Best Cabin Camping near Sanford, NC

Several cabin options exist near Sanford, North Carolina, with Moccasin Branch Campground at Raven Rock State Park offering modern cabin accommodations. Fayetteville RV Resort & Cottages provides full-service cabin rentals with electricity, running water, and climate control systems. These cabins typically include basic furnishings with beds, tables, and seating areas. Many feature outdoor fire pits and picnic tables for meals. Moonshine Creek Campground offers peaceful cabin experiences that blend comfort with natural surroundings. "The cabins are new, perfectly designed, and have excellent fire pits and new tables. The campground is beautifully spaced out," notes one visitor about the Raven Rock cabins.

Cabin options range from rustic structures to fully-equipped units with modern amenities. Most cabins require advance reservations, particularly during summer and fall seasons. Some locations like Cozy Heron Glamping prohibit pets in their cabins, while others like Moonshine Creek Campground welcome pets in designated cabin units. William B. Umstead State Park Campground operates seasonally from March 15 to December 1, while Falls Lake State Recreation Area cabins remain available year-round. One camper described Raven Rock's accommodations as "clean and quiet with easy access. The bathhouse is well maintained as is the camp road. We have stayed during all four seasons and there isn't a bad time."

Most cabins provide beds and basic furniture but require guests to bring their own linens, towels, pillows, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties—some include only outdoor fire pits while others feature refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware. Fayetteville RV Resort & Cottages offers more fully equipped kitchen setups in their cabin units. Basic supplies are available at campground stores like the one at Moonshine Creek, though selection is limited. For grocery shopping, visitors should stock up before arrival as rural campground locations may have limited nearby options. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, campers appreciate that several cabin locations provide firewood on-site, eliminating the need to transport it.

Best Cabin Sites Near Sanford, North Carolina (20)

    1. Moccasin Branch Campground — Raven Rock State Park

    21 Reviews
    Mamers, NC
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 893-4888

    $27 - $75 / night

    "Each site is large and well spaced out from other campers. Most RV sites are gravel with a fire pit, picnic table and a gravel tent pad beside it. The bathhouse was clean and well maintained."

    "Excellent new cabin’s perfect fire pit new tables/restrooms spaced out beautifully designed campground."

    2. Crosswinds Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

    30 Reviews
    New Hill, NC
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (919) 362-0586

    $27 - $77 / night

    "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."

    "Located just 30 miles west of Raleigh, Jordan Lake provides 7 different access points throughout this amazing natural preserve. "

    3. Canoe Camp — Raven Rock State Park

    8 Reviews
    Mamers, NC
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 893-4888

    $17 / night

    "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. The pit toilet is central to all 6 sites."

    "There’s a picnic table and a fire ring and two benches. You have to canoe or hike to the site. There are a few sites and a pit toilet nearby but you can not see each other. I highly recommend!"

    4. Moonshine Creek Campground

    5 Reviews
    Balsam, NC
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 586-6666

    $54 - $1250 / night

    "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."

    "This park has a wonderful creek running through the middle of it and most short-term sites back up to it. There are also a couple of camping cabins and some tent sites."

    5. William B. Umstead State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    Morrisville, NC
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (919) 571-4170

    $27 / night

    "Primitive camping has drive in, picnic table, fire ring, tent spot, and trails starting at your back door ⛺️"

    "there are historic cabins with cots to sleep on there is electricity in the cabins."

    6. Phelps West

    2 Reviews
    Fuquay-Varina, NC
    20 miles
    +1 (919) 491-9331

    $30 - $50 / night

    "Great spot for boondocking near town. Secluded area. Easy communication with homeowner. Thanks!"

    7. Cozy Heron Glamping

    1 Review
    Lillington, NC
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 242-3848

    $99 - $165 / night

    "The beds are super comfy and AC blew cold.  This is a great get a way,  very affordable.  Owners care a lot about the people that stayed."

