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Best Cabin Camping near North Topsail Beach, NC

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Several campgrounds near North Topsail Beach, North Carolina offer furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities. Happy Haven and Oceans RV Resort provide cabin accommodations with electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings. Carolina Beach State Park Campground features affordable cabins scattered throughout two large loops, with options including double beds and bunk beds. The cabins at Carolina Beach State Park are air-conditioned, making them "a welcome alternative during the hot summer months even though they book up quickly," according to camper Ricci T. Most cabins include basic furnishings, while KOA locations typically offer more amenities such as Wi-Fi access, cable TV, and proximity to shared bathhouse facilities.

Rustic and deluxe cabin options vary significantly across the region's campgrounds. The Lakes RV & Cabin Resort maintains 135 sites including cabin rentals in a quiet setting with fishing opportunities and pool access. Wilmington KOA Holiday provides camping cabins that one visitor described as "nicely appointed" with views overlooking pond areas. Pet policies differ by location, with some properties like Carolina Beach State Park prohibiting dogs in cabins while allowing them elsewhere in the campground. Hammocks Beach Simmons Mainland Campground offers cabin rentals with electric hookups and picnic tables. Advance reservations are essential, particularly during summer months when beach-accessible accommodations fill quickly. Most cabin rentals require minimum stays of 2-3 nights during peak season.

Most cabin rentals provide beds with mattresses but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Kitchen facilities vary widely, from basic setups with only microwaves to more complete arrangements with refrigerators and stovetops. Visitors should check specific cabin amenities before arrival as cooking equipment is often limited. Campground stores at locations like Carolina Beach State Park offer "all sorts of things you may need for an overnight adventure," though selection is typically limited to essentials. Grocery stores are generally within a short driving distance of most cabin locations, with Food Lion and other markets accessible within 5-15 minutes of many campgrounds. Guests planning longer stays should consider bringing cooking supplies, cleaning materials, and food storage containers.

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Best Cabin Sites Near North Topsail Beach, North Carolina (18)

    1. Happy Haven

    1 Review
    Holly Ridge, NC
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 465-8618

    $30 - $70 / night

    "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!"

    2. Oceans RV Resort

    1 Review
    Holly Ridge, NC
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 778-2839

    $77 - $239 / night

    "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."

    3. Wilmington KOA

    21 Reviews
    Wrightsville Beach, NC
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 686-7705

    "It had a sheltered picnic table with a light, a charging station, and power outlets."

    "WiFi was strong and reliable, actually quite surprisingly nice). Firewood was a bit expensive.

    Laundry was acceptable but not impressive."

    4. Carolina Beach State Park Campground

    73 Reviews
    Carolina Beach, NC
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 458-7770

    $27 - $75 / night

    "Our family has tent camped here twice and recently reserved a camp cabin for a week this summer. This is a quiet and spacious campground mere miles from Carolina Beach at a price that's hard to beat."

    "Carolina beach state park is one of my favorite places to go in North Carolina. Not only does it have an awesome campground, but it's right near one of the best beaches I've ever been to."

    5. Goose Creek Campground

    7 Reviews
    Emerald Isle, NC
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The campground extends to the water with good fishing available. We stayed here in a motorhome."

    "Great location, can’t wait to come back!"

    6. White Oak Shores

    1 Review
    Swansboro, NC
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "We stayed in spot w33 which had a beautiful view of the water and plenty of space to stretch out behind the RV. The staff was always friendly and quick to help out was anything we needed."

    7. White Oak Shores Camping & RV Resort

    1 Review
    Swansboro, NC
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (252) 393-3244

    8. Hammocks Beach Simmons Mainland Campground — Hammocks Beach State Park

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    Swansboro, NC
    20 miles
    +1 (910) 326-4881

    $17 - $75 / night

    9. The Lakes RV & Cabin Resort

    1 Review
    Maysville, NC
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 595-4112

    $49 - $99 / night

    "And the golf cart rental was awesome too"

    10. Lake Leamon Family Campground

    4 Reviews
    Burgaw, NC
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (910) 271-3240

    $10 - $50 / night

    "If you are looking for a friendly, affordable campground, open all year long, then Lake Leamon Family Campground is for you."

