Poplar Point Campground
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Write a Review Poplar Point Apex, NC 27523 919-362-0586 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.724, -79.016
Overview of Poplar Point Campground
Last Price Paid: $30
Reported by WithLoveMelissa on 6/27/2023
Longest RV Reported: 50 feet (Class A)
Reported by JFC-DRC on 8/16/2020
Number of Sites 579
Reservations yes
Elevation 229 ft / 69 m
Tent Camping Yes
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camper-798966 asked on 4/23/2023
Do any campgrounds at Jordan Lake have pull-through sites?
Reviews of Poplar Point Campground 29 people have reviewed this location.
“Typical Lake NC State Park”
Reviewed 9/21/2023
Days stayed: | 14 |
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Site Number: | 3 |
If you like Lake activities this is the park for you. If you don’t like huge parks then this park definitely isn’t for you. All lots are wooded and shaded. I stayed in a pull “through” site that was impossible to pull through due to condition. There was a huge drainage valley in the middle of the site exit, I noticed that several of th... more
If you like Lake activities this is the park for you. If you don’t like huge parks then this park definitely isn’t for you. All lots are wooded and shaded. I stayed in a pull “through” site that was impossible to pull through due to condition. There was a huge drainage valley in the middle of the site exit, I noticed that several of the other back in sites had similar issues. Most of the sites have significant hills as you back into them. Plan on leveling you rig to a large degree at some of these sites. The shower house is pretty clean. Taking a shower can be an adventure. These are the first showers I have seen that are motion activated and temperature can’t be adjusted. The temperature was fine by me but the motion activation left a lot to be desired.
There is a ton to do in the local areas. The Raleigh Durham area is absolutely booming with just a ton to do. I recommend going to see UNC at Chapel Hill.
I had good strong Tmobile service using my Mimo 4x4 antenna.
If you drive a motorcycle the access roads are no fun. They are heavily grooved so be ready for that.
camper-747770 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Campground, Just Not Our Site”
Reviewed 6/27/2023
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Site Number: | B01 |
So this was our third campground stay in the Jordan Lake area. We've also stayed at Crosswinds and Parkers Creek. This was by far the largest campground. We walked through the B loop and there are some very nice sites right on the lake which I would highly recommend. Our site was not our favorite, it was too far back into the trees, ve... more
So this was our third campground stay in the Jordan Lake area. We've also stayed at Crosswinds and Parkers Creek. This was by far the largest campground. We walked through the B loop and there are some very nice sites right on the lake which I would highly recommend. Our site was not our favorite, it was too far back into the trees, very heavily shaded and for some reason we had no signal with our AT&T hotspot so we had to go out during the day to work at the nearby library.
Starlink could not work here, too many trees at every site. We did get it to work for the most part one day when it happened to be pointing in just the right direction where there weren't any trees by the roadline. It dropped a lot through the day, but the drops were short enough where we could manage it.
My only complaint as with all the other Jordan Lake campgrounds is that the bathrooms. These weren't nearly as bad as the other Jordan Lake campgrounds, but nevertheless, they are definitely old and not as clean as they could be. I at least was ok showering in here. Crosswinds had a wolf spider in the showers, this one at least did not!
