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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
23 miles east · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
"I never saw such fighting since God made me. The Americans fought like demons." - Lt.
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Outdoor places near Winston-Salem
40 recreation areas and campgrounds within 135 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
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Badin Lake Campground
46 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 25 min by car (60 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Badin Lake Campground borders the lakeshore and sits within a shaded forest, offering a year-round retreat for swimmers, boaters and anglers in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest.
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Badin Lake Group Camp
46 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 20 min by car (59 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Badin Lake Group Camp offers a fun, relaxing place for clubs, families and other groups to rest and play in the Uwharrie National Forest of central North Carolina.
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King'S Mountain Point Picnic Pavilion (Nc)
46 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 25 min by car (60 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
King's Mountain Point Day Use Area is located on the shores of Badin Lake north of Troy, NC in Montgomery County. The biggest fishing hole in the Uwharrie National Forest is Badin Lake.
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Arrowhead Campground
47 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 20 min by car (60 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Arrowhead Campground lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. The variety of sites in the campground offer a comfortable stay for both RV and tent campers.
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Canebrake Horse Camp
47 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (57 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Canebrake Horse Camp lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. The facility is a scenic and restful overnight spot with both single and double campsites.
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Philpott Park
48 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 20 min by car (68 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Philpott Park is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Philpott Lake
49 miles north · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Nestled in the rugged foothills within sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia are the lake and surrounding public lands of Philpott Lake. The clear water and natural shoreline make Philpott Lake a unique place to visit.
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Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping
49 miles north · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Campground is a primitive camp located along the Rock Castle Gorge Trail in the Rocky Knob Recreational Area which is part of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Goose Point
50 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 30 min by car (69 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Goose Point Campground is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. The clear water and natural shoreline make Philpott Lake a unique place for visitors.
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Rocky Knob Campground
51 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 30 min by car (69 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Located on the famous Blue Ridge Parkway in the hills of rural Virginia, Rocky Knob Campground is nestled amid rolling meadowlands with impressive displays of seasonal flowers, endless night skies and green pastures.
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Salthouse Branch
51 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 30 min by car (78 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Salthouse Branch Campground is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Horseshoe Point
52 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 35 min by car (80 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Horseshoe Point Campground is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virgina's Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Basin Cove Backcountry Camping
54 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Basin Cove backcountry is a primitive camp located in historic Basin Cove at Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.. Multiple trails allow access to the primitive campground.
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Dam Site Shelter
54 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (58 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Dam Site Park Shelter is located directly below W. Kerr Scott Dam's visitor center, and features a beautiful view of the dam & reservoir.
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Fish Dam Creek Park
54 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (58 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Fish Dam Creek Shelter is located directly adjacent to W Kerr Scott's Dam. This shelter features horseshoe pits, and has a panoramic view of the reservoir.
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W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
54 miles west · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir is located in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Authorized purposes of the reservoir are flood control, water supply, recreation, and fish and wildlife management.
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W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference Room
54 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (58 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
The Visitor Assistance Center conference room is located beside the dam at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina. Recreation The 1,475-acre reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming opportunities.
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Bandits Roost
55 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (60 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Bandits Roost Campground is located on the south side of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in western North Carolina. Constructed in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley, the lake offers extensive opportunities for outdoor recreational activities.
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Berry Mountain Park Shelter
55 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (58 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Berry Mountain Park Shelter is located in Berry Mountain Park at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in northwestern North Carolina. Recreation The 1,475-acre reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming opportunities.
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Doughton Park Campground
55 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 20 min by car (73 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Nestled in a landscape of mountains, open meadows and pioneer cabins, Doughton Park Campground is surrounded by 30 miles (48 km) of hiking trails offering opportunities to view wildlife as well as get a feel for the lives of those who…
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B. Everett Jordan Lake
73 miles southeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
B. E. Jordan Dam and Lake is located near the center of North Carolina with a large population base in a 75-mile radius of the project.
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Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
73 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Pee Dee National Wildlfie Refuge was established in 1963 as a migratory bird sanctuary, specifically to provide habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds. The refuge includes 8,500 acres, and has a diverse landscape.
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Booker T. Washington National Monument
76 miles northeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became the first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School.
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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
77 miles northwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is a place unlike any other on Earth, where ancient landscapes enchant the eye and age-old traditions warm the heart.
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George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
86 miles north · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
91 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780.
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Kings Mountain National Military Park
92 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War.
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Falls Lake
94 miles east · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The US Army Corps of Engineers and the State of North Carolina would like to welcome you to Falls Lake.
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Bluestone National Scenic River
109 miles north · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
The Bluestone River and the rugged and ancient gorge it has carved is a richly diverse and scenic area of the southern Appalachians.
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Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge
110 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The refuge was established on March 17, 1939 to provide habitat for migratory birds, to demonstrate sound management practices that enhance natural resource conservation, and to provide wildlife-oriented recreation opportunities.
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Cowpens National Battlefield
110 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army.
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Bluestone Lake
112 miles north · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Bluestone Dam spans the New River, forming Bluestone Lake, the third largest lake in West Virginia. With a 2,040 acre surface area, the lake provides boaters, water skiers, and fishermen with great recreational opportunities.
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John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir
115 miles east · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
John H. Kerr Dam & Reservoir, also known as Buggs Island Lake, is a 50,000-acre lake extending 39 miles up the Roanoke River along 800 miles of wooded, cove-studded shoreline in Virginia and North Carolina.
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
120 miles northeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the effective end of the nation's largest war.
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Moomaw Lake
129 miles north · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Situated within the George Washington National Forest, recreation facilities are managed by the US Forest Service. Visit their web site for more information ( http://www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/gwj/jamesriver/default.htm ).
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New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
129 miles north · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
130 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
A Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other: a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands.
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National Forests in North Carolina
134 miles west · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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R.D. Bailey Lake
135 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Beautiful lake in rugged terrain with visitor center overlooking the lake and many recreational opportunities.
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Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 9, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Questions
Where can I camp near Winston-Salem?
Recreation.gov lists 18 campgrounds within 55 miles, including Badin Lake Campground (46 miles south), Badin Lake Group Camp (46 miles south), King'S Mountain Point Picnic Pavilion (Nc) (46 miles south). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.