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Best Campgrounds near Elizabethtown, NC

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The lands surrounding Elizabethtown, North Carolina feature several developed campgrounds catering to various camping styles, with options concentrated around nearby lakes. Jones Lake State Park Campground offers both full-hookup and primitive sites with 20 campsites arranged in a loop around a central bathhouse. White Lake hosts multiple campgrounds including Camp Clearwater, White Lake Motel & Campground, and Gilligans Island Resort, providing tent sites, RV accommodations with hookups, and some glamping options. Most facilities are located within 15 miles of Elizabethtown proper, making them accessible weekend destinations.

Many campgrounds in the Elizabethtown region remain open year-round with peak season running from late spring through early fall. The area's relatively flat terrain makes most sites accessible without specialized vehicles, though some primitive sites may have limited access during heavy rain. Jones Lake State Park features six full-hookup sites with both 30 and 50 amp service, while several campgrounds around White Lake offer boat-in access in addition to standard drive-in sites. As one visitor noted, "The campsites are not very private, we went in February so there was not many people around us, which was nice. Keep in mind during busy months you will definitely be able to see fellow campers around you."

Waterfront camping experiences dominate the Elizabethtown area, with multiple facilities providing direct lake access. The clear waters of White Lake are particularly popular for families. Camp Clearwater offers sandy beaches and designated swimming areas, making it ideal for visitors with children. Several reviewers comment on the gradual water depth changes and clear visibility. Camping at Jones Lake State Park, while not directly on the water, provides access to hiking trails, paddling opportunities, and fishing. A camper described it as having "swimming, fishing pier, kayak and paddleboat rentals, trails and so much more. Family friendly." Most campgrounds feature standard amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, and shower facilities, with varying levels of hookups from primitive to full-service RV sites.

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Best Camping Sites Near Elizabethtown, North Carolina (51)

    1. Jones Lake State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Elizabethtown, NC
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 588-4550

    $27 - $72 / night

    "General: Small campground (20 Sites) around a circle with the bathhouse in the center. Although you can walk to the lake (about a half mile away), the sites are not lakefront."

    "Our GPS wanted us to take Jones Lake State Park Rd, that was closed off, about 300 yards before the main park entrance. They have good directions on their website to follow. Check-in was easy."

    2. Camp Clearwater

    8 Reviews
    Elizabethtown, NC
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 862-3365

    "Food venders and places to eat in walking distance. Gospel music on Saturday nights at chapel and church service at chapel by the water front !! Nice new laundry !"

    "Often see you kids driving carts which is concerning. Wifi service within the campground is good. Great areas for kids to play."

    3. Sandy Ridge Campground & RV Resort

    1 Review
    Elizabethtown, NC
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 991-3043

    $65 - $100 / night

    "Great newer campground close to white lake. Spots are a little tight but full hookup with WiFi. Gated entrance and over 600 acres to explore with golf cart trails and golf cart rentals"

    4. White Lake Motel & Campground

    1 Review
    Elizabethtown, NC
    7 miles

    5. Gilligans Island Resort Campground

    1 Review
    Elizabethtown, NC
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (770) 378-4656

    $75 - $125 / night

    6. Camp Ipecac Group Camp — Singletary Lake State Park

    1 Review
    Elizabethtown, NC
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 669-2928

    $120 / night

    "spacious group camping area; You can rent some cabins and/or rent RV spots so if you have a mixed camping family, so came come in their rvs/trailers and others can rent a cabin and y'all will still be next to"

    7. The Grand Regal Lakeside RV Resort and Campground

    1 Review
    Elizabethtown, NC
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 862-7400

    8. Double L Farms Campground

    15 Reviews
    Lumberton, NC
    25 miles
    +1 (910) 258-2621

    $35 / night

    "As for Double L Farms Campground itself, this place is located outside of Lumberton and just a 20 minute or so drive from the heavy trafficked I95 highway corridor, but here at Double L, you'll feel a"

    "I spent one night here, the hosts were great, the site itself is very relaxing, can walk up and pet the animals. The bathroom there compares with the bathroom at your house. Would give 6/5 if I could"

    9. Spacious Skies Sandy Run

    17 Reviews
    Hope Mills, NC
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 425-9218

    $45 - $85 / night

    "Shooting up or down I-95 (exit 44) to make it to your ultimate destination and simply need a spot to layover for a night … but tired of all those nondescript roadside concrete RV parking lots and still"

    "Walking trails and an outside pool for recreation. Pull through lots available. Nice lot size so you aren’t parked right on top of each other. Friendly escort to your lot."

