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Backbone Rock Campground
Backbone Rock Campground will open for the 2026 season on April 27, with the day-use area facilities available starting March 16. Located at 2,100 feet in northern Johnson County, it features 10 campsites along Beaverdam Creek, making it ideal for...
From $20/night
Rutledge Lake Park Inc
Collins Cove Horse Campground
Collins Cove is a primitive, first-come, first-served campground with 10 sites featuring picnic tables, fire rings, and hitching rails, surrounded by shaded grass and trees. It provides direct access to horse trails, with garbage bins and a vault ...
Beartree
Beartree is a family-friendly campground in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, featuring spacious group and individual campsites. It has a small creek for wading and fishing, alongside Beartree Lake, which offers excellent fishing opportun...
Sugarlake RV Park
Raven Cliff Recreation Area
Raven Cliff Recreation Area offers 20 first-come, first-served camping units, each equipped with a gravel parking spur, picnic table, and fire grill. Amenities include a day use picnic shelter, open field for sports, toilets, and garbage cans, tho...
Rock Creek Campground
From $40/night
Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)
Rock Creek Recreation Area, located near Erwin, TN, features facilities built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, including a creek-fed pond and bathhouse. At an elevation of 2,300 feet, it offers a cool retreat from summer heat. Visi...
From $40/night
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Campground is a primitive site along the Rock Castle Gorge Trail in the Blue Ridge Parkway, accessible from various points between 1/2 to 8 miles. It features eight campsites with fire rings and food storage lockers, ...
Poplar Springs
Poplar Springs Recreation Area is a 24-acre site featuring moderate slopes and dense pine and hardwood forests. It primarily serves as a popular boat launching location on Hartwell Lake, offering day use facilities such as picnic sites, a shelter,...
Jacobs Creek Campground (TN)
Jacobs Creek Campground, located by South Holston Lake in Tennessee, is currently closed due to hurricane conditions. It features 27 campsites, with 23 available for reservation, and offers amenities like warm showers and on-site hosts. A Day-Use ...
From $12/night
Campfire Lodgings
Lake Powhatan Glamping
Lake Powhatan Glamping, located near Asheville, North Carolina, offers an all-inclusive getaway with easy access to cultural and natural attractions. Guests can enjoy hiking, biking, and lakeside activities while staying in one of 12 fully furnish...
Lake Powhatan
Lake Powhatan offers glamping sites with 12 fully furnished canvas tents in the national forest, just 10 minutes from Asheville, NC. Enjoy outdoor recreation while experiencing the comforts of home, with access to cultural and natural attractions ...
From $46/night
North Mills River
North Mills River Campground, located in Pisgah National Forest near Asheville, offers a rustic mountain experience with access to cultural and natural attractions. During winter (November 16, 2025 - March 20, 2026), it operates with limited servi...
From $46/night
Pioneer Village Campground
From $55/night
Goose Point
Goose Point Campground is located by Philpott Lake in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, offering a scenic natural shoreline and clear waters. It provides a unique experience for visitors seeking outdoor activities. A virtual tour of Philpott Lake i...
From $26/night
Wash Creek Horse Camp
Wash Creek Horse Camp is a small equestrian camping area situated two miles northeast of the North Mills River Recreation Area and Bent Creek in the Pisgah Ranger District. It is designed specifically for horse riders.
From $40/night
Salthouse Branch
Salthouse Branch Campground is situated by Philpott Lake in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, near the rural community of Henry. The area offers a variety of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and camping, all ...
From $26/night
Horseshoe Point
Horseshoe Point Campground is located on the shores of Philpott Lake in Franklin County, Virginia, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area offers activities such as boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and camping, thanks to its clear wa...
From $34/night
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Backbone Rock Campground
Backbone Rock Campground will open for the 2026 season on April 27, with the day-use area facilities available starting March 16. Located at 2,100 feet in northern Johnson County, it features 10 campsites along Beaverdam Creek, making it ideal for...
