| Located in Stanly County, North Carolina, six miles east of Albemarle, & is accessible from NC highways 24/27, 73 & 740.
From I-40 in Greensboro, take US 220 South (I-73/I-74). Turn right on NC 24, traveling west toward Albemarle. About six miles from Albemarle, turn right on Valley Drive & travel approximately three miles. Turn right on Morrow Mountain Road, which leads into the park.
From US 74 in Rockingham, take US 220 North (I-73/I-74. Turn left on NC 24, traveling west toward Albemarle. About six miles from Albemarle, turn right on Valley Drive & travel approximately three miles. Turn right on Morrow Mountain Road, which leads into the park.
From I-85 near High Point, take NC 109 south, veering right on NC 109/NC24/NC 27 in Troy. Take NC 24 west toward Albemarle. About six miles from Albemarle, turn right on Valley Drive & travel approximately three miles. Turn right on Morrow Mountain Road, which leads into the park.
From Charlotte, take NC 24 east & veer right on NC 740. After about six miles, turn right on Morrow Mountain Road, which leads into the park.
106 campsites for tents & RVs. Each site equipped with a picnic table & grill. Drinking H2O & modern restrooms with showers conveniently located. There are no hookups for RVs, but a dump station is provided. Camp Loop C offers six accessible campsites & a fully accessible shower house. Available on a first-come basis & a modest fee is charged for each site. A maximum of six people are allowed to stay on each campsite. An amphitheater, where interpretive programs are often held, is located near the campground.
Primitive camping: Backpack into the woods for camping in a wilderness setting. The primitive campground is a two-mile hike from the park office. A pit toilet is provided in the camping area, but drinking H2O & all other supplies must be carried to the site. Fires are not permitted. A backpack camping permit is required & may be obtained from park staff. All trash must be packed out.
Group camping: The group tent camping area is located near the river & can be reached by a gravel loop road. Six sites, each with picnic tables & a fire circle & grill, provide a wilderness camping experience for organized groups. Drinking H2O & an accessible shower house are centrally located. Campsite #4 is fully accessible. Reservations are required for use of the area & a modest fee is charged.
Vacation cabins: Six rustic family vacation cabins offer the opportunity to get away from it all. Located in a wooded section of the park, each cabin has a bathroom, living room, fireplace, kitchen with dining space & two bedrooms. The fully-equipped cabins accommodate up to six people each. One cabin is fully accessible. During the summer months, cabins must be rented by the week; during the spring & fall, weekend rentals are accepted for a minimum of two nights. For reservations & fee information, contact the park office. Pets are not allowed in the cabins.
Boating, education & events, exhibit hall & historic site, fishing, overnight facilities, picnicking, swimming, trails |
Morrow Mountain State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
35.370925, -80.079169
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Campground: Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle North Carolina *