Top Tent Camping near New Bern, NC
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Best Tent Sites Near New Bern, NC (8)
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Onslow Beach Campsites
Hubert, North Carolina15 Reviews34 Photos102 Saves- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
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Hammocks Beach State Park Campground
Swansboro, North Carolina9 Reviews64 Photos162 SavesPrimitive campsites are located near the beach and the inlet at Bear Island. Fourteen family campsites accommodate up to six people and two tents each. Campsites 1 to 11 are accessible via ferry, private boat or paddling only. Campsites 12 to 14 are accessible by private boat or paddling only and are not hikeable.
Sites 1 to 11 have a picnic table, while sites 12 to 14 do not. Fires are not permitted at Bear Island, but campers may bring propane or backpack camp stoves.
Water and a bathhouse with hot showers is located at Bear Island, but is available from only mid-March through mid-November. There is no water at Bear Island when the facilities are winterized.
Hike-In Distance Light and simple is the way to travel, as campers must carry all provisions to the campsites from the beach or ferry dock.
- Pets
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Picnic Table
$12 - $52 / night
3.
Phoenix Farms Vineyard
Bath, North Carolina1 Review5 Photos4 SavesOriginally a tobacco farm that was converted into a muscadine vineyard. Such a magical spot with so much history. Plenty of space to wonder. Wildlife is abundant.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
$25 - $50 / night
4.
Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground
Seven Springs, North Carolina17 Reviews48 Photos105 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$26 - $30 / night
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White Oak River Campground
Maysville, North Carolina1 Review4 Photos20 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
6.
Haywood Landing Recreation Site
Hubert, North Carolina1 Review53 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
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Home On The Range Experience LLC
Swansboro, North Carolina2 Reviews26 Photos4 SavesSORRY WE ARE NOW CLOSED PERMANENTLY.
approx 9 acres of relaxing paradise. Our property has a child play area that includes a two story playset, sandbox, and fairy garden. Our communal patio area includes a fire pit with grill area. We have a heavy bag, speed bag and b.o.b. For boxing. There’s a small pond for catch and release fishing. You can shoot up to 200 meters on our shooting range and when the range isn’t in use feel free to drive your ATV/Dirt bike around the path. Bring your tent or use one of our pre set up tent sites. Existing teepee tent site has a hammock and fire pit. We have a heated outdoor shower and toilet tents for our campers. Currently the sites have no hookups but we are looking to add them in the near future. Whether you want to just come out for a day of shooting, camping, or even want the property for your small wedding or party give us a call and come enjoy the home on the range experience.
*pets welcome
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Prices per day
shooting range $15 per person per booked time slot. contact us for shooting)
firewood bundle $10
rent property for wedding or other big event full property $1000 per day (wedding)
small event full property (small family get together/small party) $500
full property rental includes campsites and studio cabin use
*cash and credit cards accepted*
10% discount military/veteran or if you work at any business advertising our business. Please call for business discount to book
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Please select a campsite reservation if you would like to camp. You can shoot on the range without camping and use the other Rec areas. If you would like to use the range please call us so we can plan and schedule your course of fire.
range operation by appointment only
Shooters are responsible for furnishing their own weapons & ammunition. We do not provide weapons systems or ammunition to our clients. PPE is mandatory.
Do not consume alcohol prior or during course of fire.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$35 - $55 / night
Recent Tent Reviews In New Bern
256 Reviews of 8 New Bern Campgrounds
The Lakes RV & Cabin Resort
Quiet and beautiful
We stayed from Fri to Sun and we enjoyed every moment we stayed. Caught fish and enjoyed the pool. And the golf cart rental was awesome too
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.
Harbor Point RV Community
I agree with Beth's review
Everything Beth said, we had the same experience, unfortunately.
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.
Cedar Creek Campground & Marina
Great Campground ⛺️
Quiet campground, great views of the ocean and Marsh.
Close to the Morris Marina, Davis, and Ocracoke ferry. Easy access to the Outer and Core banks.
Oyster Point Campground
Nice find
Great spot and host
Neuseway Nature Park & Campground
Stay in Kinston
Very nice place to stay. $20 per night. I go there when l go home to visit and to hunt. Ron the camp host is a very helpful and friendly guy. Across the river from nice entertainment. About a 15 minute walk.
Oyster Point Campground
Gem of a campground
Quiet, beautiful, cheap, great cell service. Love this place!
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.
Cedar Point Campground
Great place with a great host!
Camping in the winter and a newbie, but this place was great. Showers and bathrooms were exceptionally clean. Dog friendly, electric and good clean drinking water on site. Can only stay 14 days at a time.
Holiday Trav-L-Park Resort
This place has lost its touch!
