19 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Several RV parks surround Connelly Springs with full hookup options suitable for extended stays. Buck Creek RV Park offers 74 sites with electric, sewer, water hookups, and 50-amp service for larger motorhomes. Lake Hickory RV Resort provides full hookup sites with electric, water, and sewer connections in a lakeside setting. Barefoot Landing Camping Resort features 19 sites with 30/50-amp electrical service, water and sewer hookups, and accommodates big rigs. Most parks maintain gravel pads with varying degrees of leveling required. Three Peaks RV Resort contains 31 sites with full hookups including 30/50-amp service. "We stayed here in our 39ft motorhome and toad. Buck Creek has easy access and nice campsites. The property is well kept."
Many RV parks in the region operate seasonally, with several closing between November and April. Navigation to mountain campgrounds may require careful driving, as some access roads feature steep grades or tight turns. Cell service becomes inconsistent at higher elevations, with several reviews noting complete signal loss approximately 20 minutes from certain campgrounds. Most parks welcome pets, though specific restrictions vary by location. Dump stations are available at Linville Falls Campground and Lake Myers RV Resort, while other parks require full hookup sites for waste disposal. Advance reservations are strongly recommended during summer months and fall foliage season when occupancy rates peak. Several campgrounds offer on-site amenities like firewood sales, picnic tables, and trash collection, though bathroom and shower facilities vary significantly between locations.
"The spot was easy to pull my 26’ camper in and was pretty level. Good access to 30A power/water/sewer and a serene creek just a few yards from your front door."
"We loved the privacy, location, and serenity of this campground. We live in the country and are used to more seclusion."
from $35 - $46 / night
"Very quiet, very peaceful and friendly."
Available this weekend
from $50 - $65 / night
"20 per night
There are 70 sites, some reservable sites and walk ins -and an RV loop {dump station} All sites non electric, generators permitted before quiet hours."
"Remote, quiet family friendly campground. It is a basic campground with both tent sites and hook-ups. We enjoy tent camping here on the large field where fireflies light up the night sky!"
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $30 - $45 / night
"There is a play ground and game room for older kids but nothing for the smaller children to do. If it was just adults going, or even older children maybe 7 and up it would be a great location."
"Definitely not the campground to book if you are looking to enjoy the surroundings/scenery as things are very packed in. Close enough to Winston-Salem to do day trips though."
"We needed a safe place to sleep, and though this place doesn't rent tent spots, the people here (residents and visitors) have been very friendly."
"Tucked away in the beautiful mountain side with gorgeous views! Staff is very friendly and courteous. While still relatively new with some construction, everything is clean and well maintained."
"The big trees surrounding the campground, mountain views, and birdsong put me right at ease."
from $66 - $69 / night
"This is a very nice, easy access CG with level pull through(a few) and back-in gravel sites (many are backed up to the Buck Creek, it’s beautiful)."
"Peaceful, calm, excellent folks, and very relaxing. I camped here for more than two weeks in August. Site #4, site 19, and site #47. The campground is clean, quiet, and well-maintained."
from $45 - $69 / night
"This place is lovely, an idyllic setting, wonderful hosts, very clean facilities, and a great location to explore the area."
"A small campground with an updated basic playground set for the kids. Nice lawn courtyard for games."
from $48 - $65 / night
from $55 - $7 / night
GuideDriving 14 1/2 hrs I was cooked called and had the most easiest booking. There was a sites available so I booked it. Needless to say I got there in the dark and a kind person helped me to my site and got me backed in. Soo exhausted I hooked up electric only hit the bed passed out
ScoutNobody was here on Sat. Had gard time finding site. Site reserved did not have 30 amp and could not reach staff. Moved to other site hoping it would not be a problem. We were able to finally reach staff on Mon. Also no pcknick tables or fire rings.
