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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.
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Lake Leamon Family Campground and Jones Lake State Park both accommodate pets with specific amenities for animal companions. Campers traveling with dogs can set up at Lake Leamon's sites offering tent, RV, and cabin options with electric hookups and fire rings. Jones Lake State Park provides pet-friendly camping with electric hookups, water access, and showers, though the campground is a short walk from the lake rather than directly on the water. Black River Camping Ventures offers a more rustic experience with primitive riverside campsites where dogs can enjoy swimming in the river's tea-colored water. Camp Clearwater maintains a structured environment with amenities like showers, drinking water, and electric hookups for those traveling with pets. Most campgrounds require pets to remain leashed at all times, with waste disposal facilities available throughout the grounds. The campground is a mix of permanent and overnight sites where pets are welcome.
Hiking trails at Jones Lake State Park provide exercise opportunities for dogs, with paths that lead around the lake and through surrounding woodland areas. Black River's riverside location offers excellent swimming spots for water-loving dogs, though visitors note significant insect activity, particularly horseflies and mosquitoes that can bother both humans and pets. White Lake campgrounds feature sandy beaches where leashed pets can enjoy shoreline walks, though swimming restrictions for animals may apply in designated human swimming areas. During summer months, early morning or evening walks help prevent pets from overheating on trails or campground roads. Campers should pack extra water for pets, particularly at primitive sites like Black River where potable water isn't readily available. Most campgrounds enforce quiet hours that include barking restrictions. Local towns within 10-15 minutes of most campgrounds offer basic veterinary services and pet supplies for emergency needs.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Harrells (52)
1. Camp Clearwater
"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."
2. Lake Leamon Family Campground
"If you are looking for a friendly, affordable campground, open all year long, then Lake Leamon Family Campground is for you."
from $10 - $50 / night
Check Availability3. Black River Camping Ventures
"This campground is situated right along the Black River in Bladen County NC. Approximately 1 hour from Wilmington, Fayetteville, and Jacksonville."
from $45 / night
4. Jones Lake State Park Campground
"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."
from $27 - $72 / night
Check Availability5. Gilligans Island Resort Campground
from $75 - $125 / night
Check Availability6. White Lake Motel & Campground
7. Carolina Beach State Park Campground
"Carolina beach state park is one of my favorite places to go in North Carolina. Not only does it have an awesome campground, but it's right near one of the best beaches I've ever been to."
"Had a great time camping and hiking around with my dog jinx. It was his first camping trip he seems to like it here as much as I did. be aware of the raccoons!!"
from $27 - $75 / night
Check Availability8. Cabin Lake County Park
"There are multiple fishing docks located around the 2.5 mile hike around the lake. You can rent canoes and peddle boats for minimal per hour and just relax in the middle of a large lake."
"I think the best fun was fishing, although I really like kayaking on the lake. At this campground, you don’t have to worry about driving in tent stakes if you are camping in a tent."
from $30 / night
Check Availability9. Nick’s Nook Family Campground
"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."
from $25 - $39 / night
Check Availability10. The Grand Regal Lakeside RV Resort and Campground
Drive Time
- 49 min from Wilmington, NC
- 1 hr 2 min from Goldsboro, NC
- 1 hr 3 min from Jacksonville, NC
- 1 hr 3 min from Fayetteville, NC
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RangerSpacious Skies Sandy Run
Close to Fort Bragg,NC
I lived in Fayetteville, NC for over 10 years and just recently stopped by to visit friends as we travelled up north.
We picked this campground because it only 1 mile off I-95 and closest RV park we could find near Fayetteville .
Dirt road to campsite is packed white sand and well maintained (it had rained 2 days prior so it was not dusty)
There were full hookup and lots of big rigs/TT and class A’s in park. The park is well maintained and the owners clearly care about creating a nice atmosphere. The sites themselves are hard packed sand and you have a very nice patio and fire pit.
During the right season Memorial- Labor Day there is a nice size pool. They have a Catch and Release fishing pond and a cute walking trail The campground is close to Walmart and other eating places
⛺️other camping in the area-while I did not visit these locations recently- when I lived here I used to camp at Waldo’s Beach Campground In Fayetteville but it is not near the interstate. There is also a military/gov only campground on Fort Bragg you can check into.
Fun things to do in Fayetteville/Fort Bragg Area:
Fun things to do: 📌Airborne and Special Operations Museum (downtown). You may also enjoy the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Museum is located on Fort Bragg(call this museum directly for details)
❤️Paraclete XP skydive center (in raeford,N.C. close to Fayetteville) -One of the largest skydive centers in the world! so worth it!!! Just going and watching is pretty awesome 🥾Cape fear river trail 10.6 mile round trip multi use trail 💐 🌳 Cape Fear Botanical Garden 🐶giant dog park (near Botanical Garden) 📌Zip quest waterfall and tree top adventure zip line 🧗♀️ The Climbing Place (rock climbing)- downtown.