    10. Cedar Creek Campground at Elease

    2 Reviews
    Hope Mills, NC
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 258-5095

    "A little slice of heaven tucked in the tall loblolly pines. Enjoy!!"

    "Beautiful, peaceful location, rural yet easy to find. Fire pits and picnic tables for every site."

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  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 13, 2025

    Willow Tree RV Resort

    Best campground we stayed at this year

    This place is so amazing. Everything here on site is neat clean and in good working order all the recreational facilities are fresh and new. The bathrooms are absolutely cleaned very carefully. There were many surprises here as we enjoyed all the facilities. A local food truck came by to serve hot wings one evening. There will be a pancake breakfast in the morning and that’s a nice treat on a travel day the Pickleball courts are some of the best we’ve seen as is the bocce and shuffleboard the waterfront has anything you would never need to enjoy the lake. We will most definitely come here again and again and recommend it to everyone. My five stars doesn’t come easy, but it was easy to give to this place.

  • J
    Sep. 1, 2025

    CarrollWoods RV Park at Grapefull Sisters Vineyard

    Lovely campground

    We stayed here on Labor Day weekend 2025. The staff I spoke with were friendly and helpful. The grounds before you enter the campground area are beautiful and well kept. The campground itself has many spacious, full hook up sites with packed gravel foundation. There’s no grass due to the mature pine trees but the community areas have lush lawn and beautiful flowers especially around the pond. The bathhouse and laundry were sufficient. They had a nice pool, playground, volley ball court and horseshoe pits. They have a large dog park. We look forward to inviting some friends to join us for group camping here sometime soon. Their nightly rates were very reasonable.

  • Kristie B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 28, 2025

    In The Pines RV & Cabin Village

    Great place!

    New Park with all the amenities you need, clean well kept facilities and grounds. Dog Park and nice mowed lanes for walks. Owner super nice and helpful.

  • D C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 5, 2025

    Bass Lake Campground

    Great camping off I-95

    Stayed here for a night on our way north. What a great little campground! We were so pleasantly surprised to find this gem on our way north from Florida. Very well kept and CLEAN! The showers and bathrooms were spotless. We would definitely stay here again!

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 21, 2025

    Brunswick Beaches RV Resort

    Good, clean, quiet campground

    The campground is well located if you want to visit Ocean Isle, Sunset, or Calabash. It’s clean and reasonably well maintained.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 4, 2025

    Little Pee Dee State Park Campground

    Woodsy on the lake.

    Very nice size sites. Nice clean bathrooms. A cabin rental. Horse shoe pit and corn hole. Fishing dock. Sandy fairly level sites. Bike and Canoe rentals.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 5, 2025

    Jones Lake State Park Campground

    Campground near a lake but NOT on a lake

    General: Small campground (20 Sites) around a circle with the bathhouse in the center. Although you can walk to the lake (about a half mile away), the sites are not lakefront. There is also a group campground.

    Site Quality: Camper driveways are very generous in size and level. Sites are spaced far enough apart to provide reasonable privacy/separation. Sites vary. Two ADA-accessible sites have a concrete pad; most others have gravel pads, but two are just open grassy sites. Some are FHU, while some have no hookups. Some are pull-thru, and some are back-in. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table, and lantern hook. Most have a raised tent platform. 

    Bath/Shower house: Very clean. Three showers, including one ADA-accessible one. The spray was not very strong, but the water was warm. 

