Best Tent Camping near Mooresville, NC

Recent Tent Reviews near Mooresville, NC

507 Reviews of 19 Mooresville Campgrounds

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  Don C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 12, 2021

  South Mountains State Park Campground

  The Family Campground section is exactly that...It's for Family's, Seniors

  I have going to this site BEFORE it was a state park.  They developed it has a tent camping and put in two outhouses (pit toilets).  It was easy to go camp without reservations anytime.   The they installed the nice bathrooms and two RV sites.  Good Luck making a reservation.  It stays booked.  The campground has a creek running beside it.  It is stocked with trout a few times each year.  You MUST have all of your NC Licenses.  Be sure to pay attention to what season it is and what bait you can use.  Hiking is great.  Beautiful waterfall.   NO PHONE reception.  My wife loves it.  There are 16 tent sites with no power and two RV sites with power.  We love it.

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  James M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 10, 2024

  Statesville RV Park I-77

  Great place to stay

  I showed up after hours on a motorcycle looking for an overnight tent site.  They didn't have tent sites available in the after hours check in.  Luckily, John, who works maintenance, was near by.  He opened up the office, checked me into a tent site and figured out how to give me a military discount even though that is not his job.  John saved my night!  The tent site was clean, level, grass and water and electric worked great.  There was some noise from the interstate but expected in a tent.  Restroom and shower facilities were clean and functional.  My only staff interaction was with John and he was outstanding in customer service and going over the top to take care of getting me set up.  Thank you!

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  peter

  Traveler

  

  May. 17, 2021

  John H. Moss Lake Campground

  Nice small campground

  Stayed 1 night at a tent site.  Had a hot shower and facilities were nice.  Each site has a ring for fire/grill/ picnic table.   

  Only has 3 tent sites.  I don' think tent campers can stay at the others.  I didn't see the tent pad that they had at my site and just pitched the tent on the ground.

  FYI you have to call up to make reservations.  I arrived late and they gave me the code to the bathrooms over the phone and the wifi password.  

  you could hear road noise at night but didn't bother me.

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  S.H. S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 28, 2020

  Lake Norman State Park Campground

  Very nice

  Friendly host, close to lake and well shaded, clean bathrooms, large enough tent sites, great for families.

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  Cassandra R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 31, 2021

  Morrow Mountain State Park Campground

  Nice dispersed campground

  We have been coming to this campground for seven or eight years. We’ve camped here as tent and rv campers.

  The campsites tend to be spacious and wooded- perfect for privacy and hammocks.

  Once we were tent camping here, and woke up to a herd of deer on our site! There were seriously 10-15 deer just chilling on our campsite when we exited our tent.

  If you’re rv-ing, be aware that while there are electric hookups, there are not water or sewer. There is a water tank filling station and a dump station on site.

  The bathhouses are okay. They’re kept clean but they are older.

  We have had some issues at this campground with sites being extremely uneven. We even had to just leave once because we couldn’t even begin to get our camper level, and the site was at a purely bizarre angle. I feel that some electric sites are better suited to those tent camping but wanting electricity.

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  Kelli L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 15, 2021

  McDowell Nature Preserve

  Beautiful Nature Preserve Close to Amenities

  Beautiful nature preserve with large 50+ site campground. Tent sites around $28. Within 6 miles of stores and amenities. Helpful camp hosts know which sites may be best for certain equipment.

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  Tyler B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2020

  Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

  Great place, but...

  It's a very nice campground with very friendly people and nice trails around. The only issue which wasn't big for me due to tent camping, the sites looked washed out and very unlevel so depending on camper or RV might take some work getting level!

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  A P.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 2, 2022

  Badin Lake Campground

  Simple, clean water & ready for adventure

  Family of 6. First tent glamping with 4 boys under the age of 12. Fantastic scenery & sunsets. We launched our kayaks from our tent site and enjoyed our neighbors. The facilities are decent for the money and there is plenty to participate in besides camping.

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  Nick D.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 6, 2020

  Byrd's Branch Campground

  Very Nice

  Byrd’s Branch is a newer campground with very clean facilities. Nice tent sites along a creek surrounded by mature trees. The nearby waterfalls are awesome and just a short hike from the campsite. Glad I stayed here.

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  Sara M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 12, 2018

  Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

  Good sites and bad sites

  I carefully scouted online and got a great site for our tent camping (wouldn’t have been great for RVs) but there were definitely some awful sites to be had. Restrooms were clean and well stocked. Nicely stocked store. Living history farm was disappointing - not much to look at and not enough signs.

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  John C.

  Traveler

  

  May. 28, 2019

  Morrow Mountain State Park Campground

  Great Campground

  I tent camped at Morrow Mountain state park. As a campsite it is wonderful. Great camp pad to set up your tent on and very nice bathrooms. The only thing i would say negatively about it is that it is quite off the beaten path so does take time to drive all the way through the park to the campground. Other than that it had a very nice atmosphere

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  asherondryde

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 28, 2022

  Byrd's Branch Campground

  noisy

  the campsites area nice. well maintained. proximity to the road is close. constantly hearing cars go by. the tent campsites away from the RV site is nice at night. Listen to the frogs.

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  Dana B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 27, 2021

  Charlotte-Fort Mill KOA

  rv and cabin spots for travlers

  It’s not a campground really. it has places for rv’s maybe a tent site. but it is basically by the interstate and just a place to stay. cabins are nice but again they are just beside the rv’s. no scenery at all. the employees are real nice also

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  Della P.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 25, 2018

  Charlotte-Fort Mill KOA

  Adequate

  I would give the short term side of this campground 3 stars. the sites are adequate. Trash is collected daily. They have a decent pool, a small mini golf area and small playground. Out of 2 bath houses only one is open, the other is closed for repairs indefinitely. They did close the large tent area and open a few premium tent sites.

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  Ben S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 17, 2020

  Lake Curriher Wilderness

  Love this place.

  Very close to my home. I hike in to the remote campsite on the lake. Lots of fishermen and trash since the scum can’t seem to pick up after themselves. The cabins here are also great. Clean and nice location. I would suggest the overlook cabin. I generally tent camp and the Point, not many know of this location as it’s a decent hike in. Great place.

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  Valerie H.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 21, 2021

  Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

  Visited 10/4/2019

  Nice campground for hiking, historic buildings nearby and a great camp store. Lots of regulars it seems. Sites are close but not a negative. Lots of loud neighbors the weekend that we were there. Beautiful water areas, great places to take photographs lots of friendly people. Our site was private and not too far from the tent camping area. Bathrooms were nice and kept well.

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  Nora C.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 8, 2018

  McDowell Nature Preserve

  Small but clean, close to everything.

  This campground is just minutes from Charlotte, but secluded from the city noise. Nice open spaces with shade. No views to speak of but several short trails and nice areas around Lake Wylie. Clean facilities and secured gate with easy access after hours for paid campers. Spaces have offerings and picnic tables. RV and tent sites with water and electric.

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  Adam P.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 22, 2017

  Grand View Campground & RV Park

  Great Place

  We were not able to make our reservation check-in time at another campground. We called Grandview and the gentleman was very friendly and told us there was a drop box for the money for a tent site. He explained how to get to the tent area and we had no trouble finding it. To me it seemed like a fairly new campground and it felt very welcoming. Would definitely stay here again.

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  Amanda M.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 6, 2018

  Ebenezer Park Campground

  nice in the summer

  We live close so this is usually our summer go to for an over night. we like to swim and fish. Ithas a nice playground for kids. it is pet friendly. I prefer to stay on the wooded side. We tent camp and like that every site has electric and water. The camp store doesn’t really have much so we bring everything with us. there is a nice gas station less than a mile away we get coffee from there in the mornings.

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  Ryan B.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 3, 2025

  McDowell Nature Preserve

  My first time back camping in years & could not have picked a better spot!

  My first time back camping in 20 years and could not have picked a better spot! Close enough to not worry about gear failure, far enough to be surrounded by woods, access to Lake Wylie, CLEAN RESTROOMS and showers with hot water, power even at the Tent sites, super nice staff, and priced right.  Also, the camp was patrolled regularly by the police and I felt very safe.  I can't say enough good things here. I'll definitely be back.

