Description
Book SynopsisPerfect Camping for You in North Carolina and South Carolina!
The Carolinas provide spectacular backdrops for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Johnny Molloy has traversed the entire region—from the alluring Blue Ridge Mountains to the saltwater-washed sands of the Atlantic coast—and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot! The full-color, updated, user-friendly format lets you easily find 50 of the best campgrounds to fit your travel plans and meet your personal interests, with author selections based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal.
Detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities help to narrow down your choices, and ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness ensure that you find your perfect car-camping adventure. So whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, Best Tent Camping: The Carolinas is a keeper.
Table of ContentsNorth Carolina Campground Overview Map
South Carolina Campground Overview Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Preface
Best Campgrounds
Introduction
NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS
- Balsam Mountain Campground
- Big Creek Campground
- Cable Cove Campground
- Cataloochee Campground
- Doughton Park Campground
- Julian Price Park Campground
- Lake James State Park Campgrounds
- Lake Powhatan Campground
- Linville Falls Campground
- Mount Mitchell State Park Campground
- Mount Pisgah Campground
- New River State Park: Wagoner Access Campground
- North Mills River Campground
- Rocky Bluff Campground
- Smokemont Campground
- South Mountains State Park Campground
- Standing Indian Campground
- Sunburst Campground
- Tsali Campground
NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT
- Badin Lake Campground
- Hanging Rock State Park Campground
- Lake Norman State Park Campground
- Morrow Mountain State Park Campground
- Pilot Mountain State Park Campground
NORTH CAROLINA COAST AND COASTAL PLAIN
- Carolina Beach State Park Campground
- Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground
- Frisco Campground
- Goose Creek State Park Campground
- Jones Lake State Park Campground
- Lumber River State Park: Princess Ann Access Campground
- Merchants Millpond State Park Campground
- Neuse River Campground (Flanners Beach)
- Ocracoke Campground
SOUTH CAROLINA UPCOUNTRY
- Cherry Hill Campground
- Devils Fork State Park Campground
- Jones Gap State Park Campground
- Keowee–Toxaway State Park Campground
- Table Rock State Park Campgrounds
SOUTH CAROLINA MIDLANDS
- Brick House Campground
- Calhoun Falls State Park Campground
- Kings Mountain State Park Campground
- LeRoys Ferry Campground
- Lick Fork Lake Campground
- Parsons Mountain Lake Campground
- Poinsett State Park Campground
- Sand Hills State Forest Campground
- Woods Ferry Campground
SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY
- Honey Hill Campground
- Huntington Beach State Park Campgrounds
- Little Pee Dee State Park Campground
APPENDIX A: CAMPING EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
APPENDIX B: SOURCES OF INFORMATION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
