2 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Several campgrounds near Richfield offer cabin accommodations with varying levels of amenities. Morrow Mountain State Park Campground provides cabins with electricity and picnic tables, while Dan Nicholas Park has cabins set among wooded sites with fire pits and picnic tables. "We stayed in the new glamping cabin #2. Very clean, comfortable bed, nice AC, lovely porch to relax on," reports one visitor about nearby Lake Norman State Park. Uwharrie National Forest's Badin Lake Group Camp features rustic cabin options with more primitive settings for those seeking a more traditional woodland experience. High Rock Lake Marina and Campground also offers cabin rentals with lake access.
Cabin options vary from basic structures with minimal furnishings to fully equipped units with air conditioning and heating systems. Most park cabins require advance reservations, especially during summer months when availability becomes limited. Norwood Campground maintains 80 sites including several cabin rentals that accommodate different group sizes. A visitor noted, "This KOA is RIGHT off the interstate. If you are in midtravel and need a place to overnight this is a nice KOA for that. The camping cabins are cozy, we stayed in a single which has 1 dbl bed and twin sized bunk bed." Pet policies differ by location, with some cabins designated as pet-friendly while others prohibit animals entirely.
Many cabins provide basic furnishings but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from simple fire pits with grates to equipped kitchenettes, depending on the accommodation level. Lake Curriher Wilderness offers more rustic cabin options where visitors should plan to bring most supplies. Several campgrounds maintain small camp stores with essential items, though selection is typically limited to basics like firewood, ice, and simple food items. For more substantial grocery needs, the nearby towns provide full-service stores within a reasonable driving distance from most cabin locations.
"C loop, felt like the smallest loop and really close to the entry hiking trail. We've stayed in both A and C. C loop, site 48, is where we stayed this trip. Its a good site."
"Electric and water hookups at our site, dump station available on the way out, camp host available. Picnic tables, fire pit available at our site."
Available this weekend
from $17 - $107 / night
"Site next to one of the lake access trails. Spacious site. We were able to get our 37 ft camper level. Shaded so the a/c s were able to keep up with the heat no issue."
"They have a mini train ride, sprinkler playground, a big regular playground, carousel, panning for gems, paddle boats, nature center, and shelters and picnic areas."
"And it you are an off road enthusiast, they have made some fantastic off road trails south of the Forrest."
"It is fairly secluded, so once we got to the campground there weren't a lot of other people around."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $75 / night
"Easy access to the lake. They have a picnic table and a swing set up at the lake so you view it. Some folks reviewed the campground and complained about the roads in and hair pin curves."
"This place is nestled into a quiet point on a small cove of the lake. Easy access from I-85 but no so close that you hear noise and experience traffic. Excellent amenities and friendly service."
from $25 / night
"Decent campground with a pond for fishing, a swimming pool, and a store."
"We particularly appreciated the intact tree canopy; many rv parks these days are sun baked parking lots but not here."
from $42 - $70 / night
"We stayed here while visiting friends who lived in the Salisbury area and stayed in Cabin 1. The cabins are REALLY nice, I was very impressed."
"We did some awesome hikes nearby, and also did some biking. The trails were great, as was the weather. NC is such a great state, and I honestly didnt know how much it had to offer outdoors."
"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."
"The regular tent “loop” is just one big open field with few trees around it, so there’s absolutely no privacy. If you end up with someone who want to be rowdy, you are in for a long night."
from $10 - $30 / night
"People and pet friendly. Adult and under 18 pools open seasonably. Gated and campers are given individual codes to get in after hours."
"Game room, store and grill. Spacious and level sites. Hiking trails and lake with small beach for swimming and fishing. Pet + horse friendly. Neatly kept. Kind and helpful host."
"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."
"It was very shaded and surrounded by woods. The tent pad was super spacious and made of gravel. There was also a picnic bench, fire pit, and a lantern pole."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $27 - $75 / 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
GuideStopped 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 .
RangerWhen I’m traveling through the area, I do my best to stay here. It is a peaceful and well kept campground. It is an adult and a kid friendly environment. It’s one of the few places you can feel safe. I highly recommend this place.
ScoutLooking 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
RangerWas a monthly Camper when I came in to the campground. Nobody was cleaning the men’s room. No one was trying to collect the fall leaves. This is an old run down campground. I cleaned the men’s room for free because there was no staff to clean. I regret helping the owner for free on multiple occasions.
TravelerThis is/was marked as dispersed camping but this is primarily an OHV area, with a shooting range nearby that can be heard from some campsites. Most, if not all, of the campsites are intended to be large group sites. The empty site we found was filled with trash, discarded tents, air mattresses, and trashed electronics from OHVs. There's so much trash we would not even be able to take it all out with us if we wanted to. This may be a national forest, but it is not peace and quiet as one would expect from "dispersed and primitive" camping.
