West Morris Mtn. Campground
There are 14 individual campsites and 2 group campsites available at this location. Two vault toilets and thred double trash cans are located within the campground. All sites have a table, grill/fire ring, lantern post and camping pad. These sites are suitable for either tents or RV's. There is no water or electrical hook-ups at this location. We recommend you bring a cookstove for cooking meals. This is a very rustic campground. Opportunities for hunting and hiking are available. A 3/4-mile trail leads from the campground to the Uwharrie National Recreation Trail, a 28-mile National Recreational Trail.
More like this: first-come in North Carolina · tent only in North Carolina
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Pay camping fee using the fee envelopes at the pay station and fee tube. Fees are $10 per night for single sites; $20 per night for the group sites. The gingle sites are for groups up to 8 people and the group sites are for 16 people per site. Campsite discounts are only on the single sites. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Year Round |
| Forest | National Forests in North Carolina |
| Booking | No reservations needed for this campground. All sites are first come first serve and you pay at the fee tube within 30 minutes of setting up at a campsite. |
| Fees | Pay camping fee using the fee envelopes at the pay station and fee tube. Fees are $10 per night for single sites; $20 per night for the group sites. The gingle sites are for groups up to 8 people and the group sites are for 16 people per site. Campsite discounts are only on the single sites. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 35.4282° N, 79.9939° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | West Trades Unlimited ↗ | 15.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | River Jack Outdoor Trading Co. ↗ | 38.3 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 4.2 miFlintlock Valley Shooting Range ↗OHV / range
- 4.5 miCove Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miWest Morris Mountain Connector1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.5 miBurl Tree Way1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.9 miDaniel OHV1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2 miTanager Trail0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2 miWren Trail0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.3 miRiver Trail3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Birkhead Mountains Wilderness begins about 11.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 11.3 miBirkhead Mountains Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 5,065 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Narrows Dam and Power Plant ComplexHistoric district · Badin · 5.6 mi
- Badin Historic DistrictHistoric district · Badin · 6.9 mi
- Hotel TroyBuilding · Troy · 7.2 mi
Guidebooks for North Carolina
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- Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-To-Sea TrailFriends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and Jim Grode, 2020Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at West Morris Mtn. Campground?
No. West Morris Mtn. Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations needed for this campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at West Morris Mtn. Campground?
Pay camping fee using the fee envelopes at the pay station and fee tube. Fees are $10 per night for single sites; $20 per night for the group sites. The gingle sites are for groups up to 8 people and the group sites are for 16 people per site.
Source: Forest Service
Is West Morris Mtn. Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Year Round.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does West Morris Mtn. Campground have?
14 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to West Morris Mtn. Campground?
West Morris Mtn. Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if West Morris Mtn. Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Uwharrie Hunt Camp (1.7 mi, first-come), Badin Horse Camp or Old Horse Camp (2.8 mi, first-come), and Canebrake Horse Camp (3.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby