Cane Creek Campground and RV Park's pet-friendly sites provide shaded camping spots with both tent and RV accommodation options. All sites include fire rings, access to drinking water, and trash service, making extended stays with pets comfortable. The park enforces standard leash requirements throughout all common areas. Poplar Point Campground at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area and Eno River State Park Campground also welcome pets with similar policies. Some campers note that Jones Station RV Park's owner has been known to enforce breed restrictions despite service animal accommodation laws. Sites at most area campgrounds feature picnic tables and are spaced well apart, giving pets room to settle without crowding neighboring campers. Bathhouses with showers are available at most locations except Spring Hill RV Park, which offers hookups but no bathroom facilities.
The hiking trails at Eno River State Park provide excellent pet exercise opportunities with multiple river access points where dogs can cool off during summer months. Primitive camping with dogs is available at Cedarock Park, though the quarter-mile hike-in requirement means bringing extra water for pets during hot weather. The park gates lock at night, requiring planning for emergency veterinary access. Jordan Lake's multiple campgrounds offer boat-in access points for campers with dogs who enjoy water activities. Cedarock Park's 6 miles of hiking trails and 6 miles of equestrian paths provide diverse terrain for daily pet walks. Water access varies significantly between campgrounds - Cane Creek offers lake views with swimming opportunities while Spring Hill provides a more wooded setting with limited water access but excellent shade coverage that keeps camping areas cooler for pets during summer months.
$27 - $37 / night
"Poplar Point Campground could quite possibly be the best campground in all of North Carolina!"
"Poplar Point is located on the banks of the lake in the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area."
"Our site (17) was on the opposite side of the real lake access and right across from the annual spots so we never really had too much privacy but most of the neighbors were very curteous and friendly."
"Located close to nothing else, this campground was so peaceful at night. During the day, it’s beautiful. It’s got showers with hot water and accessible facilities. Great camping!"
$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. "
"Love hiking here with the family and friends plenty of beautiful family and pet friendly trails."
$45 - $50 / night
"Super Walmart 5 miles away along with Dollar Tree, Chick-fil-A, Zaxbys, Arbys, McDonald’s and various other restaurants Easy access to/from Interstate 40
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$27 - $77 / night
"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. "
"Located just 30 miles west of Raleigh, Jordan Lake provides 7 different access points throughout this amazing natural preserve. "
$10 / night
"Cedarock Park, located in Burlington, North Carolina, is a hidden gem for all sorts of outdoor activities. The park offers hike-in camping with a handful of sites scattered along Rock Creek."
"The park is almost 500 acres in size and offers:
- 6 miles of hiking trails
- 6 miles of equestrian trails
- 2 disc golf courses with a total of 36 holes for play
- A historical farm restored"
"The Wifi is excellent and, I believe, cell service is good for pretty much everyone since it's so close to the Triangle. There are no facilities/bathhouses."
$15 - $60 / night
"Stayed in the woods, the staff suggested how to park because of the location of power and water. It was a good suggestion. The grounds are beautiful. The pavilions are great."
"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."
"We stayed at this rv campground while visiting the many things to see and do in Greensboro North Carolina. visitgreensboronc.com The rv sites are all pull thru nearly level, big gravel sites."
"Nice place to camp for a few days - we had a campervan and were surrounded by huge, but quiet, RVs."
$27 - $77 / night
"Tucked away and nestled off of 98 highway, Rolling View campground is a great, secluded spot."
"I spent a night in Shinleaf walk in campground in April as part of a backpacking trip along the Falls Lake MST trail, sections 8-12."
TravelerThis 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!
LegendPoplar Point Campground could quite possibly be the best campground in all of North Carolina! Yes, I know, that’s quite a statement to make, considering all of the amazing places in the great state of North Carolina. So let me explain why I reached this conclusion:
• Some of the most outstanding hiking trails
• Heavily wooded forest paradise that delivers privacy and solitude
• Perfectly maintained amenities such as picnic tables, fold-up fire ring and grills
• Bathroom facilities are some of the best I’ve experienced with state-run facilities
• Direct access to a fantastic lakeside experience, complete with boat launches
• Designated swimming area complete with life vests
• On-site park staff were nothing short of amazing, helpful and incredibly friendly
• Close access to purchase anything that might be needed
Insider’s tip? 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!
Happy Camping!
LegendI’m not sure if this campground is correctly named Holly Point Campground, which after my experience, I would rename it HOLY Point Campground, as this outdoor nature preserve is truly a slice of heaven carved out in the middle of North Carolina’s finest camping paradise. 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 nice shaded nature, hiking trails and calm peace & quiet that only nature can offer, then make your way here to Holly Point Campground@ Falls Lake SRA, where you will not be disappointed.
