Within Singletary Lake State Park, Camp Ipecac Group Camp provides a spacious area for large gatherings with mixed accommodation options. Groups can combine RV spots with cabin rentals, keeping everyone together while meeting different camping preferences. The park features hiking trails and a loop trail around Singletary Lake itself, which offers kayaking and fishing opportunities.
The location sits close enough to Elizabethtown for supply runs to Walmart or Food Lion, plus local restaurants like Georgio's. Access roads are rough, so visitors should plan accordingly. The group camp operates under state park management with standard amenities including restrooms, showers, and drinking water. Pets are not permitted, and reservations are available for camping near Elizabethtown.
Description
Singletary Lake State Park offers group camps available to nonprofit organizations. The camps provide a unique camping experience, creating the perfect setting in which to interpret natural surroundings and to unite in work and play. At least 20 people must be in the group, and the group must also be a part of a verifiable organization.
Camp Ipecac can accommodate up to 84 people. It is open from April 1 through October 31.
The camp includes 10 standard cabins (twin bunk beds for 8 people per cabin), and one cabin that is accessible to people with limited mobility or disabilities (twin bunk beds for 4 people total). It also includes an accessible mess hall and an accessible bathhouse with restrooms.
All amenities are provided for campers, except for food, cleaning supplies, and bed linens.
A basketball goal, a volleyball net, a horseshoe pit, a group-sized charcoal grill, and picnic tables are located near the cabins. A campfire circle in each camp offers the perfect setting for an evening of fellowship and marshmallow roasting.
The facilities were built by the Resettlement Administration. The camp was named for Carolina Ipecac, Euphorbia ipecacuanhae, a herb common in the region's sandy soil. Extract taken from the herb's dried roots is used for medicinal purposes.
Reservation Info
Reservations are accepted for the calendar year beginning on December 1 of the previous year. Deposits per facility is required for the reservation to be processed. See "Deposits" below for more information.
Reservations include access to the swimming pier from April through October (open to campers only), as well as a hiking trail, fishing, and paddling.
In June and July, the camp must be rented by the week, with a check-in on Sunday and check-out on Saturday.
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Location
Public CampgroundCamp Ipecac Group Camp — Singletary Lake State Park is located in North Carolina
Coordinates
34.58332805945891 N
78.45032125924868 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- RV Sites
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 56 min from Fayetteville, NC
- 57 min from Wilmington, NC
- 1 hr 18 min from Jacksonville, NC
- 1 hr 18 min from Goldsboro, NC
