Best Tent Camping near Richfield, NC

The Uwharrie National Forest surrounding Richfield, North Carolina offers several primitive tent camping options with varying levels of accessibility and amenities. Deep Water Trail Camp in Troy stands out as a free, walk-in tent campsite with direct access to water and hiking trails. Just a short drive away, Uwharrie Hunt Camp provides rustic tent campsites for only $5 per night with basic amenities like drinking water and pit toilets. East Morris Mountain Camp offers tent-only camping with complete seclusion on a remote fire trail, while Lake Curriher Wilderness features both walk-in tent sites and an ADA-accessible tent area approximately 20 miles northwest of Richfield.

Road conditions to these tent campgrounds vary significantly, with several requiring high-clearance vehicles. Deep Water Trail Camp's access road is particularly challenging, with steep, rocky sections that become muddy after rain. One camper reported their "Honda Element was on two wheels at one point" navigating to the waterfront sites. Most primitive tent camping areas have simple rock fire rings but no potable water sources, requiring campers to pack in all supplies. East Morris Mountain Camp offers just three tent sites with fire pits as the only amenity. Uwharrie Hunt Camp provides more facilities with clean pit toilets and water spigots, though the six tent sites offer minimal privacy between them. All sites allow pets and campfires when no burn bans are in effect.

Tent campers seeking backcountry experiences will find the seclusion worth the effort. According to reviews, Deep Water Trail Camp offers "super private" sites with "nice trails nearby for hiking and finding firewood." The area features abundant wildlife viewing opportunities and fishing access. Visitors to Lake Curriher Wilderness noted the regular tent loop is "one big open field with few trees," offering limited privacy, while the Point offers more secluded tent camping for those willing to hike in. Early spring visitors to Uwharrie Hunt Camp reported having the entire campground to themselves, though summer brings more crowds. Pack-in, pack-out principles apply at all locations, with several campers noting concerns about trash left behind at the more remote tent sites.

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Best Tent Sites Near Richfield, North Carolina (8)

    1. Deep Water Trail Camp

    8 Reviews
    Badin, NC
    11 miles
    Website

    "I’ve got a 13 foot pull behind. Backed in mostly but a few could be pulled in an out. Road posted 25 mph but recommend 10 mph. Was also narrow in spots. Very bumpy. Last 1/2 mile don’t go."

    "First of all.. this place is FREE to camp at and surrounded by beautiful water, beautiful trees and the ancient rock of Uwharrie. A lovely place that we are so lucky to have access to... BUT. People."

    2. Uwharrie Hunt Camp

    6 Reviews
    Uwharrie National Forest, NC
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 576-6391

    "Horse trail riding is second on the list of activities within the park judging by the number of trails."

    "My husband and I took our two dogs backpacking for a weekend at Uhwarrie Park. After a long drive trying to find my husbands original spot we found a new one. Beautiful scenery."

    3. Deep Water Trailt Horse Camp

    2 Reviews
    Badin, NC
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 576-6391

    "Too much trash left by previous campers"

    "Thankfully some campers nearby helped me rearrange my direction and get me out of the mud, but I still don’t know how I’m going to make it back out of here 😬. This might be my forever home?!"

    4. Lake Curriher Wilderness

    4 Reviews
    China Grove, NC
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (704) 857-4114

    $10 - $30 / night

    "It’s the quietest stay we’ve had yet, and we go camping nearly every weekend. I will say, having the ADA tent site makes a huge difference."

    "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."

    5. East Morris Mountain

    2 Reviews
    Uwharrie National Forest, NC
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (877) 444-6777

    "Only three sites on this little out of the way fire trail. We go to the end of the road for complete privacy. No amenities other than a fire pit."

    6. Lake Tillery Family Campground

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    Uwharrie National Forest, NC
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (704) 985-3700

    $35 - $65 / night

    7. Yates Family Camping

    3 Reviews
    Harrisburg, NC
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (704) 773-9349

    "There aren’t really any extras here but if you’re just looking for reliable water/electrical/sewer and wifi near Charlotte this is a fantastic option."

    8. Woodrun

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    Uwharrie National Forest, NC
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 576-6391
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Tent Camping Reviews near Richfield, NC

416 Reviews of 8 Richfield Campgrounds


  • A
    Oct. 27, 2021

    West Morris Mtn.

