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Jordan Lake State Recreation Area's pet-friendly campgrounds include multiple options within 30 minutes of Holly Springs. All seven campground loops at Jordan Lake welcome pets, with Crosswinds Campground offering spacious sites with water and electric hookups ideal for RV campers traveling with dogs. Campsites feature fire rings, picnic tables, and convenient proximity to the shoreline where many campers enjoy taking their dogs for supervised swims. Pet owners must maintain dogs on leashes no longer than 6 feet at all times while in the campground. William B. Umstead State Park Campground provides another nearby option with pet-friendly tent sites and cabins approximately 25 minutes from Holly Springs. The campground maintains clean facilities with regular bathroom maintenance, though reviews note the showers sometimes leave something to be desired.
Several hiking trails throughout the Jordan Lake area accommodate leashed dogs, with many sites offering direct lake access where pets can cool off during warmer months. Falls Lake State Recreation Area's Holly Point and Rolling View campgrounds, about 45 minutes northeast of Holly Springs, provide additional pet-friendly camping with lakeside sites for both tent and RV camping. During summer months, early morning walks prove most comfortable for dogs due to the high temperatures and humidity typical of North Carolina summers. Owners should be vigilant about ticks and other pests, particularly when hiking wooded trails around the campgrounds. Raven Rock State Park offers pet-friendly primitive campsites at Moccasin Branch and Canoe Camp for those seeking a more rustic experience. Most campgrounds in the region enforce quiet hours beginning at 10 PM, which helps minimize excessive barking issues among camping dogs.
"Poplar Point Campground could quite possibly be the best campground in all of North Carolina!"
"Poplar Point is located on the banks of the lake in the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area."
from $27 - $37 / night
Check Availability"This area is such a short drive from the triangle area of North Carolina, yet this park feels quite remote. Like many state parks, this one excels in the services department. "
"Located just 30 miles west of Raleigh, Jordan Lake provides 7 different access points throughout this amazing natural preserve. "
from $27 - $77 / night
Check Availability"We brought our dog on our hike. The trails are easily followed and they include long and short Trails for your enjoyment. great day trip."
"The campground is walking distance to Raven Rock trails and you get a free walk up pass to get in. We had a very good time and will definitely go back."
from $27 - $75 / night
Check Availability"Pets are welcome, but as everywhere, dogs must be on a leash (not more than 6' long). If you put the address into your GPS, it will take you to the main fairgrounds."
"Restaurants and downtown Raleigh are within short driving distance. Public bathrooms and showers (cold water) are a 2 minute walk to Horse Complex H6, Barn B Very little tree cover."
from $45 / night
Check Availability"We've hiked umstead and other local trails almost every week for the past 5 months."
"Umstead is conveniently located in the heart of Raleigh, NC. It seems to be an outdoor oasis as you can get lost in the woods with the hustle and bustle of the city all around you."
from $27 - $78 / night
Check Availability"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."
"There are a few sites and a pit toilet nearby but you can not see each other. I highly recommend!"
from $17 / night
Check Availability"If you find yourself in the hustle and bustle of nearby Raleigh and looking to get away from the crowds and pavement in exchange for some nice shaded nature, hiking trails and calm peace & quiet that"
"The North Carolina State Park campgrounds are typically very nice, and this one is no exception. My site is adjacent to a large, clean, working bathhouse and a 2 minute walk from a swim beach."
from $27 - $77 / night
Check Availability"Tucked away and nestled off of 98 highway, Rolling View campground is a great, secluded spot."
"I spent a night in Shinleaf walk in campground in April as part of a backpacking trip along the Falls Lake MST trail, sections 8-12."
from $27 - $77 / night
Check Availability"Great spot for boondocking near town. Secluded area. Easy communication with homeowner. Thanks!"
from $30 - $50 / night
"The lake is the true star."
"The only bad thing was the traffic noise, so I recommend getting a site near the lake."