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  • Kevin M.
    Mar. 18, 2017

    Carolina Beach State Park Campground

    Love Carolina Beach State Park!

    Our family has tent camped here twice and recently reserved a camp cabin for a week this summer. This is a quiet and spacious campground mere miles from Carolina Beach at a price that's hard to beat. We tent camp here around $30 a night for a tent site. Each site is very large and spacious. It could could comfortably fit 2 tents and a car.

    This Campground offers bathhouses, picnic tables, and fire rings. Dogs allowed, but not in the cabins. Plenty of walking trails.

    Campground is flat and shaded, although there are some primative group sites away from the main campground but they don't have as much shade. Grocery store is maybe 6 miles away.

  • Sam M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 24, 2018

    Carolina Beach State Park Campground

    beach + camping = awesome

    Carolina beach state park is one of my favorite places to go in North Carolina. Not only does it have an awesome campground, but it's right near one of the best beaches I've ever been to. The sites are nice and secluded, just how I like them. Most of the sites are tent sites, but they have a few full hookup sites for RVs and some cabins to rent too. All of the sites have picnic tables, fire rings, and drinking water.

    Within the park, there are tons of hiking trails through a really beautiful area. I hear the fishing is also really good within the park, but I've never done it myself. The only downside is you can't swim within the park, because the currents can get dangerous. The beach is only like 5 minutes away though, so not really a big deal.

    As for the beach, it's my favorite one to go to in the states. I like it because it's not really touristy like the outer banks or myrtle beach. Not a whole lot of people come to it, so it's always pretty secluded and clean. In July, the water temperature is perfect, the waves are nice, and it's great all around.

    Awesome spot in NC.

  • Julie L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 25, 2021

    New Bern KOA Holiday

    Really nice KOA in a VERY pretty town.

    New Bern is a really wonderful little town on the coast of NC and this KOA is close to all the action. I really enjoyed our stay and the local town. We stayed in a camping cabin that overlooked the little pond area. The bathrooms were nice and clean and cabins were nicely appointed.

  • Kayla P.
    Jul. 17, 2018

    Carolina Beach State Park Campground

    great experience

    i would go back again, the bathrooms were clean and had hot water. there was an option for a small cabin but we got a campsite instead. was quiet and being near the marina was a great view. large visitor center and not far from the beach was the perfect spot! will definitely be returning.

  • Kirsten J.
    Jul. 14, 2019

    Carolina Beach State Park Campground

    Ranger Review: Morsel Spork XL at Carolina Beach State Park

    Campground Review:

    Carolina Beach State Park is located just over the bridge in Carolina Beach NC.  It is close to many restaurants and grocery stores, but offers a bit of seclusion with the large trees and overgrown shrubbery between sites.  

    We enjoy the short hikes at Carolina Beach State Park, and the visitor center!  The visitor center has fantastic exhibits of venus fly traps with hands-on activities for the kids, explaining about the different kinds of carnivorous plants that live in the park.  We found both pitcher plants and venus fly traps on one of our hikes!  

    This campground has 2 large loops - with affordable cabins scattered throughout.  It is a fairly large campground - almost 100 sites, with bathhouses, showers, spigots and trash through the park.  Camping costs around $26 a night for a tent site, or you could reserve one of their cabins (double bed and desk in the front room and bunks, or 2 bunk beds) for $58 - what a steal!!  

    One of our favorite sites is number 45 - it backs right up to the river - and is slightly elevated, allowing beautiful views (while it isn't raining!).  This campground also has a marina - where boats can be rented as well as put in.  There are hiking trails, both short and long - the shortest being the venus fly trap trail - where you can see both venus fly traps and pitcher plants.  We hiked Sugarloaf - down to the private beach -  and hung out for several hours.  It was wonderful!  

