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Norwood Campground

25 RV Sites, 10 Tent Sites

Norwood Campground in Norwood, NC, offers 25 full-hookup RV sites and 10 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. Sites come in two categories, back-in 30-amp and back-in 50-amp, each carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. The campground is open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse, a general store, firewood, propane exchange, a dump station, a recreation center, golf cart rentals, boat storage, and a pet washing station. Pets are welcome. The lake access is the draw: exclusive Lake Tillery beach access, boat docks, and a fishing pier, plus a pond, walking trails, a pavilion, a jumping pillow, horseshoes, corn hole, a playground, and gem panning, with swimming, fishing, boating, birding, and planned activities. Norwood sits at Morgan Mountain on Lake Tillery in Stanly County's Piedmont foothills, with hardwood forest around it. From 24/27 heading west, turn onto Indian Mound Road in South Albemarle just after crossing the Pee Dee. Rates for sites and tent spots are on the booking page. Summer lake weekends fill first.

from $40/night

Sycamore Lodge Resort

19 RV Sites

Sycamore Lodge Resort in Jackson Springs, NC, offers 19 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and back-in sites for rigs up to 45 feet. Sites are sorted precisely: back-in 30-amp, back-in 30-amp with patio, back-in 30-amp water-and-electric, back-in 50-amp, and back-in 50-amp with patio. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric. The patio sites are worth the upgrade. Laundry, a general store, RV storage, golf cart rentals, and WiFi cover the practical side, with cabins available for guests without a rig. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. For 19 sites the recreation is remarkable: an outdoor pool, a hot tub and sauna, mini-golf, a game room, a library, a pavilion, a ball field, sport courts, basketball, volleyball, bocce, corn hole, a playground, and a lake and pond with boat docks and a beach for swimming, fishing, kayaking, and hiking. Planned activities run through the season. Jackson Springs sits in Moore County's Sandhills, in longleaf pine and wiregrass country, minutes from Pinehurst and its golf. Rates for sites and cabins are on the booking page. Patio sites are limited and book first.

from $72/night

Spacious Skies Sandy Run

61 RV Sites

Spacious Skies Sandy Run in Fayetteville, North Carolina, offers 61 full-hookup RV sites beneath longleaf and loblolly pines, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 90 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Back-in and pull-through categories with concrete patios join standard and water-and-electric tiers, with an outdoor pool, jumping pillow, gem mining, and pond. Sixty-one sites span back-in, back-in with concrete patio, pull-thru, pull-thru with concrete patio, and pull-thru water-and-electric categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 90 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric pull-through does not carry sewer at the site. Ninety feet is exceptional and accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. Cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. All guests check in at the main office and sign the terms — e-signature in advance is encouraged. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a jumping pillow, gem mining, walking trails, hiking, biking, a pond, creek, playground, pavilion, and dog park filling the rest. Fishing and swimming round it out. Pets are welcome. The Sandhills pine forest gives the property genuine character, and the position serves a specific market well — Fort Liberty, the largest Army installation in the country, is less than an hour north, which brings a steady flow of military families and visitors alongside travelers on the Cape Fear corridor. Spring and fall are most comfortable in the Sandhills. Reserve ahead for graduation and change-of-station periods.

from $40/night

Iron City Campground

41 RV Sites

Iron City Campground in Blacksburg, South Carolina, offers 41 full-hookup RV sites across 40 wooded acres in the Appalachian foothills, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Buddy sites and pond pull-throughs join premium and standard categories, with an outdoor pool, fishing pond, and walking trails. Forty-one sites span buddy pull-thru/back-in, pond pull-through, premium back-in, standard back-in, and standard pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The buddy sites suit two rigs traveling together, and the pond category puts you on the water. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a fishing pond, walking trails, hiking, playground, pavilion, and dog park filling the rest. Pets are welcome. Forty wooded acres gives families genuine roaming space, which is what regulars mention first. Cherokee County sits in the Blue Ridge foothills near the Broad River Greenway, with Kings Mountain National Military Park and Cowpens National Battlefield close, Charlotte about an hour east, and Greenville a similar drive southwest. I-85 runs just south, which makes this a comfortable stop as well as a destination. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable Upstate conditions, with summer drawing families to the pool and pond. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends.