All of the basics are provided in spades – from picnic table, fold-up fire ring / BBQ grill, bear-proof garbage hanger and a nice small pebble-strewn flat patch of well-maintained nature that offers pristine shade from an unrelenting bit of summer North Carolina sunshine from the tall matchstick-like long leave needle pines. While there’s not a terrible amount of brush between the campsites, you will have semi-privacy unlike many other nearby campgrounds.
The on-site facilities (bathrooms& showers) 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 Falls Lake itself, where there is a perfectly sectioned off swimming area, 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 handful: (1) While IMHO there is no bad spot here in all of Holly Point Campground, there are obviously some that are better than others. Given this, I would highly rank Loops 4 (#118-119, #121-123) & 5 (#141-147; #149, #150, #152-155) as well as the southern and eastern side of Loop 2 (#36-39; #55-71; #73, #75), given their proximity to and views of Falls Lake itself. Of course, the sites that are located closer to the water are those more preferred; (2) If you're an angler, you'll be looking to catch some large-mouthed bass, yellow perch, blue gill, channel and flathead catfish and I recommend the areas that are heaviest shadowed around the lake edges; (3) When you grow weary of having to fix up that next campsite meal and simply want to error on the side of ease and comfort, then check out nearby Buffalo Bros who serve up some pretty might wings and amazing pies (there's also burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads and other basic Americana foodstuffs) or Nantucket Grill for some pretty outstanding Jambalaya and seafood diablo pasta; and (4) If you love extreme outdoors adventures, then check out Xtreme Park Adventures for indoor and outdoor courses for paintball and laser tag.
Happy Camping!
LegendThis 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.
Bathrooms and showers were clean and comfortable, as were the campsites.
Each camping loop felt tucked away into its own little neighborhood, and the large campsites offered space so that you aren’t stacked right next to your neighbor. We camped in the nonelectric loop (we always bring our solar panel) for 3 nights in mid-February and there were very few campers around, but the neighboring loop with electrical hook-up sites were 3/4 full with large rigs.
Hiking, biking, paddling, are all great things to do during your stay. There is also a boat launch within the park in case power boating or fishing is your thing, but kayaks and canoes can easily launch from the lakeside campsites. It was a bit too chilly to get on the water in February, so we opted for hiking and biking.
The closest services for gas or a few extra snacks are within 5 minutes of the park.
RangerCedarock Park, located in Burlington, North Carolina, is a hidden gem for all sorts of outdoor activities. The park offers hike-in camping with a handful of sites scattered along Rock Creek. The sites are well spaced and can accommodate large groups (you only pay $1 for each additional person for groups larger than 10). The park is also home to 6 miles of hiking trails and 6 miles of equestrian trails. There are two fantastic disc golf courses (I personally enjoy the Wellspring course) and even a historical farm that sheds light on what life was like as a farmer in 19th century North Carolina.
GuideThe North Carolina State Park campgrounds are typically very nice, and this one is no exception. My site is adjacent to a large, clean, working bathhouse and a 2 minute walk from a swim beach.
My cell reception outside the camper is excellent, and of if I had a cell booster it would be adequate for streaming inside the camper. I don’t have one as I depend on Starlink for internet access when traveling. Unfortunately Starlink isn’t going to work in my specific site or in most of the others. This is a wooded campground and all the sites are completely shaded
My site has water and electric. About half of the available RV sites have water and electric, it there is no sewer. There is a dump station in the campground. Unusual for NC State facilities, there are no trash bins placed around the campground, but there is a large dumpster station co-located with the dump station.
It’s about a 15-20 minute drive to shopping, but there are several convenience stores a few minutes away.
The campground is clean and well maintained. It meanders around a very large lake, with several beaches and boat launch areas.
TravelerPoplar Point is located on the banks of the lake in the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area has several campgrounds with plenty of lakeside sites, if you make your reservation early. We happened to camp in Poplar Point during the busiest time Labor Day weekend. Even then it was surprisingly quiet, because campsites are generously separated among the pine forest. And after the weekend we were practically alone. So, If you love to be alone in nature, this is a great place for that experience. We have a video about this campground on our YouTube Summertime RV Rovers channel- 4 Great Campgrounds in North Carolina. We stayed there in our Super C Dynamax DX3. We camped at Poplar Point Campground- Jordan Lake SRA in a Motorhome.
ScoutWe stayed at this rv campground while visiting the many things to see and do in Greensboro North Carolina. visitgreensboronc.com
The rv sites are all pull thru nearly level, big gravel sites. We had plenty of room for ort 45' plus toad. There is a nice large K9 park. Playground. The best WIFI we have experienced and many free antenna tv channels. The restrooms and laundry were both neat and clean. The hosts were wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable. Will return for a longer stay.
