Both camping areas offer a vault toilet, and all sites include a fire ring with a grill.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
$12 / night
9. Deep Water Trailt Horse Camp
2 Reviews•6 Photos•17 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
10. Woodrun
Be the first to review!•2 Saves- Pets
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
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Recent Tent Reviews In Cameron
368 Reviews of 12 Cameron Campgrounds
- KKrista H.
Scout
Cane Creek Campground and RV Park
Great family campground!
Plenty of places to tent camp or RV camp! Places to fish things for kids to play on and of course places to shower after! One of my family’s favorite places to camp!
Jerry O.Scout
Arrowhead Campground
Great getaway
This is a great little place to get away from it all. The sites have electric but you will need in-house water and septic. There is a dump station along with a potable water source at the entrance to the campground.
- MMatthew G.Scout
Morrow Mountain State Park
Great
My wife and I stayed here with our 2 daughters. The campsite was spacious, flat and shaded. There was plenty to do for the kids for the weekend. The bath house was very nice and clean. The camp host drove his golf cart around selling firewood. Will definitely return
- JJackie S.
Traveler
Canebrake Horse Camp
Love it!
I was there alone and had the whole campsite to myself. The camp host was so kind. He always made sure me, my horses and my grandson were comfortable and safe!
Greg B.Traveler
Smith Lake Army RV Park
Army Travel Camp, Quite and Beautiful
Camp Ground is quiet and well laid out. Facilitaies are clean and maintained. Lake was open and fun to play in.
Camp ground is next to airfield, you might get Helicopter nosies from time to time.
terri L.
Guide
Zooland Family Campground
Great Family Campground
The campground is neatly taken care of. The staff was awesome and friendly. The store is awesome and they had guest food trucks that rocked!
Amanda A.Traveler
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
It’s perfect for basic
The sites are level, not much shade. Garbage cans everywhere. Convenient to get into and out of with full hookup. There are no amenities at all but security drives around. Felt safe. Across from stadium. Price is worth the value.
- DDale Y.Traveler
Moccasin Branch Campground — Raven Rock State Park
Awesome State Park
The state park has excellent hiking trails and the RV park is located in an excellent location to use them.
The sites are huge, level, and clean. The bathhouse is clean and modern. While there aren’t many recreational amenities besides the hiking, the price makes this park an excellent value.
- MMarc A.Scout
Zooland Family Campground
Nice campground with lots of amenities
Well taken care of. Pool was in good shape. Grounds are clean and hookups are spaced well. Lots of things for kids to do. Nice camp store with ice cream, drinks etc.
- WWilliam Scott R.Scout
Sycamore Lodge
Nice facility
Site was clean and lots spacious. Dual hookups for sewer connections. Nice water pressure.
- WWilliam Scott R.Scout
Sycamore Lodge
Nice Campsite
Nice campsite and nice folks. Had food trucks and site was clean.
- MMadison J.Scout
Badin Lake Campground
Cheap campsite with a lot to offer
For only $20 you get so much. They have really nice established spots with great views of the lake, a very long trail to walk, nice clean bathrooms, and a shower for only $3. The lake is swimmable from any point and you have use of the entire campgrounds area except other direct sites.
- JJason D.Guide
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Good for a quick stop
It’s ok. Semi secluded and has necessary hookups. Quit packed for what it is. I would not stay here for weeks. Just a stop and go kinda deal. But price is very good.
- TTerry S.Traveler
Arrowhead Campground
Small and peaceful under the trees!
We spent 2 nights here with our Storyteller Mode LT RV nestled in the Uwharrie National Forest. The campsites do not offer a view of the water of Badin Lake, but it is nearby with a drive or hike. Many sites are available with electric hook-up, and drinking water is available at nearby locations. Many of the sites are not very level so choose carefully. The campground is very quiet and clean. The drive-in offers beautiful rolling countryside with low foothills. Nearby we took advantage of an off-road driver training course with OEX, Overland Experts.
