Best Camping near Ivanhoe, NC

Join the fun near Ivanhoe. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in. Experience some of the most stunning views that North Carolina camping has to offer. Search nearby campsites and find top-rated spots from other campers.

Best Camping Sites Near Ivanhoe, NC (68)

    Camper-submitted photo from Carolina Beach State Park Campground
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    1. Carolina Beach State Park Campground

    70 Reviews
    195 Photos
    605 Saves
    Carolina Beach, North Carolina

    Not all campsites have identical amenities. Read the campsite information on the reservations website to see photos of campsites; check availability and fees; find out whether a specific site is wheelchair accessible, has access to water, bathouses or pit toilets, or has electric hookup; and learn other important information.

    Tent, trailer and RV camping The park's family campground is located in a wooded area near Snow's Cut.

    There are 69 campsites with no hook-ups, including two wheelchair-accessible sites. Ten campsites have full hookups (water, electric and sewer), including one wheelchair-accessible site.

    Each site is equipped with a picnic table and grill or fire ring. Drinking water and restrooms with hot showers are located nearby.

    Camper cabins In addition to the 79 campsites, the park has four camper cabins located in the family campground. These camping cabins sleep six people in two rooms, one with a double bed and one with two sets of bunk beds. Each cabin has electrical outlets and a heating and air-conditioning unit. Outside each cabin, there is a picnic table, charcoal grill and a fire ring. Drinking water and restrooms with hot showers are located nearby.

    Group camping There are also two camping areas for organized groups located along Swamp Trail and are available by reservation only. Site #1 accommodates up to 26 people; site #2 accommodates up to 40 people. These areas include two picnic tables, grills/fire rings and pit toilets. Water and shower facilities are not available. This area is accessible only by foot and is located approximately 400 yards from the Flytrap Trail parking area. Reservations can be made by contacting the park marina office.

    With a marina providing access to some of North Carolina's best fishing spots, a secluded camping area beneath towering trees, and miles of hiking trails that traverse a variety of distinct habitats—not to mention the presence of the Venus flytrap, one of the world's most unique carnivorous plants—it's no wonder Carolina Beach State Park is a popular coastal attraction. Beach Camping NC is located in an area steeped in both history and natural diversity, the park includes a visitor's center with exhibits depicting the wonders of its environment.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $23 - $55 / night

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    2. Wilmington KOA

    20 Reviews
    59 Photos
    106 Saves
    Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Camp Clearwater

    7 Reviews
    50 Photos
    64 Saves
    Elizabethtown, North Carolina

    Located on the beautiful shores of White Lake, Camp Clearwater is North Carolina’s largest family campground. Long considered the nation’s safest beach, White Lake’s 1,100 acres of crystal-clear water, white sandy bottom and gently sloping shores have made it a popular vacation spot for families from East Coast states, especially North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida. At Camp Clearwater you will be able to enjoy White Lake’s natural beauty on our 1,300 feet of private white sandy beach or from any of our four piers. We offer a wide variety of sites to suit your Overnight, Seasonal, and Year-Round camping needs. Camp Clearwater also has sites to accommodate your Manufactured Home or Park Model if you are interested in camping with us for many years to come.

    • Pets
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    Camper-submitted photo from Jones Lake State Park Campground
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    6. Black River Camping Ventures

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

    $45 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Leamon Family Campground
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    7. Lake Leamon Family Campground

    3 Reviews
    10 Photos
    68 Saves
    Burgaw, North Carolina
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $10 - $50 / night

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    8. Cabin Lake County Park

    13 Reviews
    39 Photos
    66 Saves
    Richlands, North Carolina

    The mission of Cabin Lake County Park is to serve the citizens of Duplin County and all park visitors by enriching their quality of life through outdoor recreational experiences. This will be accomplished through offering park events and quality customer service.

    We provide RV camping, tent with electric camping, standard tent camping, group tent camping, picnic shelter rentals, pedal boat, and canoe rentals. The park also has great fishing, a 2.3-mile hiking trail, and a swimming area that is open from Memorial Day until Labor Day. These are services that are provided to the general public. Reservations for camping and picnic shelter rentals are highly recommended.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $30 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Daddy Joe's
    Camper-submitted photo from Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Daddy Joe's
    Camper-submitted photo from Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Daddy Joe's
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    10. Gilligans Island Resort Campground

    1 Review
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    2 Saves
    Elizabethtown, North Carolina

    Offering Overnight and Annual Campsites , Waterfront Pavilion with the lakes only Swimming pool, Bathhouses , 330 Foot Pier, Volleyball and Badmitten, Cottage Rentals and Glamping Camper Rentals

    • Pets
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    • Trash

    $75 - $125 / night

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Recent Reviews in Ivanhoe

339 Reviews of 68 Ivanhoe 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.

  • Mike L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hobb’s Family Campground
    Sep. 21, 2024

    Hobb’s Family Campground

    The most peaceful campground we've ever stayed at!

