Norwood Campground

The Uwharrie National Forest is easily accessible when you are RV camping at the Norwood Campground. This national forest offers a QR code self-guided tour that tells the story of the Uwharrie National Recreation Trail. Other highlights of the forest include the Badin Lake Recreation Area with hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. Recreational activities include disc golf, water and river sports, target shooting, geocaching and letterboxing, and hunting and fishing.

The Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge is well worth a visit when you camp in an RV near Norwood. The refuge was established as a migratory bird sanctuary and now covers 8,500 acres. It is widely recognized for its scenic beauty and diversity of wildlife. There are interpretive brochures, exhibits, and signs throughout the refuge. Ranger-led environmental education and interpretive programs are offered regularly. The Gaddy Covered Bridge and Sullivan observation blind offer excellent views. Other recreational opportunities here include hiking, biking, paddling, hunting and trapping, fishing, and photography.

You can experience the great outdoors and a great sense of community when you take your Norwood rental motorhome over to the Morrow Mountain State Park for a visit. The park is home to one of the highest elevations in the Piedmont and has a museum and historic homestead. It also features a swimming pool with a bathhouse, a boat ramp, 15 miles of hiking trails, and 16 miles of horseback trails. Canoes, kayaks, and rowboats are available for rent, and bait is available for sale. Picnic areas include tables, grills, shelters, and restrooms. Concessions are available at the bathhouse.

You can take your Norwood camper rental to the nearby Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site for some education and exploration. This unique state-maintained site has been the focus of archaeological research for well over half a century and has been significant in the world of archaeology. The site represents Native American culture from approximately the 11th century CE. The reconstructed village site includes the mound, townhouse, and east lodge. The mortuary features an audio program and an exhibit. There is a nature trail with ferns, plants, and trees. The visitor center features audiovisual programs, interpretive exhibits, and a book and gift store. Group activities and self-guided tours of the rebuilt structures and mound are offered.

You’ll also have easy access to the Queen City of Charlotte when you are RV camping at the Norwood Campground. Charlotte is a hub of industry and a hip, thriving city that you’ll certainly appreciate. The Carowinds theme park and the U.S. National Whitewater Center offer thrills for all ages. Other highlights here include the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the North Carolina Aviation Museum, the Billy Graham Library with a garden and tours, the Mint Museum Randolph, and the Levine Museum of the New South.

Guided tours of plantations such as Historic Latta Plantation and Historic Rosedale Plantation, with its Federal-period architecture, are available. Special events that take place in and around here every year include the Queen City Brewers Festival, the Great Pumpkin Fest, the Queen Charlotte Fair, the Cheerwine Festival, and the Taste of Charlotte. Be sure to check out the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Visit NC, and the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance for up-to-date information on area attractions, events, promotions, and visitor guides.

When you decide to head out of the RV campground to see what’s tasty in town, you’ll be able to choose from home cooking and comfort food, pizza, burgers, ethnic eateries, and familiar fast-casual chains. And when you need to refill your Norwood motorhome rental, there are plenty of service stations, truck stops, and convenience stores nearby with both gasoline and diesel fuel available.