ScoutLet me first start by saying that this campground is absolutely beautiful. I have lived in this area my entire life and the Doe is one of my favorites. I am a avid camper and have camped all over this area. I decided to give this place a try, I own a small pop-up camper and knew it was going to get cold 10/20/2026-10/22/2026, so me and my sister rented the RV at Doe River. #1 check in is not until 3pm, I always order a load of wood from a local guy who delivers to camp sites, I do all my cooking in a Dutch oven over the fire or burgers and dogs in the fire, what is a camping trip without a nice warm fire. The owner came over to my campsite and asked if I had ordered this wood and I replied yes, she then asked what I was going to do with it all, I replied I am going to burn it. So, I told Carl (the wood guy) where to stack it, the owner then said that I need to leave it in my truck bc if I didn't use it all I would have to put it back on my truck and take it home with me, I said really? It's just a unspoken rule that if you don't use all your wood that you pay it forward and leave it for the next camper?? She said absolutely not, So we moved the wood from his truck and into mine. She then asked again why I needed so much wood and that most ppl just buy small bundles from her. And just like that I understood! Carl the wood man and his wife also made a comment about how rude she was about the wood. It does not end there, Not only does she have camaras on some of the out blds which I get, but I don't get why they are pointing directly at camp sites, We felt like we were in a fish bowl the entire time. Every single time we went to the bathroom she showed up abt 5 mins later, There is a camara right above the bathroom door, One on the pavilion, and one on each side of the bathhouse, at the entrances and who know where else. So much for privacy in the great outdoors. I didn't even feel comfortable hiking, we felt like we were being watched constantly. She was constantly there, walking her dog which was not friendly and so big she could hardly control him on the leash which was really scary, she also was driving through several times throughout the day. Then came the kicker, about 1 o'clock in the morning we were freezing, I had turned the heat on in the camper before going to bed and heard it come on, Well the propane ran out between 11pm and 1am, I called her at least 10 times we had every blanket and was still freezing, We decided we would go to the bath house bc it had a mini split hanging on the wall, Out of luck there, it was set on air conditioning with no way to change it, so we found a blow dryer trying to get warm, still the entire time trying to call the owners, We finally ended up in our car until the husband arrived. He acted so annoyed at us and said all u have to do is fip the switch on the propane tanks outside! We had never stayed in a travel trailer before and according to them all we had to do was show up and start glamping!! So, I was supposed to know to go outside at 1 am and switch over propane tanks?? No, It should have been FULL when I got there!!! With attitude he said,"Its Basic Camping" No sir it's not, what I do is basic camping, I was told on the phone that I was glamping, She, the owner also said we should have called 911 when we could not get hold of them so that Carter County police officers could come and wake them up!!! Not sure if that is putting our tax dollars to good use?? Like I said it is truly a beautiful place and has great potential, we left that second night at 11pm because again the heat was not working, we have not asked for any refund we just took the loss. it would be to much of a hassle. We just know better next time. With owners like that they can keep it. Windy Wells/Debra Price
ScoutMy husband and I arrived at Doe River Landing for 3 nights and enjoyed everything the resort offered. While there we read the 2 reviews posted by Kylie T, and by Andrew W, who gave the resort a 1 star rating. Not knowing the facts that caused the rating by them, and occurred prior to us, we approach the owner and asked.
The owner showed us videos from their security cameras. These adults has stated in Kylie T review and confirm by Andrew W review that they were a group of 20 adults and "every single one of us is over 21 and family". So why are these adults playing "hide and seek" under the pavilion as they stated? Andrew W stated, "It was not blocked off", yet they had to crawl on the ground and around bushes to get under the pavilion. When the owner yelled at them approximately 10 adults that were under the pavilion crawled out which was captured on the security cameras. Andrew W stated in his review the owner called them hooligans, which is rowdy, destructive persons and from the security cameras, that description is correct. There was no mention of damages in their reviews such as the Adirondack chair they broke or possible damage to the water pipes and electric wires under the pavilion, which the owner was currently checking.
