From the moment you arrive, it is fantastic. Someone takes you to your site. The sites are all level and very clean. No garbage, including leftover s'mores sticks in the campfire pit. 

Our daughter rode off on her bike to fast from a family trip to the pool and got lost. We were in a panic searching for her and a ranger spotted her. Knew immediately that she was lost and we found her within 15 minutes! This place is head and shoulder's above the rest. 

While we prefer state parks, we were pleasantly surprised by Carolina Pines and will definitely return in 2023. Can't recommend it enough.