State Park

Raven Rock State Park

Harnett County, North CarolinaEstablished 1969
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Dogs allowed6-ft leash
Camping
YesAlso cabins, glamping or camper cabins
Official site
ncparks.gov(910) 893-4888

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Raven Rock State Park is a park in Harnett County, about 10 miles west of Angier.

The park supports horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, biking, fishing, and hiking. Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites. Roofed lodging includes cabins and camper cabins or similar shelters.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
Other — JanuaryDaily7 a.m. – 6 p.m.—
Other — MarchDaily7 a.m. – 8 p.m.—
Other — MayDaily7 a.m. – 9 p.m.—
ParkThe park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.
Visitor centerDaily8 a.m. – 5 p.m.—
Official wording

January: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

February: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

March: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

April: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

May: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

June: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

July: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

August: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

September: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

October: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

November: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

December: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.

Visitor Center: Open daily, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Open daily, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Fees and passes

Free entry at most parks ('Most state parks are free to enter'); per-vehicle day-use fees at the reservoir SRAs (Falls Lake, Jordan Lake, Kerr Lake) and fees for swimming, boat launches, rentals, ferries and camping.

Statewide fee rule from North Carolina's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

North Carolina park passes

  • Annual Pass for Reservoirs — $70 Details
  • Annual Pass — $100 Details
  • Annual Pass with 4WD Beach Access — $200. Annual Pass benefits plus four-wheel-drive beach access Details

From the North Carolina state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveAmerica (northcarolinastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
Phone
1-877-722-6762

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We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Pets

Dogs allowed · leash up to 6 feet

Pets are allowed at the park and at campsites. Pets must be on an attended leash of no longer than 6 feet at all times.

Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Tent, Trailer, and RV Camping – Some Full Hookups
Moccasin Branch Campground Only The Moccasin Branch campground is located at 814 Moccasin Branch Road, just prior to the main entrance to the park. The campground has a bathhouse with toilets and hot showers available to all campers. There are also potable water spigots and trash and recycling bins around the campground loop for campers to use. Firewood is available for purchase at the campground (cash only). Nine RV sites (sites 11 to 18 and 22) offer full hookups with 50-amp, 30-amp, and a 20-amp outlet for all RV needs, as well as full water and sewer. Long driveways can accommodate RVs…
—Tent, Trailer, and RV Camping – Some Full HookupsShowers—
Camper Cabins
Moccasin Branch Campground Only Six rustic camper cabins offer the opportunity to get away from it all. Each cabin can accommodate up to six people; one bedroom has a queen bed (sleeps two) and the other room sleeps four with two sets of twin-sized bunk beds. Campers must bring their own pillows and sleeping bags or linens, as these are not provided. The cabins have electric outlets and a heating and air-conditioning unit. There are no restrooms inside the cabin, and campers must use the nearby bathhouse and water spigots. A tent pad with a picnic table, a fire ring, a charcoal grill, two…
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Backpack Camping – Primitive Hike-In or Paddle-In Tent Campsites
Raven Rock Main Access Raven Rock also offers a primitive backpacking experience at the park's main access. At the Family Wilderness Camp, there are five campsites just off of the Campbell Creek Loop Trail, approximately 2.5 miles from the parking lot and 0.5 mile from the river. The maximum number of campers for each site is six. Backpackers can also utilize the canoe camp, located beside the river off of the Little Creek Loop Trail, in a low-lying area. The camping area is a 1.7-mile hike in from the park office. There are six campsites, each accommodating up to six campers. All supplies,…
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Paddle-In Camping – Primitive Tent Campsites
Adventurers can paddle down the Cape Fear River Canoe Trail and spend a restful evening at Raven Rock's Canoe Camp. There are six campsites, each accommodating up to six campers. This camping area offers a vault toilet, and all sites include a fire ring with a grill. There is no kayak or canoe launch inside Raven Rock State Park. Please make a reservation prior to starting any paddling trip to ensure that there is camping available.
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Camping details from the park

Camping

  • Camper cabins
  • Tent sites (including backpacking sites and paddle-in sites)
  • Trailer and RV sites (some with electric, water, and sewer hookups)
  • Firewood
  • Bathhouse

Tent, Trailer, and RV Camping – Some Full Hookups

Moccasin Branch Campground Only

The Moccasin Branch campground is located at 814 Moccasin Branch Road, just prior to the main entrance to the park.

