Best Glamping near Knotts Island, NC

Sandy Point Resort Campground in Knotts Island houses comfortable glamping accommodations with waterfront views of Currituck Sound. The canvas structures combine outdoor ambiance with elevated comfort, providing real beds, electricity, and climate control options. North Landing Beach Campground features luxury safari tents situated along the water with private decks, premium linens, and in-tent amenities. Both locations offer drinking water, private picnic tables, and reservable sites. For groups seeking a more upscale outdoor experience, these glamping options include fire pits, full bathhouses with showers, and market access. A recent visitor mentioned, "We had such a great time at Sandy Point. Liz gave us another great site on the water with an amazing view."

Currituck Sound provides a spectacular backdrop for water activities directly from the glamping sites. Kayaking, fishing, and swimming opportunities abound, with equipment rentals available on-site. The beach areas feature stunning sunset views across the water, creating ideal settings for evening relaxation. Sandy Point's waterfront safari tents benefit from consistent breezes that "kept the bugs away," according to one camper. North Landing Beach enhances the glamping experience with entertainment options including outdoor movie nights in a drive-in theater atmosphere, organized shrimp boils, and pizza and ice cream shops. Both resorts maintain year-round operations, though spring and fall offer the most moderate temperatures. Proximity to Virginia Beach and Outer Banks attractions makes these glamping locations convenient base camps for regional exploration.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Knotts Island, North Carolina (18)

1. North Landing Beach
15 Reviews
Knotts Island, NC
6 miles
Website
+1 (757) 426-6241
"This location was PERFECT! It warmed up enough to enjoy the beach which was a 5 minute walk from cabin."

"RV sites range include water, electric, pull-through and full amenities. There is a large outdoor entertaining pavilion as well as a smaller, indoor event space with full kitchen."
2. Outer Banks West - Currituck Sound KOA
12 Reviews
Corolla, NC
6 miles
Website
+1 (252) 453-2732
"Plenty of room on site. Clean and organized. View of Currituck Sound is beautiful."

"Closes super early so don't forget anything if you plan on arriving after 5pm. No propane. THEY NEED A POOL! THIS PLACE WOULD BE THE SH@T"

3. First Landing State Park Campground
119 Reviews
Virginia Beach, VA
29 miles
Website
+1 (757) 412-2300
$28 - $40 / night
"Our family stayed at site 99 which is close to the bathhouse and camp host. It is also on one of the small roads that leads to a boardwalk to the beach."

"The cottage is furnished, has a queen size bed and 2 sets of bunk beds; nice living room/dining room combo, full kitchen with dishes, pots, etc.; TV; fireplace; outside deck with grill; and screen porch"
4. Holiday Trav-L-Park
44 Reviews
Virginia Beach, VA
21 miles
Website
+1 (866) 849-8860
$25 - $92 / night
"Excellent sites, good access roads, plenty of bathrooms, beautifully tiled and modern, climate controlled environment in the bathrooms, nightly entertainment, shuttle stop right at the campground, excellent"

"You can rent sites for RVs or tents, you can rent cabins, campers, and even glamping tents!"

5. Northwest River Park & Campground
19 Reviews
Moyock, NC
14 miles
Website
+1 (757) 421-7151
$21 - $36 / night
"There are picnic tables and fire pits at each site, however my picnic table has a very very warped bench. But it makes no difference to me as it is only me, and I have my own chairs!"

"Bathrooms were brand new, showers were clean & HOT. Coin laundry available. They are in the process of adding another bathroom/shower building so only running at half capacity when we visited."
6. Sandy Point Resort Campground
8 Reviews
Knotts Island, NC
5 miles
Website
+1 (252) 429-3094
$20 - $60 / night
"Staff at the store were friendly and were pretty lenient to letting me use the fire pits since there was no one else at my site. Will definitely stay again if I’m ever passing through the area."

"We arrived not sure of where to camp and this lovely guy named Steve who wasn’t even an employee showed us a good place to camp and made us a fire."