    8. Cool Creek Farm

    1 Review
    Bynum, NC
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (919) 710-6696

    $25 / night

    "Miles of mountain bike trails within 30 minutes of the property. A great basecamp after a day of adventuring. Check them out and leave them some love."

    9. Rolling View — Falls Lake State Recreation Area

    31 Reviews
    Creedmoor, NC
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (984) 867-8000

    $27 - $77 / night

    "Many of the group sites butt up to the lake. The central fire pit, picnic tables, water spigot and clean restrooms make this a popular choice."

    "The“primitive” area is Loop C, which means it does not have water or electricity at the sites. However, the sites do have picnic tables and lantern hangers."

    10. Smith Lake Army RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Fayetteville, NC
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 396-5979

    "Lots of recreational activities with lake access. Staff was very friendly. Concrete pads are level and sites are spacious with a picnic table and fire pit. Close to Ft."

    "Fire pit, picnic table and cement pad with full hookup. Many AD soldiers and their families fulltime. They have been great."

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Cabin Reviews near Sanford, NC

181 Reviews of 20 Sanford Campgrounds


  • 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!

  • Steven N.
    Jul. 26, 2020

    Deep River Campground And RV Park

    Clean,affordable, and friendly staff

    Took a weekend trip to Deep River Campground in Asheboro, NC. Very well kept, level spots, pet friendly, big rig friendly with pull through and back-in sites available. Full hook-ups (50 & 30 amp). Fire pit and picnic tables at each site. About $40 a night, no deposit required. With weekly and monthly rates as well. 2 pools (currently closed due to covid), game room, store, and private pond. Located minutes away from multiple trail heads. We were on lot 20, which is a double space designed for a larger rig, very private with lots of shade.

    📷 @packupandgo_rv

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 29, 2021

    Moccasin Branch Campground — Raven Rock State Park

    Clandestine Campground @ Raven Rock State Park

    Clandestine?  And Camping?!  Yeah, that's kind of what I thought too when I first saw this place.  To begin with, hats off to the great state Rangers in North Carolina who take real pride in their campgrounds and take really great care of the parks.  This was, by far, one of the cleanest, most well-organized, perfectly sign-posted and utterly trash-free state parks I have ever been too (and let's say that I've been to a few).  

    In fact, this place was so incredibly well taken care of ... that I'm not sure I felt like I was actually in nature!  Is that even possible?  Well, let's just say that one of the biggest challenges I have with camping in the first place is convincing my family to come with me, as they aren't fans of bugs, getting dirty, sweating and especially .. public restrooms and shower facilities.  But they would be impressed with this place.

    Located just due South of Raleigh-Durham area, you'll find Raven Rock State Park, that doesn't get as much recognition as a lot of the other SP's have bodies of water attached to them, like in and around Jordan Lake, Falls Lake or further afield Lake Kerr.  That aside, and back to this particular campground, if you're looking for something that's a bit off the beaten path, but that offers a completely different camping experience, then I would strongly encourage you to come check out this place.  Amenities are standard, but as with everything here, it's either brand new or completely spartan!  Add on top of this that there's a number of really amazing guest cottages (think little log cabins, but modern), then this SP is definitely setting the pace for the rest of the state in terms of quality control on their campgrounds.

    Happy Camping!

  • Amelia P.
    Apr. 11, 2022

    William B. Umstead State Park Campground

    Very small

    Avoid site 6! There’s so many tree roots, it’s an awful tripping hazard around a fire pit with kids! There are only three spaces out sites, 18,19,21. These sites are 10x10 designate for your tent, and picnic table and fire ring. Some are very very close together. The trails are good, the bathrooms are clean and maintained. Firewood can be purchased for $6/bundle. Be aware this is right next to the airport, you will hear planes all day and most all night landing and taking off.

