{"name":"Camprtron public camping sites — north-carolina","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"Camprtron (camprtron.com), CC BY 4.0","source":"https://camprtron.com/data/download","retrieved":"2026-09-11","state":"north-carolina","count":8,"sites":[{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/north-carolina/cape-hatteras-national-seashore/cape-point-campground","name":"Cape Point Campground","state":"north-carolina","county":null,"area_name":"Cape Hatteras National Seashore","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251945","description":"A developed campground in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Cape Point Campground offers sites for RVs up to 50 feet and tents. The campground is reachable by passenger car. Activities include fishing, surfing, and hiking on the nearby Buxton Woods Trail. Each site includes a paved parking pad, picnic table, and charcoal grill, and ADA-accessible sites are available. While there are no RV hook-ups, the campground provides restrooms, outdoor showers, and potable water. Some rows are reserved for tent camping only. The nearest town for supplies is Ocracoke, about 9 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Ocracoke","nearest_town_distance_m":14595.484467043181,"latitude":35.24,"longitude":-75.92,"activities":["HIKING","FISHING","CAMPING"],"has_fire_ring":false,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":false,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":50},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/north-carolina/great-smoky-mountains-national-park/big-creek-campground-great-smoky-mountains-national-park","name":"Big Creek Campground (great Smoky Mountains National Park)","state":"north-carolina","county":null,"area_name":"Great Smoky Mountains National Park","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273821","description":"This developed campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a tent-only site located 16 miles from the nearest town, Newport. The 12 campsites have fire rings, grills, picnic tables, and tent pads, with access to flush toilets and drinking water. No RVs or trailers are permitted; the maximum vehicle length for the parking area is 18 feet. The campground serves as a base for hiking, with strenuous trails nearby, and for fly fishing in Big Creek, which runs alongside the sites. Wildlife viewing is also a common activity.","nearest_town_name":"Newport","nearest_town_distance_m":25221.345098225556,"latitude":35.75,"longitude":-83.11,"activities":["VISITOR CENTER","FISHING","CAMPING","BOATING","WILDLIFE VIEWING","WATER SPORTS","HIKING"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":true,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":18},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/north-carolina/national-forests-in-north-carolina/badin-lake-recreation-area","name":"Badin Lake Recreation Area","state":"north-carolina","county":null,"area_name":"National Forests in North Carolina","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/265060","description":"This developed campground in the National Forests in North Carolina is part of the Badin Lake Recreation Area. It includes several distinct camping areas offering sites for tents, trailers, and RVs, as well as designated horse camping and group sites. Available amenities vary by location and may include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and electrical hookups. The area provides access to trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and off-highway vehicles. Water-based recreation includes boating, swimming, and fishing on Badin Lake. The nearest town for supplies is Badin, about 4 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Badin","nearest_town_distance_m":5925.23428032357,"latitude":35.45,"longitude":-80.08,"activities":["BIKING","BOATING","CAMPING","FISHING","HIKING","HORSEBACK RIDING","OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE","PICNICKING","SWIMMING","HORSE CAMPING"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/north-carolina/national-forests-in-north-carolina/balsam-lake-lodge","name":"Balsam Lake Lodge","state":"north-carolina","county":null,"area_name":"National Forests in North Carolina","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233975","description":"This developed campground in the National Forests in North Carolina provides water and sewer hookups and includes ADA-accessible sites. The site is located within the Roy Taylor Forest, an area known for wildlife viewing, hunting, hiking, fishing, and non-motorized boating on the adjacent 8-acre Balsam Lake. Several short hiking trails are nearby, including one accessible trail leading to a fishing pier. Passenger cars can reach the campground. The nearest town for supplies is Cullowhee, about 9 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Cullowhee","nearest_town_distance_m":15086.552559372141,"latitude":35.27,"longitude":-83.02,"activities":["WILDLIFE VIEWING","HUNTING","HIKING","FISHING","BOATING"],"has_fire_ring":false,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":true,"has_sewer_hookup":true,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/north-carolina/national-forests-in-north-carolina/cable-cove-recreation-area","name":"Cable Cove Recreation Area","state":"north-carolina","county":null,"area_name":"National Forests in North Carolina","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/265035","description":"This developed campground is located in the National Forests in North Carolina. The 26 campsites are in a wooded area near a stream and are accessible to passenger vehicles. The site provides access to Fontana Lake for boating and fishing, and is located four miles from the Appalachian Trail. The nearest town for supplies is Robbinsville, about eight miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Robbinsville","nearest_town_distance_m":13275.381387647572,"latitude":35.43,"longitude":-83.75,"activities":["BOATING","FISHING","HIKING","PICNICKING"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/north-carolina/w-kerr-scott-dam-reservoir/bandits-roost","name":"Bandits Roost","state":"north-carolina","county":null,"area_name":"W. 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The nearest town for supplies is Wilkesboro, about 6 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Wilkesboro","nearest_town_distance_m":9308.442835399972,"latitude":36.12,"longitude":-81.25,"activities":["BOATING","BIKING","ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION","SWIMMING SITE","DAY USE AREA","VISITOR CENTER","HIKING","FISHING","CAMPING"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":true,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":true,"has_water_hookup":true,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":148},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/north-carolina/w-kerr-scott-dam-reservoir/berry-mountain-park-shelter","name":"Berry Mountain Park Shelter","state":"north-carolina","county":null,"area_name":"W. 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Wilkesboro is the nearest town for fuel and supplies.","nearest_town_name":"Wilkesboro","nearest_town_distance_m":8451.034853263944,"latitude":36.12,"longitude":-81.24,"activities":["DAY USE AREA","SWIMMING","WATER ACCESS"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/north-carolina/w-kerr-scott-dam-reservoir/boomer-park-shelter","name":"Boomer Park Shelter","state":"north-carolina","county":null,"area_name":"W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/250025","description":"Boomer Park is a developed campground at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir. The campground offers ADA-accessible sites and is reachable by passenger car. It serves as a day-use area with a swim beach and boat ramp providing access to the 1,475-acre reservoir for boating and swimming. Facilities include picnic tables, vault toilets, a water spigot, and grills. The nearest town for supplies is Wilkesboro, about eight miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Wilkesboro","nearest_town_distance_m":12628.257786822951,"latitude":36.1,"longitude":-81.28,"activities":["DAY USE AREA","BOATING","SWIMMING","WATER ACCESS"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null}],"truncated":false}