Best RV Parks & Resorts near Emerald Isle, NC

Emerald Isle RV Resort provides direct ocean access with full-hookup RV sites, including 50-amp electric service and sewer connections. Several RV parks dot the coastal area, including Waterway RV Park in Swansboro with concrete pads accommodating big rigs, and Waters Edge RV Park in Newport offering waterfront sites with 30/50-amp service. "Clean bathhouse and laundry house, nice pool, and small catch and release pond for fishing, but un-level gravel camper parking areas made it hard to get our camper level," noted one visitor about Whispering Pines Campground. Goose Creek Campground in Newport features paved streets, boat ramps, and waterfront sites that accommodate larger motorhomes, with most spots offering full hookup capabilities.

Most RV parks in the area operate year-round, though Emerald Isle RV Resort closes from December through mid-March. Dump stations and sewer hookups are standard at major facilities, with Goose Creek and Emerald Isle offering sanitary dump services. Cell service remains consistent throughout the coastal region. Advance reservations are essential during summer months and holiday weekends, as oceanfront sites fill quickly. A camper mentioned that "Emerald Isle is a favorite vacation spot for my family—it's clean, close to the beach, has a little pool, and they do fun family activities." Pet policies vary between parks, with most allowing pets but enforcing leash requirements and designated pet areas. Some parks charge additional fees for WiFi access or premium waterfront locations.

Best RV Sites Near Emerald Isle, North Carolina (57)

    1. Goose Creek Campground

    7 Reviews
    Emerald Isle, NC
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Lots of year round permanent residence with some super cute homes. There is a lake in the middle. The gate closes at 4 and you must have a pass to open it. Very nice place! "

    "Beautiful area, great family atmosphere and clean facilities. The pool is awesome! Great location, can’t wait to come back!"

    2. Whispering Pines Campground

    4 Reviews
    Newport, NC
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Free cable, full hook up, super staff, very clean and pet friendly. Wonderfully relaxing. Updated and very clean bath house and laundry."

    3. Waterway RV Park

    1 Review
    Swansboro, NC
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "This place is clean, with a park, game room, laundry, pool, fish cleaning station, and boat ramp. Great fishing as well!"

    4. White Oak Shores

    1 Review
    Swansboro, NC
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "We stayed in spot w33 which had a beautiful view of the water and plenty of space to stretch out behind the RV. The staff was always friendly and quick to help out was anything we needed."

    5. The Lakes RV & Cabin Resort

    1 Review
    Maysville, NC
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 595-4112

    $49 - $99 / night

    6. Seahaven Marine RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Holly Ridge, NC
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 333-5773

    $55 - $90 / night

    "Nice campground, facilities were closed for remodel. Large RV (DRWDP) got stuck in their spot so be careful. We enjoyed the peace and quiet. If you have a boat you'd love this place."

    "This is a nice, small RV park located beside a marina just outside the gates of Camp Lejeune. There are some permanent sites, tiny homes, and everyone is very friendly. You can fish off the dock."

    7. Dixon Landing RV Resort

    2 Reviews
    Bridgeton, NC
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (252) 617-1010

    $60 - $90 / night

    "This is a very secluded campground right on the wide Goose Creek/Neuse River, with access to the ocean varying from 25-50 miles. "

    "Just far enough away from the noise but close enough to be convenient to everything. Groceries and restaurants, gas and history all within a short drive."

    8. Harbor Point RV Community

    4 Reviews
    Holly Ridge, NC
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 327-2700

    $75 - $100 / night

    "Nice park, mix of weekend campers and quite a bit of long term campers. Quiet on the back side. Staff is very kind and accommodating. Nice pool."

    "We were here in December, the place was quiet."

    9. Emerald Isle RV Resort

    7 Reviews
    Emerald Isle, NC
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (877) 570-2267

    "I stayed at Emerald Isle RV Park for a full month right after Labor Day and really enjoyed the experience."

    "Emerald Isle is a favorite vacation spot for my family and when we aren't renting a house, this campground is a great alternative."

    10. Waters Edge RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Newport, NC
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (252) 247-0494

    "Small, clean, quiet, friendly, reasonably priced RV park. We loved walking to the dock on the property where you could see the sunrise and sunset."

