Given the tradition of college basketball in North Carolina, it is often difficult to keep in mind the season ends in March. When it is over, you should spend some time in the beauty of the state by visiting the various campgrounds in North Carolina.

Campgrounds in North Carolina

The southeastern state of North Carolina is rich in history and great camping spots. Being one of the thirteen former British colonies of the United States, campgrounds in North Carolina offer a great way to experience what the original colonists much have run into when they first settled in the area.

There are countless state and privately owned campgrounds offering all the facilities and amenities you would expect. You may want to consider the following camping grounds:

Adventure Trail Campground, Cherokee

Almond Boat and RV Park, Bryson City

Appalachian RV Travel Center, Otto

Apple Valley Farm Motorcoach Resort, Lake Lure

Arrowhead Campground, Atlantic Beach

Asheville East KOA, Swannanoa

Bear Den Family Campground, Spruce Pine

Black Forest Family Camping Resort, Cedar Mountain

Brookside Campground and Rafting, Topton

Burnette Cove RV Park and Campground, Waynesville

Foothills Family Campground, Forest City

Goose Creek Resort Family Campground, Newport

Greensboro Campground, Greensboro

Hatteras Sands Resort, Hatteras

Hawk Terrace Lodge Park and Campground, Crumpler

Helton Creek Campground, Grassy Creek

Hiddenite Family Campground, Hiddenite

High Rock Lake Marina and Campground, Lexington

Hillbilly Campground, Maggie Valley

Holden Beach RV Resort Village, Holden Beach

Holland's Shelter Creek, Burgaw

Holly Ridge Family Campground, Boonville

Indian Creek Campground, Cherokee

Lake Leamon Campground, Wallace

Lake Myers RV Resort, Mocksville

Lost Mine Campground, Bryson City

Meadow Fork Campground, Hot Springs

Midway Campground and RV Resort, Stateville

Pioneer Village Family Campground, Pinnacle

Raccoon Holler Campground, Glendale Springs

River's Edge Farm RV Park, Hayesville

Rodanthe Watersports and Campground, Rodanthe

Salter Path Family Campground, Atlantic Beach

Sassafras Gap Campground, Highlands

Saylor Lake RV Park, Bakersville

Serenity Stables and Campground, Pinnacle

Springmaid Mountain, Spruce Pine

Steele Creek Marina and Campground, Townsville

Timberlake Campground, Whittier

Tranter's Creek Resort and Campground, Washington

Turkey Creek Family Campground, Almond

Waterway Resort, Swansboro

Zooland Resort and Campground, Asheboro

And the list continues on and on. If you are considering a weekend out in North Carolina, you will just have to start trying out the various locations to figure out which one is best.

Richard Chapo

Richard Chapo is a lawyer and CEO of Business Tax Recovery, based in San Diego, California. He is an avid traveler with trips to over 50 countries and a few places that he can't pronounce.