📌Defy Fayetteville Trampoline park ⚾️ Minor league baseball team Fayetteville Woodpeckers are hosted here in town and a new stadium was built.
🎥 🍿 Cameo Arthouse Theater- Indy theater- sit upstairs in the LOGE!Cape fear botanical garden (Big dog park near the gardens)
Happy Camping! Pamela and Keith
Stuart K.
LegendSpacious Skies Sandy Run
Longleaf Pine Shaded Roadside Campground Enclave
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 want to enjoy a bit of nature? Well then, look no further than Spacious Skies Sandy Run Campground (formerly Lazy Acres) surrounded by an endless amount of native longleaf pines located in the heart of Cumberland County. Here, you’ll almost feel like you’ve exited the concrete jungle for a slice of nature just a smidge off of I-95. Of course, the additional upside here is that you don't have to drive clear out in the wilderness in order to enjoy a small slice of heaven with a good helping of nature.
With 2-3 dozen or so elongated long-leaf pine shaded drive-through parking lanes with packed white sand parking pads (some were concrete) for your parking pleasure, all of the pull-thru sites come equipped with the typical 30 / 50 amp electrical hook-ups, waste disposal and water connections. While the campground’s website attempts to fool you with generic stock photography that is not representative of their actual site (why don’t sites simply invest in some really great photography when they actually have a fantastic site to showcase is beyond me), this campground really is quite attractive for being a highway roadside RV campground.
That said, while their imagery suggests cabins and tents, there were none while we visited, so do take note. That said, the restroom / shower / laundry facilities are exceptional (albeit a bit on the small side - this campground should definitely invest in a second or even third bathroom / shower facility) and, of course, there’s the standard picnic table, fire ring / grill, garbage receptacles, dog park, basic kid’s playground, WiFi, cable and even a community BBQ that are interspersed throughout the property. I was surprised to discover a pretty amazing pool (opened in the Summer between Memorial and Labor Day weekends) that the kids enjoyed during the day – nothing too over-the-top, but a cool spot to drop into during the midday NC heat is definitely an advantage! Oh, and the laundry facilities, camp store and other amenities like fresh cut wood for fires and s’more roasting was a huge bonus. Cathy at the front desk was very warm and inviting.
The hosts are incredibly nice and offer pricing by the night, week and month. Overall, I found the community to be quite inviting and as nearly everyone there is in-transit, there’s a really nice sojourner vibe to be had, where everyone is welcoming and also curious as to where you’re coming from and where you’re headed to, but in a non-invasive manner. Near this RV parking lot, you do have access to Fayetteville Motor Speedway, Cape Fear Botanical Gardens, Clark Park Nature Center and a good number of state and county parks bursting with outdoors adventures for the family.
Insider’s tips? Here's a few: (1) There’s a great little pathway on this property that encircles a small pond that is perfect for a short meandering through the area that you’re in called Sandy Run. Here, we discovered squirrels, all sorts of endemic birds, a few stray turtles, a couple deer and a group of industrious beavers who had built quite the dam. The pond itself isn’t too well-stocked and so you will note the ‘catch & release’ warning signs around this watering hole; (2) There's a hint of 'Coming Soon' and 'Under Development' signs on both the website as well as on-property that would suggest that the campground is in the midst of some upcoming enhancements. Apparently, from the owners, there’s plans for a dog park and even a camp store, which will add substantially to the bolstering amenities already being provided; (3) If you'd like to get off property and head somewhere nearby to stretch your legs and get a decent hike in, then I would recommend checking out nearby Clark Park & Nature Center, which has some pretty great trailheads and other wonderful nature trails to explore; (4) If you are into outdoor adventure and looking to zip amongst the treelines, then check out Zipquest Waterfall and Treetop Adventure; (5) When you grow tired of roasting franks & beans fireside and are looking for some local fare, then head outside camp, cross I95 and make your way over to Go Chew Grill, which is one part morning cafe with jumbo cinnamon roll and perfectly poured Americano as well as afternoon continental eatery, where this spot serves up some pretty amazing freshly made gourmet sandwiches, which I would recommend the turkey, bacon, creamy brie and orange chutney wrap.
Happy Camping!
- SScott V.
ScoutSpacious Skies Sandy Run
Clean and quiet!
