Camp Wilderness

[mgsmom 9]

Here are some pictures from "Camp Wilderness" (very creative name ) at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte, NC.

http://www.carowinds.com/public/visit/accommodations/camp_wilderness/index.cfm

http://cfcc.media.cfnslb1.cedarfair.com/_upload/pdf/Campground/CampgroundMap.pdf

I hope those links work - if not, somebody tell me how to fix 'em, please!

How close is it to the park? These pics are from the main drive into the campground.

Catch a ride here:

Mini golf:

Pool:

I did think it was funny they had two lifeguards on duty and it is not a terribly big pool.

Check in, trading post:

[mgsmom 9]

"Comfort Station"

Smelled very clean and "bleachy"

[mgsmom 9]

Yo grill

Apparently there's room to double-up

Those were all from the first loop on the right- it was mostly tents with a few pups

Next are some cabins, for my fellow cabineers:

Not sure what this is for - GGs?

Back over to more RV sites

Here are the pull-through sites - big rigs over here

My retirement home :dance:

Enjoyed the flowers on this one

And that's all folks! I have a whole bunch of pics - but this pretty much covers it.

[polkadotsuitcase 12]

Thanks so much for posting these! I've always wondered about that campground (I'm in Raleigh) -- for some reason I always had it pictured with way, way less trees (like one of those "parking lot" type campgrounds). Glad to see I was wrong.

Funny about the pool:lifeguard ratio. I guess they figure everyone will just head over to the park for entertainment, so they can get away with a small pool.

[ftwildernessguy 778]

That looks like a pretty nice campground and a suitable substitute if you need a Fort fix and live in the area.

[mouseketab.....Carol 1,261]

Looks like a nice campground!!

We were in the area in 2005 and the campground was closed :-(

Glad to see it has reopened!

[mgsmom 9]

Thanks so much for posting these! I've always wondered about that campground (I'm in Raleigh) -- for some reason I always had it pictured with way, way less trees (like one of those "parking lot" type campgrounds). Glad to see I was wrong.

Funny about the pool:lifeguard ratio. I guess they figure everyone will just head over to the park for entertainment, so they can get away with a small pool.

I'd always wondered about it too - also picturing it as a parking lot! I was surprised at all the trees and hills.

I agree about the pool - with the water park right there, I was a little surprised they even had a pool!

That looks like a pretty nice campground and a suitable substitute if you need a Fort fix and live in the area.

It was nicer than I expected to find. It's much smaller than the Fort, but definitely could see how you could relax there between trips to the parks.

Looks like a nice campground!!

We were in the area in 2005 and the campground was closed :-(

Glad to see it has reopened!

I didn't know they had closed it - maybe that was when they were adding the water park? It is adjacent to the water park so that might make sense.

[mgsmom 9]

Just another note to anyone who might be interested - it is maybe 1/2 mile off I-77 and real easy to pull into off Carowinds Blvd. Also, as you're driving that little 1/2 mile you will see there are several food places (Cracker Barrel, pizza, KFC, local Mexican restaurant, etc) and two gas stations. It might not be a bad overnight stop if you're heading to WDW.