Roaring River Vineyards

7 RV Sites

Roaring River Vineyards in Traphill, NC, offers 7 RV sites behind a working winery, with 30 and 50-amp service. Sites sit in a tree grove near the pond, numbered one through ten, with the Roaring River close by. Power is 30 or 50-amp; water is communal rather than at the site, and there's a dump station rather than sewer hookups, so plan your stay accordingly. Access can be tight for larger rigs — worth calling ahead if you're at the upper end of the length range. What makes this one unusual is what's attached to it. The Tasting Haus pours the estate's wines alongside German-style beers and serves European fare, and it's a short walk from the sites rather than a drive. Planned events run through the season. Stone Mountain State Park is nearby for hiking, and the property has its own walking trails and a pond. WiFi and cell service both reach the sites. The entrance is gated, and pets are welcome. This is a small, quiet place — a weekend or overnight stop rather than a resort with a pool and an activities director. Vacation rentals are also available on the property if you're travelling with people who aren't in the rig.

from $25/night

Spacious Skies Peach Haven

110 RV Sites, 5 Cabins, 14 Tent Sites

Spacious Skies Peach Haven in Gaffney, South Carolina, offers 111 full-hookup RV sites, five cabins, and 14 tent sites in the Cherokee County hills, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 141 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, behind a gated entrance. Premium patio back-in, pull-in, and pull-through categories join deluxe and standard tiers, with a pool, mini-golf, jumping pillow, and gem mining. One hundred eleven sites span back-in, deluxe back-in, deluxe pull-thru, premium patio back-in, premium patio pull-in, and premium patio pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with fire pits and picnic tables, sized to 141 feet. One hundred forty-one feet is the most generous length allowance in this batch and accommodates anything on the road with room to spare. Five cabins and 14 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. All guests check in at the main office and sign the terms — e-signature in advance is encouraged. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with mini-golf, a jumping pillow, arcade, recreation center, clubhouse, gaga ball, horseshoes, corn hole, gem mining, golf cart rentals, walking trails, hiking, a pond, community fire pit, and dog park filling the rest. Fishing runs on site. The Piedmont uplands here once supported peach orchards across Cherokee County, which the name acknowledges. I-85 is close, with Charlotte 60 miles north and Spartanburg 30 south. Summer and fall drive demand. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends.

from $30/night

Jellystone Park™ Golden Valley

112 RV Sites, 157 Cabins, 26 Tent Sites, 6 Glamping Sites, 29 Cottages, 4 Lodges

Jellystone Park Golden Valley in Bostic, North Carolina, offers 112 full-hookup RV sites, 190 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, 26 tent sites, and six glamping sites across more than 600 acres, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 80 feet behind a gated entrance. Creekside premium and Creekside Red Carpet categories join a water park, zip line, mountain coaster, and disc golf course. One hundred twelve sites span Creekside premium back-in, Creekside premium pull-thru, Creekside Red Carpet back-in, and Creekside Red Carpet pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Every RV category is creekside, which is unusual — there is no inferior inland tier. One hundred ninety cabins, cottages, and lodges, 26 tent sites, and six glamping sites make the lodging inventory extraordinary. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, firewood, and RV storage handle the practical side. A daily resort fee covers mini-golf, the playground, and the amenity program. A water park and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a hot tub and sauna alongside. A zip line, disc golf course, mini-golf, laser tag, a jumping pillow, sports courts, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, ping pong, golf cart rentals, walking trails, hiking, a lake, creek, playground, pavilion, dog park, on-site dining, and a bar fill the rest. Six hundred acres at the base of the Blue Ridge makes this one of the Southeast's most expansive family resorts. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $68/night

Sandy Ridge Campground and RV Resort

38 RV Sites

Sandy Ridge Campground and RV Resort in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, offers 38 full-hookup pull-through RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet behind a gated entrance. A single pull-through category means no backing at any site, with an outdoor pool, game room, playground, and pond. Thirty-eight sites are pull-through throughout, carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. One consistent spec and no guesswork — and no backing after a driving day. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a game room, arcade, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, corn hole, a pond, playground, pavilion, and dog park filling the rest. Swimming rounds it out. Pets are welcome. The gated entrance and well-kept grounds give the property a complete social and recreation environment for families, which is what Bladen County guests come back for. Elizabethtown sits on the Cape Fear River in North Carolina's coastal plain, with Jones Lake and Singletary Lake State Parks nearby — both Carolina bay lakes, an unusual elliptical geological feature found almost nowhere else. Wilmington and the Atlantic beaches are about an hour southeast, and Fayetteville a similar drive northwest. Summer drives the heaviest demand, with spring and fall the most comfortable months in the Carolina coastal plain. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends.