    Individual campsites

    Several individual campsites. Has trash bins located throughout the loop. There are picnic tables and fire rings at each site. No electric and no water. All spots are full shade.

  • Dave V.
    Oct. 31, 2019

    Badin Lake Campground

    A relaxing lakeside atmosphere

    Uwharrie National Forest-Badin Lake Campground, New London, NC.

    https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48934 

    https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE\_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5368418.pdf

    Campground Overview: 34 sites, two loops...upper loop and lakeside loop. Relatively large sites with vegetation that blocks constant view of neighbors. 

    Each site has a gravel parking pad and separate gravel tent pad, a standing charcoal grill, firepit with adjustable grate, a picnic table and a metal pole for hanging lanterns, etc. I would advise securing online reservations, but they do have an Iron Ranger to drop your payment in should you find an empty site. Note: There are warnings that online reservations take precedence, so if you use the Iron Ranger payment drop chute and someone reserved the same campsite...you will be required to move to a different location when the online reservation campers arrive. Just so you know.

    No electric. 

    Oddly, no firewood for sale...although scrounging produced plenty of things and fallen branches to keep a fire going.

    I preferred the lower loop as nearly every outer site was on the lake with great views and lake access and sites are spread out. The inside sites of the lower loop are pretty spacious and deep. Water spigots were spaced out around the loop, so a short walk as we were equal distance between two. 

    Restroom/showerhouses were quad door buildings. Separate men’s and women’s restrooms and two separate shower rooms. Facilities were kept clean and stocked by resident hosts. 

    With Verizon, I never lost signal...a plus for a National Forest!

    The upper loop appeared to offer a little more solitude than the lower lake loop...but no lake views. 

    The lake loop trail crosses the main campground roadway between the two loops. This trail is relatively flat and meanders around the lake and it’s many fingers...offering lovely lake views and some nice fishing locations. 

    During my midweek visit it was quiet day and night. The sunset across the lake was gorgeous and relaxing. Loud powerboat noise was minimal as only a couple bass boats thought it essential to travel at high speeds from location to location. Next visit my canoe and mountain one will accompany me. 

    What I enjoyed: as much as I dislike tree rats, I was entertained by two feuding squirrels that chased each other relentlessly and knocking each other out of tree tops. Woodpecker and Turkey wake up calls. 

    For a National Forest, I was surprised by the level of daytime industrial noise nearby. 

    Overall, a fantastic location relatively close to Raleigh/Durham and Fayetteville for a great camping getaway. I was only able to stay one night as the campground was booked, all reserved in advance. So plan ahead.

  • Sarah G.
    May. 30, 2018

    Morrow Mountain State Park Campground

    Lots of activities for family camping

    We had 4 families with children on 1 RV and 3 non-electric tent sites over Memorial Day weekend. Even though the park was at max capacity, it didn’t feel crowded or swarming. The facilities and activities at Morrow Mountain are awesome - a huge, clean pool; canoe rental from a well-maintained boathouse; hikes of various lengths; slightly aged but clean and cared for bath houses; and (our favorite) a gorgeous mountain top picnic shelter (A), which we rented due to a rainy forecast. Great place for family camping. Sites are nicely spaced, but by no means are they private or secluded. Staff were very friendly, but the no alcohol rule is a bummer. If you want to be alone in the woods, Morrow Mountain is not for you. Its also worth noting the climate is much more like south central NC (hot and super humId) and nothIng like the cool mountain air in Western NC. But if your looking for a fun, interactive family or group camping weekend, it’s the perfect spot!

  • R
    Sep. 28, 2021

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Top Notch

    This is an excellent campground! It’s really woodsy and the creek is fabulous. Nice laundry facilities. Especially nice are the tent sites. They seem to have some of the most scenic spots. The Sanctuary area is awesome and the tent sites are right on the creek. It is for those with no pets or kids and is limited to 2 people per site. It’s a quiet zone. There is one tent cabin and 4 tent sites with water and electric. You CAN park at your sites. We weren’t sure before if it was a walk in area. The bathhouse for this area has two toilets and two showers.Each is completely private. There are outlets and sinks in all four. There is also a very nice sink and counter on the end for dishwashing. It’s all in excellent condition. Very nice picnic tables too. They were easy to wipe off. Sites S1-3 have an awning/ shelter. S4 does not but is much larger. S4 is higher up so you look down on the creek. It is more off by itself. S1 even has access to a 2nd picnic table close to the creek. It is the smallest as far as tent space. We would love to visit again!

