{"id":126,"date":"2021-06-10T23:35:09","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T23:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/?page_id=126"},"modified":"2021-11-24T09:27:41","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T14:27:41","slug":"camping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/camping","title":{"rendered":"Camping in NC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are a first-time camper or an experienced backpacker, the mountains of NC will lend you the ultimate camping experience. There is nothing quite like spending an evening away from home in the great outdoors. Set up camp near a gorgeous waterfall or a convenient place where you and family can pitch a tent as the parks offer family camping, group camping, tent and RV sites, and much more.<\/p>\n<h2>Where Do Campers Go in Rutherford, NC?<\/h2>\n<p>North Carolina State Parks offer many camping options from traditional tent camping to RV campgrounds. Many of these tent and RV campgrounds also offer access to restrooms, hot shower facilities, water and electric hook-ups, a picnic table and holding tank dumping stations.\u00a0Campsite fees, visitation fees and seasonal restrictions vary from site to site. In some cases, campsites can be reserved in advance.<\/p>\n<h2>Check Out All Camping Sites Below:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"boxlist clearfix\">\r\n                                                                                    <div class=\"box\">\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/trails\/lake-james-state-park-trails\">\r\n                    <h2>Lake James State Park<\/h2>\r\n                    <div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Lake-James-State-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Lake James State Park\" title=\"Lake James State Park\" \/><\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"info\">\r\n                        <div class=\"difficulty\">\r\n                            <h3>Difficulty<\/h3>\r\n                            <div class=\"ratings\">\r\n                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/ratings-1.png\" alt=\"{{ i }}\" \/> \r\n                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/ratings-1.png\" alt=\"{{ i }}\" \/> \r\n                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/ratings-1.png\" alt=\"{{ i }}\" \/> \r\n                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/ratings-1.png\" alt=\"{{ i }}\" \/> \r\n                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/ratings-1.png\" alt=\"{{ i }}\" \/> \r\n                                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"activities\">\r\n                            <h3>Activities array<\/h3>\r\n                            <div class=\"act-list\">\r\n                                        \r\n                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-trek.png\" alt=\"Hiking\" \/> \r\n                                 \r\n\r\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-run.png\" alt=\"Walking\/Running\" \/> \r\n                                 \r\n\r\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-bike.png\" alt=\"Cycling\" \/> \r\n                                \r\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-horse.png\" alt=\"Equestrian\" \/> \r\n                                \r\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-paddling.png\" alt=\"Paddling\" \/> \r\n                                \r\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-climb.png\" alt=\"Disc Golf\" \/> \r\n                                \r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"length\">\r\n                            <h3>Length <span>25+ <em>miles - multiple trails <\/em><\/span><\/h3>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"box\">\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/trails\/south-mountains-state-park\">\r\n                    <h2>South Mountains State Park<\/h2>\r\n                    <div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/South-Mountains-State-Park.jpg\" alt=\"South Mountains State Park\" title=\"South Mountains State Park\" \/><\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"info\">\r\n                        <div class=\"difficulty\">\r\n                            <h3>Difficulty<\/h3>\r\n                            <div class=\"ratings\">\r\n                                                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/ratings-1.png\" alt=\"{{ i }}\" \/> \r\n                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/ratings-1.png\" alt=\"{{ i }}\" \/> \r\n                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/ratings-1.png\" alt=\"{{ i }}\" \/> \r\n                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/ratings-1.png\" alt=\"{{ i }}\" \/> \r\n                                                                                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/ratings-1.png\" alt=\"{{ i }}\" \/> \r\n                                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"activities\">\r\n                            <h3>Activities array<\/h3>\r\n                            <div class=\"act-list\">\r\n                                        \r\n                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-trek.png\" alt=\"Hiking\" \/> \r\n                                 \r\n\r\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-run.png\" alt=\"Walking\/Running\" \/> \r\n                                 \r\n\r\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-bike.png\" alt=\"Cycling\" \/> \r\n                                \r\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-horse.png\" alt=\"Equestrian\" \/> \r\n                                \r\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-paddling.png\" alt=\"Paddling\" \/> \r\n                                \r\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"active\" src=\"https:\/\/rutherfordoutdoor.org\/wp-content\/themes\/splashomnimediatheme\/assets\/images\/box-act-climb.png\" alt=\"Disc Golf\" \/> \r\n                                \r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"length\">\r\n                            <h3>Length <span>40 <em>miles - multiple trails <\/em><\/span><\/h3>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                                                \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are a first-time camper or an experienced backpacker, the mountains of NC will lend you the ultimate camping experience. 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