Best RV Parks & Resorts near Stem, NC

Recent RV Reviews near Stem, North Carolina

444 Reviews of 57 Stem Campgrounds

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  Sarah S.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 18, 2021

  Thousand Trails Lake Gaston

  Had everything we needed plus a beautiful lake

  We stayed here for a week while we were both working. It was our first time using our Thousand Trails membership and it was pretty fun! I don't think I've ever stayed at an RV resort like this where you have a lot of people who have pretty permanent type places. It seemed like people view their RVs here like their weekend cabin and they just leave them here and come and go. 

  The lake was beautiful and every morning we would take our chairs down by the lake to have our morning coffee and watch the mist and the fish. There was a little shop where we could get supplies, food, coffee, etc. We pretty much had the showers and bathrooms to ourselves since everyone has them in their RVs. Was also nice to do a load of laundry. 

  It was a lot of fun to walk around the campground and look at people's set ups (also a little eerie since very few people were there since the season was winding down) and a full loop of the campground was about 2/12 miles...not a bad walk!

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  Kevin A.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 11, 2021

  Lake Gaston Americamps

  Nice campground

  We spent one night here on our way north. We arrived late and left early. Staff was great met us at the gate and escorted us to our site. Mostly long term renters. Site were a good size and we had a pull through site and never had to unhook the Jeep. Full hook ups.

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  Joy B.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 19, 2022

  North Carolina State Fairgrounds

  Plain Jane Camping

  This campground is adjacent to the NC State Fairgrounds. Sites are spacious and full hook ups. Gravel roadways and grass/gravel sites. Most sites appear to be fairly level; we did have to use blocks on one side. There are no amenities so you must be fully self-contained. There seem to be quite a few long-term campers. Campground is quiet and security staff very friendly. Equestrian facility is next door. Sites are first come first serve; no reservations.

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  Robert M.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 26, 2022

  Thousand Trails Lake Gaston

  Been here before, love this TT campground

  This is a thousand trails RV resort. the road to the campground is fine. The campground is an older one and bigger rigs will find it a bit of a challenge to get into areas, especially the area where there is just water and electric. That is another issue, most of the park is water and electric. Lucky for us we usually come into this park early in the season or latter. 

    There is an area near the lake that has pull thru sites with WES setups 200 to 323 ( some small cabins and tiny houses are included in this number set ), I believe there is 31 total, all 50 amp, 22 are pull thru.

  The camp sites from #1 thru 174 are 30 and 50 amp setups and the area is tight to maneuver thru you are definitely going to work at getting bigger rigs in and also, leveling is a bit challenging in some spots. But 90% are in partial shaded areas making it a comfortable feel once settled in.

    Our ATT and T-Mobile hotspots worked as did the cell service ok. Most of the amenities were closed as it was early in the season. I will say, the laundry is small for this big of a campground. They were also doing work on the office but that is supposed to be completed soon. All in all, the views of the Lake are spectacular and there is plenty to see and do during the peak season for families.

  They have a separate dump station as well as a dumpster area as you first enter the park.

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  Michael R.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 3, 2024

  Jordan Dam RV Park

  Great no frills campground.

  We stayed at Jordan Dam RV Park for a year while waiting for our house to be built.  The campground is a great, quiet place.  There are not a lot of recreational amenities, but there is pond for fishing.  The site maintenance man, Earl, will direct you into your site, which was a bit tricky in the site we were in.

  The RV Park has on-site propane filling, and if you leave your tank on your picnic table, Earl will come and fill it.  This was extremely convenient during the winter months, when we were filling one of our tanks every few days.

  If you are looking for someplace close to Jordan Dam boat launch, or are looking for a long term site, this is for you.

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  Ronald C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2023

  North Carolina State Fairgrounds

  Over-Priced Parking lot !

  I 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!

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  Napunani

  Legend

  

  Jun. 26, 2022

  Jones Station RV Park

  THE BEST

  This is a first…never given a PRIVATELY OPERATED RV PARK the highest possible rating, but this place blew us away…sites were huge with large space between...everything was immaculate…obviously owners take enormous pride in their property and care for their customers! Hands down THE BEST privately operated RV park we have ever experienced! 

  PROs 

  Good Sam discount 

  Reserved via phone 144 days prior to arrival Staff called morning of our arrival to provide arrival and check-in details 

  Extra wide and extra long pull thru site 

  Sites nicely spaced apart similar to state parks 

  Shady site #28 

  Very quiet 

  Extra wide roadways 

  Level site 

  Gravel Site 

  Moveable picnic table 

  Metal fire ring (no cooking grate) 

  Entry combo required for very clean toilet/shower building 

  No street lights in campground 

  Seasonal and full timers were very welcoming to us, a one nighter 

  Small playground 

  WiFi that actually works! 

  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 

  CON

  Our itinerary only permitted us an overnight stop here!

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  M. B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 24, 2021

  Coopers RV Park

  More yearly/monthly than weekly/daily

  This is a decent place but it is for sure mostly for more permanent people. A lot of people have complete build irons and have turned their trailers into non-movable stable units.

  Since it's mostly geared towards people staying long term there are a lot of short-term facilities like bath houses laundry and things like that.

