Carl's Campsites
at Pilot Mountain
Carl's Campsites
Riverside Tent Camping
in Pilot Mountain, NC
on 58 acres of private land
Rustic • Scenic • Dog Friendly • Kayakers Welcome
The best kept secret in Pilot Mountain is now open!
Small wooded camping area on the Ararat river in beautiful Pilot Mountain.
6 riverfront tent sites, with 4 set back about 60 feet from the river.
There is parking available at the sites for 4-wheel drive vehicles only.
Primitive camping is also available on our 58 acres of private land, listed as hike-in field sites.
Steve’s family has owned this 58 acre property since before his stepdad, Carl Flinchum, was born— a short distance away, in a farmhouse which no longer stands. Steve enjoys caring for his property, camping by the river, building and working with his hands, watching westerns, and cooking and feeding people. He enjoys telling stories to folks in his animated manner in which only Steve can.
Laura has been a Pilot Mountain resident since 2020. She enjoys painting and renovating, working on old furniture, hiking, camping, fishing, and digging in the dirt. She helps Steve with the management of the Campsite and their AirBnb. She also painted the signage of Carl along the road pointing the way to camp!
Laura and Steve reside about ¼ mile walk from the campsites down Flinchum Lane, with Leo the shih-tzu, Murphy the shih-poo, George the standard poodle, Daisy the rescue mutt, and Sophie the yorkiepoo. Sophie is the self-appointed Mayor of Carl’s Campsites.