7. North Bayshore Campground
12 Reviews
Virginia Beach, VA
14 miles
Website
+1 (757) 426-7911
$55 - $85 / night
"This is a small family oriented campground close to Sandbridge beach. They are located on a small waterway that leads to Back Bay. Good fishing and wonderful area to kayak or paddle board."

"Wonderful spot away from crowds but close to beach. Tent, RV or “ tiny cabin” options. Clean, quiet and pretty. Canal runs around campground that gives you access to Back Bay. Pool and playground."
8. Virginia Beach RV Resort
4 Reviews
Virginia Beach, VA
13 miles
+1 (757) 721-2020
$130 / night
"We picked this site for its proximity to the beach. Site #4 was level and had full hookups. It was a bit tricky to get our setup into but was accomplished once I determined the best way to maneuver."

9. Sea Mist RV Campground
2 Reviews
Virginia Beach, VA
18 miles
Website
+1 (757) 492-7545
"We werent able to stay here because on arrival we found out that not only do they not have designated tent sites, but that tenters arent even allowed! Very disappointing."
10. Kiptopeke State Park Campground
54 Reviews
Townsend, VA
46 miles
Website
+1 (757) 331-2267
$30 - $47 / night
"We love staying in the yurts at Virginia State Parks because they are always an affordable, easy way to camping without having to set up a tent or spend the extra money for a cabin."

"Situated along the Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern Shore, campers can participate in tons of water fun."

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Mike F.
Traveler
Sep. 30, 2018
Holiday Trav-L-Park
The best
This place has it all! Excellent sites, good access roads, plenty of bathrooms, beautifully tiled and modern, climate controlled environment in the bathrooms, nightly entertainment, shuttle stop right at the campground, excellent bike/hike path, wonderful gardens and artwork throughout the park, friendly staff for the most part. Just a great place to camp and enjoy and enjoy life!
Bridget H.
Ranger
Jul. 17, 2021
First Landing State Park Campground
Camping on the Chesapeake Bay
Our family stayed at site 99 which is close to the bathhouse and camp host. It is also on one of the small roads that leads to a boardwalk to the beach. Thete are 4 boardwalks to the beach over the dunes so keep that in mind when booking your site. This is a pretty big campground and thereare many trees which are dense and it keeps a lot of the campsites private even though they may be close to each other. Some areas are more open with less privacy. The bathhouses are clean but not climate controlled in the summer so be ready for heat and humidity after showering. The staff, camp hosts, and rangers were allvery helpful. The campground is situated on the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach. We loved the beach here because we have six small grandkids and they could play in thewater without the worry of large waves and heavy tides. The park also has many awesome trails that you can walk or bike. Also, dogs are totally allowed on the beach as long as they are on a leash during any time of the day or night. There are no lifeguards on duty. There are many tent sites and e/w hook up sites. It definitely seemed to be tent heavy while we were there this time. We loved our stay here and have already booked a time to go back in April.
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Tina C.
Guide
Jul. 19, 2019
North Bayshore Campground
Great place for enjoying the water!
This is a small family oriented campground close to Sandbridge beach. They are located on a small waterway that leads to Back Bay. Good fishing and wonderful area to kayak or paddle board. You can even bring a boat. The bathhouse is clean, climate controlled , and never too busy. There’s a game room for relaxing or playing air hockey, pool, and fussball. The owners have corn hole available as well. There’s a small swimming pool in case you want to take a dip although due to excessive rain the week before our trip it was closed for cleanup. There’s a basketball court and small playground. This is a low lying area and standing water at some sites after heavy rains can be an issue. There are a few cabins to rent, pop ups and a bunkhouse camper as well as full and water/elec. hookup RV sites, waterfront sites and tent sites. We’ve stayed here several times and the owners and employees are always very welcoming and accommodating. Pets are allowed on leash and our dogs love it!
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N I.
Legend
Jan. 1, 2022
Sandy Bottom Nature Park
Nature in the County
Sites: 11 primitive tent sites 2 of which are group sites