  I would not recommend to come here unless you're planning to stay for a minimum of 2 to 3 months.

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  Michele J.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 2, 2021

  Coopers RV Park

  Beautiful, quiet RV Park

  David Bannister runs a very nice park. The spots are well spaced out. He has daily, weekly and monthly rates. No pool or amenities, just a nice place to park with a concrete pad and full hook ups.

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  Paul H.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Susan M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 21, 2020

  Hibernia — Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

  Beautiful park for RVs and tents

  Hibernia park on Kerr Lake, Henderson, NC has plenty of RV spots overlooking the lake. Some spots give you a personal sand beach. Many shaded sites for RVs and tents. We stayed Sun-Tues for a short getaway. Most Thurs-Sun were booked. Campsites on the loop in area 2 are large with plenty of space between campers. No issues with the water and electric at our site. We did not use the dump station at the front of the park. Park is incredibly clean. Rangers drive through several times during the day and right before the gate closes for the evening. Due to COVID the bath house was closed. Beautiful lake views with wildlife all over. Thoroughly enjoyed our brief stay!

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  Kevin A.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 28, 2021

  Steele Creek Campground

  Nice Facility, but no real internet access

  We stayed here for 3 nights at the end of September. Campground is quite large with a mix of permanent campers and nightly campers. We were in a full hook-up site in section G (site G-17). We talked with the manager on the phone ahead of booking and were told that cell coverage was not great, but the campground had WiFi and we should fine to get some work done. When we arrived on Sunday afternoon, we found there is not WiFi at the campsites. There is WiFi at the campground office and the password is written on the bulletin board outside. However, after connecting to WiFi, it did not have internet connection. The office was closed on Sunday afternoon and we could not call anyone. On Monday we were able to contact the manager and he said he had WiFi in his office that worked fine. If you need WiFi or cell service in your RV, this is not the campground for you. Campground is situated along the creek. Has playground, pool, camp store. Sites have old picnic tables and fire rings. However, all the fire rings were removed on the first day we were here.

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  Stuart K.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 1, 2022

  Cotton's Camp Ground

  Roadside RV Parking Lot

  I don’t know who Cotten is, but whoever he might be, he discovered this little roadside RV parking lot for your RV experience. While a bit out-of-the-way, if you’ve got one of those incredibly large mobile homes on wheels, then this particular RV location just off of I-95 near Moncure may just be the perfect spot for you. With ample slanted and elongated parking lanes for your parking pleasure, all of the sites come equipped with the typical 30 / 50 amp electrical hook-ups, waste disposal and water connections. 

  There’s the standard picnic table, fire ring / BBQ, garbage receptacles and even a community fire-pit. The hosts are incredibly nice and offer pricing by the night, week and month. Overall, the community is inviting and friendly and there’s at times some planned activities throughout the week (check with the front desk). While there’s not a ton of amenities to pick and choose from, this location does come with decent traffic-watching activity. 

  Near this RV parking lot, you do have access to Deep River and Haw River (both in Moncure), Cape Fear River (remember when Robert DeNiro was a great actor – yeah, that film was made here!), Harris Lake (New Hill) and Jordan Lake (also in Moncure). 

  Insider’s tip? I have but a few: (1) for a mean burger, head on over to FAT Juniors Grill; (2) while no one seems to hike in these parts, there’s some decent hiking paths in the White Pines Nature Preserve that run parallel to Deep River; and (3) there’s a great congregation just waiting to welcome you over at St. Matthew AME Zion Church (get there early as the pews fill up quick!). 

  Happy Camping!

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  Jacqueline C.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 17, 2022

  River Ridge Golf and Camping Club

  Great family campground.

  River Ridge Golf and Campgrounds is a great camping spot. It is mostly deeded lots and for owners and family only. They do have a few lots for rent for RV’s, or camper trailers. 

  There’s so much to do there. They have a store, a pool, golf and putt putt, a chapel and fishing pond. Everyone is respectful and friendly. 

  This campground is open year round. They have some lots for sale. They are working hard to bring this campground up to today’s standards. 

  It may not look like it, but this is a hidden gem.

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  Kayleigh P.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 25, 2023

  70 East RV Park

  Great Park in Great Location!

  70 East RV Park is a nice park with spacious lots. It's in a great location, nearby anything you need. It's family and pet friendly. Neighbors are friendly.

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  Mark H.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 29, 2021

  Medoc Mountain State Park Campground

  Great little NC State Park campground

  This was our first time at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, NC. There are bike trails, horse trails, and walking trails at this state park. When we went the trails were too wet for us to do but I understand that they are beautiful right along the creek. We were there with a group of Bigfoot enthusiasts and we found out that this area of NC is known for Bigfoot sightings. The group had a thermal image hit the night before we got there. Anyway, the RV park and Tent sites are intermixed which I kind of like. The campground is like a figure 8 with the top of the 8 as mainly RV with electric sites and the bottom with sites without electricity. Most sites were recently graveled and were in good status especially on the tent side of the site. You could park a small RV in any of the sites, even the “tent” sites but there would be no electricity. There is no water or sewer at any of the sites but there are water faucets spread around the campground to fill freshwater tanks and there is a dump station out the way out of the camping area. This is an older park so it is Not setup to handle larger RVs. Angles getting in and out of some of the sites will be challenging for some RVs. We stayed 3 nights and enjoyed our time there. Fred, the camp host, was the best camp host ever and fun to talk with.