TravelerThis is one of my favorite camping spots in the North Carolina triangle area. There is a tremendous amount of hiking and trails to do around here. The Eno River is more than safe to swim or paddle in. Dogs are welcome here! If you can camp close to the river, I recommend, it's great to fall asleep to the sounds of the river. Bring bug spray!
LegendYou'll have to look hard to find Goodwin's RV Campground. From Raleigh-Durham, you'll head west past Holly Springs then dip a bit north before getting off the main highway (Rt 1) near Moncure. I have to admit, we drove up and down Moncure School Road looking for this place and had to actually pull off at another RV campground to enquire as to the actual location (which just happened to be a single block away). The sign to Goodwin's is low on the ground and sets back a bit from the road, so not the easiest to find. But when you do find it, you'll be kind of impressed by how low-key and seemingly hidden from civilization this place is.
The proprietor who runs this small place has the area spilt basically into 2 areas (high and low), where you'll find space for about 15 RV's on the upper level, and perhaps 5-7 on the lower level. There's the standard 30 / 50 electrical amp, water and sewage hook-ups. Apart from just being completed surrounded by nature, there's not much more about this place - it pretty much feels like you're camping on someone's big 40 acre ranch (except there's no farm animals that I came across).
Insider's tip? I'll give you 4. #1) Book early - everyone I met there had been coming to Goodwin's for years (for some reason that I did not quite discover). #2) There's not a lot around these parts, but there is a decent corner store called Ray's that has just about everything you might be looking for (but sadly did not have any kiwi Sauvignon Blanc!). #3) Best access to the nearby Lake Jordan is Poe's Ridge Boat Ramp. #4) The nearest town that has restaurant options is Pittsboro - I recommend Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen where you order your food and can hang out anywhere on their 17 acre property to enjoy the meal (I highly recommend the quiche and fresh baked bread).
All in all, the community that I found at Goodwin's was very welcoming, friendly and offered up beers and BBQ to everyone in the vicinity. Nice and quiet - it's hard to believe that you can be so close to a city and find this level of solitude in the middle of nature.
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LegendPoplar Point Campground could quite possibly be the best campground in all of North Carolina! Yes, I know, that’s quite a statement to make, considering all of the amazing places in the great state of North Carolina. So let me explain why I reached this conclusion:
• Some of the most outstanding hiking trails
• Heavily wooded forest paradise that delivers privacy and solitude
• Perfectly maintained amenities such as picnic tables, fold-up fire ring and grills
• Bathroom facilities are some of the best I’ve experienced with state-run facilities
• Direct access to a fantastic lakeside experience, complete with boat launches
• Designated swimming area complete with life vests
• On-site park staff were nothing short of amazing, helpful and incredibly friendly
• Close access to purchase anything that might be needed
Insider’s tip? Be sure to get down to the lake from wherever your campsite is just after sunset and bring a couple of folding chairs and a telescope (pre-planning here is needed!) to catch a glimpse of one of the most amazing star-studded night skies you’ve ever seen in your life!
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GuideWe stopped for an overnight. Resort was undergoing renovation at the time. But there is propane available; laundry , pool, and dump station. Also catch and release fishing and a dog park.
ScoutThis is our first RV spot. We wanted the amenities for our four year old. Playground, mini golf, horseshoe, 3 dog parks, 2 pools, lots of bathrooms, 2 launderettes, lots of cabins, pull through spots and cabins.
LegendI’m not sure if this campground is correctly named Holly Point Campground, which after my experience, I would rename it HOLY Point Campground, as this outdoor nature preserve is truly a slice of heaven carved out in the middle of North Carolina’s finest camping paradise. If you find yourself in the hustle and bustle of nearby Raleigh and looking to get away from the crowds and pavement in exchange for some nice shaded nature, hiking trails and calm peace & quiet that only nature can offer, then make your way here to Holly Point Campground@ Falls Lake SRA, where you will not be disappointed.
