Federal campgrounds in North Carolina

86 federal campgrounds across North Carolina, including 8 that never take reservations — drive up, pick a site, pay at the box.

Reservable

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Oregon Inlet Campground

NC · 245 sites

Reservable

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Cape Point Campground

NC · 202 sites

Reservable

Blue Ridge Parkway

Julian Price Campground

NC · 194 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Davidson River

NC · 144 sites

Reservable

Blue Ridge Parkway

Peaks Of Otter Campground

NC · 143 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Smokemont Campground

NC · 142 sites

Reservable

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Ocracoke Campground

NC · 140 sites

Reservable

Blue Ridge Parkway

Doughton Park Campground

NC · 135 sites

Reservable

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Frisco Campground

NC · 128 sites

Reservable

Blue Ridge Parkway

Mount Pisgah Campground

NC · 128 sites

Reservable

Blue Ridge Parkway

Rocky Knob Campground

NC · 110 sites

Reservable

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

Bandits Roost

NC · 103 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Deep Creek Campground (Nc)

NC · 92 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Jackrabbit Mountain

NC · 92 sites

Reservable

Blue Ridge Parkway

Crabtree Falls Campground

NC · 84 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Lake Powhatan

NC · 84 sites

Reservable

Blue Ridge Parkway

Otter Creek Campground

NC · 69 sites

Reservable

Blue Ridge Parkway

Linville Falls Campground

NC · 66 sites

Reservable

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

Warrior Creek

NC · 63 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Arrowhead Campground

NC · 49 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Balsam Mountain Campground

NC · 43 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Black Mountain Campground

NC · 41 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Flanners Beach Campground

NC · 41 sites

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National Forests in North Carolina

Cedar Point Campground

NC · 40 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area

NC · 39 sites

Reservable

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

Fort Hamby Park

NC · 36 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Badin Lake Campground

NC · 34 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

North Mills River

NC · 29 sites

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National Forests in North Carolina

Canebrake Horse Camp

NC · 28 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cataloochee Campground

NC · 27 sites

Reservable

Cape Lookout National Seashore

Great Island Cabin Camp

NC · 25 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Curtis Creek Campground (Nc)

NC · 24 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Van Hook Glade

NC · 24 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Cheoah Point Campground

NC · 23 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Harmon Den Campground

NC · 22 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Rocky Bluff Campground

NC · 17 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Oyster Point Campground

NC · 15 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Lake Powhatan Glamping

NC · 12 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Wolf Ford Horse Camp

NC · 11 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Sunburst

NC · 10 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Standing Indian Campground

NC · 81 sites

Reservable

Cape Lookout National Seashore

Long Point Cabin Camp

NC · 20 sites

Reservable

Blue Ridge Parkway

Basin Cove Backcountry Camping

NC · 8 sites

Reservable

Blue Ridge Parkway

Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping

NC · 8 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cataloochee Horse Camp

NC · 7 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Briar Bottom Group Campground

NC · 6 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

King'S Mountain Point Picnic Pavilion (Nc)

NC · 6 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Big Creek Horse Camp

NC · 5 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Round Bottom Horse Camp

NC · 5 sites

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National Forests in North Carolina

Rattler Ford Group Campground

NC · 4 sites

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Badin Lake Group Camp

NC · 3 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cataloochee Group Camp

NC · 3 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Deep Creek Group Camp

NC · 3 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Smokemont Group Camp

NC · 3 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tow String Horse Camp

NC · 3 sites

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National Forests in North Carolina

Cliffside Lake Shelters

NC · 2 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Collins Creek Picnic Pavilion

NC · 2 sites

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion

NC · 2 sites

Reservable

Blue Ridge Parkway

Johns River Road Backcountry Camping

NC · 2 sites

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B. Everett Jordan Lake

B. Everett Jordan Dam Visitor Assistance Center Conference Room

NC · 1 site

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Balsam Lake Lodge

NC · 1 site

Reservable

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

Berry Mountain Park Shelter

NC · 1 site

Reservable

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Big Creek Group Camp

NC · 1 site

Reservable

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

Boomer Park Shelter

NC · 1 site

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Cheoah Point Cabin 1

NC · 1 site

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Cheoah Point Cabin 2

NC · 1 site

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National Forests in North Carolina

Cove Creek Lower Group Camp

NC · 1 site

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Cove Creek Upper Group Camp

NC · 1 site

Reservable

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

Dam Site Shelter

NC · 1 site

Reservable

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

Fish Dam Creek Park

NC · 1 site

Reservable

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

Keowee Park Shelter

NC · 1 site

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Kuykendall Group Camp

NC · 1 site

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Pink Beds Picnic Shelter

NC · 1 site

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Swan Cabin Group Camp

NC · 1 site

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Sycamore Flats Picnic Shelter

NC · 1 site

Reservable

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir

W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference Room

NC · 1 site

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

Wash Creek Horse Camp

NC · 1 site

Reservable

National Forests in North Carolina

White Pine South Group Camp

NC · 1 site

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.