ScoutThe spots are alright but first night got ate up by ants so hadda move and the other spots are good but have no shade and no signal and not mutch to take pictures of so if you wanna have some survival type camping this is a great location.
TravelerI don’t have any complaints about this campground! Sites are nice and feel like you aren’t close to anyone else. Very pretty area, quiet. Newest bathhouse I have ever seen at a state park! Awesome showers.
ScoutIs a very basic campground they are having allot of plumbing issues. no activities for the kids no hot tub, store, restaurant or music on weekends anymore
The Richfield area encompasses wooded terrain at approximately 600 feet elevation with numerous lakes and waterways throughout the Uwharrie National Forest region. Summer temperatures average 85-90°F with high humidity, while winter nights can drop below freezing. Sites surrounding Lake Tillery provide water-based recreation opportunities within a 15-minute drive from Richfield's center.
Fishing opportunities: At High Rock Lake Marina and Campground, the lake access provides excellent fishing spots. "This place is nestled into a quiet point on a small cove of the lake. Easy access from I-85 but no so close that you hear noise and experience traffic," notes Casey W.
Hiking trails: The Uwharrie National Forest offers multiple hiking paths for all skill levels. A camper at Uwharrie National Forest Badin Lake Group Camp mentioned, "There is plenty to do like hiking, fishing, swimming, and even horse back riding. And it you are an off road enthusiast, they have made some fantastic off road trails south of the Forrest."
Canoeing and kayaking: Several lakes provide water recreation options. "We exhausted ourselves hiking and canoeing and much more stuff to do!" reports Sara C. about the paddling opportunities at Morrow Mountain State Park.
Wooded privacy: Norwood Campground offers spacious sites with natural surroundings. "Great little gem in the area to avoid the chaos and calamity with the other Uwharrie area campgrounds. Very quiet and peaceful. Spacious lots in a wooded setting," writes Cory A.
Lake views: Many campers appreciate waterfront sites. At Lake Curriher Wilderness, a reviewer noted, "I hike in to the remote campsite on the lake. The cabins here are also great. Clean and nice location. I would suggest the overlook cabin."
Family-friendly amenities: Dan Nicholas Park provides extensive recreation options. "We live just a few miles from Dan Nicholas, but love to 'get away' there any chance we get. Plenty to do, super nice folks, and roomy, shady sites. The kids take their bikes, but even without them, they stay plenty busy," shares Lisa M.
Reservation requirements: Most cabin facilities require advance booking, especially during summer. A reviewer at Morrow Mountain State Park Campground advised, "Nice campground with a decent bathhouse. There is no AC in the bathhouses. Site 98 in the electric loop is for tent and pop up campers, but is not pop up camper friendly. The ground is very uneven."
Bathroom facilities: Quality and maintenance of facilities vary significantly between locations. "The campground is not well-maintained. The bathhouses are in very poor shape. There appears to be suspect, microbial growth all over the men's side (black mold). The bath houses also aren't cleaned on a regular basis," reported one visitor to Dan Nicholas Park.
Weather considerations: The region experiences seasonal extremes. At Lake Curriher Wilderness, a camper shared, "The gates close at 5pm during the fall/winter. Slightly around that time, the retired police chief came around to introduce himself and give his cell number. He is just up the street and was kind to offer this for extra safety."
Playground access: Select sites near recreation areas for easier supervision. "This place is the best places for families to camp. There is a beautiful zoo, gem mining, a train ride, amazing fishing, a beautiful playground, and a carousel," reports Lisa L. about Dan Nicholas Park.
Swimming options: Thousand Trails Forest Lake offers multiple pools for different age groups. "This campground has so many sites and they are well laid out and spacious. They have 30 amp and 50 amp sites to suit your needs. There is a nice restaurant to eat at, a small convenience store, arcade games, 3 pools and a ton of activities," notes Lauren S.
Activity planning: Many campgrounds offer scheduled events. A visitor to Thousand Trails Forest Lake mentioned, "We were only there Fri-Sun but there were activities planned to include an outdoor movie (with free popcorn), arts & crafts for the kids, candy bar bingo, and a DJ."
Site selection: Choose carefully based on specific needs. "So, if you end up in a crap site you might drop those 4 stars to 3. Its going to be impossible to determine a great site from a bad without going there since the only pic they have online is from site 1," advises Jennifer R. about Morrow Mountain.
Leveling challenges: Some sites require significant adjustment. At Carolina Rose Campground (formerly Cobble Hill), a visitor noted, "Did park on site 59 (pull through) but was SUPER unlevel. Cute pond and amphitheater too! Has laundry as well."
Sewage systems: Check hookup configurations before selecting sites. A reviewer at Forest Lake mentioned, "I do not really recommend the RV sites, I didnt like the way they had the waste lines set up, and i kept smelling raw sewage."
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