We have stayed at this campground many times since 2016 and always loved it. The location is awesome, the owner, and the staff were so nice and friendly. Its not that way anymore. There are no longer loyalty programs for repeat customers and they dont care if you stay there or not. When this new company bought this campground they decided $55 to $80 a night was not enough, they want to charge $155 and up depending on when you are staying. This is insane! There are other campgrounds we stay at that have a lot of stuff to offer and they are no where near this expensive, you hardly have anything to offer at this campground. You are giving the customer a place to park, water, sewer and electricity for $155 and up a night, and thats it! There is no security at this place anymore so you better change your storage locks on your camper because most are keyed alike, dont leave anything outside like bikes, grills, shoes, clothes, etc... because they will disappear. This never happened before, makes you wonder who is wondering around stealing. I won't be back until the prices come down and improvements are made. I wish everyone would find other places to go for the next few years and these owners would be forced to sell and maybe we could have our campground back.
Cedar Island Ranch
Beautiful Area
This campground was great. They have horseback riding on grounds and the ferry to Ocracoke is literally right there. Bath house older but clean. There’s a small beach and store. Staff was outstanding. Only complaint were the ruts in the dirt roads. They need filling in. And don’t stay near trees because the mosquitoes were awful.
Home On The Range Experience LLC
Safe and spacious
Talk about Southern hospitality, the hosts were amazing and the campsite was a safe place for Luna and I to spend the night!
Oyster Point Campground
Water Views and Spacious Sites
Oyster Point: Great sites. Sites w water view are best.
(Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good(70 yr olds in 17’ trailer with a desire for a campsite that has at least some visual privacy offered - after the trailer is in the spot.)
Overall Rating: 4 Price 2023: $ 5 w interagency pass Usage during visit: Light Site Privacy: Underbrush has been trimmed it looks like. So, there is not as much privacy between sites. Site Spacing: Very wide sites .
Site surface: Gravel Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet during our stay.
Road Noise: Secluded. No public roads nearby. Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Yes. One or two spigots. Generators:Allowed Bathroom: Pit toilet is clean and well stocked. Showers: No Pull Throughs: Site 13 is a pull through Cell Service (AT&T): 2 - 4 bars Setting: Pine forest with a more of Newport River Weather: 72 fall day high. Bugs: No mosquitoes. Must be gone for the year Solar: Maybe too forested in some spots. In site # 5 at 9:00 AM we had some solar charge happening Host: Tonia is a delightful host Rig size: Our site would fit a large rig. Sites: I took pictures of the sites on the shore side of the campground. They are the best, but all sites here I would be happy with. Sites #9 and #11 have pathways to a very small private beach. Site 1 is close to a pit toilet. Maybe a smell issue now and then.
Flanners Beach/Neuse River Recreation Area - CLOSED
Great Private Sites
Neuse River Flanners Beach Campground: Most sites have visual privacy (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good
(70 yr olds in 17’ trailer with a desire for a campsite that has at least some visual privacy offered - after the trailer is in the spot.)
Overall Rating: 4.5 Price 2023: $ $10 + $5 per night for electricity w interagency pass Usage during visit: Pretty full. Unable to obtain a reservation for an extended period.
Site Privacy: Almost all sites has a nice degree of privacy with trailer in site.
Site Spacing: Very good Site surface: Gravel Reservations: Yes. You better. Campground Noise: Quiet. Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: Available Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes. At entrance. Potable Water Available: Scattered spigots Generators:
Bathroom: Yes Showers: Yes Pull Throughs: Not that I saw.
Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars Setting: Deciduous forest. Weather: 70 degrees today. Bugs: Not noticeable. Solar: Too much tree cover Host: Yes Rig size: Some sites will fit large rigs. A careful drive in Campground will surely be required. Sites: Almost all sites are good. Some of the least private sites are: 13,20,27,29Cedar Point Campground
GREAT HANGOUT
Great place to hangout and it’s near Emerald Isle and the Crystal Coast. Nice place to throw a line into the water and relax!
Contentnea Creekside RV & Trail Park
Not a campground anymore
Not a campground anymore
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.
Goose Creek Campground
Nice river HOT campground
Nice overnight stay RV Campground new with no shade Very clean Beautiful river but not walking distance from campground Staff friendly I’d say much better in the early spring or fall
Onslow Beach Campsites
Glad it was cheap!
Campground was within close walking proximity to the beach. Beach was clean and we had fun hunting for shark teeth. Water was fairly clear and nice temperature.
Camping sites are close together but fairly level. Lots of barking dogs, even in their units. Shower/bath house was DISGUSTING!! Showers were full of sand, hair stuck to the walls, torn and stained curtains. Water was hot though. By the end of the week it was out of hand soap.
The bridge that is right behind camp about 60 feet was under a full rebuild. Construction noise started a little before 0700 each day. Dump trucks and heavy machinery while drinking your coffee. A warning before arrival from the reservation office would have been nice. I understand the bridge needs work but warn people.
Glad we got to visit with friends on the base but we won’t be back.
