North Carolina S724 prohibits unauthorized public camping in non-designated areas, except for homeless encampments.

North Carolina S724, the Safe Parks & Public Spaces Act, makes it unlawful to intentionally or knowingly engage in public camping in areas not designated as campsites by the state or local governments. This prohibition does not apply to public properties designated as temporary sites for unsheltered homeless encampments. Violators face misdemeanor charges, with first-time offenders directed to emergency homeless shelters instead of being charged. Local governments are barred from allowing public camping in non-designated areas and must enforce camping prohibitions.

North Carolina S724 prohibits unauthorized public camping in non-designated areas, except for homeless encampments.

North Carolina S724, the Safe Parks & Public Spaces Act, makes it unlawful to intentionally or knowingly engage in public camping in areas not designated as campsites by the state or local governments. This prohibition does not apply to public properties designated as temporary sites for unsheltered homeless encampments. Violators face misdemeanor charges, with first-time offenders directed to emergency homeless shelters instead of being charged. Local governments are barred from allowing public camping in non-designated areas and must enforce camping prohibitions.