Best Glamping near Sanford, NC

Crosswinds Campground at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area houses upscale glamping accommodations less than 30 miles from Sanford, offering safari tents with comfortable bedding, climate control, and full electric hookups. Cozy Heron Glamping in Lillington provides five exclusive glamping sites with private decks, fire pits, and luxury amenities in a secluded waterfront setting. "This outdoor nature preserve is truly a slice of heaven carved out in some of North Carolina's finest camping countryside," one guest shared, highlighting the pristine natural surroundings. Fayetteville RV Resort & Cottages features climate-controlled glamping yurts with resort-style amenities including two swimming pools, hot tub, and mini-golf course. These luxury outdoor stays range from waterfront canvas tents at Jordan Lake to fully-furnished treehouse accommodations at Rolling View in Falls Lake State Recreation Area.

The heavily wooded forests surrounding these glamping destinations create perfect settings for immersive nature experiences while maintaining comfort. Glamping sites at Jordan Lake provide direct water access with private kayak and canoe launches. One reviewer highlighted, "We saw a couple of bald eagles during our morning paddle, they were amazing." Moonshine Creek Campground features a sanctuary area specifically designed for peaceful glamping experiences with private bathhouses and dishwashing facilities. Most locations offer weekend activities including waffle breakfasts, food truck dinners, and community gatherings. Many glamping accommodations remain open year-round, though Jordan Lake's seasonal options operate from January through October. Hiking trails, fishing ponds, and swimming areas complement these luxury outdoor stays, with several properties offering on-site markets for provisions and firewood delivery directly to your safari tent or yurt rental.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Sanford, North Carolina (15)

    1. Moccasin Branch Campground — Raven Rock State Park

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

    $27 - $75 / night

    "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."

    "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

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

    "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. "

    3. 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."

    "The BEST and cleanest bathhouse I've ever seen. Roger. Trails dispersed throughout. Some RVers live there long term."

    4. 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."

    5. Rolling View — Falls Lake State Recreation Area

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

    $27 - $77 / night

    "Plenty of drive up campgrounds close enough together that you can camp with plenty of sites close enough together that you can have lots of people camping together but still remaining a comfortable distance"

    "Sites are close to bathrooms, with nice clean showers. Also swim beaches, and trails. Can buy firewood on site from entrance. Good spot for families with kids of all ages."

    6. 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."

    7. Eno River State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    Hillsborough, NC
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (919) 383-1686

    $17 - $47 / night

    "This 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 campground had a gravel base and picnic table with fire pit. The grail was very painful to sleep on. There were also few trees so we could see other campers at nearby sites."

    8. Fayetteville RV Resort & Cottages

    7 Reviews
    Erwin, NC
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 484-5500

    "It is located a short distance from Interstate 95, making it a great place to spend the night if you are traveling on to another destination. Or stay for a nice relaxing vacation like us."

    "This resort is very community oriented with activities throughout the week and a free waffle breakfast every Saturday."

    9. Sycamore Lodge

    9 Reviews
    Pinebluff, NC
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 420-3843

    $55 - $138 / night

    "Bath houses have a little age on them but are clean. Putt Putt, Horse Shoes, Basketball, Swimming Pool, and Game Room. Nice lake with walking trail. The main lodge is beautiful."

    "The pool the hot tub , volleyball, game room and well stocked store! Bands on weekend crafts golf cart rentals!"

    10. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Asheboro

    9 Reviews
    Asheboro, NC
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (336) 964-0813

    "I would recommend renting the “off road” golf cart for fun. The only negative is the lack of bath houses."

    "We had booked a site at a nearby Asheboro campground, but when we arrived it was awful and we decided not to stay. I got on the phone with Jellystone, and they were very accommodating."

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Glamping Reviews near Sanford, NC

177 Reviews of 15 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!

  • S
    Apr. 25, 2021

    Fayetteville RV Resort & Cottages

    Great Place to Stay

    My thoughts and experience of Fayetteville RV Resort. This was our 2nd time staying here, this time we stayed for a long weekend, Thursday - Sunday during the month of April 2021. It is located a short distance from Interstate 95, making it a great place to spend the night if you are traveling on to another destination. Or stay for a nice relaxing vacation like us.

