North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina
South Mountains State Park
North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 91
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,217 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Connelly Springs
- Address
- 3001 South Mountains State Park Ave, Connelly Springs, NC 28612
- Phone
- (828) 433-4772
- Activities
- Camping
About
South Mountains State Park near Connelly Springs offers a family campground (electric and non-electric sites), a separate equestrian campground with horse stalls, and seven backcountry hike-in sites (Fox Trail, Jacob Branch, Little River, Murray Branch, Sawtooth, Shinny Creek, and Upper Falls) scattered across its extensive trail network. Warm showers and bath houses serve the family and equestrian campgrounds.
Fees
Primitive backcountry sites run about $17/night, non-electric $27/night, and electric $32/night. Equestrian electric sites run about $27/night and horse stalls $12-$17/night. Confirm current rates when booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 29° | 17° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 54° | 35° | 23° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 42° | 24° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 48° | 32° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 59° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 66° | 53° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 70° | 60° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 70° | 61° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 66° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 49° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 41° | 27° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 33° | 15° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Boone Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 28 mi
All public campgrounds in North Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.