Dispersed Camping in Haywood County, North Carolina
Showing 39 locations in Haywood County.
Balsam Mountain Campground
A secluded campground in a remote section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Offers a peaceful, less-crowded alternative with access to scenic hiking trails and pristine mountain stream fishing.
Beech Flat Creek Road
A scenic gravel forest road running alongside Beech Flat Creek in the Nantahala National Forest, offering seasonal dispersed camping opportunities.
Big Creek Campground
A rustic, walk-in, tent-only campground set immediately next to the scenic Big Creek. Features flush toilets, drinking water, and immediate trailhead access.
Big Creek Group Camp
A dedicated group campground situated along Big Creek, designed for organized groups looking for a rustic mountain basecamp with basic amenities.
Big Creek Horse Camp
A designated equestrian-only campground offering potable water and flush toilets. Direct connections to miles of mountain horse trails.
Big Creek Recreation Area (Great Smoky Mountains)
A pristine mountain recreation area in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, grouping tent-only, group, and equestrian campsites alongside the rushing waters of Big Creek. Perfect for accessing remote backcountry trails.
Big Hemlock Backcountry Site #40
A designated hike-in backcountry campsite surrounded by dense forest.
Buzzard Roost Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Buzzard Roost Road in Pisgah National Forest, offering pullouts with scenic mountain views near Longarm Mountain.
Caldwell Fork Backcountry Campsite #41
A peaceful backcountry hike-in campsite nestled along Caldwell Fork trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Camp Daniel Boone, BSA
Camp Daniel Boone is a private Boy Scout camp located in the Pisgah National Forest area, typically restricted to scouts and group events.
Canton Urban Parking
Urban parking options within the town of Canton, including the gravel lots near local recreation facilities. While relatively quiet, municipal lots often have strict overnight parking regulations and security patrols.
Caretaker
A quiet gravel road spot nested in the scenic National Forests of North Carolina, close to Balsam Falls. It provides easy access for most vehicles and trailers.
Cataloochee Group Camp
A secluded group campground located in the remote Cataloochee Valley, offering a base for hiking and viewing historic park structures.
Cataloochee Horse Camp
A shady canopy campground located in the scenic Cataloochee Valley, offering prime trail access for horseback riding enthusiasts.
Cataloochee Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping sites along Cataloochee Road in the Pisgah National Forest, leading toward the boundary of the national park. The corridor offers several pullouts in a dense mountain forest environment.
Chestnut Ridge Road & Gulf Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along Chestnut Ridge Road and Gulf Road in Cherokee National Forest. This dense network of primitive forest sites offers quiet, wooded pull-offs. Be aware of seasonal road closures during parts of the year.
Chill Hill RV Camp
A private, secluded micro-RV park nestled in a quiet residential, wooded neighborhood near the Great Smoky Mountains. This property features two spacious, gravel-pad campsites with individual hookups, providing a quiet alternative to crowded commercial parks.
Cold Spring Gap Road Dispersed
An aggregate-surfaced forest road corridor climbing through the Pisgah National Forest near Hazelwood. Provides seasonal dispersed camping opportunities near several local waterfalls and Wolf Mountain.
Hillbilly Campground
A developed private campground located along Rocky Top Road in Maggie Valley.
Hurricane Creek Road Dispersed
An adventurous 4x4-only corridor along Hurricane Creek (Haynes Road) in the Pisgah National Forest, accessible directly off Interstate 40. This trail features primitive creekside dispersed sites but requires high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles to navigate safely. Low-hanging branches strictly limit vehicle height to under 8 feet, making it unsuitable for high-roof vans or standard RVs.
Lickstone Ridge Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping sites located along Lickstone Ridge Road in the Pisgah National Forest. Offers scenic ridge views and forested sites near numerous hiking trails and mountain waterfalls.
Little East Fork Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping opportunities along Little East Fork Road within Pisgah National Forest. Ideal for quiet forest stays with standard vehicle access.
Mile High Campground
A scenic rustic campground situated along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains on Cherokee Indian Reservation land. Offers panoramic mountain views, primitive sites with picnic tables and fire rings, and flush toilets. Note that reservations are required during the operating season.
Mount Pisgah Campground
A popular developed campground located along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Nestled in dense hardwood forests, it offers a cool retreat from summer heat with amenities including hot showers, potable water, and flush toilets. The site provides excellent access to popular hiking trails.
Mount Sterling #38 Backcountry Campsite
A remote, hike-in backcountry campsite located near Mount Sterling in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Mountain Retreat RV Park
A private RV park located off Mill Creek Road in Maggie Valley.
Pilot Travel Center - Lake Junaluska
A Pilot travel center in Lake Junaluska offering standard truck stop amenities including showers, fuel, and overnight parking.
Pretty Hollow Backcountry Campsite 39
Pretty Hollow Campsite #39 is a secluded wilderness backcountry site nested deep within the national park's trail system.
Rough Butt Connector Dispersed Camping
A scenic forest corridor offering primitive dispersed camping along the native-surface road. Ideal for quiet stays near local waterfalls and hiking trails.
Round Bottom Horse Camp
Round Bottom Horse Camp is a developed equestrian camping facility nestled deep within the North Carolina section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All overnight campers must have at least one horse to stay at this location, which directly accesses multiple scenic backcountry riding trails. The site features basic amenities including horse hitch racks and picnic tables, surrounded by stunning hardwood forests.
Round Mountain Campground
A developed campground nestled in a dense forest of hardwoods and rhododendrons near a mountain stream. Features 14 non-reservable, first-come, first-served sites that are well-suited for tent campers and smaller trailers. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets, but no potable water is provided.
Shining Rock Wilderness Backcountry Sites
Backcountry hike-in campsites located near the iconic quartz formations of Shining Rock. This is a pristine wilderness area with no vehicle access, offering quiet tent camping along the Art Loeb Trail.
Shining Rock Wilderness Backcountry Zone
A sprawling backcountry camping area within the Shining Rock Wilderness of Pisgah National Forest. Renowned for its stunning white quartz outcrops and native spruce-fir forests, this zone is strictly accessible by foot. Numerous established backcountry tent sites are scattered along the Art Loeb Trail and near the Shining Rock summit.
Stonebridge RV Resort and Campgrounds
A large, well-equipped RV resort in Maggie Valley featuring cabins, full hookups, and resort-style amenities along Mill Creek.
Sunburst Campground
A peaceful and small developed campground within Pisgah National Forest, organized along a single row. It provides campsites with picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts, and fire rings, as well as flush toilets. Firewood is available for purchase on-site.
The Glamping Collective
A private glamping resort offering modern dome and cabin accommodations with beautiful mountain views near Clyde and Canton.
Walnut Bottom Backcountry Camping Area
Primitive backcountry campsite area situated along Big Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Accessible only via hike-in trails, this area offers a quiet, forested environment near the creek.
Wilkins Creek Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed roadside camping sites along Wilkins Creek Road in the Appalachian Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest. Ideal for travelers looking for a quiet, shaded woodland stay.
Winngray Campground
An established campground located near Cove Creek in western North Carolina. Situated in a scenic rural valley within the Blue Ridge Mountains region.