Glamping opportunities near Carthage, North Carolina provide varied experiences across the Sandhills region, situated at approximately 500 feet of elevation with sandy soil derived from ancient coastlines. The area experiences mild winters and warm summers with average temperatures ranging from 40°F to 90°F seasonally, making year-round camping viable with proper preparation.
What to do
Fishing activities: Sites at Morrow Mountain State Park Campground offer access to multiple water bodies. "We exhausted ourselves hiking and canoeing and much more stuff to do! Nice sites with electric hookups. Firewood available," mentions Sara C., highlighting the park's versatility for water recreation.
Nature trails: The walking paths at Moonshine Creek Campground provide accessible woodland exploration. "This park has a wonderful creek running through the middle of it and most short-term sites back up to 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," notes Ruth P., describing the maintained natural landscape.
Military history tour: Visit Averasboro Civil War Battlefield and Museum, located 9.6 miles from Fayetteville RV Resort & Cottages. A visitor explains, "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."
What campers like
Private creek access: The sanctuary area at Moonshine Creek Campground creates a unique glamping setting. "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," shares Rebecca, describing this adults-only section.
Year-round RV accommodations: Pine Lake RV Resort maintains facilities regardless of season. "The road to is dirt with sand mix, they good a good job of keeping it graded. The ownership and management are very nice people and are super responsive to everything," notes Patrick F., mentioning the maintained access roads.
Nature immersion: Moccasin Branch Campground at Raven Rock State Park offers primitive camping with river access. "I spent a night at the primitive campsite and hiked a few trails. The park is gorgeous and full of life. I saw plenty of frogs and tadpoles in the creeks, listened to a symphony of birds," shares James H., describing the wildlife encounters.
What you should know
Seasonal closure: Some campgrounds close during winter months. At Moonshine Creek Campground, "No full-timers, as the park is closed during the winter," explains Ruth P., noting the seasonal operation pattern typical of several area facilities.
Variable site conditions: Campsite quality can vary within the same campground. At Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Asheboro, "This campground has plenty of room to park and activities to do. The only complaint I have of this campground is that some of the sites have some tricky slopes. Took some time leveling my rig," reports Robert N.
Military noise: When staying at Smith Lake Army RV Park, expect aircraft activity. "This campground is near a military runway so be prepared for loud aircraft noise as well as other military installation noise," advises Joy B., setting realistic expectations for the soundscape.
Tips for camping with families
Kid-focused activities: Jellystone Park at Asheboro provides structured programming. "Absolutely had a blast and met another great family here! Amenities available were: General Store, Pool, Gaga Ball, Bouncing Pillow, Bath House by the pool, fishing pond laser tag, and a bunch of activities," shares Tucker M., listing the family-friendly facilities.
Weekend entertainment: Fayetteville RV Resort organizes regular social events. "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'," reports Steve K., highlighting the programmed social activities.
Swimming options: Water recreation facilities vary by campground. "We camped with our patio hanging out over the creek. It was fantastic. We loved it so much that we are going back next summer for three months," says Sam C. about their creek-side experience at Moonshine Creek Campground.
Tips from RVers
Hookup configurations: Sites at different campgrounds offer varied utility setups. "Site was clean and lots spacious. Dual hookups for sewer connections. Nice water pressure," notes William Scott R. about Sycamore Lodge, describing the practical RV amenities.
Cell reception: Connectivity varies by location despite tree cover. "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," reports Ruth P. about Moonshine Creek's connectivity.
Site dimensions: Large rigs require careful site selection at most campgrounds. "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 through. They have sites that can handle long rigs," explains Steve K. about Fayetteville RV Resort.
