Poplar Point Campground

We were here the day they opened (pandemic). The beach is still closed as NC is only in phase 2. It rained everyday which explains why it’s so green and beautiful. The lake came out of it’s banks due to all of the rain so the lakefront sites had limited land around them. We liked our site as it was private and lots of trees. The weekends get very busy with lots of boats.

The only thing that concerned us was the color of the water. It fluxuated from “clear” to light brown. We have a filter on our water line. We used bottled water for cooking, coffee, brushing teeth, etc. This is a must if you come here in our opinion.

Showed up at the campground prepared for no water hookup because it's winter and the reservation stated this. But it stated you can fill your tank at the bathhouse which is not true. Camp host wasn't there to ask where we could fill fresh tanks with water. So we drove all around in our motorhome in search of water. The dump area only has non potable water. Finally found water to fill tanks in another campground at that bath house. Park ranger was no help. Then get to our waterfront site which is on a complete slanted hill. Spent hours trying to get level there. Tried calling reservations to see if any of the open sites were available to switch to and told all were reserved. Meanwhile tired, starving, and now it's nighttime and completely dark. We're driving around in the dark with low hanging untrimmed trees trying to find a site. Never again will I stay at another NC state park. This was our 2nd attempt at one and both times were disasters. There's no one maintaining these in the colder months. Reservation line knows nothing and is given the same wrong info as the customer. I want my money back!

Have stayed at Poplar Point several times, and once at Parkers Creek. We like Poplar Point -both the campsites and the beach. Most sites are well spaced apart, and all are surrounded by trees.

Power is only 30 amp everywhere, and it can drop low during peak times. Used to have problems with my EMS kicking off due to low voltage when we tried running to many items at once. I now have a Hughes Autoformer and we've never had an interruption due to low voltage since. We did trip the 30 amp breaker once, but that would have happened anyway.

The roads and some campsites need repair. Looks like they are starting some renovations on Loop C, as it is currently closed due to construction.

This was our first camping trip in our new Forest River Wildcat and we enjoyed every minute of it. Poplar Point is a very nice campground most of the sites are level to moderate and our trip was very peaceful. This campground fills up during the weekends. There is no beach on the G loop so if you don't have a waterfront site you'll have to ride to a beach area at one of the other loops or to one of the public beaches at Jordan lake.

Jordan Lake is ten minutes from my house, so it was a nice place to set-up quickly. We needed to organize and set up our Aframe pop up, and we found a site last minute. We had dinner plans with friends in downtown Apex so we were concerned about the park closing before we got back. We asked the gate personnel, and she said we could come and go 24 hours which isn't what I had read. The sign at the park said 9 a.m. Website says 10 p.mShe was a truth teller since we were able to come in late! This is a nice perk for a State Park, but I can't promise that it wasn't a fluke.

Lot was wooded without a water view. It was the first time that we hooked the camper up to water, and it worked well for outdoor showers on very hot days. We were thankful for A/C, and we took a break with the kids to swim at the beach near the end of the park. Beautiful place to watch the sunset. Just follow the signs until the end.

The best lots on the C look were near the end C 12-15. People were friendly and let us take our dog for a swim. Very quiet location! It was the perfect spot to decorate and splurge on camper goodies with major shopping nearby at Beaver Creek. Also, I met a friend for lunch in Pittsboro. Lovely historic town with a earthy vibe. I recommended the Small B & B for breakfast and lunch then walk to shops. The Haw River is a fun day trip depending on the water level. I'm thankful that the state preserved this location because it would have been under heavy development by now. The location is perfect, and the lake has a life of its own.

We camp here several times a year. Lots of dense woods and many big rig friendly sites. Quite a few are waterfront, too, which is nice to launch our kayak from our site. Maintenance could use some improvement and site-cleaning is almost non-existent. The biggest problem, though, is the questionable electrical supply. I have found sites with reversed polarity, and this last trip our EMS/surge protector kept shutting off for high voltages, REALLY high voltages, like 180V. I would have had extensive damage to my RV if I didn't have my Progressive unit. The repairman was nonplussed when I shared my reading, and he told me my neighbors both had low voltage, so my issues were not isolated cases.