All of the basics are provided in spades – from picnic table, fold-up fire ring / BBQ grill, bear-proof garbage hanger and a nice small pebble-strewn flat patch of well-maintained nature that offers pristine shade from an unrelenting bit of summer North Carolina sunshine from the tall matchstick-like long leave needle pines. While there’s not a terrible amount of brush between the campsites, you will have semi-privacy unlike many other nearby campgrounds.
The on-site facilities (bathrooms& showers) are just slightly north of passable and only a smidge better than you’d expect from a state-run campground, and so this campground gets its only mediocre marks on this front. But that said, there’s plenty of hiking trails to explore and the on-site rangers are incredibly helpful and positive folks that want to ensure you have a great time, but the best amenity on this property is the access to Falls Lake itself, where there is a perfectly sectioned off swimming area, as well as boat launching areas for those that want to fish or simply drop a kayak or canoe in the water and take enjoy a lakeside cruise.
Insider's tips? Here's a handful: (1) While IMHO there is no bad spot here in all of Holly Point Campground, there are obviously some that are better than others. Given this, I would highly rank Loops 4 (#118-119, #121-123) & 5 (#141-147; #149, #150, #152-155) as well as the southern and eastern side of Loop 2 (#36-39; #55-71; #73, #75), given their proximity to and views of Falls Lake itself. Of course, the sites that are located closer to the water are those more preferred; (2) If you're an angler, you'll be looking to catch some large-mouthed bass, yellow perch, blue gill, channel and flathead catfish and I recommend the areas that are heaviest shadowed around the lake edges; (3) When you grow weary of having to fix up that next campsite meal and simply want to error on the side of ease and comfort, then check out nearby Buffalo Bros who serve up some pretty might wings and amazing pies (there's also burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads and other basic Americana foodstuffs) or Nantucket Grill for some pretty outstanding Jambalaya and seafood diablo pasta; and (4) If you love extreme outdoors adventures, then check out Xtreme Park Adventures for indoor and outdoor courses for paintball and laser tag.
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RangerI lived in Fayetteville, NC for over 10 years and just recently stopped by to visit friends as we travelled up north.
We picked this campground because it only 1 mile off I-95 and closest RV park we could find near Fayetteville .
Dirt road to campsite is packed white sand and well maintained (it had rained 2 days prior so it was not dusty)
There were full hookup and lots of big rigs/TT and class A’s in park. The park is well maintained and the owners clearly care about creating a nice atmosphere. The sites themselves are hard packed sand and you have a very nice patio and fire pit.
During the right season Memorial- Labor Day there is a nice size pool. They have a Catch and Release fishing pond and a cute walking trail The campground is close to Walmart and other eating places
⛺️other camping in the area-while I did not visit these locations recently- when I lived here I used to camp at Waldo’s Beach Campground In Fayetteville but it is not near the interstate. There is also a military/gov only campground on Fort Bragg you can check into.
Fun things to do in Fayetteville/Fort Bragg Area:
Fun things to do: 📌Airborne and Special Operations Museum (downtown). You may also enjoy the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Museum is located on Fort Bragg(call this museum directly for details)
❤️Paraclete XP skydive center (in raeford,N.C. close to Fayetteville) -One of the largest skydive centers in the world! so worth it!!! Just going and watching is pretty awesome
🥾Cape fear river trail 10.6 mile round trip multi use trail
💐 🌳 Cape Fear Botanical Garden
🐶giant dog park (near Botanical Garden)
📌Zip quest waterfall and tree top adventure zip line
🧗♀️ The Climbing Place (rock climbing)- downtown.
📌Defy Fayetteville Trampoline park
⚾️ Minor league baseball team Fayetteville Woodpeckers are hosted here in town and a new stadium was built.
🎥 🍿 Cameo Arthouse Theater- Indy theater- sit upstairs in the LOGE!
