A Memorable Holiday Awaits Those Choosing Camping In North Carolina
Camping in North Carolina offers spectacular natural beauty. There are also historical towns full of charm. The state borders Tennessee on the west, Virginia in the north and Georgia and South Carolina in the south. Trails for hikers, bikers and horses are available. Gorges, mountains, forests, waterfalls and other scenic natural sites abound.
Where to camp in NC
You can refine your options by deciding what kind of camping experience you want: roughing it; or, with public showers and running water; or, renting cabins of your own; or, taking your RV to a RV park? Are you also looking for some special events nearby like festivals?
Helpful tips
Research is critical. Spend a little time on the computer or the phone to save yourself from unexpected surprises. The state of North Carolina offers very useful resources to help you plan your trip. Other websites can also be used to expand your research.
Keep the following in mind: chairs and coolers cannot help you stake your claim to a spot next to yours at campsites in national parks. Tents must be set up. If you try to use chairs and coolers to stake claim to a spot, they will removed and placed in the lost and found.
Narrowing your choices
Use your computer to access the many websites that will help you decide amongst the wide number of choices available. General, specific and individual website resources help you find what type of campsites you are looking for and then to help narrow your options. Please keep in mind that if tent camping is your choice, there is a book that has greater detail. The book’s title is:The Best In Tent Camping: The Southern Appalachian & Smoky Mountains. It lists many known and unknown sites(depending on the prospective camper’s familiarity with the state), such as the Linville Falls Campground in Spruce Pine, NC; Camping & Cabins on Cape Lookout National Seashore in Harkers Island, NC; Mount Mitchell State Park in Asheville, NC and many other possible destinations. No matter how choosy the camper this book illustrates that there are savory offerings available.
How to make the most of your experience
Think ahead. Plan and prepare. You will have a camping vacation that memories are made of with just a little forethought.



