Once we read these two reviews by Kylie T and Andrew W and saw the owners security videos, we felt future customers deserved to know another opinion based on our findings.
These entitled adults justified their review of a 1 star by stating they paid money to use the campground.
I would ask these adults "why do you think it is OK to treat someone else's property in this destructive way?"
GuideSeems to be a well established campground in an off the beaten path location. Roads alternately paved and gravel. The campsite is gravel in a wooded setting. Fair amount of space between sites. The bathhouse is clean but dated.
ScoutWe brought our whole family out and rented almost every cabin on the property, plus the event center, for the weekend— we gave this place a lot of business. And honestly, the stay itself was great— nice place, no complaints about the cabins. The owner is the problem. He came flying in in his blue F-150 doing 20–30 mph where the posted speed limit is 5, and started screaming at us over something that could've been handled with a simple conversation. His exact words:"Where are your parents? This is a family establishment. I will not have hooligans running around here." Every single one of us is over 21 and family. All we were doing was playing hide and seek— which isn't against any of the property's rules— and there were no other guests to disturb, since we had the entire area rented. He still threatened to call the police, even though it wasn't even quiet hours. Before anyone could get a word in, he peeled out so fast the gravel sprayed up at us and our cars. Then on his way out he drove the wrong way down the property's one-way road, so apparently the rules only apply to guests. It's sad, because the property itself is great, and we were never anything but nice to the owners the whole weekend. To be treated in such an unprofessional manner— screamed at, threatened, and never given so much as an apology afterward— put a real dent in the weekend. We won't be back
ScoutOur group of about 20 rented nearly every cabin at Doe River Landing for my friend's wedding weekend, with the reception held on site. The cabins were nice and well-equipped, and the only other guests were in a cabin half a mile away through the woods. Unfortunately, the hosts ruined the stay. One night, some of us were playing hide and seek in an area that wasn't blocked off or against any rule. The host's husband came speeding in at roughly 30 mph(the posted limit is 5), jumped out of his truck screaming that he"will not have child hooligans running around the campground," told us to"go back to the motel we crawled out of," and demanded to see our parents— despite all of us being adults in our twenties. He then peeled out so aggressively he sprayed gravel at us and our cars. It wasn't even quiet hours, and we weren't disturbing anyone. Afterward, the host called us again, passive-aggressive, and questioned our ages— even though you have to be 21 just to rent a cabin there. The property is lovely, but the hosts' behavior put a real damper on what should have been a joyful wedding celebration. It's a shame they treat people paying good money this way. We won't be back.
TravelerIt’s a small, clean campground but we are next to a busy road (site 28) and also the entrance to the public access of Moss Lake. It’s a tight squeeze for us as a 33’ fifth wheel.
TravelerNice spot right on the river..Camp store & staff seem friendly & helpful-especially Sonny & Joshua.
Camping opportunities near Connelly Springs, North Carolina range from riverside spots to mountain retreats, with elevations varying from 1,100 feet in town to over 4,000 feet at nearby mountain campgrounds. Weather fluctuates seasonally, with summer temperatures reaching the mid-80s and winter nights often dropping below freezing at higher elevations. Cell service reliability decreases significantly in mountainous areas, with many campgrounds experiencing spotty reception or complete signal loss.
Trout fishing: Buck Creek flows through Buck Creek and offers clear waters for fishing enthusiasts. The stream contains native trout and provides recreational opportunities directly from campsites. "We spent one night here. There are a number of activities available: swimming, fishing, biking, hiking/walking and an RC flying field," reports reviewer John T.
Hiking Mount Mitchell: The highest peak east of the Mississippi is accessible within an hour's drive from several rv parks in Connelly Springs, North Carolina and surrounding communities. "We stayed here and drove to the Blue Ridge parkway on day drives," notes Laura D. from Buck Creek, while another camper mentions "Mount Mitchell is about 60 minutes away on a beautiful drive."
