Best Tent Camping near Burgaw, NC

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Best Tent Sites Near Burgaw, NC (12)

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    1. Onslow Beach Campsites

    15 Reviews
    34 Photos
    104 Saves
    Hubert, North Carolina
    • Pets
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
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    2. Freeman Park

    8 Reviews
    42 Photos
    223 Saves
    Carolina Beach, North Carolina

    Residents and visitors have long enjoyed the beach area now known as Freeman Park. In fact, the area has become one of Carolina Beach's major attractions as it is one of the only beaches in NC that you can drive your 4X4 vehicle on.

    Whether coming to the area to swim, camp, fish, or go boating, crabbing or casting for minnows, people love Freeman Park. Visitors are drawn to the beautiful beach with its variety of wildlife, dunes and majestic sea grasses indigenous to the region.

    Overnight camping is only allowed in designated, reserved camp sites Labor Day through the Thursday before Memorial Day each year. Reservations are on a first come/first service basis. During this period, there is a $50.00 per night fee for a campsite permit.

    NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING is allowed the Friday before Memorial day through the Sunday before Labor Day.

    Visitors and campers driving 4-wheel drive vehicles must have a valid Freeman Park access pass at all times to enter the park (can be purchased online or in person at entrance to park). Camping permits can only be purchased on-line.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group

    $20 - $90 / night

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    3. Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area

    11 Reviews
    29 Photos
    100 Saves
    Kure Beach, North Carolina

    Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area (FFAFRA) is Federal land owned and managed by the United States Air Force, the Army National Guard, and MOTSU (Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point). FFAFRA's primary purpose is to offer recreational activities and lodging as well as training events for DOD eligible groups. There are cottages and lodge rooms along with RV and tent sites for rent by authorized persons with proper DOD identification. There are also meeting rooms, a Military Museum, and facilities available for special events, team building, and official exercises. Come and see why “Ft. Fisher is One of the Military’s Best Kept Secrets.”

    • Pets
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
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    4. Black River Camping Ventures

    2 Reviews
    11 Photos
    32 Saves
    Ivanhoe, North Carolina
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents

    $45 / night

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    5. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    48 Photos
    108 Saves
    Seven Springs, North Carolina
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $26 - $30 / night

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    6. Hammocks Beach State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    64 Photos
    165 Saves
    Swansboro, North Carolina

    Primitive campsites are located near the beach and the inlet at Bear Island. Fourteen family campsites accommodate up to six people and two tents each. Campsites 1 to 11 are accessible via ferry, private boat or paddling only. Campsites 12 to 14 are accessible by private boat or paddling only and are not hikeable.

    Sites 1 to 11 have a picnic table, while sites 12 to 14 do not. Fires are not permitted at Bear Island, but campers may bring propane or backpack camp stoves.

    Water and a bathhouse with hot showers is located at Bear Island, but is available from only mid-March through mid-November. There is no water at Bear Island when the facilities are winterized.

    Hike-In Distance Light and simple is the way to travel, as campers must carry all provisions to the campsites from the beach or ferry dock.

    • Pets
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Picnic Table

    $12 - $52 / night

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      8. Closed permanently

      2 Reviews
      4 Saves
      Swansboro, North Carolina

      SORRY: CLOSED PERMANENTLY.

      • Tents
      • Standard (Tent/RV)

      $35 - $55 / night

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        10. The Pine Tree Retreat

        1 Review
        2 Photos
        6 Saves
        Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina

        104 acres of peace and quiet for your enjoyment. This site would be best suited for tent campers at the moment due to no bath houses or electricity for the time being. Come enjoy your stay bring a kayak or canoe and float around the 6 acres of ponds and catch some of the many bass, bream or crappie that occupy the waters. My property is located 7 miles off highway 74/76 in Whiteville and 10 miles to Lake Waccamaw. 32 miles to Ocean Isle Beach, 45 miles to Wilmington, 36 miles to North Myrtle Beach. Also in the pictures the grass hasn’t been cut and the tin hasn’t been put back on the picnic area by the pond. These things will be done before your stay! The road is grassy/dirt I would recommend a suv or truck for your stay. When there’s no burn ban in place or lack of rain i do try to keep firewood on-site but I recommend checking with me before your stay. I am new to this so please give me a chance to get everything squared away on the page. If you have any questions feel free to e mail me! I am currently working on getting the new roof installed on the shelter and the well operational upfront. If you book you will have the entire property for you and your party.