    "Clean bathrooms, friendly staff, small and quiet location that’s close to many activities and restaurants. The water front is very nice as well. I’ll definitely be back."

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RV Park Reviews near Emerald Isle, NC

198 Reviews of 57 Emerald Isle Campgrounds


  • R
    Sep. 29, 2017

    Cedar Point Campground

    A day at the beach :)

    Another great National Forest campsite. All sites are paved; minimal leveling required. Lots of trees and shade -- plenty of room for the hamock and screenhouse. No individual water at sites, but potable water available at the dump station. Hosts were visible and attentive.

    Bathhouse was clean with large, individual showers.

    Mostly TTs and big rigs -- only saw 2 tents. Hiking trails and boat ramp located 0.5 miles away, within the park. There is a marine airfield nearby, so you will hear planes and "booms" occasionally. Would have given this one a "10" if it had water hookups.

  • R
    Jan. 6, 2023

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

    Small but very relaxing

    Extremely nice campground with 4 RV sites(50 Amp) and water service. Dump station is easy access upon arrival or departure. Easy entrance and exit from main highway to site area. Trees are well maintained to prevent brushing RV upon entrance and exit. Accommodates easy access to 2 pull through and 2 back in camp sites. Each site has 12x12 concrete pads to restrict tracking sand and/or dirt into RV unit. Daily trash service at sites. Rest rooms well kept, clean with private single shower. Washer and dryer service located at bath house and close to site area for a reasonable price. Wi-Fi service available and ready. Wonderful remote quite area for total relaxation. Tent area behind RV sites but separated from RV location. Area lit at night but not to the extreme to bother camping. Kayaks available to enjoy the small river behind RV& Tent area. Easy access via wooden dock for boarding or unloading kayaks. Owner is extremely accommodating and offers fresh eggs and black angus beef at responsible rates.

  • Flash A.
    Jun. 12, 2024

    Oceans RV Resort

    So Awesome We're Staying Another Month

    Pickleball! And there's the bar/lounge, swimming pool, gym, laundry but most of all, space. You're in the south, so friendly folks who give you all the time in the world is a given. Yes, southern hospitality is palpable here. We're just a few miles from the beach, walking distance to a restaurant and or convenience store; crawling distance to Dales Pub across the road. It's like a KOA here, without the big trikes, lake and boats- but there are a couple ponds where the turtles come and go. Highlights for us; 1.) The laundry will run off an app on your phone. 2.) The pool and patio is truly awesome; we hang there almost every afternoon(weather permitting). 3.) Did I mention pickleball?! Downsides? Well, there is the price, but that's relative. We're getting a$1200.00 monthly rate which makes it do-able. Sometimes, when the winds blow out of the east, every camper smells the sewage treatment plant across the back fence- Check Google maps satellite view. Truth be told, it is rare, only a few days out of the month. The large majority of the time we get the cool coastal breeze. We camped at Oceans RV Resort in a Fifth Wheel.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 19, 2023

    Flanners Beach Campground

    Great Private Sites

    Neuse River Flanners Beach Campground: Most sites have visual privacy (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

    (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer with a desire for a campsite that has at least some visual privacy offered - after the trailer is in the spot.)

    Overall Rating: 4.5 Price 2023: $ $10 + $5 per night for electricity w interagency pass Usage during visit: Pretty full. Unable to obtain a reservation for an extended period.
    Site Privacy: Almost all sites has a nice degree of privacy with trailer in site.
    Site Spacing: Very good Site surface: Gravel Reservations: Yes. You better. Campground Noise: Quiet. Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: Available Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes. At entrance. Potable Water Available: Scattered spigots Generators:
    Bathroom: Yes Showers: Yes Pull Throughs: Not that I saw.
    Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars Setting: Deciduous forest. Weather: 70 degrees today. Bugs: Not noticeable. Solar: Too much tree cover Host: Yes Rig size: Some sites will fit large rigs. A careful drive in Campground will surely be required. Sites: Almost all sites are good. Some of the least private sites are: 13,20,27,29

  • Steve V.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 27, 2019

    Cedar Point Campground

    Heatwave

    Cedar Point RA is a small campground along the White Oak River in the Croatan National Forest. The campground has 40 sites with electric hook up. The sites are level and have a paved parking pad that they are pretty strict on you keeping all wheels on and a gravel area with a picnic table, fire pit, and two lantern poles (that also work good for putting up a clothes line or dog zipline). The sites do not have water hook ups so make sure your RV fresh water tanks are topped off, or there are plenty of potable water points throughout the campground to fill up you jugs. The sites are large and separated by space, not trees, for privacy. The sites on the southeast side seemed to have more shade than those on the northwest side. Campground map is in my pictures. 