Creek swimming: Natural swimming holes provide refreshing alternatives to developed pools. "There were two swimming holes along the creek, which were a ton of fun. I swam in both. The water is very clear and refreshing," writes Kevin A. about his extended stay at Buck Creek. At Mountain Stream RV Park, campers enjoy "sitting in the creek in my camp chair and was more relaxed then I have been in a very long time."
Creekside camping: Sites backing directly onto flowing water are consistently rated highest. "The streamside campsite was music to our ears," writes Kara L. about Linville Falls Campground. Another reviewer at Mountain Stream notes, "The deck over the rushing stream was a perfect place to sip coffee in the mornings and whiskey in the evenings."
Spacious pull-through sites: RVers appreciate level, easily accessible parking areas. "Every site is a pull through with ample space, full hookups, and good Wi-Fi," mentions Eric B. about his stay at Three Peaks RV Resort, adding that "staff is very friendly and courteous."
Clean facilities: Well-maintained bathhouses and common areas receive consistent praise. "These are the cleanest bathrooms we've ever seen. The on-site store is a life saver and the hosts are very helpful," reports Phil W. about Linville Falls. At Mountain Stream, a reviewer noted "bathrooms were immaculate and the camp store and firewood delivery is very convenient."
Seasonal closures: Many campgrounds in the region operate only from April through November. Mountain Stream RV Park runs from April 1 to November 30, while Buck Creek operates from April 1 to November 1. Some mountain roads become difficult or impassable during winter months.
Site spacing varies significantly: Some campgrounds feature closely positioned sites. As Duncan C. notes about Mountain Stream, "The sites are close together, but very level, clean, and with a nice picnic table." Similarly, James U. mentioned, "The site we stayed at was a little small#7. Even with a 25-foot camper, I could not let me awning out fully."
Local groceries and supplies: Most campgrounds are within reasonable driving distance of towns with services. Rose Creek Retreat provides information on nearby amenities, with one reviewer noting, "The hosts left a great book with all the local spots on the picnic table." Three Peaks RV Resort is particularly convenient with an Ingles grocery store "only 3 miles away in the town of Spruce Pine."
Activity options: For families seeking recreation beyond hiking, consider diverse offerings. At Lake Myers RV Resort, a reviewer noted, "Great place for family. Many activities offered for family with 2 large pools etc." However, another camper cautioned, "There was not much at all for them to do other than play in the pool... There is a play ground and game room for older kids but nothing for the smaller children to do."
Private campgrounds with amenities: Lake Myers RV Resort provides family-friendly facilities including swimming pools and organized activities. "A+ campground.. fun activities.. kid friendly.. love playing BINGO here!!" reports Kristy W.
Supervised outdoor play areas: Mountain Stream RV Park features "a large grassy area in the center of the park for playing games or catching some rays" and has added "a updated basic playground set for the kids." Another visitor notes this arrangement is ideal for families who enjoy "peaceful and quiet campgrounds."
Road access considerations: Routes to mountain campgrounds require careful navigation. Three Peaks RV Resort offers good access, with "big trees surrounding the campground" but remaining accessible for larger rigs. In contrast, at Lake Myers, one RVer cautioned that "this is a decent family-friendly campground but is quite difficult to navigate the roads and sites if you have a larger rig."
Connectivity limitations: Working remotely requires planning for intermittent service. At Three Peaks, "When I drove up the Three Peaks driveway for the first time a couple weeks ago, I got a huge smile on my face" reports Fuller C., though connectivity quality varies across campgrounds. At Mountain Stream, "Cell service is almost non-existent, but you can use the wifi for calls if necessary."
Length restrictions: Carefully check site dimensions before booking. Kevin A. stayed at Buck Creek in multiple sites and noted, "Site #4 is on the creek. It was short for my 32-foot RV but manageable." He later moved to "site 47, which was the best of all three. It's a good-sized site right on the creek."
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