    Product review:

    As a ranger for The Dyrt, I get to review items.  I reviewed the morsel spork XL while at Carolina Beach with my family. https://morselspork.com/products/morsel-spork

      I have had several sporks while hiking the Appalachian Trail, yet this spork exceeds expectations.  

    First of all, the spork itself is sturdy, but pliable.  Secondly, the spatula feature on the side makes it easy to scrape every last bit of food out of your container or food pouch - and on a long hike - we don't want to leave one bite behind!  I have used this spork both with standard tupperware containers and also in dehydrated food pouches - and the XL is perfect! Lastly,  I dislike getting food on my hand when reaching in a pouch and the length of the spork is perfect! I can get a bite (with either the fork end, or the spoon end) and remove the utensil without getting slimy/sticky food on my hands.  I would highly recommend this spork for hiking/camping and my family is planning to use these in our lunches for the upcoming school year!

  • Kathryn W.
    Aug. 8, 2018

    Carolina Beach State Park Campground

    Beautiful coastal forest on the banks of the Cape Fear River

    The group campground is isolated from the rest of the camping areas and is quiet at night. There are a lot of park visitors who walk through the area, but the trail through goes around he main campsites. The pit toilets are in need of some attention, but have always been well stocked. It’s about 400 yards to hike in, so we used a wagon to bring in gear. No water on site, but a really nice fire pit with grill top and 2 picnic tables. Shady tent sites available, but really hot and buggy in summer. Group camp site is about .5 mile hike from the river which is great for wading, but swimming is not allowed.

    Many species of carnivorous plants grow here and abundant wildlife.

    in the summer months there is a place to rent kayaks and paddle boards at the marina.

  • Cyndi B.
    Feb. 28, 2021

    Carolina Beach State Park Campground

    Nice campground

    We camped here in February, so only certain sites were open - those for Rvs which had water and electricity and to our surprise sewer hookups, Which is a good thing because the bathhouse in our section was under renovation and only a port-a-potty available (this was not mentioned on the website or in any of our reservation emails). Despite that, it’s a very nice, wooded area with very spacious sites. Lots of hiking options and trails in the area, and a small marina to put in. We were there in February so didn’t avail ourselves to the beach area. Level gravel/stone pad with a nice picnic table and fire ring. We bought firewood from the store at the marina when we checked in, but were greatly disappointed to find out it was too wet or unseasoned to burn. We tried, even used lighter fluid, and no go. A waste of $8.00. Buyer beware! Buy your wood someplace else before you arrive.

  • M
    Apr. 1, 2019

    Carolina Beach State Park Campground

    Great Family Spot

    The camp ground was really easy to get around with kids, plenty of trails that preschool kids can enjoy as well as adults. Lots of beautiful views just a short hike away. We camped in a primitive tent site, plenty of shade with nice picnic table and fire ring with grill grate. The bathrooms were so clean, we were really impressed. The rangers are super helpful and very nice. One of our best camping trips ever. Fort Fisher Historic site and Aquarium are less than 15 minutes away. Beach accesses are less than 5 minutes away by car. I would highly recommend visiting in early Spring or late Fall. I live a short distance away and the mosquitoes are unbearable in the warmer months.

  • Myron C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 1, 2021

    Wilmington KOA

    campground Close to the Beach and other Historic Places

    I hesitate to give it five stars because of my particular campsite. It was difficult to get into because of the trees, especially since I had a full sized truck. I had to back up, pull forward, back up, pull forward, etc., the first time I pulled in. I love trees, but taking one out would be a lot better for the campsite where I was. 

    With that said, the campsite did have many good things going for it. It had a sheltered picnic table with a light, a charging station, and power outlets. However, if you are planning to run a cord between the power outlet and your tent on the tent pad, you need something long than twenty-five feet. I didn’t realize how far away the power was going to be, so I had to go to a store in town to get another extension cord. The site is sandy and level. The tent pad was also sandy and fairly level. If you are going to set up a tent on the tent pad, I suggest making sure it is not too big of a tent. My 8’ x 7’ tent fit, but larger tents may have a problem if there are tie-outs. 

