Best Tent Camping near Harrells, NC

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Best Tent Sites Near Harrells, NC (6)

    Camper-submitted photo from Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground

    1. 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

    Camper-submitted photo from Black River Camping Ventures
    Camper-submitted photo from Black River Camping Ventures
    Camper-submitted photo from Black River Camping Ventures
    Camper-submitted photo from Black River Camping Ventures
    Camper-submitted photo from Black River Camping Ventures
    Camper-submitted photo from Black River Camping Ventures

    2. Black River Camping Ventures

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

    $45 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Freeman Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Freeman Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Freeman Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Freeman Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Freeman Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Freeman Park

    4. Freeman Park

    8 Reviews
    42 Photos
    222 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

    Camper-submitted photo from The Pine Tree Retreat
    Camper-submitted photo from The Pine Tree Retreat

    5. 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 Harrells

    203 Reviews of 6 Harrells Campgrounds


    • M
      Camper-submitted photo from Nick’s Nook Family Campground
      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.

    • Claire O.
      Camper-submitted photo from Wilmington KOA
      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.

    • Greg B.
      Camper-submitted photo from Smith Lake Army RV Park
      Jul. 30, 2024

      Smith Lake Army RV Park

      Army Travel Camp, Quite and Beautiful

      Camp Ground is quiet and well laid out. Facilitaies are clean and maintained. Lake was open and fun to play in.

      Camp ground is next to airfield, you might get Helicopter nosies from time to time.

    • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Double L Farms Campground
      May. 25, 2024

      Double L Farms Campground

      Countryside Pasture Camping @ Its Best

      Not everyone's idea of a great camping experience involves being completely surrounded by farm animals on an actual working ranch - so if the thought of this bothers you, then stop reading this review and mosey on to another campground. For my entire family, we absolutely loved the cows, horses, donkeys, chickens, guinea hens, ducks, turkey, cats, dogs and other animals we came across during our stay. In fact, our daughters thought the farm animals were the best part of our camping trip!

      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 million miles away from the hectic realities of urban life. The campground is fairly modest in size and has only enough space for a couple dozen RVers / tent campers, but I don't really get the feeling that you'll ever have a problem finding a spot here, so it's up to you whether you want to make a reservation by calling ahead or just 'wing it.' The hosts, Brian & Lisa, were easily some of the best campground hosts we've ever had and they definitely make this experience a 5 star encounter as the duo went out of their way to ensure we had everything we needed and even provided recommendations on local spots in the surrounding areas.

      From an amenities standpoint, there's a quaint, well-maintained bathhouse with showers and toilets. Inside you'll also discover that the bathhouse is actually multi-purpose and equipped with A/C, washing machine, has WiFi and even a microwave. Of course, there's full RV hook-ups with 30 / 50 electrical amp, sewage and water lines. The best amenity though? The free rooster alarm clock you'll hear around 5:30am every morning! All this for $25 a night? Yeah, it's a very good price for what you get.

      Insider's tips? Here's a few: (1) I think the best sites are those located furthest back on the property near the field, where you can gaze up at the stars at night with an unobstructed view, but really, all of the sites are pretty good, so you can't really go wrong with any of the sites; (2) There does appear to be some more permanent residents living in trailers here, but it wasn't that big of a deal and we didn't mind; (3) With 46 acres of farmland, there's plenty to explore and we really enjoyed hiking around the place, but if you want to venture out and try some different locations for hiking, I highly recommend Luther Britt Park where there's some pretty good lakeside hiking trails; (4) For the kiddos, if you need to get away and see something a bit more educational then try out Exploration Station in downtown Lumberton; (5) Should you run out of any supplies or find yourself in need of anything, the closest store is Family Dollar which is just due west of Double L and while no frills, they should have just about everything you need to tied you over in a fix- and if not, head on into Lumberton for many more options; and (6) When you grow tired of trying to conjure up that next meal from the depths of your Cordova roto-molded cooler or on-board mini-fridge and want to explore some great local fare, then check out The Governor Place for brisket burger and duck fries with alioli or Tony B's Chicken & BBQ for superb brisket where Tuesday is chicken & pastry day (which is pretty much like chicken dumplings).

      Happy Camping!

    • 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.

    • Shela C.The Dyrt PRO User
      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.

    • 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.

    • Sara H.
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground
      Jun. 26, 2023

      Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground

      Great way to unplug

      We stayed in site 5 for 11 days. The Yurt had been removed but the platform stayed. We were able to get up our large tent on the platform and have enough space for our chairs. The lake is beautifully kept and clean. Very shallow. You can walk out a good 300 meters. We kayaked and fished while we were here. The rangers were helpful and checked in to make sure we didn’t need anything and kept the trash can empty. All the locals we spoke to we friendly! The down side is you are a long walk to the toilets. This is primitive so no power or water at the site. We absolutely loved it and plan to come back again!

      Bring mosquito netting or pop up to keep the horse flies away!

    • A
      Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Creek Campground at Elease
      Apr. 20, 2023

      Cedar Creek Campground at Elease

      Perfect rural camping spot!

      Beautiful, peaceful location, rural yet easy to find. Fire pits and picnic tables for every site. Mike is extremely friendly, very experienced with camping and RV life and always goes above and beyond to give you a calm and memorable stay. Great eggs!

    • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Linda
      Jan. 20, 2023

      Lake Linda

      Private 6 acre lake on 40 acres

      Ashley here with The Dyrt. We're happy to have this property on our platform. Offering 2 sites that are located on the lake, this property  is a great place to birdwatch. Check them out and leave them some love.

    • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from The Pine Tree Retreat
      Jan. 12, 2023

      The Pine Tree Retreat

      Dry camping that offers privacy!

      Ashley here with The Dyrt! We'd like to welcome this host, Joseph, to our platform. There is a fire-pit available and a new gazebo on the property. You will be the only person camping here. Bring your fishing poles, you'll be right next to the water. Have a dog? This is a great place to let them run. Enjoy your experience with them, take some photos, and don't forget to leave a review!

    • Phillip C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Freeman Park
      Nov. 20, 2022

      Freeman Park

      Great camping spot, very unique.

      We loved it. 

      We were almost alone, only one other vehicle. Two nice guys just there to night fish. After they left we only had the police truck making his rounds every few hours. 

      Wonderful to wake up to the sunrise over the ocean.

    • M
      Camper-submitted photo from Wilmington KOA
      Nov. 13, 2022

      Wilmington KOA

      Over night stop

      We did an overnight stop here.

      The campground was ok, but our site sucked. It was under construction, so the yard was tore up and we had no picnic table. The site was super uneven, so we didn’t pull the slides out. Sucked about that picnic table for that reason especially.

      The campground is ok for a holiday.

    • DThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Double L Farms Campground
      Oct. 21, 2022

      Double L Farms Campground

      Wonderful, No Frills Campground

      Wonderful, small, relaxing campground. Large, level, FHU sites. Some permanent trailers and seasonal campers, mostly occupied by traveling healthcare professionals. Well maintained. Campground is surrounded by the owners farmland. Horses, cows, donkeys, chickens. Simple and peaceful. The owner, Lisa was the best we’ve ever encountered and we’ve camped in all of the lower 48. Well maintained. We will definitely return!



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