The campground has a bathhouse with toilets and hot showers available to all campers. There are also potable water spigots and trash and recycling bins around the campground loop for campers to use. Firewood is available for purchase at the campground (cash only).

Nine RV sites (sites 11 to 18 and 22) offer full hookups with 50-amp, 30-amp, and a 20-amp outlet for all RV needs, as well as full water and sewer. Long driveways can accommodate RVs of all sizes. Each site has a tent pad, a campfire ring with a grill, a picnic table, and a lantern hook.

Site 22 is accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities. Please do not reserve an accessible site if no one in your group needs it, unless it is the only site left available when you are making your reservation.

Fifteen additional sites (sites 1 to 10; 19 to 21; and 23 to 24) provide a "drive-to" experience for tent and trailer campers. These sites each have a tent pad (25 feet by 25 feet) that includes space for two large tents, along with a fire ring, a picnic table, and a lantern hook. These sites do not have RV hookups.

Please go straight to the campground and to your site when you arrive. Staff will come around to check you in.

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Camper Cabins

Moccasin Branch Campground Only

Six rustic camper cabins offer the opportunity to get away from it all.

Each cabin can accommodate up to six people; one bedroom has a queen bed (sleeps two) and the other room sleeps four with two sets of twin-sized bunk beds.

Campers must bring their own pillows and sleeping bags or linens, as these are not provided. The cabins have electric outlets and a heating and air-conditioning unit. There are no restrooms inside the cabin, and campers must use the nearby bathhouse and water spigots. A tent pad with a picnic table, a fire ring, a charcoal grill, two Adirondack chairs, and a lantern hook is provided at each cabin.

Cabin 3 is accessible for people with limited mobility or disabilities. Please do not reserve an accessible site if no one in your group needs it, unless it is the only site left available when you are making your reservation.

Smoking, cooking, and open flames are not permitted inside any of the cabins. Pets are not allowed in the cabins, with the exception of service animals. Each cabin has parking space for two vehicles only.

There is a two-night minimum for a camper cabin rental.

Cancellation Policy for Camper Cabins

Please note that cabin camping reservations must be cancelled at least 14 days prior to the scheduled arrival date. No refunds are issued after the 14-day mark, but campers may reschedule to another date and will be charged only the cancellation fees.

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Backpack Camping – Primitive Hike-In or Paddle-In Tent Campsites

Raven Rock Main Access

Raven Rock also offers a primitive backpacking experience at the park's main access.

At the Family Wilderness Camp, there are five campsites just off of the Campbell Creek Loop Trail, approximately 2.5 miles from the parking lot and 0.5 mile from the river. The maximum number of campers for each site is six.

Backpackers can also utilize the canoe camp, located beside the river off of the Little Creek Loop Trail, in a low-lying area. The camping area is a 1.7-mile hike in from the park office. There are six campsites, each accommodating up to six campers.

All supplies, including water, must be packed to the sites. Neither the Family Wildness nor Canoe Camp is accessible by vehicle.

Before camping, please check in and register your vehicle at the visitor center. You must check in at least 1 hour before the park closes on the day of your arrival.

Both camping areas offer a vault toilet, and all sites include a fire ring with a grill.

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Paddle-In Camping – Primitive Tent Campsites

Adventurers can paddle down the Cape Fear River Canoe Trail and spend a restful evening at Raven Rock's Canoe Camp.

There are six campsites, each accommodating up to six campers. This camping area offers a vault toilet, and all sites include a fire ring with a grill.

There is no kayak or canoe launch inside Raven Rock State Park. Please make a reservation prior to starting any paddling trip to ensure that there is camping available.