    Beautiful campsite and so peaceful.

    It is a long way from our home, but we will strive to return!

    The owner and management were super nice and friendly.

    They accommodated our needs with a smile!

    Can't wait to return!

  • 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.

  • Flash A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Oceans RV Resort
    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.

  • 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.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Brunswick Beaches RV Resort
    May. 5, 2024

    Brunswick Beaches RV Resort

    Very Nice!

    I’ll definitely be staying here again! Beautiful and very well maintained landscaping, clean facilities, very helpful and friendly staff. Really close to the beach, a good selection of restaurants as well as other points of interest. My only regret is that I didn’t have time to stay longer. Thanks again for a wonderful weekend!

    Brian Leonard

  • Maya C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Brunswick Beaches RV Resort
    May. 1, 2024

    Brunswick Beaches RV Resort

    Ideal shaded sites, close to beaches, fishing, and good food.

    This is a relaxing, natural campground. Many bird songs at sunrise and Whip poor will calls at sunset every night. We have dogs and there are nice places to walk along the pond, and grass areas all around the campground. The dog park is nice for some off leash time. The facilities are great with a store, laundry, and clean restrooms and showers. A very nice pool is available, but with Sunset beach, and Ocean Isle beach just minutes away we have gone there daily. I am fascinated by Bird Island that is a nature preserve and reachable from Sunset beach, this is a day trip we are looking forward to taking the dogs on. Calabash is another town we have visited and it is a gem. We didn’t expect to want anything but seafood but the Peruvian restaurants’ line out the door was intriguing and we ended up there for a late lunch and loved it. My partner is an avid fisherman and had a great day fishing on a Hurricane charter out of Calabash.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lumberton I-95 KOA
    Apr. 26, 2024

    Lumberton I-95 KOA

    Well-Appointed Roadside KOA Along I-95

    When it comes to the artificial 'camping-for-the-masses' line of properties that KOA creates across the country, there’s some definite turn-offs for pure nature enthusiasts such as me, but in some cases, you come across one of their sites that is fairly decent and should not be overlooked. Lumberton KOA, which runs parallel to I-95 in these parts of North Carolina, does not disappoint. In fact, you would be hard-pressed to find a better campground that is just minutes off of I-95 to park yourself for the night. But, to be clear, this place isn’t necessarily a destination – but rather, intended for those enroute to somewhere greater. In short, if you need a good place to park for the night, you will be pleasantly surprised by what you find here at Lumberton KOA.  And if you need something more substantial, well, just keep heading on down the road.

    With a wide-array of elongated parking lanes for your parking pleasure, all of the sites come equipped with the typical 30 / 50 amp electrical hook-ups, waste disposal and water connections. There’s of course, the typical KOA office / market that will supply you with just about anything you might be missing. Other amenities include complimentary WiFi, camping kitchens, shuffleboard, propane and firewood for sale. In addition, there’s the standard-issued picnic table, fire ring / grill, garbage receptacles, kid’s playground and even a community BBQ – nearly everything was brand-spanking-new. In particular, I loved the open-air picnic shelters, in-ground heated pool (open from Memorial Day weekend until Halloween) as well as the wooden-framed tent parameters that you’ll find, which discourages pests from encroaching upon your encampment. The KOA hosts were nice, incredibly accommodating and offer pricing by the night, week and month.

    Insider’s tip? (1) As this is certainly NOT a destination, but rather a very nice layover, arrive late, leave early, but while you are here, be sure to get to know the locals you are surrounded by – there’s always a great vibe amongst fellow KOA’ers; (2) Near this RV parking lot, you do have access to Lake Lynn, which has some decent fishing and is a good place to drop a kayak or canoe in for a short spin around its periphery; (3) For the kiddos, if you need to get away and see something a bit more educational then try out Exploration Station in downtown Lumberton; (4) 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 Happenings on Elm, which has a pretty amazing wine tasting (for these parts), outstanding domestic and international craft beers as well as some pretty great edibles like baked brie crostini and Annette's homemade lasagna.

    Happy Camping!

  • E
    Camper-submitted photo from The Grand Regal Lakeside RV Resort and Campground
    Mar. 24, 2024

    The Grand Regal Lakeside RV Resort and Campground

    NOT an RV park but a Permenant park where you can rent an rv or travel tral

    This is not an rv camping park.  This is an area directly on White lake of existing, owner owned rv's, 5th wheels, and travel trailers that you can rent on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis to vacation in.  In some instances you can buy an existing rv/trailer and make it your "second home" or vacation home or rent it out.  This park comes with access to the famous Goldston's Beach which has an arcade and lots of activities during the summer season.

