Campground in McDowell, North Carolina

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Updated October 30, 2026

Riverbreeze Campground & RV Park

Campground

Marion, NC

Riverbreeze Campground & RV Park offers over 100 level sites on the Catawba, including riverfront, full-hookup, pull-through, and tent sites.

  • RV travelers needing full hookups and Wi-Fi
  • Campers wanting direct Catawba River access and a sandy beach area
  • Large RVs up to forty feet

Burnett's Landing LLC

Campground

Marion, NC

Burnett's Landing LLC operates a gated Lake James resort with 124 seasonal RV sites, nightly RV stays, and cabin rentals.

  • RV travelers needing nightly, monthly, or seasonal site options
  • Families seeking a campground with a pool, playground, gem mining, sports courts, and event pavilion
  • Visitors wanting furnished cabin or cottage accommodations near Lake James

Catawba River Campground

Campground

Marion, NC

Catawba River Campground offers waterfront campsites with over 300 feet of river frontage per site, plus kayak rentals and shuttle-supported float trips.

  • waterfront tent camping
  • RV camping without hookups
  • fishing on private river frontage

The campground states that it will respond promptly to contact inquiries.

Camp Grier

Campground

Old Fort, NC

Camp Grier provides youth residential and day camps on a 655-acre Old Fort property with mountains, trails, waterfalls, a lake, and equestrian programs.

  • children seeking residential outdoor summer camps
  • families seeking summer day camps for rising 1st through 8th graders
  • teens seeking leadership training and outdoor skills

Black Bear Campground and Park

Campground

Marion, NC

Black Bear Campground offers 31 primitive tent campsites, five primitive cabin sites, and access to the Fonta Flora State Trail in Marion.

  • primitive tent camping
  • primitive cabin stays
  • hiking near the Fonta Flora State Trail

Ldma

Campground

Nebo, NC

Ldma offers multi-day campground events and detector hunts through LDMA properties, alongside access to 227 prospecting properties across 31 states.

  • prospectors seeking multi-day campground events
  • detector hunts and specialty prospecting events
  • planning trips to GPAA claims across multiple states

The Lucky Strike Gold and Gem Mine

Campground

Marion, NC

The Lucky Strike Gold and Gem Mine combines campground and cabin stays with gold panning using local ore from the Second Broad River.

  • camping or cabin stays combined with recreational gold mining
  • gold panning using local Second Broad River ore
  • visitors seeking gem screening, dredging, or high banking

Tanglewood Campground

Campground

Marion, NC

Tanglewood Campground offers a private 170-acre creekside setting with primitive campsites, furnished safari tents, a tiny house, and a log cabin near Linville Gorge.

  • Creekside tent camping near Linville Gorge
  • Campers wanting furnished tents with real beds and covered decks
  • Couples seeking a tiny house with a creekside wood-fired hot tub

Big League Camp

Campground

Marion, NC

Big League Camp combines baseball and softball training with 15 log cabins, indoor and outdoor fields, and Lake James access in Marion, NC.

  • Youth baseball and softball players ages 12 through 19 seeking overnight instructional camps
  • College baseball and softball teams needing early-season tournaments with lodging and meals
  • Teams seeking baseball training combined with fishing, archery, canoeing, and other outdoor challenges

Sky Island Retreat and Campground

Campground

Old Fort, NC

Skyisland Retreat And Campground offers full-hookup RV sites, tent camping, cabins, and group retreats in Old Fort, North Carolina.

  • RV travelers needing water, sewer, 30/50 amp service, and pull-through sites
  • Tent campers seeking fire rings, picnic tables, and campground Wi-Fi
  • Couples, families, or groups seeking cabin rentals

Curtis Creek Campground

Campground

Old Fort, NC

Curtis Creek Campground is listed within the National Forests in North Carolina’s Camping and Cabins recreation category.

  • camping in a National Forest in North Carolina

Camp Timberlake for Boys

Campground

Marion, NC

Camp Timberlake for Boys provides a sleepaway summer camp specifically for boys in North Carolina.

  • Boys seeking a sleepaway summer camp in North Carolina

Barefoot Landing Camping Resort

Campground

Marion, NC

Burnett's Landing LLC operates a gated Lake James resort with 124 seasonal RV sites, nightly RV stays, and cabin rentals.

  • RV travelers needing nightly, monthly, or seasonal site options
  • Families seeking a campground with a pool, playground, gem mining, sports courts, and event pavilion
  • Visitors wanting furnished cabin or cottage accommodations near Lake James

Catawba Vale Rivercamp

Campground

Old Fort, NC

Broad River House offers a furnished three-bedroom riverfront home for up to six guests, with a fire ring, wood-burning fireplace, and washer/dryer.

  • Groups of up to six seeking a private riverfront stay
  • Guests interested in rock-hopping, fly fishing, or floating on the Broad River
  • Travelers wanting an outdoor fire ring and indoor wood-burning fireplace

Lake James Getaways

Campground

Marion, NC

Burnett's Landing LLC operates a gated Lake James resort with 124 seasonal RV sites, nightly RV stays, and cabin rentals.

  • RV travelers needing nightly, monthly, or seasonal site options
  • Families seeking a campground with a pool, playground, gem mining, sports courts, and event pavilion
  • Visitors wanting furnished cabin or cottage accommodations near Lake James

Ldma

Campground

Nebo, NC

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FAQ

Which campgrounds in McDowell County have full RV hookups?

Riverbreeze lists water, sewer, electric, and Wi-Fi at every short-term site. Burnett's Landing lists nightly RV sites with 50/30-amp hookups, electricity, water, sewer, and Wi-Fi.

Where can I camp without RV hookups?

Catawba River Campground offers waterfront RV camping without hookups, while Black Bear Campground has primitive tent and cabin sites without RV hookups.

Do any McDowell County campgrounds require 4WD access?

Tanglewood's designated off-road campsites and safari tents require 4WD creek crossings; confirm the access requirements for your specific site before booking.

Are pets allowed at these campgrounds?

Riverbreeze specifically lists leashed dogs, and Burnett's Landing has a dedicated dog park. Pet rules for the other listed properties are not specified in the available information.

What should I check before booking a campground in McDowell County?

Confirm whether you need full hookups, primitive camping, or 4WD access, and check activity-specific limits: Catawba River Campground requires advance reservations, and Burnett's Landing's private boat launch is undergoing restoration.