Best Lake Camping in North Carolina

Discover the best lake camping destinations in North Carolina including Jordan Lake, Falls Lake, and Lake James.

North Carolina offers some of the best lake camping in the southeastern United States.

The North Carolina state park system includes more than 3,200 campsites across dozens of parks, many located directly on lakes or reservoirs.

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

Jordan Lake is one of the most popular lake camping destinations in central North Carolina.

The park includes more than 1,000 campsites across several campground areas around the lake.

Falls Lake is another popular lake camping destination near Raleigh and Durham.

The recreation area includes several campground access points with lake access and wooded campsites.

Lake James State Park offers scenic mountain lake camping in western North Carolina.

The park includes both drive-in campsites and backpacking campsites along the shoreline.