Can you reserve a site at Art Lilley Campground?

No. Art Lilley Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Art Lilley Campground, North Carolina — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

The off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail system in the Uwharrie offers a variety of topography and scenery. All trails are designated for all off-highway vehicles and marked with orange diamonds. Stay on the designated trail system to help prevent soil erosion and creek sedimentation, which occur as a result of illegal trail use. FS roads cannot be used as trail connectors, but all vehicles operating on the road system must be "street legal" meaning that the vehicles are fully licensed, inspected and registered. Persons violating these regulations will be fined according to the law. NCDOT approved helmets and eye protection are required. The trail system is subject to a seasonal closure during the winter months (from Dec. 15 - April 1) in order to prevent unacceptable soil erosion and stream sedimentation. Trail passes are also required for all vehicles on the OHV trails.

Dispersed camping is allowed around this area. Also RV's and campers are allowed in the area, there are no hook ups or water available on site, but there is a vault toilet available.

The facts

Season: April 1 – December 15 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

35.40811, -80.07369 · 35°24'29.2"N 80°4'25.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 51°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	51	55	63	72	79	86	89	87	81	73	62	54
Low °F	31	33	40	48	57	66	69	68	62	50	40	34
Precip in	3.8	3.0	4.0	3.7	3.5	4.7	5.2	4.8	4.6	3.6	3.3	3.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Art Lilley Campground

Can you reserve a site at Art Lilley Campground?: No. Art Lilley Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Also listed by

Art Lilley Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Art Lilley Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

There is no fee to camp at Art Lilley Campground. You just need to make sure you have a vaild trail pass.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Art Lilley Campground

Arrowhead Campground 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Canebrake Horse Camp 2.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Badin Lake Campground 2.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Badin Lake Group Camp 3 mi · Campground · we watch it
King's Mountain Point Picnic Pavilion (NC) 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Flintlock Valley Shooting Range 1.3 mi · Facility
Cove Boat Ramp 2 mi · Facility
Badin Lake Recreation Area 2.7 mi · Facility
Uwharrie Hunt Camp 3.3 mi · Campground
West Morris Mtn. Campground 4.7 mi · Campground
Uwharrie National Forest 12.3 mi · Facility
North Carolina Transportation Museum 28 mi · Facility

Contact

Info Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Art Lilley Campground