GuideI have stayed there twice over the past couple years. The only changes to this Campground are the Prices !! ..which keep going up (to $35 day now). For this, you get a parking space with full hookups.. that's it, no Amenities whatsoever!
It's pretty much a "Camper Trap", because there are so few options in the North Carolina Piedmont. Spaces are tight, a lot of the people there are long-term workers, that totally ignore any "Dust" decorum, speeding through the area as if they were on public streets!
Saxapahaw sits within the gently rolling Piedmont region of North Carolina at approximately 500 feet elevation. The area receives around 46 inches of rainfall annually, creating lush woodland surroundings at most area campgrounds. Summer temperatures typically range from 85-95°F during peak camping season, with significant humidity making shade coverage an important consideration for tent campers.
Hiking and exploring historical sites: Eno River State Park Campground provides access to numerous wooded trails where visitors can explore old mill ruins. "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," notes camper Samantha P.
Disc golf courses: Cedarock Park features two complete disc golf courses for players of all skill levels. "There are two fantastic disc golf courses (I personally enjoy the Wellspring course) and even a historical farm that sheds light on what life was like as a farmer in 19th century North Carolina," writes Kelsey L.
Kayaking and canoeing: Many visitors bring personal watercraft to Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. "We've been here multiple occasions during the summer to beat the heat. This place is excellent for walking, hiking, boating, canoeing, fishing and more," says Daniel P. The lake offers multiple boat ramps and water access points.
Lake access with privacy: Campers consistently mention the balance of water views and adequate spacing between sites at Jordan Lake. "Poplar Point Campground at Jordan Lake quickly became one of my family's favorite spots, offering the perfect mix of nature and convenience just outside Raleigh. With over 500 shaded sites, many right along the shoreline," notes Maria Mercedes M.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Multiple camping areas near Saxapahaw provide excellent wildlife spotting. "Bald eagles overhead, herons by the water, and fiery sunsets made it feel like we were far from the city, yet Apex and Pittsboro were just a short drive away," adds Maria Mercedes M. about her stay at Poplar Point.
Wooded tent sites: Cane Creek Campground and RV Park offers secluded camping spots under mature trees. "Beautiful little park nestled into the woods! Our site (17) was on the opposite side of the real lake access and right across from the annual spots," states Mandy L. The natural setting creates a more peaceful camping experience.
Gate closures affect emergency access: Several campgrounds lock entry gates after hours, which requires planning. "The campsites are alright minus the hike but the downside is they lock the gate at night and no one else is there so if you have an emergency or just need to leave you can't, you're literally stuck," warns Summer C. about Cedarock Park.
Road noise varies significantly: Some campgrounds experience substantial highway noise. Greensboro KOA is convenient but noisy due to its proximity to I-40. "This campground is only 100 yards from the Interstate! Lots of road noise all night. Very noisy especially in a tent," reports Joel R.
Water conditions after rain: Terrain drainage affects campsite comfort following storms. "Like the way the campsites take advantage of the rolling terrain. Campsites are roomy. Lots of shade. We had a substantial deluge while there, and the water drained just fine," notes Stuart O. about his Jordan Lake experience.
Playground access: Many area campgrounds feature dedicated play areas for children. "There are 3 parks which kiddo had a great time making friends at," mentions Mandy L. about Cane Creek Campground. Other reviewers note similar family-friendly amenities at multiple locations.
Swimming opportunities: Rolling View — Falls Lake State Recreation Area offers designated swimming areas with gradual entry points suitable for younger children. "The lake is beautiful and great for kids. We will be going back!" shares Elizabeth V. The swimming areas typically feature sandy beaches rather than rocky shorelines.
Educational experiences: Several parks provide interpretive programs during peak seasons. "We loved the educational experiences at this park. Very knowledgeable and clean," notes Elizabeth V. about her Eno River State Park visit. These programs typically run May through September on weekends.
Site selection for larger rigs: Certain campground loops accommodate bigger motorhomes better than others. "The sites are large, as most are at Falls Lake, convenient access to water to put the kayak or canoe in straight from your site (check map first)," suggests Bran P. at Rolling View campground.
Levelness considerations: Hagan-Stone Park has three different camping loops with varying terrain. "Loop C also did not have fire pits and ground fires were not allowed so if staying in this section, you should bring a raised fire pit. Loop B did appear to have fire pits had very few sites that would hold a rig of our size (39' Travel Trailer) and would be very difficult to navigate," advises Marshall P.
Hookup details: Water connections at some campgrounds require planning. "Also, there is one water connection for each two sites so would advise bringing a splitter," notes Marshall P. about Hagan-Stone Park. Several pet-friendly camping options near Saxapahaw offer full hookups, though the configuration varies by park.
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