Holly Bluff Family Campground

Ideally located for exploring the great outdoors, Holly Bluff Family Campground is a few minutes' drive from Birkhead Mountains Wilderness. Extending over more than 5,000 acres at the northern end of the Uwharrie Mountains, the wilderness is an excellent place to reconnect with nature. These mountains are thought to be some of the oldest on the North American continent. Spend a day out hiking the many miles of designated hiking trails, go nature spotting, or keep an eye out for archaeological and historical artifacts, either from the early Indians, whose presence in the mountains dates back over 12,000 years or from European settlers who built homesteads from the 1760s onward. When you rent a camper near Holly Bluff Family Campground, you're only around 45 minutes' drive from the popular Morrow Mountain State Park. Near the small city of Albemarle, the park is home to Morrow Mountain, the highest peak of the Uwharrie Mountains, standing at 936 feet. The summit is home to one of the state's largest prehistoric quarries, and many of the park's buildings were constructed using argillite rock from the area. The 4,500-acre park has over 20 miles of trails, and thanks to its altitude, it offers outstanding views over the surrounding area. Spend the day kayaking, fishing, or canoeing on Lake Tillery, go hiking, or cool off at the park's on-site swimming pool. Take a picnic up to the dedicated picnicking area complete with grills, located at the summit of Mount Morrow, and enjoy your lunch with panoramic views over the lake and beyond. One hour's drive away from the RV campground, Haw River State Park is a picturesque park that's a great place to reconnect with nature. In the Piedmont-Triad region north of Greensboro, the park is one of the area's newest state parks, created in 2005. Extending over almost 1,500 acres, the park is a popular place for picnicking, fishing, and paddling. Take a stroll through the park's wetlands and uplands along the 2.5 miles of boardwalks and trails, over to the headwaters of the Haw River. Be sure to keep an eye out for a glimpse of the rare white deer that live in the area; the park's deer population has a strain of albinism. Other park fauna that are popular with nature spotters include great blue herons, river otters, and belted kingfishers.