  • E
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Ipecac Group Camp — Singletary Lake State Park
    Mar. 24, 2024

    Camp Ipecac Group Camp — Singletary Lake State Park

    Nice spot for family/friends gathering

    This is a 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 each other.  The park is on the smaller size but has a few hiking trails that are very nice.  It also has a trail that goes around Singletary lake!  The lake is awesome, great kayaking and fishing!  The area is just away from White lake and Elizabethtown to be secluded and private but close enough to get what you need from the Walmart or Food Lion in town!  There are also a decent number of "hometown" restaurants in town if you want to go out to eat!  Georgio's is awesome!

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Oak Island Campground
    Mar. 15, 2024

    Oak Island Campground

    Decent owners

    This is literally a grass lot across the bridge from oak island. While they met our needs (water, electric, sewer) the space they put us in was very tight. A little on the high side price wise. We were traveling with an f350 and a 36 ft bumper pull. You can’t fit both in the space allotted. Rules were not very clear (check in / check out) but since they weren’t clear and we were in need of either leaving early and hoping we can get on the road or letting our toddler take his mid day nap, they agreed and let us stay while he slept. Thankful they let us - even though no one came or went the longevity of our stay. All in all if you just want a place to park a camper, this will work. if you’re looking for a little more for your beach trip, don’t waste your time.

  • 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.

  • Chastity D.
    Camper-submitted photo from Spacious Skies Sandy Run
    Jan. 15, 2024

    Spacious 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.

  • @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.

  • 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.

  • Tucker M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Willow Tree RV Resort
    Oct. 30, 2023

    Willow Tree RV Resort

    Halloween Weekend Oct 26-29, 2023

    Absolutely 100% recommend this place. Store: It is one of my top three stores. Offer plenty of games, grocery, apparel, parts, and other stuff. Spaces: Have plenty of space between you and your neighbors. Roughly 2-3 trailer widths between on both sides. Every spot is concrete, pull through, fire pit, and picnic table. Environment: Very friendly!! The lake fun was closed but the puppy beach was not. But there was a hot tub, pool, and kiddie pool. Halloween Celebration: They had an arts a crafts event we did not attend because the kids wanted to swim. But trick or treating was awesome for the kids, adults, and puppies. We briefly went to the Halloween bash but hurried over to go on the haunted hay right through the forest. It was really well done! Bathhouse: There is one but I did not utilize it because I use my trailer. Reservations: Super easy! Military get 15% discount. You can reserve up to 400 days out. Half of it is due at time of reservation and the rest at arrival.

  • 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.



Guide to Ivanhoe

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

What to do:

  • Explore nature trails: Many campgrounds, like Jones Lake State Park Campground, have great hiking trails. One visitor mentioned, "I rode my bicycle around the park and found the hiking trail right by the campground."
  • Fishing and swimming: At Cabin Lake County Park, you can enjoy fishing and swimming. A camper shared, "We all had fun fishing, swimming, paddle boating, and family time."
  • Visit local attractions: The area is close to attractions like the beach and local restaurants. One reviewer noted, "Just off the road. Close to lots of places to eat and beaches."

What campers like:

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Wilmington KOA said, "Bathrooms were immaculate. Free coffee every day and so many activities!"
  • Family-friendly atmosphere: Many campgrounds cater to families. A reviewer at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Daddy Joe's mentioned, "3 beautiful pools, a splash pad, lots of activities for kids."
  • Friendly staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of campground staff. One camper at Holden Beach RV Campground said, "The staff is so friendly, and the campground is beautifully maintained."

What you should know:

  • Noise from highways: Some campgrounds, like Lumberton I-95 KOA, are close to busy roads. A camper noted, "This campground is a nice KOA Journey...but it is situated right next to it, so there is a lot of road noise."
  • Limited amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive facilities. A visitor at Lazy Acres Camp Ground mentioned, "The camp store hardly had any supplies."
  • Reservations recommended: During peak seasons, it's wise to book ahead. A camper at Cabin Lake County Park said, "We were in tents with 2 handicap people...it was great and friendly staff."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Plan for activities: Look for campgrounds with kid-friendly amenities. One family at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Daddy Joe's enjoyed, "Laser Tag, Splash pad, Water slides...our kids did it all."
  • Pack bug spray: Mosquitoes can be a nuisance, especially in summer. A camper at Carolina Beach State Park Campground warned, "During the summer it is very humid and hot with lots of mosquitoes."
  • Bring outdoor games: Having games on hand can keep kids entertained. A visitor at Wilmington KOA mentioned, "Seemed to have lots of activities."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Jones Lake State Park Campground noted, "The RV sites are situated near the front of the loop."
  • Look for full hookups: Many RVers prefer sites with full hookups. A camper at Double L Farms Campground appreciated, "Full RV hook-ups with 30 / 50 electrical amp, sewage and water lines."
  • Be prepared for tight spaces: Some campgrounds have narrow roads. A visitor at Lazy Acres Camp Ground mentioned, "Super tight and small spaces with a bunch of trees to navigate while backing up."

Camping near Ivanhoe, North Carolina, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. With a little planning, you can enjoy a great outdoor experience!

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