  • J
    Apr. 19, 2021

    Moccasin Branch Campground — Raven Rock State Park

    New spacious campground

    This is a new and clean campground. Very nice rangers monitor the campground and are extremely helpful. Each site is large and well spaced out from other campers. Most RV sites are gravel with a fire pit, picnic table and a gravel tent pad beside it. The bathhouse was clean and well maintained. Their RV sites are full hookup which is great for a state park. Water pressure was excellent. Primitive tent sites and cabins were available. 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.

  • R
    Aug. 13, 2023

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Peaceful!

    This was our 3rd time staying here. This park has a wonderful creek running through the middle of it and most short-term sites back up to it. There are also a couple of camping cabins and some tent sites. The campground road is sort of narrow and the sites can be a little tight, making it awkward to back in if you have a large TV and full-size camper - but once you’re in it’s all good. The creek and nice natural landscaping of the park are very worth it. The owners have done a fantastic job over the years with this piece of property, keeping that mountain forest feeling and just tweaking nature a little. No pool and no playground, but there are spots to get into the creek. Good clean bathhouse with newer washers/dryers and a covered porch where you can hang out waiting for your laundry (or just hang out, period). A good contingent of spots that are booked for the season and plenty of weekend campers like us. It’s a good balance. No full-timers, as the park is closed during the winter. The campground is conveniently located between Sylva and Waynesville and very close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Surprisingly good cell reception for being in the mountains and having lots of tree cover. Got 1-3 bars ATT depending on where I was within the campground, and we had no issues using our TMobile hotspot to stream videos/tv. They do have wifi at the camp office but we didn’t need to use it.

  • P
    Mar. 11, 2024

    Crosswinds Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

    Awesome State Park

    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. The sites are big with a picnic table, fire pit and lantern hook. Plenty to do here with the lake at your fingertips. Great first experience.

  • Maria Mercedes M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 14, 2025

    B.W. Wells — Falls Lake State Recreation Area

    Family Friendly Campground

    B.W. Wells Campground at Falls Lake felt like stepping into a quiet forest hideaway, where the kids could explore trails, spot eagles over the water, and watch butterflies while we enjoyed campfires under the trees. It’s strictly hike-in and tent-only, so we had to pack light and plan carefully, but the trade-off was true peace and space to connect without the noise of RVs or busy roads. With shaded group sites, fire pits, picnic tables, nearby restrooms, and lake access perfect for paddling or fishing, it offered a rustic yet rewarding experience that was still close enough to Wake Forest for a quick meal or supply run when we needed it.

  • J D.
    May. 28, 2021

    B.W. Wells — Falls Lake State Recreation Area

    Great camping options. $30/night

    Starting at $30/night for a camping lot. I came here with a 25 foot shuttle bus. There are people here with deluxe buses, car+tent campers and everything in between. I reserved it through their website. They offer a small discount for senior citizens and military. Bathroom facilities with hot showers located near every loop. Swimming areas at certain places around the lake. Kayaking and boat access also. Great restaurants and gas stations near by. Biking and hiking options. Fire pits and picnic tables. Firewood is $5/bundle. I'd definitely stay here again. Cozy camping spot.


Guide to Sanford

Cabin accommodations near Sanford, North Carolina include both seasonal and year-round options with various levels of amenities. Sanford sits in the Sandhills region at approximately 360 feet elevation, where temperatures generally range from 30°F in winter to 90°F in summer. Most cabin sites are situated near waterways, including the Cape Fear River and Jordan Lake, providing water recreation opportunities during warmer months.

What to do

Fishing spots: Jordan Lake offers multiple fishing areas where anglers can catch bass and other freshwater species. "Great campsites, nice wooded sites and close to lake access. Great hiking trails and very family friendly. Deer walked right behind our site. Boat ramp in campground," notes a visitor at Crosswinds Campground.

River activities: The Cape Fear River provides natural water features for swimming and cooling off. "It is a place of beauty and next to cape fear river, has plenty of places to hike to and to camp," shares a camper about Moccasin Branch Campground. Another visitor mentions, "The trails are nice and short, not too much room for extra exploration. Best advice is there are some big rocks in the river at various locations that you can lay on and take a nap."