  If you are ok with dry camping with electricity only, this is a great place to try and especially at such a low site cost.

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  John D.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  Jones Station RV Park

  Best Private RV Park Around!

  We’ve stayed at Jones Station many times since it opened 10 years ago. Kay, the owner, is just wonderful and Dave and April are both friendly and helpful.

  This is absolutely the nicest privately owned RV Park we’ve visited anywhere in the country. It’s immaculately maintained, the spaces are large, and many of them are shaded.

  If you’re visiting the Triad or Triangle areas of NC, this park is a great place to stay.

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  Mike M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 16, 2023

  North Carolina State Fairgrounds

  Weekend in Raleigh

  Level campground with full hookups. Worked great to explore Raleigh.

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  Joe G.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 12, 2020

  Thousand Trails Lake Gaston

  Lake Front or Quiet Woods

  This was a fun and simple outing. Nestled in the countryside, a very small "Americana" vibing town down the road, boating on the lake, no frills or gimmicky glamping here. This is an RV park for nature lovers or just wanting to be away from hustle and bustle. Young kids may be bored if they do not like to ride their bikes or walk up and down steep streets but it is a nice place, overall. Take everything with you that you may need though. Not a lot of options for food and such to arrive and stock up. I would not be surprised if we go back at some point.

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  Amanda A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  North Carolina State Fairgrounds

  It’s perfect for basic

  The sites are level, not much shade. Garbage cans everywhere. Convenient to get into and out of with full hookup. There are no amenities at all but security drives around. Felt safe. Across from stadium. Price is worth the value.

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  Steven D.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 15, 2023

  Kerr Lake State Recreation Area Kimball Point

  Kimball Point, NC; PERFECT CAMPING

  Kimball Point is the BEST. Huge fresh water lake, large camping spots, large sandy beach, playground for kids, very well groomed, moor your boat in the water at your camp site, big boat ramp, pet friendly, great walking areas, tent & RV spaces, NC State run park. Only negative it's hard to book a space. You need to book it EXACTLY 6 months out, call at 08:00 in morning.

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  Mark H.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 17, 2021

  Satterwhite — Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

  JC Cooper campground - great water front sites

  This campground is a great N.C. State Park campground with a large number of Electric and Water for RV camping. We stayed at site #29 and had great sunset views over the water. NOTE - to bring at least 75 feet of water hose, as some sites have long runs from in front of camper.

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  S G.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 5, 2022

  North Carolina State Fairgrounds

  Nice Campground...

  We stayed for 12 days in the section with full hookups and found the campground pretty quiet. The lots were close, but you didn't feel crowded. Some shade from oak trees. All spaces are back-in. Our site was level.

  Staff was friendly, responsive and helpful. First-come rentals. Some construction adjacent to the site which had morning noise M-F.

  Biggest issue is that the grass doesn't seem to be maintained and dusty.

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  Timothy W.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 10, 2019

  Mayo Lake Park

  Peaceful, secluded

  We camped here during Thanksgiving. It's a county run campground so the employees were off during Thanksgiving so they gave us a key to the gate if we needed to leave when no-one was there. The campground is primarily designed for small campers but there are a few spots that would accommodate campers in the 40 foot range. Three are two loops, one for RVs and one for tent campers. The loop for RVs has a one way curvy road to the loop. The bathhouse isn't in the loop it is at the top of the hill. The site that is closest to the bathhouse is site 27 and it will accommodate large campers. The dump station isn't near the RV loop it is near the tent loop.

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  Cindy C.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 30, 2019

  Poplar Point Campground — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

  Beyond Beautiful

  Reserve online to assure a spot. Every single space is HUGE, even the tent only sites. Lake views are everywhere. There are various loops for tents and RV's. Water for tents; water and electric for campers. 2 different dump sites. Firewood in 2019 is $5. Must be in the campground by 8 pm before the gates are locked.

  Beaches will be cleaned up after heavy spring rains. Plenty of sand for swimming, boat docks, and fishing.

  Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh easy drives for sightseeing. Weekend camping traffic is gone and there has been silence.

  Will probably be crazy here in the summer but would like to return in the fall mid-week.

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  Karl B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 4, 2021

  North Carolina State Fairgrounds

  Great place if needing to be in Raleigh

  I live in Raleigh and use this campground if I need a place to work on the rig or staging before going out for months at a time.  Full hookups are available at all sites and very convenient to downtown Raleigh.  Check-in is simple and you can pick your own spot.  Most weekends have a horse show next door.

  Only cons are the sites are grassy and can get swampy when wet, and not very level.

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  Tom M.

  Scout

  

  May. 23, 2022

  North Carolina State Fairgrounds

  It’s a Fairground

  Yes it’s a fairground but with full hookups and an overall nice stay. The staff were great even though we didn’t arrive until after 11 PM.