WithLoveMelissa would stay here again
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“Nice campground with water views available”
Reviewed 4/20/2023
Nightly rate: | $27 |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
Site Number: | C39 and C23 |
RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
I travelled here with a 35’ 5th wheel, long bed pickup and parked in sites C39 and C23, E/W*, BI sites for $27/night with a senior discount. The water connection is astricked because it was turned off due to anticipated cold weather. The dump station only had one spigot and there was a line for that. I was able to fill my tank at the b... more
I travelled here with a 35’ 5th wheel, long bed pickup and parked in sites C39 and C23, E/W*, BI sites for $27/night with a senior discount. The water connection is astricked because it was turned off due to anticipated cold weather. The dump station only had one spigot and there was a line for that. I was able to fill my tank at the bathhouse on C Loop since I had a long hose. It was easy to back into C39. It has a shared entry area but it was never a problem. I needed 2 boards to get level. The site has some open sky and nice views of the lake. The only concern is that the boat ramp is right across the inlet which would most likely be very noisy during the peak summer months. Most sites were very roomy, but the area around C39 was a bit crowded due to the layout and shared entries. It was also pretty far uphill to walk to the bathhouse which was clean and nice. I had 2 bars LTE to 1 bar 5G with Verizon, 24.1 mbps download speed, lots of OTA channels, no wifi. I added a couple extra days on to my stay but had to move to site C23. It was a little harder to back into given the angle off the road, placement of the power pole and a fence/stairs up to the picnic table area. Had to position the rig very carefully to be able to open slides on both sides. I used 1 board to level. This site was very shaded and was close to the bathhouse. The dump station had 4 spots and you could enter it either way. It is a nice campground and I would stay here again.
ElaineS would stay here again
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“Nice family campground!”
Reviewed 12/7/2022
Nightly rate: | $27 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | C51 |
RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
We camped here for two nights in mid-November, 2022. I had reserved online, so the nightly rate is averaged with any reservation fee and / or senior discount. Luckily I had looked at their website the day we were arriving, as they turn off the water to the individual sites for the winter and had just done so the day before. A coupl... more
We camped here for two nights in mid-November, 2022. I had reserved online, so the nightly rate is averaged with any reservation fee and / or senior discount. Luckily I had looked at their website the day we were arriving, as they turn off the water to the individual sites for the winter and had just done so the day before. A couple of the nearby campers weren't aware of that and were jerry jugging their water. We filled up at the dump station on the way in. Check in time is 4 pm - we were early, but they did let us check in at 3 (we went to dump station to fill water and wasted about 15 minutes there).
Our site was nice - long enough so we didn't have to disconnect and with a view of the forest behind. There are several water-front sites that were super nice, but yes, some do share entrances and overlap a bit.
Lots of trashcans around (nice to not have to walk a mile to the entrance) and a fun little trail. Someone posted some pics on instagram of bald eagles on the beach just a few days before we got there - we didn't see any eagles, but did see their footprints!
No dogs on the beach & no alcohol in the park.
Travel Small Live Big would stay here again
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“Great Campground for Nature Lovers”
Reviewed 12/5/2022
Nightly rate: | $57 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | C157 |
RV Length: | 39' (Truck Camper) |
Poplar Point is located on the banks of the lake in the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area has several campgrounds with plenty of lakeside sites, if you make your reservation early. We happened to camp in Poplar Point during the busiest time Labor Day weekend. Even then it was surprisingly quiet, becau... more
Poplar Point is located on the banks of the lake in the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area has several campgrounds with plenty of lakeside sites, if you make your reservation early. We happened to camp in Poplar Point during the busiest time Labor Day weekend. Even then it was surprisingly quiet, because campsites are generously separated among the pine forest. And after the weekend we were practically alone. So, If you love to be alone in nature, this is a great place for that experience. We have a video about this campground on our YouTube Summertime RV Rovers channel - 4 Great Campgrounds in North Carolina. We stayed there in our Super C Dynamax DX3. We camped at Poplar Point Campground - Jordan Lake SRA in a Motorhome.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great Campground for Nature Lovers”
Reviewed 11/14/2022
Nightly rate: | $57 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | C154 |
Poplar Point is located on the banks of the lake in the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area has several campgrounds with plenty of lakeside sites, if you make your reservation early. We happened to camp in Poplar Point during the busiest time Labor Day weekend. Even then it was surprisingly quiet, becau... more
Poplar Point is located on the banks of the lake in the Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area has several campgrounds with plenty of lakeside sites, if you make your reservation early. We happened to camp in Poplar Point during the busiest time Labor Day weekend. Even then it was surprisingly quiet, because campsites are generously separated among the pine forest. And after the weekend we were practically alone. So, If you love to be alone in nature, this is a great place for that experience. We have a video about this campground on our YouTube Summertime RV Rovers channel - 4 Great Campgrounds in North Carolina. We stayed there in our Super C Dynamax DX3. We camped at Poplar Point Campground - Jordan Lake SRA in a Motorhome.
