RV Parks In Cedar Point, North Carolina

The standout is the Forest Service’s Cedar Point Campground in the Croatan National Forest, with 40 paved riverfront sites, 20/30/50-amp electric, room for big rigs up to 75 feet, and a quiet wooded setting two miles from the Crystal Coast beaches. It is one of the better national-forest campgrounds on the East Coast. For full hookups, private parks near Swansboro such as Goose Creek Resort and Waterway RV Campground are your options. For a wilder experience, Hammocks Beach State Park offers primitive camping on undeveloped Bear Island, reached only by passenger ferry. Pick by whether you want the forest setting or full hookups.

No, and this surprises people given how nice the campground is. Cedar Point Campground offers 20, 30, and 50-amp electric at its 40 paved sites, but there is no water or sewer connection at the individual sites. Instead, you fill your fresh-water tank at potable-water stations placed around the campground and use the central dump station when you leave. The bathhouse has flush toilets and hot-water showers. Plan to arrive with empty holding tanks and enough fresh water for your stay. If you require full hookups at your site, choose one of the private parks near Swansboro instead.

Yes, and this is one of Cedar Point Campground’s best features. The Forest Service campground has paved sites that accommodate RVs up to 75 feet, which is rare for a national forest and makes it genuinely big-rig friendly. The access road off NC-24 is easy, and the sites are level. With 50-amp service available, even large motorhomes can run their systems comfortably, the only limitation being the lack of sewer at the site. Reserve a 50-amp site early for warm-season weekends, since the larger and waterfront sites go first. The private parks nearby also handle big rigs with full hookups if you prefer.

Cedar Point Campground reservations go through Recreation.gov, online or by phone, the national reservation system for federal campgrounds. Of the sites, most are reservable and four are held as first-come, first-served, meaning you must physically be present with your equipment to claim one. The system requires reservations at least three days in advance, so you cannot book same-day online. Because the campground is popular and stays open year-round, reserve well ahead for spring, summer, and fall weekends. Bring an America the Beautiful or senior access pass if you have one, as it can significantly reduce the nightly federal camping fee.

Fall is the sweet spot, with warm but comfortable days, cooler nights, fewer crowds once school is back, and some of the best saltwater fishing of the year. Spring is also excellent before the summer heat and humidity build. Summer is peak season with hot, sticky weather, afternoon thunderstorms, and busy beaches, so book early and value the 50-amp electric for air conditioning. Winter is mild and very quiet, and since Cedar Point stays open year-round, it is a peaceful time for the trails and empty beaches. Watch tropical-storm forecasts from August into October.

Yes. The public side is anchored by the USFS Cedar Point Campground in the Croatan National Forest, with electric sites and a dump station, plus Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro, which offers primitive ferry-access camping on Bear Island. On the private side, full-hookup parks around Swansboro and the wider Crystal Coast, including Goose Creek Resort and Waterway RV Campground, provide water, electric, and sewer at the site along with resort-style amenities. This range lets you choose a low-cost, scenic forest site, a remote island experience, or a fully serviced private park depending on your rig and plans.

Very close. Cedar Point Campground is within about two miles of the Crystal Coast and the barrier-island beach communities of Bogue Banks, including Emerald Isle. That means you can camp in a quiet forest setting on the White Oak River and still reach Atlantic Ocean beaches in just a few minutes by car. Emerald Isle is the nearest and most laid-back of the Bogue Banks beach towns, with public access points and family-friendly sand. Atlantic Beach and the Fort Macon area are a bit further east. This combination of forest camping and quick beach access is the main draw of staying in Cedar Point.

The area blends coastal forest and Atlantic beaches. Right at the campground, the Cedar Point Tideland Trail is a short marsh boardwalk loop that is excellent for birding and sunsets. The surrounding Croatan National Forest covers 160,000 acres of coastal forest, tidal rivers, and pocosin wetlands, with paddling on the White Oak River and Bogue Sound. A few minutes away, the Crystal Coast beaches at Emerald Isle offer swimming, surf fishing, and shelling. Swansboro is a charming waterfront town for dining, and Hammocks Beach State Park protects undeveloped Bear Island. Saltwater fishing, kayaking, and beach days fill most visits here.

