Dan Nicholas Park

The Great Outdoors

There’s plenty to do right at Dan Nicholas Park with your Rowan County RV rental. This county park features a lake, a water plaza, a gem mine, a carousel, a train, a nature center, an aquarium, a barnyard, miniature golf, paddleboats, Wildlife Adventures, and much more. Picnic areas offer tables, grills, and shelters. Special events at the park include an Autumn Jubilee, Music on the Mountain, and “Paws, Claws n’ Scales.”You can experience the great outdoors and a great sense of community when you take your Salisbury camper rental to Lake Norman State Park for a visit. The park is home to the state’s largest human-made lake with a swimming beach, a bathhouse complex, a boat ramp, and fishing. Pedal boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards are available for rent. There are interpretive trails and a visitor center. The mountain biking trail network boasts over 30 miles of single-track trail. Picnic areas include tables, grills, and shelters. Other recreational activities to enjoy while you're here include hiking and bird and wildlife watching. Ranger-led educational and interpretive programs are held regularly and include “Paddle with a Ranger.”The Pisgah National Forest is well worth a visit when you rent a motorhome near Dan Nicholas Park Campground. This forest is comprised of over half a million acres of hardwoods, whitewater, and waterfalls. Its Cradle of Forestry Heritage Site features the Forest Discovery Center Exhibit Hall, a restored 1915 logging locomotive, the Biltmore Campus Trail, and the Forest Festival Trail. Other special places in the national forest include the Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway and the Wild and Scenic Horsepasture River. Recreational opportunities include hiking, climbing, river and water sports, hunting and fishing, scenic drives, picnicking, geocaching, and nature viewing and photography.

Exploring the Area

There’s plenty to do and see right in Salisbury when you are RV camping at the Dan Nicholas Park Campground. Salisbury is a charming Southern town and the seat of Rowan County. It blends the wineries and pick-your-own farms of its agricultural heritage with historic trolleys serving the downtown area and thriving art, music, and food scenes. Some highlights here include Dunn’s Mountain Park Nature Preserve, the Rowan Museum, Lake Corriher, the Hambley Wallace House, and the Salisbury Community Park. Annual events in and around the area include North Carolina Beer Month, Fall Fun on the Farm, Wine about Winter, the Cheerwine Festival, and Krazy Klearance and Restaurant Week. Be sure to visit the Rowan County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downtown Salisbury, and Explore Salisbury for the latest in local news, happenings, and visitor guides.You can also head over to nearby Winston-Salem when you are staying at one of the RV parks in Salisbury. Winston-Salem is home to several colleges and universities, including the North Carolina School of the Arts, so there is almost always something happening on one or more of the campuses. Other things to do and see here include the Old Salem Museum and Gardens, the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Salem Lake, Historic Bethabara Park, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, and the Museum of Anthropology. Special events that you may want to consider when planning your visit here include the North Carolina Wine Festival, the River Run International Film Festival, the Carolina Classic Fair, Gears and Guitars, the Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair, and the Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors. Check out the Winston-Salem Convention and Visitors Bureau, Visit NC, and the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce for up-to-date information on area attractions, events, promotions, and visitor guides.If you decide to head out of the RV campground in search of tasty treats, you’ll find authentic barbecue, classic Southern comfort food, ethnic eateries, and familiar fast-casual chains. And when it’s time to top off your tank too, you can find both gasoline and diesel fuel easily at any of the area’s truck stops, service stations, and convenience stores.