Top Tent Camping near Ivanhoe, NC

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Best Tent Sites Near Ivanhoe, NC (10)

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

    2 Reviews
    11 Photos
    31 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents

    $45 / night

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    2. Lake Waccamaw State Park

    4 Reviews
    20 Photos
    38 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    Camper-submitted photo from Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
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    3. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park

    17 Reviews
    48 Photos
    107 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $26 - $30 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Freeman Park
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    4. Freeman Park

    8 Reviews
    42 Photos
    219 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group

    $20 - $90 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area
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    5. Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area

    11 Reviews
    29 Photos
    100 Saves

    Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area (FFAFRA) is Federal land owned and managed by the United States Air Force, the Army National Guard, and MOTSU (Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point). FFAFRA's primary purpose is to offer recreational activities and lodging as well as training events for DOD eligible groups. There are cottages and lodge rooms along with RV and tent sites for rent by authorized persons with proper DOD identification. There are also meeting rooms, a Military Museum, and facilities available for special events, team building, and official exercises. Come and see why “Ft. Fisher is One of the Military’s Best Kept Secrets.”

    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    Camper-submitted photo from The Pine Tree Retreat
    Camper-submitted photo from The Pine Tree Retreat

    6. The Pine Tree Retreat

    1 Review
    2 Photos
    6 Saves

    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.

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    $30 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Princess Ann
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    7. Princess Ann

    4 Reviews
    30 Photos
    35 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
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    8. Cypress Ranch Glamping

    1 Review
    6 Photos
    28 Saves
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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      9. Whispering Pines Nudist Resort

      1 Review
      10 Saves
      • Electric Hookups
      • Tents
      • Cabins
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
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      Recent Tent Reviews In Ivanhoe

      275 Reviews of 10 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.

      • 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.

      • 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.

      • TThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
        Mar. 13, 2024

        Cliffs of the Neuse State Park

        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.

      • @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.

      • 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
        Oct. 10, 2023

        Carolina Beach State Park

        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 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
        Sep. 4, 2023

        Cliffs of the Neuse State Park

        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
        Jun. 26, 2023

        Lake Waccamaw State Park

        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!

      • Jessica R.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Holden Beach RV Campground
        Jun. 14, 2023

        Holden Beach RV Campground

        Simply….. THE BEST

        We stayed here for one night and I cannot say enough good things about this place ! First of all, we weren’t even supposed to stop here but my mother got sick and we could not continue, so I found this within a 5 min search and book a deluxe spot within 10! We showed up no more than a half hour after that and they were already ready for us. Secondly, I locked my keys in my with the car running and with my sleeping kid and cat in it…. while I was freaking out, their INCREDIBLE staff, I don’t use the word incredible lightly they truly were the most caring people I’ve had at a campsite, tried to find a car kit and when they couldn’t called the fire department for me (shoutout to the firefighters for being so fast) and checked in on us the whole time. Definitely felt embarrassed and mad at myself but the staff was so kind to me I couldn’t thank them enough. Some of my favorite things beside the staff was the welcome packet which includes a free gift at the general store (has everything you forget lol) as well as the tide tables, amazing bathrooms (Pristine and even had linoleum with an outdoor light for nighttime), small shrubbery between the spots so even if you are right next to someone you have still feel like you have your own space, firewood delivered to your sight upon request (obviously you pay for it lol), a free trolly to the public beach and shops, and all amenities were so nice and so clean. Will 100% be back again and if you are looking for a myrtle beach style of vacation, check out Holden Beach and this amazing RV park!

      • J
        Camper-submitted photo from Holden Beach RV Campground
        Jun. 1, 2023

        Holden Beach RV Campground

        Great place

        We come here a couple times a year. They are always making improvements along with keeping it clean and comfortable. Nice sites for a private campground with meticulously maintained facilities. They also have a new pool that is wonderful.

      • 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!

      • Laurie H.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Waterway Campground
        Mar. 16, 2023

        Waterway Campground

        Stayed for a night while traveling South

        This was one of our stops during our trip south from New Hampshire to The Keys…We were the only campers during our stay. We met the managers who made us feel welcomed. We had power and water but no bathroom during this timeframe. We are set up for dry camping so it is not an issue.



      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!

      Frequently Asked Questions

      • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Ivanhoe, NC?

        According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Ivanhoe, NC is Black River Camping Ventures with a 4-star rating from 2 reviews.

      • What is the best site to find tent camping near Ivanhoe, NC?

        TheDyrt.com has all 10 tent camping locations near Ivanhoe, NC, with real photos and reviews from campers.