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South Mountains State Park

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Location

South Mountains State Park is located in North Carolina

Detail location of campground

Directions

South Mountains State Park is located in Burke County, 20.5 miles south of Morganton. From I-40, turn south on NC 18, travel 11.1 miles and make a right turn onto SR 1913 (Sugarloaf Road). Take SR 1913 to Old NC 18 4.3 miles and turn left. Travel 2.7 miles and make a right turn onto SR 1901 (Ward's Gap Road). The park is 1.4 miles off SR 1901 on SR 1904 (South Mountains Park Avenue).

Address

3001 South Mountains State Park Ave
Connelly Springs, NC 28612

Coordinates

35.5959205 N
81.6003744 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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29 Reviews

Glacia C.
Reviewed Jul. 16, 2023

South Mountains NCSP: Jacob Branch Backcountry Sites

Jacob Branch: Three sites arranged around a clearing. Two pit privies and a BEAR BOX! Woot!! The sites are a bit difficult to pitch on, due to the abundance of roots, hardpan earth, and slope, but you’ll find a spot. I didn’t hang, but there are certainly spots that would be suitable. Water is just…

SiteJacobs Branch 2, Shinny Creek 3
Month of VisitJune
  • River access near the amphitheater
  • the clearing at Jacob Branch
  • vista from trail to Jacob Branch sites
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Keri P.
Reviewed Jun. 6, 2023

Huge Park, Not a lot of Access

Camp sites are nice, close bathrooms, nice facilities. Park boasts about lots to do but there is no road through the whole Park so more than half of the trails you are not easily able to get through. Drove around to other access point and its nothing but a fence and a field. Park is very pretty…

Sitefamily Campground 12
Month of VisitJuly
Mark K.
Reviewed May. 22, 2023

October Camping

I stayed in beautiful weather in October. I recommend this campgrounds and park for is trails and beauty. Very good facilities as well.

Sitesite #4
Month of VisitNovember
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Location

South Mountains State Park is located in North Carolina

Detail location of campground

Directions

South Mountains State Park is located in Burke County, 20.5 miles south of Morganton. From I-40, turn south on NC 18, travel 11.1 miles and make a right turn onto SR 1913 (Sugarloaf Road). Take SR 1913 to Old NC 18 4.3 miles and turn left. Travel 2.7 miles and make a right turn onto SR 1901 (Ward's Gap Road). The park is 1.4 miles off SR 1901 on SR 1904 (South Mountains Park Avenue).

Address

3001 South Mountains State Park Ave
Connelly Springs, NC 28612

Coordinates

35.5959205 N
81.6003744 W

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