    Activities: In season, there is boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing, but we were there at the beginning of April, and the weather was in the 50s. We did the four-mile Bay Trail, which was really more of a walk and not a hike. The signage was good, and the trail weaved back and forth from the gravel road. We were disappointed that there were not many views of the lake (there are three overlooks, but access to them was restricted due to flooding). Due possibly to recent rains, the last mile of the trail (we went in a clockwise direction from the campground) was flooded in several places, making passage challenging. There is also a short one-mile Cedar Loop trail as well as a spur leading from the Bay Trail to Salters Lake. 

    We chose this campground primarily because of its location - it was a good stopping point for us. In early April, even during spring break, only a handful of sites were occupied. I imagine it would be a much different story in the summer months.

  • Loryn B.
    Feb. 4, 2025

    Jones Lake State Park Campground

    very quaint and pretty campground

    we had a short trip to jones lake campground in our car/tent. the campsites are not very private, we went in February so there was not many people around us, which was nice. keep in mind during busy months you will definitely be able to see fellow campers around you. amenities were great including bathhouses and plenty of trash receptacles around the park. great spot for a short stay on your longer journey, or a weekend getaway.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 1, 2025

    Camp Clearwater

    For young family camping

    This campground is an excellent place for young family campers. All the activities are set up for younger family entertainment. All businesses in the immediate surrounding areas are set up for the same young families.

    This is a great place to stop at for a short time if you are a single person or an older couple that enjoys a very busy campground. The campground is maintained. The office staff are very courteous and nice. There are a couple of bath houses at the camping areas and a laundry center. Both the bathhouses we’re updated, but not very clean. I stayed 2 1/2 weeks and it was only cleaned properly a couple times.

    If you fish, the area is not very fish friendly. If you have a boat, bring it. You might have a better chance of success. Most of the lakes in the area are very acidic and it is challenging to catch limited fish.

    All in all, this is a great campground. This was just a bit too busy for me.

Guide to Elizabethtown

Camping near Elizabethtown, North Carolina, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the bathrooms at Holden Beach RV Campground. A visitor remarked, "The bathrooms are very recently re-tiled and kept up well during our stay."
  • Friendly Staff: Many campers rave about the helpfulness of the staff at Double L Farms Campground. One review stated, "The hosts, Brian & Lisa, were easily some of the best campground hosts we've ever had."
  • Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy the roomy sites at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground. A camper mentioned, "Very spacious sites that weren't on top of each other."

What you should know:

  • Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially at Carolina Beach State Park Campground. One camper warned, "The biggest drawback here is the mosquitoes."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Lazy Acres Camp Ground, may not have all the amenities you expect. A visitor noted, "The camp store hardly had any supplies."
  • Noise Levels: If you're looking for peace and quiet, be cautious about sites near RVs. One camper at Moccasin Branch Campground said, "The RV campground is actually not in the park although only a .5 mile hike away."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Plan for Activities: Choose campgrounds with lots of activities, like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Daddy Joe's. A family shared, "Kids love it every time we visit, but especially during October."
  • Bring Bug Spray: Be ready for mosquitoes, especially in summer. A camper at Carolina Beach State Park Campground reminded others, "Remember to bring your bug spray."
  • Check for Events: Look for special events at campgrounds like Holden Beach RV Campground. One visitor enjoyed, "They had a potluck meal for all of the guests in the park."

Tips from RVers:

  • Site Selection: Choose your site wisely at places like Myrtle Beach Travel Park. One RVer advised, "Beach sites have zero shade & crammed together."
  • Leveling Your RV: Be prepared for uneven sites at campgrounds like Lazy Acres Camp Ground. A camper mentioned, "Super tight and small spaces with a bunch of trees to navigate while backing up."
  • Respect Quiet Hours: Keep noise down, especially near other campers. A visitor at Double L Farms Campground noted, "The animals come to say hi, but it can be a little loud at night."

Camping near Elizabethtown, North Carolina, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular campground near Elizabethtown, NC?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Elizabethtown, NC is Jones Lake State Park Campground with a 4.1-star rating from 10 reviews.

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