        • Reservable
        • Tents

        $30 / night

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      Recent Tent Reviews in Burgaw

      291 Reviews of 12 Burgaw Campgrounds


      • Steven C.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Carolina Beach State Park Campground
        Nov. 24, 2024

        Carolina Beach State Park Campground

        Beautiful weekend!

        From checking in until packing up to leave, my three night stay was very pleasant and restful. I disperse camp usually, but having the advantage of a very well maintained bathhouse was super nice. I have friends in Wilmington and frequent this area. This Campground will be my go to location when I'm in town!

      • Mambo M.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Point Campground
        Nov. 1, 2024

        Cedar Point Campground

        HOSTS DO NOT FOLLOW RULES

        Do NOT stay here!! The hosts do not follow the published USFS/recreation.gov rules, oe even their own posted rules. FFS sites are in fact booked IN ADVANCE. You can book them for days at a time, anytime. The app is INACCURATE. The hosts simply do whatever they want, then argue when presented with published rules and policies. Additionally, no handicapped placard or other disability proof is required to rent the wheelchair accesssible sites across from the bath house and all were filled with able-bodied persons in huge RVs. Horrible experience and OUTRAGEOUS $8 reservation fee and $10-$18 cancellation fee. Furthermore, there are serious issues with the electric connections, which you have no choice but to pay for. We were only able to occasionally have reliable electricity, resulting in even small 5V items not charging. The biggest issue was inconsistent/incomplete charging of wheelchair batteries. We had to rely on vehicle power charging for most things. The campsites are also poorly arranged, forcing tents to be placed within 2-3’ of fire rings, which is ridiculously unsafe. The sites are also full of fire ant beds - including on the tent/table pad itself. One of the poorest managed campgrounds I have ever stayed in.

      • M
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        Oct. 30, 2024

        Nick’s Nook Family Campground

        Small quiet Campground A++

        Small quiet campground that has some adorable amenities. Pet and child friendly. Nick (the owner) is super helpful and they even have item you may have forgotten they will lend out. Firewood is provided. We stayed I. Their little cabin on a whim. Cozy but small. AC and heat both worked well. Their camp store has very affordable gifts and some supplies one might need. We came to this area to try some unique restaurants. The cabin allowed us to stay and try all of them. We went to the Mad Boar on Friday night for some amazing prime rib and unique appetizer. We went to The Country Squire and enjoyed a wine tasting before a dreamy colonial meal. The atmosphere here was so realistic. They even have an inn. And of course we had to go to the Duplin Winery. Next time we will bring the kids to enjoy the craft hour and playground.

      • Thunderroad 5.
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        Sep. 23, 2024

        Cedar Point Campground

        Enjoyed our stay

        Stayed 3 nights here. Nice quiet federal campground. Quiet and maintained. Definitely need water at sites. Can't adjust water temp in showers here. Fortunately not freezing water and one night had hot water. With these improvements, would give 5 stars. Can't beat price. Would definitely stay again. Close enough to beach and things we like to do. Had a great breakfast at Angie's Diner near by.

      • Claire O.
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        Sep. 7, 2024

        Wilmington KOA

        Clean and Family Friendly

        Such an awesome KOA, bathrooms were immaculate. Free coffee everyday and so many activities! Great communication, they text before every event, and if something is lost they send out alerts. Loved our stay!