    There is no office or signage for check-in, so we just drove in, found our reserved spot that had our name on the tag and set up. The Camp Host came around a little later and apparently we were supposed to know to check-in with him somehow. We stayed on site 24 on this visit. Lots of sun throughout the day until late evening, so a little miserable on this stay as the area had heat advisories every day. 

    The bathhouse could use a little TLC. The bathrooms were functional but not very clean. The showers are separate from the bathroom and half were out of order on this stay. Additionally, in typical National Forest fashion, there is no heat or air or even a fan in the bathroom or showers, so again, pretty miserable on this stay as the area had heat advisories every day. The heat in the bathrooms and showers had to be over 100 degrees. Also, typical National Forest setup, the showers are push button, with no temperature control (you get what you get) and the water only flows for about 15 seconds with each push of the button. 

    Firewood was available at the camp host. There is a full grocery store 5 minutes from the campground. The resort has many amenities like a boat ramp about a ¼ of a mile down the road and a hiking trail that loops for about 2 miles along the marshy shore line. There is a dump station and trash dumpster behind the camp hosts location. 

    We found good cell phone service with Verizon throughout the property. The campground did not have wi-fi. 

    While in the area we enjoyed the public beach on Emerald Isle, which is only 15 minutes from campground. There are lots of water sport rentals nearby and restaurants. Camp Lejeune is less than 30 minutes away and on some nights we could hear the artillery in the distance as the Marines trained. However, as a retired Army guy, the faint sound of freedom did not bother me at all. 

    The heatwave during our stay really hindered us. Not sure we’d revisit in the middle of the summer again, but during the cooler month I’m sure it would be much more comfortable.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 19, 2023

    Oyster Point Campground

    Water Views and Spacious Sites

    Oyster Point: Great sites. Sites w water view are best.
    (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

    (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer with a desire for a campsite that has at least some visual privacy offered - after the trailer is in the spot.)

    Overall Rating: 4 Price 2023: $ 5 w interagency pass Usage during visit: Light Site Privacy: Underbrush has been trimmed it looks like. So, there is not as much privacy between sites. Site Spacing: Very wide sites .
    Site surface: Gravel Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet during our stay.
    Road Noise: Secluded. No public roads nearby. Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Yes. One or two spigots. Generators:Allowed Bathroom: Pit toilet is clean and well stocked. Showers: No Pull Throughs: Site 13 is a pull through Cell Service (AT&T): 2 - 4 bars Setting: Pine forest with a more of Newport River Weather: 72 fall day high. Bugs: No mosquitoes. Must be gone for the year Solar: Maybe too forested in some spots. In site # 5 at 9:00 AM we had some solar charge happening Host: Tonia is a delightful host Rig size: Our site would fit a large rig. Sites: I took pictures of the sites on the shore side of the campground. They are the best, but all sites here I would be happy with. Sites #9 and #11 have pathways to a very small private beach. Site 1 is close to a pit toilet. Maybe a smell issue now and then.

  • D
    Oct. 8, 2025

    Emerald Isle RV Resort

    Great Month-Long Stay in the Off-Season

    I stayed at Emerald Isle RV Park for a full month right after Labor Day and really enjoyed the experience. It’s clear this is a busy, touristy spot during the summer, but in the shoulder season it was quiet and relaxing, mostly just the permanent sites around.

    The campground has full hookups and is very well kept. The shower houses, laundry, and common areas were spotless solid 4 out of 5 stars for facilities. The only real downside was the Wi-Fi. it’s pretty slow (under 2 Mbps) and gets worse on weekends. It actually gave me a good excuse to finally buy a Starlink, which worked great here.