Great campground, very clean nice bath house. Staff is very friendly. Only wish there were a few more amenities. The website has a lot of “coming soon” ameneties (upgraded playground, dog park, etc). During our visit the play set was only a set of swings and a tether ball and the pool wasn’t open yet despite it being after Memorial Day and 90 degrees.
Sites are well kept, large and shaded. Plenty of space!
Over all I highly recommend! Especially if you’re not traveling with kids!
- ssteve W.Scout
Wilmington KOA
Near the beach.
Wilmington Koa is a nice campground with full hookups and all the "stuff" for the family to enjoy. It has a large pool, but no kiddie pool. They are working on the bathhouses so its a work in progress. Even so they are nice. The showers are very small, but useable. The location is near just about everything. The main road turning into the place can be jammed with traffic at times. The state has been building a bypass for the past 10 years and its still not finished. The camp spots are very spacious and the hookups are easy to get to. The workers are always friendly and willing to help. They have a nice dog park. We have stayed there numerous times and always have a good time.
- TTaylor T.Traveler
Double L Farms Campground
Tent
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
Chastity D.ScoutSpacious Skies Sandy Run
Not as described via website.
We were so excited to find a campground for the weekend, close to our son’s wrestling tournament location. Unfortunately the pictures definitely depict a campground way nicer with more amenities than we seen or were available for use to us. Although we picked a pull through site with a concrete patio, picnic table and nice blocked fire pit (on the website), it had no fire pit at all, not even a fire ring. When brought to the attention of the front office we were told “we don’t run the website” & “if you would have let us know we would have found you a fire ring”. We assumed since check in was 3pm the campsites were checked to make sure they were left clean and had everything mentioned. There was tons of other spots open with the blocked fire pit and other with fire rings only. When you pick and pay for a nicer site that’s what you expect to get. We checked in within the last hour they were open due to the tournament and the next morning we left again for the tournament so we really had no time to bring it to their attention until the day we checked out. There was no dog park that we seen, whatsoever and our “nice view by the wood line” was literally a few scattered trees with a view of “keep out” signs and equipment for upkeep behind it. I will mention this is January so everything is dead but I can’t imagine even in summer with the small amount of trees, fully bloomed, it would hide the equipment back there and make for a nice view. I seen no signs for a walking trail nor a catch and release pond. Maybe there was such but I didn’t notice anything on our walk to or from the jump pillow/camp store. The camp store hardly had any supplies.. again this could have been due to the time of year. This campground is riddled with obvious long timers/year round campers, which is cool but at least put them in separate areas from your short timers. Although they have a small book worth of rules/terms to abide by while there,, the quiet hours are not abided by at least not in the area we were in,, it was football games, drinking and pot smoking until well after quiet hours. We’ll search elsewhere next month/time.
Sam M.LegendCarolina Beach State Park Campground
beach + camping = awesome
Carolina beach state park is one of my favorite places to go in North Carolina. Not only does it have an awesome campground, but it's right near one of the best beaches I've ever been to. The sites are nice and secluded, just how I like them. Most of the sites are tent sites, but they have a few full hookup sites for RVs and some cabins to rent too. All of the sites have picnic tables, fire rings, and drinking water.
Within the park, there are tons of hiking trails through a really beautiful area. I hear the fishing is also really good within the park, but I've never done it myself. The only downside is you can't swim within the park, because the currents can get dangerous. The beach is only like 5 minutes away though, so not really a big deal.
As for the beach, it's my favorite one to go to in the states. I like it because it's not really touristy like the outer banks or myrtle beach. Not a whole lot of people come to it, so it's always pretty secluded and clean. In July, the water temperature is perfect, the waves are nice, and it's great all around.
Awesome spot in NC.
- MMacGyver R.Traveler
Wilmington KOA
Convenient Location Roomy Sites
Very nice Roomy Sites. Convient to Wilmington Downtown, Wilmington Beaches, Highway & Airport. Clean well maintained. Friendly Accomodating Staff. Love the Palm Trees throughout. Pet and Kid Friendly.... Please Spay or Neuter Both lol. Big Negative for us was the POOR WIFI. STAFF TRIED TO GET IT RUNNING IN OUR AREA BUT ALTHOUGH CONNECTED, VIRTUALLY USELESS TO VIDEO. RELIED STRICTLY ON OUR CELL PHONE CONNECTION.
Guide to Harrells
Harrells, North Carolina offers several pet friendly camping options in Duplin and Bladen counties. The region sits in the coastal plains with average summer temperatures in the mid-80s and sandy soil that provides good drainage for campsites. Most campgrounds in the area are within a 30-minute drive of Harrells and feature distinctive blackwater lakes with tea-colored water caused by tannins from surrounding cypress trees.