Trail exploration: Multiple hiking options exist within short driving distance. "Raven Rock State Park is known for its namesake cliffs on the edge of the Cape Fear River. It has over a dozen miles of trails, which include horseback riding, hiking, and cycling trails," explains a reviewer about Canoe Camp.

What campers like

Waterfront accessibility: Many cabins provide direct water access for recreation. "Some sites are on the lake and close enough to pull your boat up to the shore. The bathhouse has a lot to be desired. Beach is nice and the sites are spacious," reports a visitor to Crosswinds Campground.

Natural features: The region's rock formations create unique swimming and relaxation opportunities. "We hiked in from the parking lot to one of the canoe in sites on the river. I loved all the trails, mainly the one that goes from the campsite I was on to the river where there is natural waterslide," explains a camper at Moccasin Branch Campground.

Quiet atmosphere: William B. Umstead State Park Campground provides a peaceful environment despite being near urban areas. "This is a very easy park to find. Decent amount of parking, but it is a highly trafficked area. I have not yet camped here, but I've hiked on the trails. There are multiple trails, for varying skill level."

What you should know

Seasonal availability: Operating schedules vary significantly among properties. William B. Umstead State Park Campground is open from March 15 to December 1, while other locations maintain year-round operations.

Cabin amenities: Facilities differ between properties. "We stayed 3 nights in June. Two days on the water, tubing and kayaks. Cooked out, had a great time. The beds are super comfy and AC blew cold," notes a visitor to Cozy Heron Glamping.

Pet policies: Rules regarding animals vary by location. "This was our 3rd time staying here. This park has a wonderful creek running through the middle of it and most short-term sites back up to it. There are also a couple of camping cabins and some tent sites," explains a camper about Moonshine Creek Campground, which allows pets in certain cabins.

Reservation requirements: Advanced booking is essential, particularly for Raven Rock's limited cabin inventory. "The site was beautiful. Flat and spacious. There's a picnic table and a fire ring and two benches. You have to canoe or hike to the site. There are a few sites and a pit toilet nearby but you can not see each other."

Tips for camping with families

Activity options for children: Several locations offer kid-friendly recreation areas. "This campground is right on a lake allowing for drive in campground with a body of water to swim, kayak, and enjoy only 100 yards away. Showers, bathrooms, and running drinking water is nearby," mentions a visitor to William B. Umstead State Park Campground.

Swimming areas: Rolling View at Falls Lake State Recreation Area features designated swimming sections appropriate for children. "The lake is beautiful and great for kids. We will be going back!" notes a visitor. Another camper adds, "Nice, big sites and plenty of good areas for swimming, hiking, and fishing. We always catch a ton of fish!"

Educational opportunities: Seasonal programs teach children about local ecosystems. "So much fun to camp here. They had a controlled burn of the Holly Hill Loop In February. It was really neat and educational to see the charred bottoms of the trees," shares a visitor to Rolling View.

Tips from RVers

Site accessibility: Smith Lake Army RV Park offers level pads and good access. "Clean and level site (6). Fire pit, picnic table and cement pad with full hookup. Many AD soldiers and their families fulltime. They have been great," reports a reviewer. Another visitor adds, "Concrete pads are level and sites are spacious with a picnic table and fire pit."

Hookup availability: Most cabin camping locations near Sanford provide partial to full hookups. "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," reports a camper at Crosswinds Campground.

Campground layouts: Some locations have narrow roads requiring careful navigation. "The campground road is sort of narrow and the sites can be a little tight, making it awkward to back in if you have a large TV and full-size camper - but once you're in it's all good," notes a Moonshine Creek Campground visitor.

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Sanford, NC is Moccasin Branch Campground — Raven Rock State Park with a 4.7-star rating from 21 reviews.

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