Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Lots of great nature around Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina just waiting to be explored. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable. Find a Business in the Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir Books from Amazon.com about Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina: Pine Mountain Campground, North Carolina, 4 miles away Playmore Beach Campground, North Carolina, 10 miles away Lake Hickory RV Resort, North Carolina, 14 miles away Flintlock Family Family Campground, North Carolina, 18 miles away Mulberry Campground, North Carolina, 19 miles away Morgan's Mountain Retreat, North Carolina, 20 miles away Hitchin Post RV Park, North Carolina, 25 miles away Balls Creek Campground, North Carolina, 25 miles away Hiddenite Family Campground, North Carolina, 27 miles away W Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir, North Carolina, 27 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina: Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County, North Carolina, 27 miles away Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County, North Carolina, 31 miles away Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County, North Carolina, 41 miles away Dogwood Trail, Alleghany County, North Carolina, 43 miles away Bearpen Trail, Grayson County, Virginia, 49 miles away Elk Garden Trail, Smyth County, Virginia, 49 miles away First Peak Trail, Grayson County, Virginia, 49 miles away Helton Creek Trail, Grayson County, Virginia, 49 miles away Mount Rogers Spur, Grayson County, Virginia, 49 miles away Scales Trail, Grayson County, Virginia, 49 miles away Sugar Maple Trail, Grayson County, Virginia, 48 miles away Third Peak Trail, Grayson County, Virginia, 50 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina: Yadkin River, North Carolina, Route 268 Bridge to Route 1137 14 miles away, class I-II, 19.9 miles long. Elk Creek, North Carolina, Route 1162 to Route 268 Bridge 17 miles away, class I-II, 8.4 miles long. Johns River, North Carolina, Route 1328 to Route 1438 20 miles away, class I-II, 6.5 miles long. Wilson Creek, North Carolina, Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River 21 miles away, class I-II(III), 4 miles long. Wilson Creek, North Carolina, National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach 23 miles away, class III-IV+(V), 1.9 miles long. Thunderhole Creek, North Carolina, Globe Road to Upton 25 miles away, class III+, 3.5 miles long. Catawba River, North Carolina, Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge 25 miles away, class I-II, 8.5 miles long. Wilson Creek, North Carolina, Route 1328 Bridge to National Forest sign 25 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. First Broad, North Carolina, Route 1726 Bridge to Route 1529 Bridge 27 miles away, class I-III, 15 miles long. Upper Creek, North Carolina, Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982 27 miles away, class III+(IV), 17 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 27 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Hawksnest, North Carolina, 34 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 38 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 35 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 75 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Winterplace, West Virginia, 101 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 115 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 137 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 141 miles, vertical drop 210 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina: Comfort Suites Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina, 9 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina, 10 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina, 9 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Hickory, North Carolina, 5 miles away Red Roof Inn Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina, 9 miles away Sleep Inn Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina, 9 miles away Holiday Inn Select Hickory-I-40, Nc, Hickory, North Carolina, 7 miles away Jameson Inn Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina, 9 miles away Jameson Inn Lenoir, Lenoir, North Carolina, 9 miles away Park Inn Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina, 8 miles away Golf Courses near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina: Hampton Heights Golf Club, Hickory, North Carolina, 8 miles away Henry River Golf Club, Hickory, North Carolina, 8 miles away Orchard Hills Golf Club, Granite Falls, North Carolina, 2 miles away River Crest Golf Club, Hickory, North Carolina, 8 miles away Brushy Mountain Golf Club, Taylorsville, North Carolina, 16 miles away Country Acres Golf Course, Lenoir, North Carolina, 11 miles away Glen Oaks Golf Club, Maiden, North Carolina, 20 miles away Lenoir Golf Club, Lenoir, North Carolina, 11 miles away Pine Mountain Golf Course, Morganton, North Carolina, 20 miles away Quaker Meadows Golf club Room, Morganton, North Carolina, 20 miles away Silver Creek Plantation Golf Club Restaurant, Morganton, North Carolina, 20 miles away Lakes near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina: Old Mill Pond, Caldwell County, North Carolina, 1 miles away Old Millpond, Caldwell County, North Carolina, 1 miles away Rhodhiss Lake, Caldwell County, North Carolina, 1 miles away Girl Scout Lake, Caldwell County, North Carolina, 9 miles away Griffin Lake, Catawba County, North Carolina, 10 miles away Henry River Lake, Burke County, North Carolina, 6 miles away McCorkle Lake, Burke County, North Carolina, 9 miles away Noname, Burke County, North Carolina, 8 miles away Shuford Mills Lake, Catawba County, North Carolina, 8 miles away Shuford Pond, Caldwell County, North Carolina, 6 miles away Sims Pond, Caldwell County, North Carolina, 7 miles away Beaches near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina: National Parks near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina: Blue Ridge Parkway, 79 miles Congaree Swamp National Monument, 114 miles Booker T Washington National Monument, 139 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to North Carolina Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina. Comfort Suites Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina 9 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina 10 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina 9 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Hickory, North Carolina 5 miles away Red Roof Inn Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina 9 miles away Sleep Inn Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina 9 miles away Holiday Inn Select Hickory-I-40, Nc, Hickory, North Carolina 7 miles away Jameson Inn Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina 9 miles away Jameson Inn Lenoir, Lenoir, North Carolina 9 miles away Park Inn Hickory, Hickory, North Carolina 8 miles away