- JJason D.Guide
Spring Hill RV Park
Peaceful Campground
Very nice campground. Lots of trees for shade and the park is very quiet. I would recommend staying here. The spots are big and not right up on each other. No laundry facility.
- Mallory H.Traveler
Badin Lake Campground
Quick beautiful stay!
Another quick one night stay but it was beautiful! We arrived just in time to watch the sunset over the water between the trees!
Since I booked last minute I was only able to get an inner loop site but I can't wait to come back and get a site on the water, specifically 9, 11 or 13! Even if you do not have a water front spot there were still ways to access the water and a fishing pier.
The bathrooms and showers were all individual stalls and decently overall clean.
The drive in is a bit long and bumpy but beautiful!
Highly recommend spending multiple nights here if possible.
- JJustin S.Traveler
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Asheboro
Worst to deal with
My family planned a trip here, including our camper and 2 others. (3 sites total). Our camper needed work done and due to an unexpected sudden death in the family, taking the camper to be worked on 2 weeks prior to our planned visit was our only option. We called and explained the situation we were in and was spoken to VERY rudely. And was not able to get any of our money back. If there’s a possibility that you may have an unplanned death in the family that may complicate your trip, don’t book with them! We will NEVER plan another trip here!!
- DDaniel R.Traveler
Dispersed Camping off Falls Dam Trail
Beautiful weekend out!
Had a good time camping and enjoyed the song of wind and birds.
- PPaul H.Traveler
Crosswinds Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Awesome State Park
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. Each site has water and electric hook-up. Sewer however is a dump station. The sites are big with a picnic table, fire pit and lantern hook. Plenty to do here with the lake at your fingertips. Great first experience.
- MMichelle B.Scout
Poplar Point Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Lakeside North Carolina state park campground.
Popular Point campground is one of my favorite places to pitch a tent in the Jordan Lake area. It's often not as crowded as the others at Jordan Lake are, esp., during the week and outside of holidays or summertime. The views are nice, with sites next to the water. Tents and RVs can camp in the same areas. We normally camp in a tent here, but never in the hottest part of summer, which is most of the summer in the Piedmont area of the state. You gotta go up to 3000 feet, as in the mountains of NC, for a cool weather experience in summertime, but for a night to get away from your regular routine or a weekend when the weather is nice, this is a suitable place. Locals like it because the drive isn't far from Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham or Pittsboro.
- RRalph C.Traveler
Moccasin Branch Campground — Raven Rock State Park
Clean and quite!
This is our favorite campground in the area. It is clean and quite with easy back in sites. The bathhouse is well maintained as is the camp road. We have stayed here during all four seasons and there isn't a bad time to stay. I can't say enough good things about this campground
Nina B.TravelerCane Creek Campground and RV Park
Experienced travel
The campground is very cramped and the owner is very unfriendly and was unwilling to work with me after I asked not to park my fifth wheel under a hickory tree that was rubbing the top of my recently recoated roof. She refused. Roughly 7weeks into my 13 week stay a large storm rolled through and a hickory nut busted the top of my ac unit on my roof and the nut broke the blades of my fan off. She refused to acknowledge the damage. I tried to compromise with taking the price of the service of the monthly payment. The owner refused then stated she was going to need the next month payment or she would have my fifth towed. She is very unreasonable and very rude
Paul R.TravelerCrosswinds Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
A great site!
Loop C site 19 is a great location. It’s flat with a few good locations off the gravel for tents. Good trees for hammocks are present. There’s no other site within a couple hundred yards to the east. East access to the lake shore and plenty of woods for kids to play in. The bathhouse is a short walk away.
- BBrett W.Scout
Canoe Camp — Raven Rock State Park
Great spot for a night or two
I’ve camped here twice now. The hike in and out is very easy. Only about 2 miles each way. 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. It’s a pit toilet so it’s nothing glamorous but it’s there if you need it. The river is a short walk away from all the sites if you want to get a great picture with the sunrise. Overall, I definitely recommend.