  • Marlene L.
    Oct. 19, 2020

    Badin Lake Campground

    Peaceful and quiet

    Great spot, really calm and quiet and right on the lake. Perfect for non-partying types (no alcohol allowed). Showers, bathrooms, trash, fire pit, and grill all available. The host was professional and kind to us, even brought us some extra fire wood.

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 10, 2017

    Cane Creek Park

    Cane Creek county Park

    This review is probably not representative of what will be many people’s experience or opportunity, as I visited in November in the off season, albeit an unusually warm weekday! Cane Creek Park is a county park that is of state park caliber. It is located south and east of the town of waxhaw, and an easy drive from Charlotte. It is a large park on both sid s of a large lake, beautifully maintained, clearly with a variety of family recreational activities that are surely heavily used in the high season. The park offers everything from day use, to car and rv camping, to hike in tent sites and wilderness group areas, to cabins. This review is for the hike in tent sites, which are large, well spaced, heavily wooded and private, with lake access for good fishing and paddling. There are restroom and shower facilities in walking distance, though not at the campsites themselves. This is a simpler and quieter camping opportunity than the drive in sites. In fact, no one else was in this section of the campground on this fine autumn day, yet the weather was beautiful and the setting so peaceful. I would recommend this campsite location for fall camping

  • L
    Sep. 1, 2021

    Oak Hollow City Campground

    We enjoyed our stay

    We tent camped on Aug 28. This was our first time setting up on a platform and it was very easy. Our site had a great view of the beautiful lake. There was a pool our kids could swim in until 7:00pm. They let us borrow a metal fire pit so we could make s’mores. The restrooms and showers were very clean.

  • phillip L.
    Jul. 30, 2016

    Canebrake Horse Camp

    No horses here

    Site is so good. This site i stayed at was site 18 and it was so clean and had everything i needed such as the restroom showers, picnic table and fire ring. the site here do fill up fast so you should make reservations. It costed me 25 dollars and I called ahead 2 weeks. At the visitor center they said the weather here is unpredictable and sometimes it starts raining out of nowhere. There is electric hookups here and there is a lot of RVs which is pretty noisy from the t.v and radio. I came in the summer and the temperature was around the 80's. During the night it is around 60 which is pleasant. They do sell for 6 dollars for a bunch of firewood

  • Alexia H.
    Feb. 7, 2022

    Hagan-Stone Park

    Long Term

    Had a great experience staying here for several months for a work contract. I believe they only allow you to stay long term from November- March, otherwise the max stay is 14 days. You get a discount rate for the long term stay - 575 a month. Sites C are for campers & long term stays, sites B are usually for campers and more woodsy area, and sites A are for tents. Great location, many trails to walk, shelters to rent, and you can kayak on the pond. Lots of wildlife. There is a gate at the entrance too. A very safe, nice location.


Guide to Richfield

Richfield, North Carolina, offers a variety of tent camping options that immerse you in nature while providing essential amenities for a comfortable stay.

Tips for tent camping near Richfield

  • For a unique experience, consider the Deep Water Trail Camp, where you can enjoy a free stay and the beauty of quartz formations along the water.
  • If you're looking for a quieter spot, Uwharrie Hunt Camp is a well-reviewed option with ample space and fewer crowds, especially in the off-season.
  • Be prepared for rough terrain at Deep Water Trail Horse Camp, which requires a vehicle with good ground clearance to access the scenic sites.

Tent campers should check out Lake Curriher Wilderness

  • The Lake Curriher Wilderness features reservable sites with drinking water and electric hookups, making it a convenient choice for families.
  • Enjoy a peaceful retreat at Badin Recreational Area, where you can set up your tent near the lake and take advantage of swimming and fishing opportunities.
  • For a more rustic experience, East Morris Mountain offers secluded sites with fire pits, perfect for those seeking solitude in nature.

Explore the natural beauty of Uwharrie National Forest

  • The Woodrun area is pet-friendly and provides a great base for hiking and exploring the diverse landscapes of Uwharrie National Forest.
  • Campers can enjoy the scenic trails and beautiful views at Kings Mountain Point Picnic Pavilion, which is ideal for a day of relaxation and outdoor activities.
  • Experience the charm of Lake Tillery Family Campground, where you can enjoy fires and the company of fellow campers in a family-friendly environment.

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