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$6 a Night Off Camping and Half-Price Lake Entry — Every Veteran

North Carolina takes $6 a night off tent, trailer, RV and camper cabin sites for all veterans and active-duty military, and charges $5 instead of $10 per vehicle for day entry at Falls Lake, Jordan Lake and Kerr Lake. No rating, no wartime service, no residency test is stated. Read the exclusions before booking: PRIMITIVE AND GROUP CAMPSITES, VACATION CABINS AND FACILITY RENTALS ARE NOT DISCOUNTED. Proof of service or veteran status is shown at check-in or purchase.

Verified August 27, 2026

What this benefit is

North Carolina takes $6 a night off tent, trailer, RV and camper cabin sites for all veterans and active-duty military, and charges $5 instead of $10 per vehicle for day entry at Falls Lake, Jordan Lake and Kerr Lake. No rating, no wartime service, no residency test is stated. Read the exclusions before booking: PRIMITIVE AND GROUP CAMPSITES, VACATION CABINS AND FACILITY RENTALS ARE NOT DISCOUNTED. Proof of service or veteran status is shown at check-in or purchase.

What it's worth: $6 a night off camping; $5 instead of $10 for lake day entry

  • $6 PER NIGHT off tent, trailer and RV campsites and CAMPER CABINS.
  • NOT DISCOUNTED: primitive campsites, group campsites, VACATION CABINS and facility rentals.
  • $5 instead of $10 per-vehicle day entry at FALLS LAKE, JORDAN LAKE and KERR LAKE.
  • ALL VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY — no rating, no wartime test.
  • Valid ID or proof of service or veteran status at check-in or purchase.
  • NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT IS STATED.

Who is entitled to it

  • You serve or served in the U.S. armed forces.
  • Your service meets the test.
  • North Carolina state parks.

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How to claim it

  1. 1Check the site type before booking. A vacation cabin is not discounted; a camper cabin is.
  2. 2Claim the discount when booking rather than at check-out.
  3. 3Carry a military ID, DD-214 or an NC licence with the VETERAN designation.
  4. 4For the lake day entry, ask at the gate — it is $5 rather than $10 per vehicle.
  5. 5If you also have a service-connected disability, the free Annual Pass may cover the lake entry outright.
Form
Claimed at booking, check-in or purchase
File with
NC Division of Parks and Recreation
Documents you will need
dd214
No renewal
Once granted it does not need renewing.
Worth knowingCamper cabins are in; vacation cabins are out. The names are close enough that it is worth confirming which you are booking.

Sources

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