      • Christine The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Surf City Family Campground
        Aug. 10, 2024

        Surf City Family Campground

        Located right on the beach

        The spots are very close together. There is no shade, but a constant beach breeze.

        You can not see ocean from the campground due to the dunes, but it is about 300 feet to the water.

        The owners are very nice. He will even help park your rv with his tractor.

        Same price for full hookups verses no sewer. You will have to go across the street to their other campground to dump and there is no water for rinsing, only a sewer drain.

        The public bathroom stalls only go as high as shoulder level.

      • j
        Camper-submitted photo from Surf City Family Campground
        Jul. 30, 2024

        Surf City Family Campground

        Right on the Beach!

        A gem of a place! Call to reserve a spot. The staff is super helpful and friendly. We loved being right by the beach. There are spots for RVs and tents. You could still hear the waves even with RVs running air conditioners.

      • T
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        Jun. 1, 2024

        Campsite at Wallace Meadows Farm / RV site at Wallace Meadows Farm

        Lovely place to camp!

        We recently stayed overnight at Wallace Meadows and it was one of the most lovely places we've ever been to! Rich was very friendly and welcoming and the hookup & amenities they offered for a fee were excellent. The bath house was spotless and we each enjoyed a nice hot shower! The property is surrounded by trees and it was very tranquil. There's even a guesthouse which could possibly accommodate fellow travelers who may not have an RV. There's also a laundry room but we didn't use it. They have a background in hospitality and it really shows. Before we left, we purchased some fresh eggs from their farm, beautifully packaged and delicious! We will return to North Carolina. There's so much to see here and we'll definitely return to Wallace Meadows Farm.

      • Bobbie S.
        Camper-submitted photo from Camp Clearwater
        May. 24, 2024

        Camp Clearwater

        Busy Campground

        This is a very large campground with mostly full-time people. Nice laundry facilities, decent sized transient sites, beautiful beach and piers. It was "off-season" but the weekends were quite busy. There is a 5mph campground rule that most definitely is NOT followed. Kids and adults drive golf carts like it's the Indy 500. Was a nice stay, but probably won't go back.

      • TThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground
        Mar. 13, 2024

        Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground

        Small, quiet and relaxed among the pines

        Our stay in Site #4 on February 25 in our 20' Mode LT was quiet and restful.  The park has an interesting geomorphology, sitting atop cliffs overlooking the river below, and there are miles of hiking trails.  The Campground Host was particularly helpful, checking us in when we arrived early.  Unlike many  state parks they offer their Senior Discount to out-of-state campers.  The campground is very clean and sites are very large with gravel pads, but only 14 sites have hook-ups.  Our stay was marred by heavy fire smoke from campfires penetrating our van.  The distance from I-95 adds an extra hour to your travel if you are just planning a one-nite stopover, so we might not make the trek again.

      • K
        Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Point Campground
        Feb. 11, 2024

        Cedar Point Campground

        Great place with a great host!

        Camping in the winter and a newbie, but this place was great. Showers and bathrooms were exceptionally clean. Dog friendly, electric and good clean drinking water on site. Can only stay 14 days at a time.

      • Tiffini S.
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        Feb. 7, 2024

        Emerald Isle RV Resort

        This place has lost its touch!

        We have stayed at this campground many times since 2016 and always loved it. The location is awesome, the owner, and the staff were so nice and friendly. Its not that way anymore. There are no longer loyalty programs for repeat customers and they dont care if you stay there or not. When this new company bought this campground they decided $55 to $80 a night was not enough, they want to charge $155 and up depending on when you are staying. This is insane! There are other campgrounds we stay at that have a lot of stuff to offer and they are no where near this expensive, you hardly have anything to offer at this campground. You are giving the customer a place to park, water, sewer and electricity for $155 and up a night, and thats it! There is no security at this place anymore so you better change your storage locks on your camper because most are keyed alike, dont leave anything outside like bikes, grills, shoes, clothes, etc... because they will disappear. This never happened before, makes you wonder who is wondering around stealing. I won't be back until the prices come down and improvements are made. I wish everyone would find other places to go for the next few years and these owners would be forced to sell and maybe we could have our campground back.

