Year-round camping in North Carolina
12 North Carolina campgrounds are listed as open year-round by the managing agency, the state park system or OpenStreetMap. We found a published season for 27 of the 463 North Carolina campgrounds we list; the rest are marked "Season not listed" rather than guessed.
"Year-round" often comes with winter limits: some loops close, water is shut off, or bathhouses are winterized. Where the source says so, it's listed below. Weather and road closures can still close a campground, so check the official page before a winter trip.
| Campground | Winter notes | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokemont Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
None published | $10 | 142 | E 5A | National Park Service |
| Davidson River National Forests in North Carolina |
None published | — | 132 | E 50A | Recreation.gov facility description |
| North Mills River Some sites National Forests in North Carolina |
None published | $15 | 25 | E W | Recreation.gov facility description |
| Arrowhead Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
None published | — | 49 | E 50A | Recreation.gov facility description |
| Oregon Inlet Campground Cape Hatteras National Seashore |
None published | Free | 242 | E 50A W | National Park Service |
| Canebrake Horse Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
None published | — | 28 | E 50A | Recreation.gov facility description |
| Badin Lake Group Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
None published | — | 3 | — | Recreation.gov facility description |
| White Pine South Group Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
None published | — | — | — | Recreation.gov facility description |
| Ocracoke Campground Cape Hatteras National Seashore |
None published | — | 135 | — | National Park Service |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Tent | None published | Free | — | — | OpenStreetMap tag |
| Jordan Lake State Recreation Area Campground Jordan Lake State Recreation Area |
Only some loops/sites in winter | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | — | — | Official state park page |
| Falls Lake State Recreation Area Campground Falls Lake State Recreation Area |
Only some loops/sites in winter | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | — | — | Official state park page |
Seasonal campgrounds that stay open late
These North Carolina campgrounds are seasonal but publish a closing month of November or later.
- Frisco Campground: Apr 3 – Nov 27
- Great Island Cabin Camp: Mar 13 – Nov 29
Search shows the same data with an "Open now" filter: search by ZIP or name or browse the map. Back to all North Carolina campgrounds.