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Camping for hunting in North Carolina

19 camps in North Carolina that list hunting or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Apr–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 81°F and lows near 61°F.

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19camps for hunting
5free or dispersed
2reservable
Apr–Octbest months

Best areas for hunting

  1. Around Albemarle7 camps for hunting within 25 miles
  2. Around Franklin5 camps for hunting within 25 miles
  3. Around Mills River3 camps for hunting within 25 miles
  4. Around West Jefferson3 camps for hunting within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in North Carolina are good for hunting?

19 camps that list hunting or mention it in their description; 5 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are Apr–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 81°F and lows near 61°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 63% also offer hiking, 58% also offer fishing, 42% also offer horseback riding.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open hunting in North Carolina

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Pond Mountain Hunt CampOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Black Mountain / South Toe River AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    The South Toe River area is on the Appalachian Ranger District near Burnsville, NC. This area includes the Black Mountains, the Blue Ridge, and the headwaters of the South Toe River. The…

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  • Fires Creek Hunters CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

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  • Wash Creek Horse CampFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Wash Creek Horse Camp is a small group area designed for equestrian use located two miles northeast of the North Mills River Recreation Area and Bent Creek of the Pisgah Ranger District.

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  • Uwharrie Hunt CampFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    Uwharrie Hunt Camp has eight sites for tent camping. Each site has a table, grill, lantern posts, and tent pad. Two vault toilets and trash cans are provided in the campground. There are…

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  • Wolf Laurel Hunters Camp FDR#81FDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

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  • Uwharrie National ForestFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    There are approximately 51,000 acres of National Forest System lands in Montgomery, Randolph and Davidson Counties. The Uwharrie National Forest includes the Uwharrie Ranger District…

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  • Nantahala National ForestFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal

    Welcome to the Nantahala National Forest! The Nantahala National Forest lies in the mountain and valleys of southwestern North Carolina. The largest of North Carolina's four National…

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Free camps for hunting