    Another problem with my tent site is that it was so close to the bath house, which may not seem to be a problem to most. However, the lights on the bath house are on all night, and they light up the area as if it were a ball field. The bath house itself is really nice—one of the cleanest and well-kept bath houses I have used in my camping experiences. They are individual toilet/shower combos and can only be accessed via a code. However, the water pressure in the shower is so weak it would barely wet a frog’s back(slight exaggeration, but it was still VERY disappointingly weak). The bath house is handicap accessible and has a ramp. 

    Another problem I experienced was the noise. If it wasn’t the barking dog, it was what sounded like a garbage truck at 4:00 in the morning. There was also road noise from Market Street. 

    The reason most people come here is because of its proximity to Wrightsville Beach and other attractions, but there are things to do at the campground. There is a swimming pool, a playground, a beach volleyball court, and more. It also provides information about tours, and I believe it also has kayak rentals. 

    Overall, I would recommend this campground, but I believe it is better suited for RV campers rather than tent campers.

Guide to North Topsail Beach

Cabin camping near North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, offers a perfect blend of comfort and nature, making it an ideal getaway for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $1200 to $1800

  • At Oceans RV Resort, you can enjoy a monthly rate that makes extended stays feasible while enjoying amenities like a swimming pool and pickleball courts.
  • The Lakes RV & Cabin Resort provides a serene environment with fishing opportunities and a pool, perfect for a relaxing retreat.
  • For a more rustic experience, Lake Leamon Family Campground offers affordable cabin options with access to swimming and kayaking.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy the friendly atmosphere and horse events at Whipoorwill Campground, where you can also explore scenic walking paths and catch-and-release fishing.
  • At Happy Haven, you can bring your own RV or tent, making it a versatile spot for various camping styles while enjoying the natural surroundings.
  • Goose Creek Campground features a lively atmosphere with a pool and family-friendly activities, ensuring there's always something to do.

Cabins are available at these well-reviewed spots

  • White Oak Shores offers beautiful water views and spacious sites, making it a great choice for those looking to unwind.
  • Experience the charm of Black Barn Farm, where you can enjoy a peaceful retreat with essential amenities.
  • Wilmington KOA is a family-friendly destination with clean facilities and numerous activities, perfect for a fun-filled cabin camping experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far are North Topsail Beach cabins from Wilmington, NC?

North Topsail Beach cabins are approximately 50 miles from Wilmington, NC, making it about a 1-hour drive depending on traffic conditions. For those looking to stay closer to Wilmington while still enjoying cabin accommodations, Wilmington KOA offers cabin options just minutes from the city, though some sites may be challenging to access with larger vehicles due to the wooded setting. Alternatively, Hammocks Beach Simmons Mainland Campground is located about midway between North Topsail Beach and Wilmington, providing another option for travelers looking to visit both areas.

How do North Topsail Beach cabins compare to other North Carolina beach campgrounds with cabins?

Compared to other North Carolina beach areas, North Topsail Beach cabins typically offer a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere than busier tourist destinations. Carolina Beach State Park Campground offers well-appointed camp cabins at very reasonable rates with spacious surroundings and proximity to both beach and marina views. Meanwhile, New Bern KOA Holiday features camping cabins overlooking pond areas with clean facilities and access to the charming coastal town. North Topsail cabins generally provide more privacy and seclusion compared to the more developed commercial areas, though they may have fewer on-site amenities than larger resort properties.

What cabin rental options are available at North Topsail Beach?

North Topsail Beach offers several cabin rental options for beachgoers. While not directly on North Topsail Beach itself, nearby options include Lake Leamon Family Campground, an affordable, year-round facility with basic cabin accommodations. For those wanting more amenities, The Lakes RV & Cabin Resort provides cabin rentals with lake views and modern facilities. Most beach cabins in the area come equipped with basic furnishings, though amenities vary by property. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, especially during summer months when beach accommodations fill quickly.

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