    Our site #27 located across from the office, pool, mini golf and bathhouse is a back-in site, gravel pad, nice, level, average length and width, fire pit and picnic table. Full hook up’s, water, sewer and electric. Also cable tv and internet with average campground WiFi speed.

    Things we liked about this campground:

    • All sites seem to be gravel pads, nice, level, average length and width. Full hook up’s. I would guess half of the sites are pull though. They have sites that can handle long rigs. Also depending on your site nice shade trees.

    • The staff and the couple managing the place are very friendly and it shows that they care about the guest. The campground is clean and well maintained. Seen staff making rounds all day.

    • So much to do for the kiddos and adults. Two pools, hot tub, mini golf, basketball court, horseshoes and playground all included in your price.

    • For the adults they have a nice workout center with lots of equipment.

    • During our stay they had scheduled kid activities and movie night with popcorn.

    • On Friday evening they had a food truck scheduled for dinner.

    • We really liked the “Meet Your Neighbors Happy Hour”, they really wowed us with this event. It ends early enough that you can still have a quiet evening around your camp site. Check their activities list for schedule.

    • Saturday morning they had a Waffle breakfast.

    • Two large fenced dog parks, one located at each in of the campground.

    • Two fishing ponds and dirt walking trail though the woods and around ponds.

    • Two newly remodeled bathhouses and laundry rooms. Staff keeps them clean though out the day, we never had an issue with dirty or un-stocked bathrooms.

    Verizon cell phone service was great.

    Local Eating Places: Nothing special, Waffle House, Subway, Foxes Pizza and a corner grill all within 10 minutes away.

    Attractions or things to do in the area: Averasboro Civil War Battlefield and Museum is only 9.6 miles. There is around 10 historical sites along the route that is connected to the history museum. In Fayetteville about 15-20 minutes there is a lot to do and see.

  • 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.

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  • Joy B.
    Feb. 13, 2022

    Smith Lake Army RV Park

    Recreation Heaven

    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. Bragg entrance, Exchange, and Commissary. This campground is near a military runway so be prepared for loud aircraft noise as well as other military installation noise.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2023

    Crosswinds Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

    Lake Jordan Campground Bliss

    Located just 30 miles west of Raleigh, Jordan Lake provides 7 different access points throughout this amazing natural preserve.  And while I’m not a kitesurfer or windsurfer, I’m positive that this campground was named for the pretty amazing headwinds that are enjoyed coming off Falls Lake, which Crosswinds Campground @ Jordan Lake SRA sits on. Take my word for it though, this outdoor nature preserve is truly a slice of heaven carved out in some of North Carolina’s finest camping countryside. 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 nicely shaded nature, hiking trails and humble peace & quiet that only God's green nature can offer, then make your way here to Crosswinds Campground, where this heavily wooded forest paradise will embrace you with its inclines, switchbacks and snakelike, swerving road circuits. 

    All of the basics are provided in spades – from picnic table, fold-up fire ring / BBQ grill, bear-proof garbage hanger and a nice pebble-strewn and long-leaf pine shadowed patch of well-maintained nature that offers pristine shade from an unrelenting bit of summer Tar Heel sunshine. While there’s a suitable amount of brush between campsites, surprisingly, it’s the steep inclines and declines between each site that makes one feel that they are truly in the center of their own private wilderness. The on-site bathroom & shower facilities 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 Lake Jordan itself, where there is a perfectly sectioned off swimming area – complete with life safety vests resting on hooks near the shore - 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 bundle: (1) 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!; (2) While IMHO there are no bad sites per se here, certainly there are some that are better than others, amongst which, I would highly recommend those that are closer to the tree fall lines as well as those that place you closest to either lakeside or lake view.  With 3 loops to choose from (A, B & C), I recommend the following sites: Loop A - #18-19; #21-22; and #44-47; Loop B - #33, #36, #37, #39, #40,#43; Loop C - #19, #21, #23, #24, #26, #32, #34, #36, #40, #42; (3) If you have a boat, you may want to consider calling ahead of time, while you are reserving your campsite and reserve a boat slip - we just thought that they would be readily available, but as it turns out, there's quite a few daytime boaters that don't camp here and are simply looking for a slip to occupy for the day, so plan ahead!; (4) SUPER INSIDER SECRET: there's a little pathway next to site #32 that will lead you to a hidden beachhead where all the cool kids hang out and party; (5) The showers are pretty annoying in that they are regulated by body movement - so as a hack, we applied duct tape and VOILA! the hot water stayed on the whole time! (but remove when you are done or the water won't stop running!); and (6) When you grow tired or anxious after digging through what remains of your Cordova cooler and / or want to sample some local fare, be prepared to drive a short distance (20 minutes or so) back to Apex, where I would recommend The Peak on Salem that serves up some pretty mean Caribbean conch & shrimp fritters as well as some very nice seafood entrees like NC clam bucatini or sweet tea ginger whiskey braised beef short rib.