4 tent cabins that sit right on the edge of the lake

The individual campsites are FCFS and you must park and hike in. It is a short hike along the lake and placed a short distance from the trail so hikers will not be hiking through the sites. You have a sand bottom tent site, picnic table, fire ring/grill and trash. This is a beautiful 456 acre education and wildlife facility. Born from garbage dumps and it is great example of what can be achieved. This really is a great site. There is an amazing nature center that overlooks Sandy Bottom Lake. Hiking, and biking trails, fishing, boating with boat rentals or bring your own, birding and wildlife viewing. 757-825-4657

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Becqui M.
Guide
May. 16, 2019
Holiday Trav-L-Park
Huge!
I've lived in this region for 3 decades and never knew this campground was here. It is absolutely humongous! They have about every accommodation you could ask for. You can rent sites for RVs or tents, you can rent cabins, campers, and even glamping tents! Something like 4 pools, mini golf, several bathhouses, named streets, a little store that has a little of everything, very nice staff, a restaurant, small social gatherings for adults and children alike. Oh yeah, did I mention the staff were wonderful??
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C Z.
Scout
Jul. 31, 2019
First Landing State Park Campground
BACK TO NATURE
I stayed in one of their cottages during October. The cottage is furnished, has a queen size bed and 2 sets of bunk beds; nice living room/dining room combo, full kitchen with dishes, pots, etc.; TV; fireplace; outside deck with grill; and screen porch. There is also a firepit for enjoying the relaxing fire and evening quiet. You have to bring your own firewood. There is a grocery store about 6 minutes away for convenience. Trails, access to the Chesapeake Bay, Spanish moss. manned Visitor Center, privacy and security.

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liz J.
Scout
Aug. 21, 2023
Sandy Bottom Nature Park
A great place to hike and camp if you can't get out of the area
The park is centrally located with easy highway access. Plentiful parking, lots of trails to choose from. The staff was top notch and super kind and helpful. They were very insistent about the "no alcohol" rule.

Sites are first come, first served. Must reserve in person. Visitor's center is open 9-6.

The sites were located about 1/4 mile from the parking lot down a trail. They were spaced nicely apart and had nice sand tent platforms with a picnic table and a fire ring with a grate. Trash cans were very close by, which was super nice. The bathrooms were flush toilets and running water faucets and located behind the parking lot, so a bit of a hike in the dark if you need to go. Other than that, expect no amenities. Bugs weren't terrible but were present. Definitely bring bug spray.

The biggest negative was that no matter where you were in the park, there was significant noise from the highway. Horns honking, sirens blaring, the general rush of cars going by. There is no sound barrier between 64 and the park so every noise just filters right through the trees. Not anyone's fault, but definitely a downside.

Overall when you consider the dirt cheap price of 10.60 per night, this campground delivers as advertised.
Katie M.
Legend
Oct. 2, 2020
Kiptopeke State Park Campground
Awesome Yurt Camping
This was our first time staying in a yurt at Kiptopeake State Park. We love staying in the yurts at Virginia State Parks because they are always an affordable, easy way to camping without having to set up a tent or spend the extra money for a cabin. The ones at here are $75/night. This one was awesome! It is hidden down a long walkway from the parking area and is very secluded. The one we stayed in, Yurt 4, only has neighbors on one side. It comes with two picnic tables, a water spigot, fire pit, grill, a big deck around the yurt with rocking chairs, and a refreshing breeze coming off the bay. Unfortunately, the way the yurt is situated, none of that breeze gets inside the yurt and it was very hot inside. Especially if staying here in the summer, I would suggest bringing some fans or a portable a/c for a more comfortable nights sleep. The bathrooms are farther away than I would like with little kids. You have to walk through to the tent campground loop to get to them. Even with a couple negative things about it, I think this is the way to stay here at Kiptopeake and I am already planning our next yurt trip here for next year!

Love this park so much! The beach is amazing. This time we discovered the dog-friendly beach, which was less crowded than the main one. I always like to go out and watch the sunset over the bay, it is magical!
Sally T.
Scout
Jul. 21, 2018
Northwest River Park & Campground
Simple in the South
Its nothing fancy. Good place for a natture hike, campfire amd one night tent camping. Plan on bringing your own water as there isn’t always running water (not sure why).