Cape fear botanical garden (Big dog park near the gardens)
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LegendJordan Lake is easily accessible with a short drive from nearby Raleigh-Durham, making this otherwise massive waterfront escape nothing short of idyllic and simply amazing. While the horizon battles it out with the shore to see which is bluest, we liked to hang back and take in the marvel of this fantastic place. Whether you are here for a good hike, some serious oar paddling or just to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, whatever your escape story might be, Lake Jordan has an answer (and refuge for you)!
For nearly a week, my bros and I were in the constant search for the most perfect camping outpost, and while we easily fell in love with Jordan Lake, this particular camping outpost - New Hope Overlook - was quite primitive and required several hundred yards of a hike inland to find quite dilapidated barely clear spots (apparently, of which there are 120+ sites to chose from) with which to pitch a tent. Before setting up, we checked out the water supply which was worse than horrible - even the lake was cleaner than what the water spigot produced, and the cleared areas required a good hour or so of clean-up as there was so much litter sprawled everywhere. Given this situation, we decided not to stay here and instead pushed on to another campground here in Lake Jordan that proved to be pretty amazing.
What I would say about this particular spot is that if you do come here, be prepared to clear up and / or find your own personal slice of paradise. We were quite surprised (and disappointed) to know that such an amazing natural outcrop so close to such a massive, seemingly pristine freshwater lake was indeed quite filthy and very unkept. I gave this location a 2 star rating as I hold out hope that the great people that manage this site in the NC state park system will see this and clean it up and / or that other fellow sojourners will see this, check in on the place and keep us updated as to whether or not the spot is improved upon in the near future.
Insider's tips? Here's a few: (1) If you're an angler, Lake Jordan is very well known for its large mouthed bass as well as black croppie and there's also yellow and white perch as well as a few different variety of catfish; (2) Should you grow weary of conjuring up the next meal from the depths of your Cordova cooler, then you're going to have to hike it back into nearby civilization to find a decent restaurant, the closest of which is either Apex or Holly Springs, of which, I highly recommend The Blind Pelican for some pretty amazing edibles like gator bites and frog legs or succulent seafood like Maine lobster and Cajun grilled Mahi; and (3) If you are looking for a great place to sunbathe and want a decent beachhead, then check out nearby Jordan Lake Beach or Seaforth Beach, both of which have a nice sandy beachhead that the kiddos will be able to enjoy making a sand castle at.
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LegendThis area is such a short drive from the triangle area of North Carolina, yet this park feels quite remote. Like many state parks, this one excels in the services department.
Bathrooms and showers were clean and comfortable, as were the campsites.
Each camping loop felt tucked away into its own little neighborhood, and the large campsites offered space so that you aren’t stacked right next to your neighbor. We camped in the nonelectric loop (we always bring our solar panel) for 3 nights in mid-February and there were very few campers around, but the neighboring loop with electrical hook-up sites were 3/4 full with large rigs.
Hiking, biking, paddling, are all great things to do during your stay. There is also a boat launch within the park in case power boating or fishing is your thing, but kayaks and canoes can easily launch from the lakeside campsites. It was a bit too chilly to get on the water in February, so we opted for hiking and biking.
The closest services for gas or a few extra snacks are within 5 minutes of the park.
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area forms the centerpiece of pet-friendly camping near Holly Springs, North Carolina. Located at 280 State Park Road in Apex, the area comprises multiple campgrounds around the 14,000-acre reservoir created by damming the Haw River in 1967. The forested shoreline offers elevation changes between 220-240 feet, with campgrounds situated amid pine and hardwood forests. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F with high humidity from June through September, while spring and fall camping seasons offer milder conditions.
Kayaking and paddling: Poplar Point Campground offers direct water access for boating enthusiasts. "I've been here on multiple occasions during the summer to beat the heat. This place is excellent for walking, hiking, boating, canoeing, fishing and more," notes Daniel P. Numerous sites allow boaters to beach their watercraft directly at campsites.