Cedar Point Campground has a central dump station and potable-water fill stations placed throughout the grounds, since the sites are electric-only with no water or sewer at the pad. Plan to fill fresh water on arrival and dump on your way out. The private full-hookup parks near Swansboro let you dump at your site, and Morehead City and Jacksonville have additional services, propane, and groceries. Arrive at Cedar Point with empty holding tanks to make the most of your stay. If you need to empty tanks between stops in the area, see our guide to RV dump stations in Cedar Point for nearby locations.

Yes. Like most national-forest campgrounds, Cedar Point welcomes leashed pets at the campsites and on the trails, including the Cedar Point Tideland Trail. Keep dogs on a leash no longer than six feet, clean up after them, and never leave them unattended at the site, especially in the summer heat when a closed rig becomes dangerous quickly. The coastal forest setting and the nearby marsh trail give dogs good walking, though you should watch for ticks and check after walks. Note that many North Carolina ocean beaches restrict dogs seasonally, so confirm Emerald Isle’s current pet rules before heading to the sand.

Yes, but not with your RV. Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro protects Bear Island, an undeveloped barrier island reached only by a seasonal passenger ferry or your own boat or kayak. Camping there is primitive, with designated sites, vault toilets, and cold-water showers but no hookups or vehicle access, so you pack in your gear and leave the rig at a mainland park. It is a memorable way to experience a wild, quiet Carolina beach for a night. Most RVers base at Cedar Point Campground and take a day trip to the island, then return to their rig in the forest.

Yes. Cedar Point Campground holds four of its sites as first-come, first-served, so if you arrive midweek or outside peak weekends you have a shot at a walk-up site, though you must be present with your equipment to claim it. The Forest Service rates themselves are budget-friendly compared with private resorts, especially with an America the Beautiful or senior access pass, which can cut the fee substantially. The wider Croatan National Forest also has other, more primitive recreation areas. For a guaranteed site on a busy weekend, reserve ahead on Recreation.gov rather than counting on a first-come opening.

The standout is the Forest Service’s Cedar Point Campground in the Croatan National Forest, with 40 paved riverfront sites, 20/30/50-amp electric, room for big rigs up to 75 feet, and a quiet wooded setting two miles from the Crystal Coast beaches. It is one of the better national-forest campgrounds on the East Coast. For full hookups, private parks near Swansboro such as Goose Creek Resort and Waterway RV Campground are your options. For a wilder experience, Hammocks Beach State Park offers primitive camping on undeveloped Bear Island, reached only by passenger ferry. Pick by whether you want the forest setting or full hookups.

No, and this surprises people given how nice the campground is. Cedar Point Campground offers 20, 30, and 50-amp electric at its 40 paved sites, but there is no water or sewer connection at the individual sites. Instead, you fill your fresh-water tank at potable-water stations placed around the campground and use the central dump station when you leave. The bathhouse has flush toilets and hot-water showers. Plan to arrive with empty holding tanks and enough fresh water for your stay. If you require full hookups at your site, choose one of the private parks near Swansboro instead.

Yes, and this is one of Cedar Point Campground’s best features. The Forest Service campground has paved sites that accommodate RVs up to 75 feet, which is rare for a national forest and makes it genuinely big-rig friendly. The access road off NC-24 is easy, and the sites are level. With 50-amp service available, even large motorhomes can run their systems comfortably, the only limitation being the lack of sewer at the site. Reserve a 50-amp site early for warm-season weekends, since the larger and waterfront sites go first. The private parks nearby also handle big rigs with full hookups if you prefer.

Cedar Point Campground reservations go through Recreation.gov, online or by phone, the national reservation system for federal campgrounds. Of the sites, most are reservable and four are held as first-come, first-served, meaning you must physically be present with your equipment to claim one. The system requires reservations at least three days in advance, so you cannot book same-day online. Because the campground is popular and stays open year-round, reserve well ahead for spring, summer, and fall weekends. Bring an America the Beautiful or senior access pass if you have one, as it can significantly reduce the nightly federal camping fee.