from $70/night

Camp Clearwater Family Campground

112 RV Sites

Camp Clearwater Family Campground in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, offers 111 full-hookup RV sites on White Lake, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted up to 105 feet. Luxury back-in, premium pull-through, and standard pull-through categories sit behind a gated entrance, with a beach, boat ramp, fishing pier, and mini-golf on the property. One hundred eleven sites run in luxury back-in, premium pull-through, and standard pull-through configurations, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 105 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Laundry and restrooms handle the practical side. Two booking notes: the office is closed Wednesdays and staff are occasionally out at RV shows, so call ahead, and a $10 booking fee applies to each reservation on top of listed rates. The lake carries the recreation. A beach gives direct swimming access, a boat ramp and fishing pier serve boaters and anglers, and boating runs from the property. Mini-golf, a ball field, basketball, volleyball, gaga ball, an arcade, a playground, a dog park, and a pavilion fill the grounds, with on-site dining and a boutique shop for meals and supplies. A gated entrance controls access. Pets are welcome. White Lake is a Carolina bay — one of the shallow elliptical lakes found almost exclusively on the Atlantic Coastal Plain — and its artesian-fed water is exceptionally clear, which is the reason families return. The surrounding Bladen County landscape carries longleaf pine restoration and bottomland hardwood forest along the Cape Fear watershed. Summer lake season drives demand. Reserve ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $40/night

Spacious Skies Hidden Creek

108 RV Sites, 18 Cabins, 26 Tent Sites

Spacious Skies Hidden Creek in Marion, North Carolina, offers 108 RV sites, 18 cabins, and 26 tent sites at the base of the Black Mountains, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 60 feet behind a gated entrance. Premium creek-front pull-through and lakeview categories join standard back-in sites, with a pool, mini-golf, and gem mining. One hundred eight sites span back-in 20/30-amp, back-in 30/50-amp, premium creek-front pull-thru, premium lakeview back-in, and premium lakeview pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 60 feet. The creek-front and lakeview premiums are the ones to request. Eighteen cabins and 26 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, and firewood handle the practical side. All guests and visitors check in at the main office on arrival and sign the terms. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a lake and creek supporting fishing, boating, and swimming. Mini-golf, gem mining, a jumping pillow, arcade, recreation center, billiards, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, and corn hole fill the grounds, with walking trails, hiking, golf cart rentals, a playground, pavilion, community fire pit, and dog park besides. Pets are welcome. McDowell County's gem mining tradition is genuine rather than a novelty, and the surrounding hollow-and-ridge terrain marks the Blue Ridge's steepest eastern escarpment. Summer and fall foliage drive demand in the North Carolina mountains. Reserve well ahead for October.

from $25/night

Pine Ridge Campground

23 RV Sites

Pine Ridge Campground in Roebuck, SC, offers 23 full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. Sites come in five categories — back-in, premium back-in, pull-in, pull-thru, and premium pull-thru — all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, picnic table, and barbecue, and ADA-accessible sites are available. One measurement note that matters: published site lengths cover the camper itself, not hitches or tow vehicles, and every site is designed to hold two vehicles. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, firewood, propane fills, a dump station, and golf cart rentals cover the rest. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. An outdoor pool, a game room with billiards, a pond, a pavilion, a playground, a community fire pit, walking trails, horseshoes, paddle boats, fishing, and planned activities fill the grounds. Roebuck sits on the I-26 corridor in the South Carolina Upstate, a few miles from I-85 and within reach of Spartanburg, Greenville, and the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway. Rates by site category are on the booking page. Measure your camper, not your whole setup, when picking a length.

from $48/night

Big Rig Friendly RV Resort

20 RV Sites

Big Rig Friendly RV Resort in West Columbia, South Carolina, offers 20 full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted up to 100 feet. A back-in buddy category joins a pull-through tier, with an outdoor pool, fitness center, playground, golf cart rentals, and pickleball. Twenty sites run in back-in buddy and pull-thru categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 100 feet. One hundred feet is the whole proposition and the name is not marketing — this is a purpose-designed, large-rig-capable resort with the site dimensions and accessible utility connections to match, which is genuinely scarce in the Southeast. The buddy category lets two rigs traveling together park side by side. A general store, laundry, restrooms, and RV storage handle the practical side. One thing to know: construction is underway at the resort, so ask about current conditions when you book. An outdoor pool anchors the warm months, with a fitness center, pavilion, playground, dog park, golf cart rentals, pickleball, and swimming filling the rest. A national park area is nearby. Pets are welcome. Lexington County sits just west of Columbia, which puts the state capital, the University of South Carolina, the Congaree River, and the Riverbanks Zoo all within a short drive. Congaree National Park's old-growth bottomland forest — the largest remaining in the Southeast — is close, and Lake Murray is minutes away for boating and fishing. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable Midlands conditions, with demand tracking Columbia's event and university calendar. Reserve ahead for game weekends.

from $69/night