Summertime RV Rovers would stay here again
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“Glad to have camped in such a nice setting and with convenient shopping nearby”
Reviewed 10/29/2022
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | F30 |
RV Length: | 22' (Class B) |
I stayed 3 mid-week nights in the F loop towards the end of October 2022. I found nothing to not like during my stay. Well, there was one thing: I went off for the day and came back to find someone had helped themselves to the bundle of wood I hadn't yet burned. Luckily, with the help of the host (super terrific) and my camp site neigh... more
I stayed 3 mid-week nights in the F loop towards the end of October 2022. I found nothing to not like during my stay. Well, there was one thing: I went off for the day and came back to find someone had helped themselves to the bundle of wood I hadn't yet burned. Luckily, with the help of the host (super terrific) and my camp site neighbor I was able to track it down and get it back. The bathroom was always clean. The shower was good except it uses a motion sensor which meant it sometimes shut off when it mistakenly sensed I was gone. There are plenty of sites to be had, some are right on the lake with really nice views. My site needed a little leveling. The noise level was excellent. Easy to get to, cell signal was good, nice trail that runs the length of the entire campground plus lots to do nearby.
jMon would stay here again
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“Beautiful Spot On The Lake ”
Reviewed 9/19/2022
Nightly rate: | $33 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 34 |
We had F34 in loop F. Right on the lake. Unbelievable sunsets. Nice gravel area at each site. Water and power at the site. Dump station just down the road. My wife is the bath house rater and she gave it a 7 out of 10. Absolutely would stay here again. Good cell reception. Took an hour zoom call.
Michael would stay here again
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“Great location. Bad spot planning.”
Reviewed 7/23/2022
Nightly rate: | $4 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 43 |
Absolutely amazing location. Great price. Lots of spots. Friendly staff. Right on the lake. Not too far from Apex, NC and Raleigh. The bad: the spots. Many spots with V or Y shaped pads that shares a lot of parking space with strangers. They have a lot of space for fires, tents beside the parking pad. Unfortunately we are cur... more
Absolutely amazing location. Great price. Lots of spots. Friendly staff. Right on the lake. Not too far from Apex, NC and Raleigh.
The bad: the spots. Many spots with V or Y shaped pads that shares a lot of parking space with strangers. They have a lot of space for fires, tents beside the parking pad. Unfortunately we are currently blocked in by another camper who is sharing the next spot over. We're hoping these people leave before us because otherwise we are stuck. Many of these spots are like this. It's not clear on the website which are 'shared driveways' and which spots are dedicated to one spot.
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“Great Location; Beautiful Lake; Disappointing Campground...”
Reviewed 10/11/2021
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | C34 |
RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
This was our first time camping at Jordan Lake and Poplar Point campground. I wish I could give this campground higher marks, but unfortunately, I can’t. Poplar Point is in an excellent location, Jordan Lake is beautiful, it has good cell coverage and it’s close to several small towns. We visited near-by Pittsboro, NC a couple of tim... more
This was our first time camping at Jordan Lake and Poplar Point campground. I wish I could give this campground higher marks, but unfortunately, I can’t. Poplar Point is in an excellent location, Jordan Lake is beautiful, it has good cell coverage and it’s close to several small towns. We visited near-by Pittsboro, NC a couple of times...and enjoyed the small-town atmosphere and all the people we met. If you visit Pittsboro, I recommend you stop by the Chatham Beverage District...lots of fun. My disappointment with the Poplar Point campground mostly had to do with the lack of cleanliness/maintenance of the campground's bathroom facilities. Our visit was Sun - Thurs and the campground was less than half full. As campground facilities go, and without going into detail, these facilities were about as bad as we had ever experienced in terms of cleanliness. Very disappointing! While in the area, we drove through several other state campgrounds that were near-by. Next time, we will probably try one of the other campgrounds instead.
MCG would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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