Fall is the sweet spot, with warm but comfortable days, cooler nights, fewer crowds once school is back, and some of the best saltwater fishing of the year. Spring is also excellent before the summer heat and humidity build. Summer is peak season with hot, sticky weather, afternoon thunderstorms, and busy beaches, so book early and value the 50-amp electric for air conditioning. Winter is mild and very quiet, and since Cedar Point stays open year-round, it is a peaceful time for the trails and empty beaches. Watch tropical-storm forecasts from August into October.

Yes. The public side is anchored by the USFS Cedar Point Campground in the Croatan National Forest, with electric sites and a dump station, plus Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro, which offers primitive ferry-access camping on Bear Island. On the private side, full-hookup parks around Swansboro and the wider Crystal Coast, including Goose Creek Resort and Waterway RV Campground, provide water, electric, and sewer at the site along with resort-style amenities. This range lets you choose a low-cost, scenic forest site, a remote island experience, or a fully serviced private park depending on your rig and plans.

Very close. Cedar Point Campground is within about two miles of the Crystal Coast and the barrier-island beach communities of Bogue Banks, including Emerald Isle. That means you can camp in a quiet forest setting on the White Oak River and still reach Atlantic Ocean beaches in just a few minutes by car. Emerald Isle is the nearest and most laid-back of the Bogue Banks beach towns, with public access points and family-friendly sand. Atlantic Beach and the Fort Macon area are a bit further east. This combination of forest camping and quick beach access is the main draw of staying in Cedar Point.

The area blends coastal forest and Atlantic beaches. Right at the campground, the Cedar Point Tideland Trail is a short marsh boardwalk loop that is excellent for birding and sunsets. The surrounding Croatan National Forest covers 160,000 acres of coastal forest, tidal rivers, and pocosin wetlands, with paddling on the White Oak River and Bogue Sound. A few minutes away, the Crystal Coast beaches at Emerald Isle offer swimming, surf fishing, and shelling. Swansboro is a charming waterfront town for dining, and Hammocks Beach State Park protects undeveloped Bear Island. Saltwater fishing, kayaking, and beach days fill most visits here.

Cedar Point Campground has a central dump station and potable-water fill stations placed throughout the grounds, since the sites are electric-only with no water or sewer at the pad. Plan to fill fresh water on arrival and dump on your way out. The private full-hookup parks near Swansboro let you dump at your site, and Morehead City and Jacksonville have additional services, propane, and groceries. Arrive at Cedar Point with empty holding tanks to make the most of your stay. If you need to empty tanks between stops in the area, see our guide to RV dump stations in Cedar Point for nearby locations.

Yes. Like most national-forest campgrounds, Cedar Point welcomes leashed pets at the campsites and on the trails, including the Cedar Point Tideland Trail. Keep dogs on a leash no longer than six feet, clean up after them, and never leave them unattended at the site, especially in the summer heat when a closed rig becomes dangerous quickly. The coastal forest setting and the nearby marsh trail give dogs good walking, though you should watch for ticks and check after walks. Note that many North Carolina ocean beaches restrict dogs seasonally, so confirm Emerald Isle’s current pet rules before heading to the sand.

Yes, but not with your RV. Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro protects Bear Island, an undeveloped barrier island reached only by a seasonal passenger ferry or your own boat or kayak. Camping there is primitive, with designated sites, vault toilets, and cold-water showers but no hookups or vehicle access, so you pack in your gear and leave the rig at a mainland park. It is a memorable way to experience a wild, quiet Carolina beach for a night. Most RVers base at Cedar Point Campground and take a day trip to the island, then return to their rig in the forest.

Yes. Cedar Point Campground holds four of its sites as first-come, first-served, so if you arrive midweek or outside peak weekends you have a shot at a walk-up site, though you must be present with your equipment to claim it. The Forest Service rates themselves are budget-friendly compared with private resorts, especially with an America the Beautiful or senior access pass, which can cut the fee substantially. The wider Croatan National Forest also has other, more primitive recreation areas. For a guaranteed site on a busy weekend, reserve ahead on Recreation.gov rather than counting on a first-come opening.

The highest-rated station is Hawkins Creek Campground with a rating of 4.5/5 stars.

Yes — there are free RV waste disposal options available near Cedar Point.