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  3. South Mountains State Park

Camping at South Mountains State Park near Connelly Springs

State park · Connelly Springs · 90 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

No reviews listedBook on North Carolina State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 71 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets

    Showers on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

33 available sites

33 open of 90 sites
FOXTRAILHIKEIN03
TentHookups not listedSouth Mountains Fox Trail Hike In Backcountry Campground
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Jacob Branch HIKE IN 01
TentHookups not listedSouth Mountains Jacob Branch Hike In Backcountry Campground
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Jacob Branch HIKE IN 03
TentHookups not listedSouth Mountains Jacob Branch Hike In Backcountry Campground
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
FOXTRAILHIKEIN01
TentHookups not listedSouth Mountains Fox Trail Hike In Backcountry Campground
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site BARN02
TentHookups not listedSouth Mountains X Equestrian Barn loop
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site BARN04
TentHookups not listedSouth Mountains X Equestrian Barn loop
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site BARN05
TentHookups not listedSouth Mountains X Equestrian Barn loop
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site BARN06
TentHookups not listedSouth Mountains X Equestrian Barn loop
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 90 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
BARN07
horse stall
✓✓from $12
BARN08
horse stall
✓✓from $12
BARN23
horse stall
✓✓from $12
BARN24
horse stall
✓✓from $12
BARN25
horse stall
✓✓from $12
BARN26
horse stall
✓✓from $12
BARN27
horse stall
✓✓from $12
BARN02
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN04
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN05
horse stall
From $24 for 2 nights
$12/night · Before taxes & fees
33 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on North Carolina State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on North Carolina State Parks ↗

33 openSites from $12/night
Book on North Carolina State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Ada Accessible
  • Amphitheater
  • Barn Sawdust Bedding
  • Drinking Water
  • Equestrian Trails
  • Fire Ring W Grill
  • Fireplace
  • Firewood
  • Group Grill
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table
  • Pit Toilet
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 18 electric, 15 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

3001 South Mountains State Park Ave
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South Mountains State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at South Mountains State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does South Mountains State Park have RV hookups?
18 electric, 15 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at South Mountains State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at South Mountains State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 18 electric, 15 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 29 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 23 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 86 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 3001 South Mountains State Park Ave (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
from $17
BARN06
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN11
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN12
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN19
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN20
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN21
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN22
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN28
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN29
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN30
horse stall
✓✓from $17
BARN32
horse stall
✓✓from $17
FOXTRAILHIKEIN01
primitive
✓✓from $17
Jacob Branch HIKE IN 03
primitive
✓✓from $17
Murray Branch HIKE IN 02
primitive
✓✓from $17
FOXTRAILHIKEIN02
primitive
✓✓from $17
FOXTRAILHIKEIN03
primitive
✓✓from $17
Jacob Branch HIKE IN 01
primitive
✓✓from $17
Murray Branch 01
primitive
✓✓from $17
Horse campsite 08
equestrian electric
✓✓from $27
Horse campsite 03
equestrian electric
✓✓from $27
Horse campsite 09
equestrian electric
✓✓from $27
Horse campsite 10
equestrian electric
✓✓from $27
Horse campsite 11
equestrian electric
✓✓from $27
BARN09
horse stall
RRfrom $12
BARN10
horse stall
RRfrom $12
Little River HIKE IN 03
primitive
RRfrom $17
Little River HIKE IN 01
primitive
RRfrom $17
Little River HIKE IN 02
primitive
R✓from $17
Little River HIKE IN 04
primitive
R✓from $17
Upper Falls HIKE IN 01
primitive
XXfrom $17

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

The River-Monthly and daily Sites

4.8 mi from South Mountains State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $75/night
$150 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Tellurian Family Campground

8.4 mi from South Mountains State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $59/night
$117 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Goldenstone Camp

10.5 mi from South Mountains State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views 53 mi · 3 hr · from $74/person
    • Charlotte's Ultimate Southern Charm Historical City Cart Tour 50 mi · 1.4 hr–1.5 hr · from $39/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Charlotte's Original Historical City Tour on Eco- Friendly Cart 50 mi · 1.4 hr–1.5 hr · from $39/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 71 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 42 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109
    PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109

    Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 102 mi from campground

    $75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2022 Keystone RV Outback Ultra-Lite
    2022 Keystone RV Outback Ultra-Lite

    Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 112 mi from campground

    $115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near South Mountains State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Charlotte's Ultimate Southern Charm Historical City Cart Tour
    Charlotte's Ultimate Southern Charm Historical City Cart Tour

    50 mi · 1.4 hr–1.5 hr · from $39/person

    Charlotte's Original Historical City Tour on Eco- Friendly Cart
    Charlotte's Original Historical City Tour on Eco- Friendly Cart

    50 mi · 1.4 hr–1.5 hr · from $39/person

    90 Minute Historic Uptown Neighborhood Segway Tour of Charlotte
    90 Minute Historic Uptown Neighborhood Segway Tour of Charlotte

    50 mi · 1.5 hr · from $79/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Charlotte FUNNY Historical Comedy City BUS Tour
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night
    • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on North Carolina State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202677%13%0%
    Dec 202683%1%0%
    Jan 202789%1%0%
    Feb 202789%1%0%
    Mar 202788%2%0%
    Apr 202788%2%0%
    May 202777%0%0%
    Charlotte FUNNY Historical Comedy City BUS Tour

    50 mi · 1.5 hr · from $45/person

    Carolina History and Haunts Charlotte Historical Ghost Walking Tour
    Carolina History and Haunts Charlotte Historical Ghost Walking Tour

    50 mi · 1.5 hr · from $27/person

    Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour
    Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

    53 mi · 2 hr · from $27/person

    Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views
    Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views

    53 mi · 3 hr · from $74/person

    Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville
    Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville

    53 mi · 5.5 hr · from $110/person

    Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist
    Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist

    53 mi · 4 hr · from $109/person

    Compare site types

    90 individual reservable campsites from North Carolina State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Horse stall

    33 sites · From $17, From $12/night

    Loops: South Mountains X Equestrian Barn loop (33)

    21 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Primitive

    24 sites · From $17/night

    Loops: South Mountains Upper Falls HIKE IN Backcountry Campground (5), South Mountains Little River HIKE IN Backcountry Campground (4), South Mountains Shinny Creek HIKE IN Backcountry Campground (4), South Mountains Sawtooth HIKE IN Backcountry Campground (3), South Mountains Fox Trail HIKE IN Backcountry Campground (3), South Mountains Jacob Branch HIKE IN Backcountry Campground (3), South Mountains Murray Branch HIKE IN Backcountry Campground (2)

    7 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Campsite non-electric

    15 sites · From $27/night

    Loops: South Mountains Family Campground (15)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Equestrian electric

    15 sites · From $27/night

    Loops: South Mountains X Equestrian Campground (Horse required) (15)

    5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Campsite electric

    3 sites · From $32/night

    Loops: South Mountains Family Campground (3)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15