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  keith F.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 26, 2021

  COE W Kerr Scott Reservoir Bandits Roost Campground

  Great place on a lake

  The campground is beautiful. My wife and I biked/ ran the trails nearby. Our dogs loved walking around the campground. Some nice wooded tent sites that a very large areas. Our spot was a two level site. The upper level was where we parked the trailer and the picnic table and fire ring were down the stairs under a great big oak tree. There was a short path the a little semi-private beach area. Overall it was a great place. Very reasonable price.

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  Jennifer R.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 25, 2019

  South Mountains State Park Campground

  Perfection!

  Tent camping can get cramped but you won't feel that way here! The set up here is great, pads are level and big, picnic tables aren't chained down so you can move them where you need them. The showers/bathrooms are brand new and CLEAN! You are going to feel spoiled because you are. Trails lead right off the camp grounds making it easy to get up and make the most out of every day you get to spend here. The only thing lacking is a camp host but rangers patrol at night and are happy to drop you some wood if you flag them down.

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  Corey L.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 5, 2021

  Statesville RV Park I-77

  Hideaway on the travel

  This was a good park. We stayed here a few time. I will say the staff is a hit or miss. They are polite but not friendly at times. The pool is pretty cool, but can get crowded. The best part it is extremely close to the state park and Lake Norman. You can drop in kayaks, fish, or just get out on a hike. It is an easy off and on highway. Down side is depending where your spot is of how loud it is. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. The tent sites are well established and they are very organized.

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  David B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 2, 2020

  Morrow Mountain State Park Campground

  Excellent camping for both RV and Tents

  **Morrow Mountain State Park is a family camping ground for all ages and has an in ground swimming pool plus a boat launch.  I enjoyed tent camping with my family and fishing on the lake.  There is a large public swimming pool and each camping area has toilet and shower facilities.  You can burn fire wood in pits and there are grills for charcoaling BBQs.  The highlight to a early morning wake up are having deer walking through your camping site.  There was a loud whipperwill sounding off with echoes coming from the hillsides.  It is a first come first serve and there is a small fee collected by a Park Ranger.  **

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  chrissy D.

  Guide

  

  May. 23, 2022

  Lake Norman State Park Campground

  Fantastic quiet get away

  We stayed in the new glamping cabin #2. Very clean, comfortable bed, nice AC, lovely porch to relax on. All cabins are in walking distance to the bathrooms and showers. Those as well were pretty clean for a camp ground, I was pleasantly surprised. The path to the bathrooms light up at night so you can find your way very easy in the dark. Camp ground itself was very clean and I often saw the staff working on cleaning it and interacting with the campers. The designated swimming area was like a piece of heaven. Small not to overly packed, very clean beach. We plan on coming pack to do tent camping with our dog, fantastic family or romantic couple retreat.

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  John B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 22, 2022

  Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

  Nice!

  In full disclosure. We bought a camper and decided on this campground as our maiden voyage. It’s close to the dealer we bought the camper from, and had available sites on short notice.

  We’ve tent camped here before and enjoyed our stay and will this time as well.

  I’ve never towed a camper before and I’m still learning. Any sites that have a moderate slope can be a challenge. Especially to a newbie.

  I’m this case we made it work using leveling chocks on one side of the camper. No complaints. We wish we made a better site selection that’s more level. Lol.

  A nice quiet place that’s well maintained, but with minimal amenities. We like the quiet and hiking trails and enjoy our stays here.

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  Janet

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 1, 2021

  COE W Kerr Scott Reservoir Bandits Roost Campground

  Gorgeous campground!

  This place has it all! Swimming, kayaking, boat launch, small hiking trail. Sites have a fire pit, picnic table (it’s really heavy!) and a grill. I loved how each site is fairly unique. Many have steps to go down to the fire pit area. Lots of sites on the water. Site 32 was on a little cul-de-sac next to the beach and had a perfect spot for my hammock overlooking the water.

  I stayed on an rv site in a tent. There are tent specific sites. The tent sites are heavily wooded.

  The bathhouse was unremarkable but clean.

  They had movie night on Saturday night (RV) but I didn’t realize it until Sunday morning haha.

  The campground was very quiet all weekend. Appeared to be mostly families. There is no alcohol allowed and I did not notice anyone breaking this rule.

  There is firewood ($5 bundle - must have exact change!) available and ice but no camp store. Walmart is close by though.