    Overall, I’d definitely come back for a summer stay. The location can’t be beat you are minutes from the beach, bars, restaurants, and grocery stores. Great spot if you want to camp near the coast without being right in the chaos.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 16, 2024

    Dixon Landing RV Resort

    Waterfront, secluded, nature, sunsets... what more can you ask for?

    We found Dixon Landing in their initial opening phase and it is lightly booked at this point (they even have openings for the upcoming summer holidays). This is a very secluded campground right on the wide Goose Creek/Neuse River, with access to the ocean varying from 25-50 miles. 

    Every RV site is pull-through with both “waterfront” and “water view” (more of a view of the marsh along the river) sites. Site layout is long, very wide(you have to actually walk over to talk to neighbors) and mostly level side-to-side. Front-to-back was easily compensated with blocks. The road in and the sites are a combination of compacted sand and grass that drained well after a storm. Many sites have shade or afternoon shade. The electric pedestal was new and tall, making it easy to connect the surge protector, and topped with a solar light. 

    Hosts Steve and Joan were themselves RV’rs and park details reflect their experience. Since they are in their opening season they currently offer basic services with electric/water, a dump site(no water) and free on-site pump-out service, picnic tables, firepits, a dog park, kayaks, and a fishing pond for kids(C&R). More services are in the planning or permitting stage. Today they offer a bathroom and just got permits for the full bathhouse. Fiber-optic cable should be run to their area this year. We were amazed at how many TV channels we picked up just on antennae. Verizon, ATT and Sprint service are known to be good. They will have an ice machine, laundry, and a pier eventually. 

    Today you will go to enjoy the absolute quiet, waking up to sunrise glinting off the wide river in every window, fishing from the banks, land and sea wildlife, gorgeous sunsets over the river, and hearing whip-or-wills serenade after sunset. 

    It was about 90 minutes (including 2 ferry rides) to reach the Cape Lookout National Park and lighthouse.  The ferry dropped us off for 2 hours to walk the beach, hike and view the wild horses on Harker’s Island. Gary’s, the local seafood restaurant, was a find! So good we ate there twice. I’m already looking at the calendar to go back.

  • M. B.
    Oct. 20, 2021

    New Bern KOA Holiday

    On inlet not ocean

    Not bad this is called a holiday one but I would say this is more like a journey one it doesn't seem very resort-like.

    Bathrooms: 5/5

    Sites: 4/5 upgrades are nice but really expensive for just a concrete pad next to someone else

    Pools: 3/5 they have one but it's pretty meh. Like a 70s motel 8 pool.

    Beach: 2/5 there is an inlet beach and a pier but it's like marshy Mudd not sandy beach

    Waterfrontness: 0/5

    Closeness to other sites: 1/5 you are up each other's buttcracks

    Dog rating: 4/5 plenty of poop bags

    Internet: 2/5 no wifi and no hookups but our AT&T router worked

    Cell service: Google fi and ATnT worked

    Water quality: 1/5 potable but tastes gross

    Extra amenities: they have a shuttle some seasons. It was not here during October so who knows. Bike rentals Kayak rental Laundry Host station


Guide to Emerald Isle

Discover RV Camping Near Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Emerald Isle offers a fantastic escape for RV enthusiasts, with several well-reviewed parks that provide a range of amenities and activities for a memorable stay.

Big rigs should check out Emerald Isle RV Resort

  • The Emerald Isle RV Resort is big rig friendly, making it a great choice for larger RVs looking for spacious accommodations.
  • This park features electric hookups and sanitary dump facilities, ensuring a comfortable experience for all guests.
  • With a location close to the beach, it’s perfect for those who want to enjoy the sun and surf right from their campsite.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $55 to $155

  • At the Seahaven Marine RV Park, prices are reasonable, especially for those seeking a peaceful getaway near a marina.
  • The Waters Edge RV Park offers a quiet atmosphere at competitive rates, ideal for families and couples alike.
  • For those looking for a more luxurious experience, the Emerald Isle RV Resort has higher rates but provides a range of amenities that justify the cost.

Most parks have electrical and sewer hookups

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Emerald Isle, NC is Goose Creek Campground with a 4.1-star rating from 7 reviews.

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