{"id":1911,"date":"2019-09-26T13:47:01","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T13:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packitgourmet.com\/blog\/index.php\/2019\/10\/11\/6-top-spots-for-winter-camping-in-and-around-charlotte\/"},"modified":"2019-10-11T14:01:43","modified_gmt":"2019-10-11T14:01:43","slug":"6-top-spots-for-winter-camping-in-and-around-charlotte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.packitgourmet.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/26\/6-top-spots-for-winter-camping-in-and-around-charlotte\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Top Spots for Winter Camping in and Around Charlotte"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Here in the Carolinas, we may feel a twinge of envy when the flakes fly up north, but it passes quickly when crisp, clear weather and a surprising number of mountain and lakeside campsites close to Charlotte make it so easy to enjoy winter camping. In fact, with warm-weather crowds in hibernation, winter is arguably the best time of year to savor the backcountry solitude, as many campsites sites are booked months in advance the rest of the year.<\/p>\n

To help you plan the perfect winter escape, we\u2019ve highlighted six of the best camping spots in or near Charlotte, including car camping sites and backcountry destinations.<\/p>\n

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MCDOWELL NATURE PRESERVE & COPPERHEAD ISLAND<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

So close to downtown that it actually has a Charlotte address, the 1,132-acre McDowell Nature Preserve<\/a> is an urban camping jewel in the Queen City\u2019s crown. Roughing it doesn\u2019t get any easier than a night or two at one of McDowell\u2019s rent-a-tent sites. Perfect for beginners who lack gear, these tents sleep up to six people, and each includes a picnic table, fire ring and grill, a nearby water source, and even an electric hook-up.<\/p>\n

For the more seasoned camper, McDowell offers 26 tent sites and 10 primitive campsites. If you have a large group, reserve Copperhead Island, which sports six tent sites, a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a fishing pier, grills, restrooms, and a covered picnic shelter. During your stay, you can spend your days hiking or running the park\u2019s seven miles of trails, fishing and paddling on Lake Wylie, or participating in a ranger-led environmental education program.<\/p>\n

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CROWDERS MOUNTAIN STATE PARK<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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