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Arrowhead Campground

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
49[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
45 ft[3]
Sites with electric
33[4]

Arrowhead Campground is managed by the USDA Forest Service in National Forests in North Carolina[5]. Recreation.gov lists 49 overnight campsites and the campground can be reserved there[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov places the campground in the Badin Lake Recreation Area of the Uwharrie National Forest, and says it is open year-round[6]. The sites are listed as 31 standard electric, 12 standard nonelectric, 4 tent only nonelectric and 2 tent only electric[1]. Recreation.gov shows 43 sites that accept an RV or trailer and 49 that accept a tent[7]. The longest RV or trailer length listed at any site is 45 feet[3]. Electric hookups are listed at 33 sites, with none listed for water or sewer[4]. Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 2:00 PM on Recreation.gov[8][9].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 49
Site types[1] 31 standard electric, 12 standard nonelectric, 4 tent only nonelectric, 2 tent only electric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[10] 48
Hookups[4] electric 33, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 45 ft (median 30 ft)
Equipment[7] RV or trailer at 43 sites, tent at 49 sites
Pets[11] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[12] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[8] 4:00 PM
Check-out[9] 2:00 PM
People per site[13] 8 at most sites (8 to 16)

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Arrowhead Campground?
Yes, Recreation.gov lists it as reservable[2].
Does Arrowhead Campground have electric hookups?
Recreation.gov lists electric hookups at 33 of 49 campsites, and none with water or sewer hookups[4].
What is the longest RV allowed at Arrowhead Campground?
The longest RV or trailer length listed at any site is 45 feet[3].
Are dogs and campfires allowed at Arrowhead Campground?
Pets are listed as allowed at all 48 campsites with this detail[11]. Campfires are listed as allowed at all 49 campsites with this detail, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[12].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 49 overnight campsites at Arrowhead Campground: 31 standard electric, 12 standard nonelectric, 4 tent only nonelectric, 2 tent only electric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Arrowhead Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Arrowhead Campground: 45 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 30 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Arrowhead Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 33 sites with electric hookups (20 amp, 30 amp, 50 amp), 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 49 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Arrowhead Campground is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in National Forests in North Carolina, North Carolina. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Recreation.gov description for Arrowhead Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Permitted equipment at Arrowhead Campground: 43 sites accept an RV or trailer and 49 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Check-in time at Arrowhead Campground on Recreation.gov: 4:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-out time at Arrowhead Campground on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. 48 of the 49 campsites at Arrowhead Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Arrowhead Campground: yes at all 48 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Arrowhead Campground: yes at all 49 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Maximum people per campsite at Arrowhead Campground: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 16). Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.