Dispersed Camping in Stanly County, North Carolina
Showing 22 locations in Stanly County.
Badin Dispersed Area
A secluded dispersed camping option nestled within the wooded landscape of the Uwharrie National Forest.
Badin Lake Group Camp
Spacious developed group campsites within the Uwharrie National Forest. Accommodates up to 50 people per site, offering easy access to lake recreation, hiking, and motorized trails.
Dennis Mountain Dispersed Site
Primitive pull-off site along the forest road near the base of Dennis Mountain.
King's Mountain Point Day Use Area
A developed day-use recreation area on the scenic shores of Badin Lake. Facilities include accessible fishing piers, hiking trails, a picnic pavilion, and a disc golf course. Please note that overnight parking and camping are strictly prohibited.
Lake Tillery Family Campground
A developed family campground located near Lake Tillery, providing convenient access and standard amenities for various rig types.
Moccasin Creek Road Dispersed
Moccasin Creek Road (Forest Road 576) winds through Uwharrie National Forest, offering numerous rustic, dispersed camping pull-offs. Many of the sites along this stretch feature steep walking paths down to the Yadkin River, providing scenic views and water access. The road itself is rocky, dusty, and has uneven, sloping terrain that can become highly challenging to navigate when wet.
Morrow Mountain Group Site 1
A designated group campsite nestled in the wooded slopes of Morrow Mountain State Park, offering flat tent spaces and a scenic natural environment.
Morrow Mountain Group Site 2
A spacious, wooded group campsite within Morrow Mountain State Park ideal for organized group camping and outdoor recreation.
Morrow Mountain Group Site 3
A primitive group camping site featuring quiet surroundings and convenient access to park hiking trails.
Morrow Mountain Group Site 4
A shaded group campsite located near the banks of the Yadkin River within the state park boundary.
Morrow Mountain Group Site 5
A scenic group campsite providing ample space for tents under a dense canopy of deciduous trees.
Morrow Mountain Group Site 6
A quiet, well-maintained group camp area situated deep within the forest of Morrow Mountain State Park.
Morrow Mountain State Park Campground
A scenic and developed campground located within Morrow Mountain State Park, offering spacious shaded sites, modern bathhouses, and access to numerous hiking trails. Visitors can enjoy well-maintained loops, though some sites may require leveling blocks.
Morrow Mountain State Park Group Camp
A collection of six primitive group campsites located in Morrow Mountain State Park along the scenic Yadkin River.
Planet Fitness - Albemarle
Standard commercial asphalt parking lot located on Bird Road.
Uwharrie Campground
A small, quiet developed campground and hunt camp offering walk-in tent sites, functional pit toilets, and seasonal potable water spigots directly off Reservation Road. It serves as an easy, low-cost basecamp for exploring the surrounding national forest.
Uwharrie District, National Forests
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Uwharrie National Forest - Badin Area
A combination of primitive dispersed vehicle pull-offs and walk-in trailside sites situated near Dennis Mountain in the Uwharrie National Forest.
Uwharrie National Forest - Badin Dispersed Area
This forest zone covers the dispersed camping sites and trailhead parking lots located within the southern portion of the Uwharrie National Forest near Badin. It offers peaceful, shaded clearings near the Uwharrie River and flat gravel trailheads suitable for self-contained rigs. Access roads may feature minor potholes, but are generally navigable by passenger cars in dry weather.
Uwharrie Trailside Hike-In Site A
Walk-in primitive site located off the trail system, ideal for backpackers.
Uwharrie Trailside Hike-In Site B
Secluded walk-in primitive site surrounded by dense hardwoods.
Wood Run Road Dispersed Spot
A simple dispersed camping pull-off situated along Wood Run Road within the Uwharrie National Forest.