      • @HomegrownRV 😎.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Holden Beach RV Campground
        Nov. 28, 2023

        Holden Beach RV Campground

        Great Stay!

        We loved our time at Holden Beach RV Park! The staff is so friendly, and the campground is beautifully maintained. It’s in a perfect location too.

        Upon check in we were escorted to our site, and they even helped us back in. The bathrooms and laundry were clean and kept up well during our stay. There’s a small playground and a pretty big dog park. We were there during Thanksgiving, so they had a potluck meal for all of the guests in the park. We really enjoyed that!

        The gift shop is super cute, and they have the biggest DVD library for free rentals!

        The only negative was that our site seemed to be one of the few that directly faced another site even though it did not show that on the park map. We ended up being super close to the other campers (so much so that we were basically all around the same fire pit) which was a little uncomfortable since they were strangers.

        Overall we really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back! We will just make sure to pick a different site number next time.

      • Timothy M.
        Camper-submitted photo from Closed permanently
        Nov. 24, 2023

        Closed permanently

        Safe and spacious

        Talk about Southern hospitality, the hosts were amazing and the campsite was a safe place for Luna and I to spend the night!

      • Shela C.
        Camper-submitted photo from JCO Campground at Lee Baysden Pond
        Nov. 21, 2023

        JCO Campground at Lee Baysden Pond

        1st camping trip

        My husband and I recently purchased a small RV and decided to do a short trip close to home. This campground is amazing. Beautiful views fishing is good and the hosts are very nice and informative. Will be returning to this gem of a campground!

      • MThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Wilmington KOA
        Nov. 5, 2023

        Wilmington KOA

        Surprisingly quiet

        Just off the road. Close to lots of places to eat and beaches. Seemed to have lots of activities some places even had chimaeras and Weber grills.

      • Jeff K.
        Camper-submitted photo from Carolina Beach State Park Campground
        Oct. 10, 2023

        Carolina Beach State Park Campground

        Fantastic Location

        After hearing about the mosquito situation, I was worried, but have not seen one yet - October 9. We hiked a trail to see Venus flytraps in the wild. A short peddle to the ocean beach. Very nice sites.

      • James R.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Point Campground
        Oct. 9, 2023

        Cedar Point Campground

        GREAT HANGOUT

        Great place to hangout and it’s near Emerald Isle and the Crystal Coast. Nice place to throw a line into the water and relax!

      • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
        Camper-submitted photo from JCO Campground at Lee Baysden Pond
        Sep. 12, 2023

        JCO Campground at Lee Baysden Pond

        Check out this spread out campground!

        Jake from the Dyrt here! JCO Campground has some amazing sunset views and tons of space to explore around the pond!  Check them out and share some pics from your stay!

      • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
        Camper-submitted photo from Happy Haven
        Sep. 5, 2023

        Happy Haven

        Stay in an onsite camper or bring your own RV/Tent

        Jake from the Dyrt here!  Your host Kathrine is an experienced host and is ready to make your next camping trip a memorable one!  There's a spot for everyone, from the onsite camper, to bring your own tent/RV sites, check them out and share some pics from your stay on the Dyrt!

      • S B.
        Camper-submitted photo from Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground
        Sep. 4, 2023

        Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground

        Relaxing stay!

        First time camping at cliffs of the neuse and it was great. They sell firewood for $7 (cash only at the camp store) and the park staff was friendly. Our spot was shaded by the trees and even had a little path to the bathroom in the brush. We were surprised by two kittens who cautiously watched us from the bushes. Bathrooms were also very clean. Cleanest I might have ever seen at a camp.



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