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From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

HikingBikingHorseback ridingCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingCamping

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
American Beech / K.I.P. Track Trail0.5 miEasy0.5-mile loop; Blaze: white circlesHiking only
Campbell Creek Loop Trail4.5 miModerate4.5-mile loop; Blaze: blue circlesHiking only
Cottonwood Trail0.4 miEasy0.4-mile one way; Blaze: orange trianglesHiking only
Fish Traps Trail0.6 miEasy0.6-mile one way; Blaze: blue trianglesHiking only
Lanier Falls Trail0.2 miEasy0.2-mile one way; Blaze: orange trianglesHiking only
Little Creek Loop Trail1.5 miEasy1.5-mile loop; Blaze: blue hexagonsHiking only
Longleaf Loop Trail0.2 miEasy0.2-mile loop; Blaze: red hexagonsHiking onlyAccessible
Northington Ferry Trail0.9 miEasy0.9-mile one way; Blaze: orange trianglesHiking only
Raven Rock Loop Trail2.6 miEasy2.6-mile loop; Blaze: orange circlesHiking only
Mountain Laurel Beginner Loop Bike Trail6.6 miBeginner6.6-mile loop; Blaze: white squaresBikingHiking
Mountain Laurel Intermediate Loop Bike Trail2.6 miIntermediate2.6-mile loop; Blaze: blue squaresBikingHiking
Mountain Laurel Advanced Loop Bike Trail4.3 miAdvanced4.3-mile loop; Blaze: red squaresBikingHiking
East Loop Bridle Trail4 miEasy4-mile loop; Blaze: white circlesBridleHiking
West Loop Bridle Trail4 miEasy4-mile loop; Blaze: red circlesBridleHiking
Trail descriptions from the park

Hiking trails: Open

Bike Trails: Open

Bridle Trails: Open

American Beech / K.I.P. Track Trail (0.5-mile loop; Blaze: white circles), Easy, Hiking only

Campbell Creek Loop Trail (4.5-mile loop; Blaze: blue circles), Moderate, Hiking only

Cottonwood Trail (0.4-mile one way; Blaze: orange triangles), Easy, Hiking only

Fish Traps Trail (0.6-mile one way; Blaze: blue triangles), Easy, Hiking only

Lanier Falls Trail (0.2-mile one way; Blaze: orange triangles), Easy, Hiking only

Little Creek Loop Trail (1.5-mile loop; Blaze: blue hexagons), Easy, Hiking only

Longleaf Loop Trail (0.2-mile loop; Blaze: red hexagons), Easy, Hiking only

Northington Ferry Trail (0.9-mile one way; Blaze: orange triangles), Easy, Hiking only

Raven Rock Loop Trail (2.6-mile loop; Blaze: orange circles), Easy, Hiking only

Mountain Laurel Beginner Loop Bike Trail (6.6-mile loop; Blaze: white squares), Beginner, Biking/hiking

Mountain Laurel Intermediate Loop Bike Trail (2.6-mile loop; Blaze: blue squares), Intermediate, Biking/hiking

Mountain Laurel Advanced Loop Bike Trail (4.3-mile loop; Blaze: red squares), Advanced, Biking/hiking

East Loop Bridle Trail (4-mile loop; Blaze: white circles), Easy, Bridle/hiking

West Loop Bridle Trail (4-mile loop; Blaze: red circles), Easy, Bridle/hiking

Boating and paddling

Paddling

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking
  • Amphitheater
  • Restrooms: not available (stated by the park)

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • RV camping
  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Sewer hookups
  • Primitive or backcountry camping

Lodging

  • Cabins
  • Glamping or camper cabins

Recreation

  • Horse trails

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
3009 Raven Rock Road
Lillington, NC 27546
Nearest town
Angier — about 10 mi west (straight line)
Coordinates
35.4597, -78.9127
Phone
(910) 893-4888
Email
raven.rock@ncparks.gov

Entrances

  • Main Access and Visitor Center — 3009 Raven Rock Road, Lillington, NC 27546
  • Moccasin Branch Campground — 814 Moccasin Branch Road, Lillington, NC 27546

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