What to do
Swimming at designated areas: White Lake Motel & Campground provides direct beach access for families with pets. "Has it's own beach access and pier, great playground at the Beach for the kids and swings on the beach which is awesome!" notes Ayesha H.
Fishing in acidic lakes: The unique water chemistry affects fishing success at some locations. At Camp Clearwater, Robert D. explains, "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."
Hiking around lakes: The Bay Trail at Jones Lake State Park Campground offers a mostly flat 4-mile loop. Lee D. shares, "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."
Boating and paddling options: Non-motorized boats are welcome at Cabin Lake County Park. Myron C. notes, "You can rent peddle boats and canoes, or you can launch your own, including jon boats. Boat motors are not permitted except for trolling motors, but it doesn't take much to get around the 69-acre lake."
What campers like
Quiet weekday camping: Many campgrounds experience significant differences between weekday and weekend crowds. At Cabin Lake County Park, Rose S. reports, "Nobody much there during the week but they say it's very busy weekends. Plenty of tent space even for big groups."
Family-friendly amenities: Structured activities appeal to families with kids at some campgrounds. At Camp Clearwater, Tammy B. shares, "Great family campground! Lots to do for all ages! Every weekend bingo, dj with dance, Arcade with lots of games, gift shop and ice cream! Food venders and places to eat in walking distance."
Rustic riverside experiences: Black River Camping Ventures offers a more natural setting for primitive camping. Taylor B. describes it as "peaceful, quiet and tucked away" with "tea-colored water provides excellent fishing, exploration by kayak or paddleboard, or it can be your next favorite swimming hole."
Off-season value: Winter camping offers a different experience with fewer crowds. At Carolina Beach State Park Campground, Ms P. recommends, "I've been here at different times of the year. I really enjoy camping here in December and January. Less people and the park is so nice."
What you should know
Seasonal bugs can be intense: Insects are a significant consideration when camping in this region. Kelsey K. warns about Black River Camping Ventures: "And so many bugs. Not just mosquitoes, but knats, horse flies, flies, etc. They were terrible."
Bathroom facilities vary significantly: Campground washroom quality ranges widely between locations. Robert D. notes about Lake Leamon Family Campground: "The so-called bathhouses need a severe update. The bathhouse does not have HVAC in it. There's one male toilet and one female toilet for the entire camp."
Site privacy considerations: Campsite spacing and layout affect privacy between campers. Loryn B. mentions about Jones Lake: "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."
Golf cart traffic: At several campgrounds, golf carts are permitted but create noise and safety concerns. Lewis M. observes at Camp Clearwater: "Golf carts are a problem, with very young kids driving them. Are being used as babysitter."
Tips for camping with families
Beach alternatives for kids: When lakefront swimming is limited, look for campgrounds with alternative water play options. At Nick's Nook Family Campground, Manuela N. found, "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."
Activity planning for younger children: Plan age-appropriate activities based on campground demographics. Robert D. observes that Camp Clearwater 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."
Off-peak camping with kids: Consider less crowded times for family trips. R C. notes about Cabin Lake County Park: "The campground is perfect for a family or if you're older and in an RV. Lots to do. It's a lake based CG so you can swim, kayak, hike around the lake, but especially fishing - that's the main draw."
Water depth considerations: Lakes in the area have varying swimming conditions that affect safety for children. Glenn F. points out that Camp Clearwater has a "Great swimming area and beach. This is the perfect location for kids as the water is very clear and the change in water depth is gradual."
Tips from RVers
Site selection for big rigs: Choose sites carefully if you have a larger RV. MickandKarla W. advises about Jones Lake State Park: "FHU sites are 2, 4, 6, 8, 18& 20 and are long enough for large rigs. Back-in site 18, which is a handicap spot, could be a tight back-in for a trailer over 38'."
Seasonal considerations: Plan for variable road and site conditions throughout the year. Marvin D. reports that Jones Lake sites "feature a raised gravel bed. The RV sites are situated near the front of the loop."
Amenity assessment: Carefully evaluate the amenities at permanent vs. overnight sites. Elizabeth V. noted about Camp Clearwater: "Camp Clearwater is mostly permanent structures, this definitely isn't wilderness camping. We didn't end up staying at our site once we saw how busy it was."
Mixed-use considerations: Evaluate how permanent and transient sites coexist. Glenn F. explains at Camp Clearwater: "The sites are laid out well and like most privately owned campgrounds are very close together. The campground is a mix of permanent and overnight sites."
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