Raleigh, North Carolina Camping 
Looking to escape to the great outdoors? Pack your tent and the kids and escape the city for an outdoor adventure with Greater Raleigh, North Carolina camping. Wake County has a number of parks and lakes that offer various types of camping grounds and RV camping facilities. Camping in Wake County Clemmons Educational State Forest
Old Garner Rd., Clayton 919.553.5651
Hours: Mar. 15-Nov. 30: Tues.-Fri., 9am - 5pm; Sat.-Sun., 11am-8pm; closed Mon.
An environmental education facility featuring "talking tree" and "talking rock" trails, as well as a large picnic shelter, picnic area, hiking trails, camping and ranger-conducted programs. Admission is free. Guided tours are available. Falls Lake State Recreational Area
13304 Creedmoor Rd., Wake Forest 919.676.1027
919.596.0639
Hours: Year-round, daily, 8am-8pm
This 12,000-acre lake is surrounded by 26,000 acres of woodland and offers a variety of activities. Come for the day, bring your fishing gear and picnic basket, and set sail from the boat launch, or swim in one of the designated swimming areas. If you prefer, spend a few days at the family campground, which also offers recreational vehicle hook-ups and dump site. Falls Lake is located fourteen miles north of Crabtree Valley on Hwy. 50; camping accessible from N.C. Hwy. 98 West. Jordan Lake State Recreational Area
Off U.S. 64, Apex 919.362.0586
Hours: Year-round, daily, 8am-8pm
A 13,900 acre lake and its surrounding park features a full-service marina, numerous hiking trails and picnic areas. Camping facilities include recreational vehicle hook-ups and utilities, fishing and swimming areas. Twenty miles west of Raleigh off U.S. 64 between Apex and Pittsboro. Lake Wheeler
6404 Lake Wheeler Rd. 919.662.5704
Hours: Vary, call for times
Sixty acres of parkland and a 635-acre lake offer a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, sailing, canoeing, rowing and kayaking. Volleyball and picnic facilities also are available. The Tar Heel Regatta is held here each spring, and bass tournaments are held throughout the summer. Located approximately 15 miles southwest of Raleigh on Lake Wheeler Rd. William B. Umstead State Park
Crabtree Creek: U.S. 70, Raleigh 919.571.4170
Reedy Creek: Harrison Blvd. & I-40, Cary 919.571.4170
Hours: Year-round, Thurs.- Sun.,8am-8pm; Mon., 8am-3pm; closed Tues. and Wed.
Take a leisurely stroll along a nature trail or a more extensive hike into the heart of the pine and hardwood forest on 17 miles of hiking and bicycle trials. Family and group camping facilities include picnic tables, rowboat and canoe rentals, grills and hot and cold showers. Camping Outside of Wake County The following parks and facilities are located in or near the Research Triangle area. For additional information, please call each facility directly. Eno River State Park, Durham
Pleasant Green Rd.
(Exit 170 from U.S. 70) 919.383.1686
Hours: Year-round; hours vary, call for times
Thirty miles of hiking trails along the Eno River make this state park in Durham County one of the more popular camping destinations. Every fourth of July, the "Festival on the Eno" offers visitors arts, crafts, music, dancing, children activities and more. Family camping is available, but campsites are a mile hike into the site. Kerr Lake Recreation Area, Henderson
Off I-85 at Exits 214, 217 or 223 919.438.7791
Hours: Year-round, 8am-9pm; Nutbush area open 24 hours
Located approximately one hour north of Raleigh, this park features two marinas with boat rentals and numerous hiking trails. Campsites offer RV electrical hook-ups as well as traditional tent sites. RV Camping Sites In addition to the following, many of Wake County's parks provide RV camping sites and hook-ups. Please call Wake County Parks & Rec. at 919.856.6670 for more information. 70 East Mobile Acres & RV Park
100 Walnut Dr., US. 70 East, Garner 919.772.6568
Hours: Vary, please call for details
Ten sites, with electric, water and sewer hook-ups and central basketball court area available. Bill Plemmons RV World
4208 New Bern Ave. 919.231.8710, 800.820.8710
Hours: Mon-Fri., 8:30am - 5:30pm; Sat., 9am-4pm; closed Sun
Sixty campsites, water and electricity, central bathhouse, trailer and recreational vehicle hook-ups. Reservations not required, leashed pets are allowed. Near Downtown and Hospital. Limited unit occupancy. RV Repair Center. 30 amp service only. Cooper's Mobile Home Park
1802 U.S. 70 West, Clayton 919.772.6966
Hours: Vary, please call for details
Fourteen campsites, with electric, water and sewer hook-ups. Buffaloe Enterprises & RV Park
US 70 East, Garner 919.772.6966
Hours: Vary, please call for details
Full hook-up available Rolling View Recreational Park
13304 Creedmoor Rd. (NC Hwy. 98),
Wake Forest 919.676.1027
Hours: June-Aug., 8am-9pm; Sept.-May, 8am-6pm
Eighty campsites with electric, water and sewer hook-ups available. Amenities include a private marina, playground, hiking trails, picnic and fishing sites. Leashed pets are allowed.
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