Grab the tent and pack the cooler: 10 places to camp within 100 miles of Charlotte
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This article was originally published on May 16, 2017.
Yes, Carowinds’ Camp Wilderness Resort is always a viable option, but it’s not your only one.
Cross Country Campground<br/>6254 Highway 150 East, Denver
Distance: 31 miles
Fees: $41/night
Must-do: Play carpet golf, shuffle board or tennis or head to the lake and rent a boat
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Crowders Mountain State Park
522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain
Distance: 31 miles
Fees: $10/night for a primitive site, $25-$32/night for group camping and $95/night for a picnic shelter
Must-do: Go orienteering
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Dan Nicholas Park<br/>6800 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury
Distance: 50 miles
Fees: $22-$27/night
Must-do: Go for the chili cook-offs and ice cream making contest
Nice little stroll through the park today with @x_kellyann
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Hidden Creek Camping Resort<br/>1210 Deacon Drive, Marion
Distance: 98 miles
Fees: $30-$40/night for a tent, $130-$170/night for a cabin
Must-do: Any of the amenities that are included in the rates, like s’mores roasts, movie nights, game sessions and hay rides
Running side by side with this girl is such a blessing! @sherry_renee3
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Kings Mountain State Park<br/>1277 Park Road, Blacksburg, South Carolina
Distance: 36 miles
Fees: $13-$16/night for a rustic tent site, $17-$21/night for a standard tent site and $25-$45/night for a picnic shelter
Must-do: Take in the view from the 1,705-foot Kings Pinnacle
Some wonderful rest overlooking the North Carolina foothills.
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Lake Wateree State Park<br/>881 State Park Road, Winnsboro, South Carolina
Distance: 70 miles
Fees: $21-$25/night
Must-do: Go geocaching throughout the park
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McDowell Nature Preserve<br/>15222 South Tryon Street
Distance: 23 miles
Fees: $19-$33/night
Must-do: Visit the Nature center
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Morrow Mountain State Park<br/>49104 Morrow Mountain Road
Distance: 47 miles
Fees: $10-$97/night
Must-do: Rent a boat for $5/hr
South Mountains State Park<br/>3001 S Mountain Park Avenue, Connellys Springs
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Distance: 67 miles
Fees: $10-$95/night
Must-do: Horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking
Yates Place
700 Dusty Level Road, Troy
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Distance: 60 miles
Fees: Free if electricity isn’t needed
Must-do: Walk the serene 20-mile Uwharrie Trail
few shots of camping from these two days. had so much fun and loved every bit of it.⛺️
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