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1. Bear Den Family Campground and Creekside Cabins ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Camp Hatteras RV Resort & Campground ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Carolina Beach State Park

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4. Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area

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5. Curtis Creek Campground

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6. Davidson River Campground

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7. Hidden Creek Camping Resort

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8. Lake Powhatan Recreation Area & Campground

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9. Mount Pisgah Campgrounds

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10. Nantahala National Forest

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11. Pisgah National Forest

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12. Poplar Point Campground

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13. Rocky Bluff Campground

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14. Uwharrie National Forest

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15. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Campground Asheboro NC

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16. Zooland Family Campground

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17. Hanging Rock State Park

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18. Morrow Mountain State Park

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19. New River State Park

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20. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park

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21. Raven Rock State Park

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22. Goose Creek State Park

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23. Hammocks Beach State Park

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24. South Mountains State Park

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

From the Great Smoky Mountains in the west to the shores of the Outer Banks in the east, the state of North Carolina is full of diverse and beautiful natural scenery and wonders that make for amazing camping destinations. Camping enthusiasts will find a wide variety of campsites, ranging from tent sites to RV sites to cabins across scenery that varies from peaceful forests to gorgeous mountain terrain to seaside campgrounds where guests can fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves.

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