Fishing opportunities: Rolling View Campground at Falls Lake provides productive fishing spots about 45 minutes from Holly Springs. "We always catch a ton of fish!! Bath houses are always clean and the park is in a convenient location," says Dana M. The area is known for bass, crappie and catfish, with fishing piers available for campers without boats.
Wildlife observation: Multiple hiking trails through the Jordan Lake area allow for wildlife viewing with dogs on leash. "Deer walked right behind our site. Boat ramp in campground. Swim area and playground," reports Wendy M. Bald eagles and herons are commonly spotted near shorelines during morning hours when wildlife is most active.
Spacious waterfront sites: Crosswinds Campground receives praise for its generous camping areas. "Loved having a double site with my parents. Close to the beach where we sat for hours. Clean bathrooms. Spacious sites. Plenty of privacy," explains Angela M. Many sites accommodate larger RVs while maintaining natural setting.
Clean facilities: The bathhouses at many local campgrounds receive positive reviews despite summer crowds. "Park is kinda full, but everyone pretty much keeps to themselves and is really quiet. Hardly anyone walks around. I'm in A15. Right across the bathrooms. Which are super nice and showers too," reports Evelyn O. at Falls Lake.
Natural setting close to towns: Campers appreciate the feeling of seclusion while remaining near services. "This is such a pretty camp site. Even if you aren't on the water you still have a beautiful view of the lake. The spots are well spread out so you don't feel like you are on top of each other," notes Bailey R., highlighting the balance between privacy and convenience.
Seasonal considerations: Summer brings intense heat and humidity from June through September. "Early morning walks prove most comfortable for pets due to high temperatures. Been here twice this summer with friends. Loved being able to just chill in the lake away from it all," comments Joanna R.
Water conditions: Lake levels and water quality can vary seasonally. "For nearly a week, my bros and I were in the constant search for the most perfect camping outpost, and while we easily fell in love with Jordan Lake, this particular camping outpost - New Hope Overlook - was quite primitive," reports Stuart K., suggesting campers research specific camping areas before booking.
Reservation requirements: Most campgrounds require advance reservations, especially during peak summer months and fall weekends. Holly Point Campground fills quickly during summer. "We camped out the first night the campground was open for the season. They were performing controlled burns but nothing bothered us," notes Melinda J., highlighting the importance of checking seasonal operations.
Beach access: Several campgrounds offer sandy swim beaches ideal for children. "There's a nice sand beach on the lake and a boat launch as well. Some of the sites offer a tie-off of your boat adjacent to your campsite," explains Paula U. Designated swim areas provide safer alternatives to open water shorelines.
Noise considerations: Most Jordan Lake campgrounds enforce 10 PM quiet hours, creating family-friendly environments. "Like the way the campsites take advantage of the rolling terrain. Campsites are roomy. Lots of shade," shares Stuart O., noting the natural buffers between sites that help with noise control.
Primitive camping options: For families seeking more adventure, Moccasin Branch Campground at Raven Rock offers more rustic experiences. "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," Brett W. explains, noting facilities suitable for children old enough to hike short distances.
Hookup availability: Most campgrounds near Holly Springs offer water and electric, but limited full-hookup options. "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," explains Paul H.
Non-peak options: RV campers seeking less crowded conditions should consider visiting midweek or during shoulder seasons. "Spacious with rolling terrain...We had a substantial deluge while there, and the water drained just fine. Nice shower facilities," notes Stuart O., highlighting the drainage capabilities important for larger rigs during rain.
Alternative camping locations: The North Carolina State Fairgrounds offers full-hookup RV camping with urban convenience. "This is a very large campground that can accommodate any size RV. They do not allow tents. All sites are gravel, but are quite level. I pulled in, and didn't have to adjust anything," shares Sheri K. The location provides a good base for exploring the greater Raleigh area with pets.
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