From $20/night
Rutledge Lake Park Inc
Collins Cove Horse Campground
Collins Cove is a primitive, first-come, first-served campground with 10 sites featuring picnic tables, fire rings, and hitching rails, surrounded by shaded grass and trees. It provides direct access to horse trails, with garbage bins and a vault ...
Beartree
Beartree is a family-friendly campground in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, featuring spacious group and individual campsites. It has a small creek for wading and fishing, alongside Beartree Lake, which offers excellent fishing opportun...
Sugarlake RV Park
Raven Cliff Recreation Area
Raven Cliff Recreation Area offers 20 first-come, first-served camping units, each equipped with a gravel parking spur, picnic table, and fire grill. Amenities include a day use picnic shelter, open field for sports, toilets, and garbage cans, tho...
Rock Creek Campground
From $40/night
Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)
Rock Creek Recreation Area, located near Erwin, TN, features facilities built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, including a creek-fed pond and bathhouse. At an elevation of 2,300 feet, it offers a cool retreat from summer heat. Visi...
From $40/night
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Campground is a primitive site along the Rock Castle Gorge Trail in the Blue Ridge Parkway, accessible from various points between 1/2 to 8 miles. It features eight campsites with fire rings and food storage lockers, ...
Poplar Springs
Poplar Springs Recreation Area is a 24-acre site featuring moderate slopes and dense pine and hardwood forests. It primarily serves as a popular boat launching location on Hartwell Lake, offering day use facilities such as picnic sites, a shelter,...
Jacobs Creek Campground (TN)
Jacobs Creek Campground, located by South Holston Lake in Tennessee, is currently closed due to hurricane conditions. It features 27 campsites, with 23 available for reservation, and offers amenities like warm showers and on-site hosts. A Day-Use ...
From $12/night
Campfire Lodgings
Lake Powhatan Glamping
Lake Powhatan Glamping, located near Asheville, North Carolina, offers an all-inclusive getaway with easy access to cultural and natural attractions. Guests can enjoy hiking, biking, and lakeside activities while staying in one of 12 fully furnish...
Lake Powhatan
Lake Powhatan offers glamping sites with 12 fully furnished canvas tents in the national forest, just 10 minutes from Asheville, NC. Enjoy outdoor recreation while experiencing the comforts of home, with access to cultural and natural attractions ...
From $46/night
North Mills River
North Mills River Campground, located in Pisgah National Forest near Asheville, offers a rustic mountain experience with access to cultural and natural attractions. During winter (November 16, 2025 - March 20, 2026), it operates with limited servi...
From $46/night
Pioneer Village Campground
From $55/night
Goose Point
Goose Point Campground is located by Philpott Lake in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, offering a scenic natural shoreline and clear waters. It provides a unique experience for visitors seeking outdoor activities. A virtual tour of Philpott Lake i...
From $26/night
Wash Creek Horse Camp
Wash Creek Horse Camp is a small equestrian camping area situated two miles northeast of the North Mills River Recreation Area and Bent Creek in the Pisgah Ranger District. It is designed specifically for horse riders.
From $40/night
Salthouse Branch
Salthouse Branch Campground is situated by Philpott Lake in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, near the rural community of Henry. The area offers a variety of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and camping, all ...
From $26/night
Horseshoe Point
Horseshoe Point Campground is located on the shores of Philpott Lake in Franklin County, Virginia, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area offers activities such as boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and camping, thanks to its clear wa...
From $34/night
Cornelius, North Carolina
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Cornelius has 260 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, Campfire Lodgings is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
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Many campgrounds near Cornelius welcome pets. North Mills River is a great pet-friendly option. Use the pet-friendly filter on our search page to find more properties that accommodate your furry companions.
Most destinations offer a variety of accommodations including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. Check individual property listings for specific amenities and site types.
The best time to visit depends on your preferences and planned activities. Spring and fall typically offer mild weather and fewer crowds, while summer is peak season with the warmest temperatures. Winter visits can be great for those seeking solitude and winter activities.
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