Upper Falls Campground

Facilities & details

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Know before you go

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• This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
• Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.

Location

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Nearby cities & towns

Towns and cities closest to Upper Falls Campground — browse campsites near each.

• Morganton, US · 17 km
• Hickory, US · 31 km
• Shelby, US · 35 km
• Lenoir, US · 37 km
• Gastonia, US · 55 km

What’s nearby

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🏞️ Attractions

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Dogwood Stamp Mountain (771 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in North Carolina, United States of America

0.2 km · ~3 min walkDirections ↗

South Mountains State ParkParks & play

South Mountains State Park is a North Carolina state park in Burke County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Connellys Springs, North Carolina, it covers 20,949 acres (84.78 km2) and includes part of the South Mountains, the highest peaks in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. High Shoals Falls is the park's most visited feature.

8.3 km · ~20 min driveDirections ↗

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Swenk Knob (517 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in North Carolina, United States of America

10.7 km · ~27 min driveDirections ↗

High Shoals FallsWaterfalls12.4 km · ~34 min driveDirections ↗

South Mountains State Park - Jacob Fork AccessParks & play13.1 km · ~36 min driveDirections ↗

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Chestnut Knob (695 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

13.2 km · ~37 min driveDirections ↗

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Big Bear FallsWaterfalls13.2 km · ~37 min driveDirections ↗

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Jacob Fork OverlookAttractions13.2 km · ~37 min driveDirections ↗

Casar ParkParks & play

Casar is a small town in northern Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Casar had a population of 305.

16.7 km · ~26 min driveDirections ↗

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