    Happy Camping!

  • T
    Jun. 27, 2021

    Fayetteville RV Resort & Cottages

    Great Mix of Long & Short Term Campers at this Resort!

    This resort is very community oriented with activities throughout the week and a free waffle breakfast every Saturday. There two beautiful green lawns, two pools, two shower houses, and two laundry facilities. Made for Trailers and RVs of all sizes with full hook-ups and utilities. Tent camping is not allowed. Management tries to accommodate all your needs; propane, firewood, quarters (for laundry), well equipped gym, and mail delivery are all available at the resort. Food trucks come in once or twice a week.  

    The resort is a 15m drive from Fort Bragg, 20m from Fayetteville, and the Fayetteville Airport, and 1h away from Raleigh and the Raleigh Airport.

  • Samantha P.
    May. 11, 2020

    Eno River State Park Campground

    So green! Gorgeous River!

    This 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!

  • 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.

  • T
    Aug. 31, 2018

    Rolling View — Falls Lake State Recreation Area

    Best family Camping in my opinion in the area

    I love camping here with the family. Plenty of drive up campgrounds close enough together that you can camp with plenty of sites close enough together that you can have lots of people camping together but still remaining a comfortable distance apart. They also have nice bathing facilities for those who dont want to rough it.


Guide to Sanford

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area offers tent sites and glamping options within 30 miles of Sanford, North Carolina. The area sits at 220 feet elevation with red clay soil and pine forests creating natural buffers between campsites. Winter camping remains available at several locations with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing, making glamping in Sanford, North Carolina a year-round possibility.

What to do

Swimming access: Moccasin Branch Campground provides spots for cooling off in natural water features. "There is a place of beauty and next to cape fear river. Has plenty of places to hike to and to camp," mentions Mark S. The river creates natural swimming areas that campers enjoy during summer months.

Fishing opportunities: Multiple lakes within 40 minutes of Sanford offer fishing for bass, crappie and bream. "We spent many nights camping at Raven Rock. There are quite a few different campsites to choose from. The Canoe camp site is for the person brave enough to challenge the mighty Cape Fear River," notes Cameron D. Fishing licenses required for all anglers over 16.

Trail exploration: Wooded paths ranging from 0.5 to 8 miles surround most camping areas. "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," says Cruz F. Most trails maintain moderate difficulty ratings suitable for casual hikers.

What campers like

Secluded water access: Campers appreciate private spots near lakes and rivers for relaxation. "This campground is pretty great except for two things. There is no septic on your site, and they lock the gate after a certain hour. If you need something or arrive after hours you are out of luck," shares Debbie F. about Crosswinds Campground.

Wildlife encounters: Early morning and dusk provide opportunities for viewing deer, foxes, and various bird species. "Not crowded, nice selection of trails, plenty of fishing on the Cape Fear, woodland creatures abound," notes Dale W. Bird watchers frequently spot woodpeckers, cardinals, and occasional raptors.

Clean facilities: Many luxury glamping options maintain hotel-level bathroom standards. "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," writes Rebecca about Moonshine Creek Campground.

What you should know

Reservation requirements: Most glamping sites require booking 2-6 months in advance, especially for spring and fall weekends. "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," notes Paul H. Cancellation policies vary with most requiring 7-14 days notice.

Access limitations: Several parks restrict entry after specific hours. "If you need something or arrive after hours you are out of luck," mentions one camper. Gates typically close between 8-10pm depending on season and facility.

Seasonal considerations: Humidity levels peak July-August, making spring and fall optimal for luxury glamping near Sanford. "We spent the month of October watching the leaves change. The owners were so nice and helpful. We camped with our patio hanging out over the creek," explains Sam C. about their experience at Cozy Heron Glamping.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular glamping campsite near Sanford, NC?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping 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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