Wild Pitch Camp

Free & dispersed camping in North Carolina

We currently track 80 dispersed and free-camping locations in North Carolina, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. North Carolina sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.

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80 documented sites Region: United States

All documented campsites in North Carolina

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. 253

    Standard · 35.762, -79.043

    Fee: unspecified

  2. Alpine Meadow

    Basic · 36.106, -81.817

    Fee: yes

  3. Ammons Branch Campground

    Basic · 35.022, -83.145

    Fee: unspecified

  4. Attic Window

    Basic · 36.103, -81.820

    Fee: yes

  5. Bennett Creek Paddle-In High Ground Campsites

    Basic · 36.406, -76.737

    Fee: unspecified

  6. Birch Spring Gap #113

    Basic · 35.501, -83.813

    Fee: yes

  7. Buck Landing Campsite

    Basic · 34.485, -78.952

    Fee: unspecified

  8. Bumgardner Branch #60

    Basic · 35.493, -83.427

    Fee: yes

  9. CH-1

    Basic · 35.256, -82.889

    Fee: unspecified

  10. Cabin Flats #49

    Basic · 35.616, -83.328

    Fee: yes

  11. Camp 8B

    Basic · 35.485, -79.951

    Free

  12. Camp Durant

    Basic · 35.342, -79.553

    Fee: unspecified

  13. Camp Royall

    Basic · near Moncure · 35.683, -79.157

    Fee: unspecified

  14. Campsite 1

    Basic · 35.462, -83.961

    Fee: unspecified

  15. Catawba Falls Campground, LLC

    Basic · near Old Fort · 35.614, -82.223

    Fee: unspecified

  16. Chambers Creek #98

    Basic · 35.450, -83.609

    Fee: yes

  17. Cheoah Point Campground

    Basic · 35.370, -83.871

    Fee: yes

  18. Clay County Recreation Campground

    Basic · 35.009, -83.797

    Fee: unspecified

  19. Creekside Lodging, Rentals & Campground (Full Hook-Up RV Sites)

    Basic · near Aurora · 35.336, -76.689

    Fee: unspecified

  20. Creekside Mountain Camping

    Basic · near Gerton · 35.468, -82.326

    Fee: unspecified

  21. Deep Gap Campsite

    Basic · 36.225, -81.522

    Free

  22. Estes Branch #46

    Basic · 35.511, -83.399

    Fee: yes

  23. Evan's Island Campsite

    Basic · 35.801, -82.731

    Fee: unspecified

  24. George's Branch #51

    Basic · 35.504, -83.394

    Fee: yes

  25. Group Camp C

    Basic · 35.660, -80.941

    Fee: unspecified

  26. Heath Pine Ridge Campsite

    Basic · 35.098, -82.893

    Free

  27. Hidden Meadow Campground LLC

    Basic · near Bakersville · 36.025, -82.249

    Fee: unspecified

  28. Hounds Gateway Campground

    Basic · 35.225, -81.359

    Fee: unspecified

  29. Indian Creek Campground

    Basic · 35.549, -83.230

    Fee: unspecified

  30. John Culberth Campsite

    Basic · 34.625, -79.142

    Fee: unspecified

  31. Kerr Lake State Park, Hibernia Group Area

    Basic · near Henderson · 36.502, -78.372

    Fee: unspecified

  32. Kirkland Creek #76

    Basic · 35.448, -83.636

    Fee: yes

  33. Lake Tillery Family Campground

    Basic · near Mt Gilead · 35.306, -80.072

    Fee: unspecified

  34. Lil Rock Creek Campground

    Basic · near Bakersville · 36.062, -82.117

    Fee: unspecified

  35. Linville River Campground

    Basic · near Newland · 36.001, -81.938

    Fee: unspecified

  36. Little River Campground

    Basic · 35.607, -81.626

    Fee: yes

  37. Long Point Camping