- JJohn V.Guide
Moccasin Branch Campground — Raven Rock State Park
Excellent cabins
Excellent new cabin’s perfect fire pit new tables/restrooms spaced out beautifully designed campground.
- Keith F.Guide
Crosswinds Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Great place
Great place. Plenty of shade and view of Lake Jordan. Restrooms were clean.
- SSteve S.Guide
Badin Lake Campground
Not terribly quiet and facilities lacking
If I wasn’t paying for the facilities and was just paying for a gravel pad within walking distance of the lake, five stars. As it is, though, this is not a “cheap” place to boondock. Yes, they do have a bath house in each loop. Our loop, which had 14 campsites, had two toilets. It also had two showers. One shower was broken. The other shower, if you pushed the button for the lower (ADA) shower, would empty the hot water in about two minutes. I had one warm shower and two very cold showers. In the middle of active camping season, this issue with facilities could be a real problem. If I’m going to have to take a cold shower, may as well do that in the lake! It’s also great when you are tent camping near the bath house and the door retractors slam the metal doors whenever someone uses the toilet at 3 am. The only other issue was the 10 barking dogs. Luckily, they all quit about 10:15 pm and didn’t start again until around 8 am. Otherwise, freakin barking all day!!
Guide to Cameron
Camping near Cameron, North Carolina, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are several campgrounds nearby that cater to different needs.
What to do:
- Fishing and Boating: Many campers enjoy fishing and boating at Poplar Point Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. One visitor mentioned, "We fished for hours, kayaked on the lake, and the kids caught minnows."
- Hiking: Explore the trails at Uwharrie National Forest. A reviewer noted, "Good challenging hiking, and plenty of campsites along the trails."
- Wildlife Watching: Campers at Moccasin Branch Campground — Raven Rock State Park enjoy observing local wildlife. One camper shared, "Lots of wildlife to watch (turtles, fish, birds, and more)."
What campers like:
- Peaceful Environment: Many campers appreciate the tranquility at Crosswinds Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. A visitor said, "Even during the busiest time, it was surprisingly quiet."
- Clean Facilities: Campers at Moccasin Branch Campground often mention the cleanliness. One review stated, "The bathhouse is clean and modern."
- Spacious Sites: At Fayetteville RV Resort & Cottages, visitors enjoy the roomy sites. A camper noted, "The sites are huge, level, and clean."
What you should know:
- Limited Amenities: Campers at Chalk Banks — Lumber River State Park should be aware that it has primitive sites. One reviewer mentioned, "Sites are primitive but well cared for."
- Noise from Nearby Activities: If you stay at Smith Lake Army RV Park, be prepared for some noise. A visitor shared, "You might get helicopter noises from time to time."
- Booking in Advance: Popular sites, especially at Poplar Point Campground, fill up quickly. One camper advised, "I would highly suggest booking in advance since waterfront sites book up fast."
Tips for camping with families:
- Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with activities for kids, like Fayetteville RV Resort & Cottages, which has playgrounds and pools. A reviewer said, "Great Stay for DoD associated members. Playgrounds were phenomenal for kids."
- Wildlife Exploration: Encourage kids to explore nature at Moccasin Branch Campground. One parent noted, "The kids caught minnows."
- Plan for Quiet Hours: Make sure to remind everyone about quiet hours, especially at Crosswinds Campground. A camper mentioned, "Quiet hours are not abided by at least not in the area we were in."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Size: Before booking, ensure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Lazy Acres Camp Ground mentioned, "Just because you booked a pull-through doesn’t mean you have a pull-through spot when you show up."
- Use Amenities Wisely: Campers at Smith Lake Army RV Park appreciate the facilities. One visitor said, "Concrete pads are level and sites are spacious with a picnic table and fire pit."
- Stay Connected: If you need to work while camping, check cell service availability. A camper at Crosswinds Campground noted, "Our cellphone hotspots worked great."
Camping near Cameron, North Carolina, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. With a bit of planning, you can enjoy the great outdoors and make lasting memories.
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