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This is a discreet clearing next to Catfish Lake in Croatan National Forest. Very muddy, so have your winch ready. Not a proper campsite, but had a local hangout vibe. Slightly spoiled with some trash. Enough space for a couple of vehicles. Camped here out of necessity. Some random human activity. Not recommended. Some cell service.

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Not a campsite at all. This is a forest road spur located by two locked gates. Mountainous wooded area with no amenities. Though it is deep enough in the forest that its very quiet and private. Slept very well for two night. Enough room for one or two vehicles. Close to Bryson City, North Carolina. Not recommended. Just trying to stay close to town and could not find anything else obvious.

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An official dispersed campsite in National Forest in southern North Carolina. Next to beautiful creek with interesting rock formations nearby. Site is directly off of moderately traveled forest road so little privacy. Some trash and toilet paper. Enough room for two or three vehicles. No cell service. Wooded area with fire ring and picnic table.

A forested mountaintop vehicle accessible primitive campsite surrounded by laurels directly on the Appalachian Trail. Expect hikers. Beautiful overlooks and fire tower within walking distance. Enough room for one or two vehicles. Some cell service. Crude fire ring needs some love. Great experience. Recommended.

Smokemont Campground inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Fee campground. Paved, with picnic tables, restrooms, and running water. Enough room for one or two vehicles per site. Awesome hiking all around in beautiful National Park. No cell service. Busy campground, but recommended for National Park experience.

A free campsite in the National Forest outside of the southwest corner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Wooded, mountainous area. Up a long forest road that dead ends at hiking trailhead. Fire ring, picnic table, wooden shelter. Next to a beautiful stream with moss and waterfalls. No cell service. Not very flat. Enough room for two or three vehicles. Some trash.

A clearing at the end of a forest road next to a stream. Wooded, mountainous area. Forest road has a couple of small stream crossings. A few miles from pavement. No cell service. Enough room for one or two vehicles. Some hiking in the area. Might encounter other humans driving through.

This is a spur just off of a forest road in Pisgah National Forest. In a wooded valley offering great protection from the wind. Next to a beautiful stream and a concrete bridge. Enough room for one vehicle. Fire ring. No cell service. There are a few other campsites along this road. It is a fairly popular area for boondocks, so some trash and poor privacy.

Nice! A secluded campsite next to Linville Gorge, just off of forest road, down a short 4x4 trail and very well hidden. Enough room for one or two vehicles. Fire ring. It is in a wooded valley, adjacent to a grassy pasture and a trickling stream. Very poor cell service. Might be popular in peak season. Recommended.

National Forest Campground near Asheville, North Carolina. Nice sites. Good cell service. Enough room for one or two vehicles per site. Hot showers, heated bathrooms, running water, fire rings, picnic tables, flat gravel, and paved loops. A great place to stay near town. Fee campground but discounted if you have the Annual Parks Pass. Open year round. Lovely wooded setting. Recommended.

A spacious primitive campsite next to a lovely stream in Pisgah National Forest. This is in a wooded valley that offers great protection from the elements. Fire ring. No cell service. Enough room for 3 or 4 vehicles. There is some trash as it seems to be a popular boondocking spot. There are a few other similar campsites along this forest road.

A small, creekside campsite along a technical forest road that requires high-clearance four-wheel drive. There is enough space for one vehicle here. Fire ring. Wooded area nestled in valley and very private and secluded. This road won't see much traffic other than recreational off-roaders. There are a few other similar campsites along this road. Very peaceful.