Home On The Range Experience LLC
Kid Friendly Spot to Camp
Jake from the Dyrt here! Home on the Range is new to the Dyrt but they have a great escape for the family to enjoy playing around the playset or socializing around the communal patio! Check them out and share some pics of your stay!
Oyster Point Campground
Quiet and secluded
Oyster Point has a ton of charm. It's quiet and serene. Campsites are relatively close but fat enough to feel like there's some privacy. Close to the water and a lovely 21 mile trail. Potable water available along with raised bathrooms and trash receptacles. It's a solid 9/10. Drawbacks are the biting flies and tough ground if you're tenting.
Tranter's Creek Resort
It’s a trailer park…mostly
Just being honest- I’ve been over-landing/camping all around NC and this did not feel like nature. It feels like a parking lot with a pool. Please Understand you will be parked in between huge trailers/RVs that rent that space permanently and are slightly territorial. Considering not spending night. AND Don’t go over 7.5 mph the golf cart police will scold you. Pros- It’s clean and quiet and hookups work.
Farm Country Campground
Friendly Campground
Owner on site, propane available, showers & restrooms are newer and very clean. We reserved late so had one of the spots right next to the restroom. Owner explained that the wrong kind of sand had been delivered so it would not compact, it was a challenge pulling our trailer thru the sand. This seems to be an issue in only a few of the spots.
Flanners Beach/Neuse River Recreation Area - CLOSED
Great Place
Flanners Beach was great camping. Lots of things to do in the area. Our favorite was the BrÜtopia Havelock. Really nice folks and dog friendly. Campsite was clean and level. Facilities was nice and clean.
Croatan National Forest Oyster Point Campground
Great Campground for a Great Price!
At only $10 per night, the price is unbeatable for the area. Spot #15 puts you right by the water’s edge, which makes for a beautiful morning view. No showers, or electricity hookups, and toilets are pretty primitive so it’s not luxury but it is beautiful! Tanya, the host, is wonderful as well. Definitely worth a stay!
New Bern KOA
Nice Location Loud Neighbors
Pretty camp site, level gravel sites clean bathrooms and good WiFi. Some of the neighbors were loud, I know this is not managements fault, just be prepared.
Guide to New Bern
Camping near New Bern, North Carolina, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of options to explore.
What to do:
- Hiking and Nature Trails: There are numerous trails to explore, like those at Goose Creek State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "A ton of trails with trail heads everywhere," making it a great spot for nature lovers.
- Fishing and Kayaking: Many campgrounds, such as Cedar Point Campground, offer access to water for fishing and kayaking. A reviewer noted, "Great place to throw a line into the water and relax!"
- Beach Access: If you’re up for a beach day, Onslow Beach Campsites is just a short walk from the shore. One visitor shared, "The beach was clean and we had fun hunting for shark teeth."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathrooms and showers. A review for Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Campground stated, "Bathrooms were also very clean. Cleanest I might have ever seen at a camp."
- Spacious Campsites: Many campgrounds, like Pettigrew State Park Campground, offer large, private sites. A camper mentioned, "Very private with full shade (bring plenty of bug spray)."
- Friendly Staff: Campers often rave about the helpfulness of campground staff. A review for New Bern KOA highlighted, "The staff is exceptional. Pat signed us in and led us to our site."
What you should know:
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Hammocks Beach State Park Campground, have minimal facilities. A visitor noted, "There are NO trash cans or trash collecting points, so you have to pack trash out."
- Access Challenges: Certain sites, such as those at South Core Banks, require a boat or ferry to reach. One camper advised, "You need 4WD to get around the island but most of the ferry places have ATV rentals."
- Wildlife Encounters: Be prepared for wildlife, especially at Pettigrew State Park Campground. A camper shared, "I pulled in here for a night and got the chance to see bears running around on the way in."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for campgrounds with activities for kids, like Cabin Lake County Park. A review mentioned, "We all had fun fishing, swimming, paddle boating, and family time."
- Pack Essentials: Bring everything you need, as some sites have limited access to stores. A camper at Onslow Beach Campsites noted, "The location is good, close enough to walk to the beach every day."
- Plan for Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities to keep everyone entertained. One camper at Goose Creek State Park Campground mentioned, "There is a nature center at the entrance of the park."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Hookup Availability: Some campgrounds, like Cedar Point Campground, offer electric hookups, which can be a big plus. A reviewer said, "38 paved, level sites with 20/30/50A electric."
- Be Prepared for Bugs: Bring bug spray, especially in warmer months. A camper at Pettigrew State Park Campground warned, "Bring plenty of bug spray."
- Know Your Vehicle Size: Some campgrounds have tight spots for larger RVs. A review for Goose Creek State Park Campground mentioned, "If navigating the tent spot, the road may be tight for larger trucks."
Exploring the new bern, NC campgrounds can be a fantastic experience with the right preparation and knowledge!
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