    Basic · 34.798, -77.178

    Fee: unspecified

  38. Lost Cove #90

    Basic · 35.484, -83.777

    Fee: yes

  39. Lower Ekaneetlee #89

    Basic · 35.498, -83.764

    Fee: yes

  40. McGee Spring #44

    Basic · 35.639, -83.239

    Fee: yes

  41. Mount Sterling #38

    Basic · 35.702, -83.122

    Fee: yes

  42. Mountain River Family Campground

    Basic · near Newland · 35.983, -82.015

    Fee: unspecified

  43. New Hope Stables & Campgrounds

    Basic · near Statesville · 35.979, -80.969

    Fee: unspecified

  44. North Shore #81

    Basic · 35.450, -83.703

    Fee: yes

  45. Overlook Campground

    Basic · 35.994, -78.647

    Fee: unspecified

  46. Pilkey Creek #77

    Basic · 35.448, -83.671

    Fee: yes

  47. Poke Patch #53

    Basic · 35.563, -83.424

    Fee: yes

  48. Pole Road #55

    Basic · 35.530, -83.422

    Fee: yes

  49. Poplar Flats #75

    Basic · 35.486, -83.592

    Fee: yes

  50. Proctor #86

    Basic · 35.475, -83.725

    Fee: yes

  51. Raven's Roost

    Basic · 36.111, -81.809

    Fee: yes

  52. Red Oak Campsite

    Basic · 35.339, -79.551

    Fee: unspecified

  53. River Park North Campground

    Basic · 35.617, -77.357

    Fee: unspecified

  54. SOUTH MOUNTAIN FAMILY CAMP

    Basic · near Casar · 35.536, -81.616

    Fee: unspecified

  55. Sassafras Campsite

    Basic · 35.335, -79.555

    Fee: unspecified

  56. Sawdust Pile #85

    Basic · 35.479, -83.696

    Fee: yes

  57. Shepherds Field

    Basic · 35.636, -80.837

    Fee: unspecified

  58. Shingle Hollow Congregational Holiness Camp Ground

    Basic · 35.471, -82.073

    Fee: unspecified

  59. Shinny Falls Campground

    Basic · 35.604, -81.644

    Fee: yes

  60. Shoreline Campground

    Basic · 35.993, -78.646

    Fee: unspecified

  61. Shortleaf Pine Campground

    Basic · 35.993, -78.648

    Fee: unspecified

  62. Silvermine Group Campground

    Basic · 35.891, -82.815

    Fee: unspecified

  63. Site 10

    Basic · 35.341, -79.566

    Fee: unspecified

  64. Site 3

    Basic · 36.346, -81.670

    Fee: yes

  65. Site 3

    Basic · 35.338, -79.563

    Fee: unspecified

  66. Site C

    Basic · 36.402, -81.088

    Fee: yes

  67. Spivey Gap Recreation Area

    Basic · 36.032, -82.426

    Fee: unspecified

  68. Standing Indian Campground Store

    Basic · 35.077, -83.530

    Fee: yes

  69. Steele Creek Marina & Campground

    Basic · near Henderson · 36.478, -78.395

    Fee: unspecified

  70. Stoney Fork Campground

    Basic · near Ferguson · 36.125, -81.386

    Fee: unspecified

  71. The Glamping Collective

    Basic · near Clyde · 35.588, -82.863

    Fee: unspecified

  72. The Refuge

    Basic · 36.120, -81.794

    Fee: yes

  73. Thompson Creek Camp Site

    Basic · 35.385, -82.745

    Fee: unspecified

  74. Tsali Recreation Area

    Basic · 35.394, -83.592

    Fee: yes

  75. Turkey Creek Campground

    Basic · 35.378, -83.570

    Fee: yes

  76. Twin Lakes RV & Camping Resort

    Basic · 35.519, -77.051

    Fee: unspecified

  77. Upper Chasteen #48

    Basic · 35.598, -83.293

    Fee: yes

  78. Upper Lost Cove #91

    Basic · 35.492, -83.790

    Fee: yes

  79. Windy Gap - A Young Life Camp

    Basic · near Weaverville · 35.740, -82.508

    Fee: unspecified

  80. Wintergreen Campsite

    Basic · 35.091, -82.916

    Free