It might come as a surprise that this town, known as the "Gateway to the Smokies," has banned RV parks and campgrounds.

The N.C. State Parks system is raising some user fees for ... Primitive campsites (not in a developed campground) will go from $15 per night to $20 per night Sites with no hookups will ...

light sparklers at one of the cabin rental sites in the family campground at Lake Norman State Park in Troutman. Cabin rental prices will stay the same, but N.C. State Parks will increase the ...

Fee changes will only impact entrance fees at the reservoir state recreation areas during peak season, most camping rates, and some boat slip rentals at Carolina Beach State Park.

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By Devon Kurtz and Chris Sharp Carolina Journal Earlier this week, North Carolina’s House State and Local Government Committee advanced a bill that would regulate where homeless people are allowed to ...

FIND A PARK While day-use fees will be waived for the week, camping fees still apply for people planning to stay overnight. There will be four more free entrance days in National Parks through the ...