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  3. Beaufort
  4. The Crystal Coast Preserve!

Camping at The Crystal Coast Preserve! near Beaufort

Private campground · Beaufort · 4 campsites

A campground near mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 20 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 4 site types
The Old Railroad #1
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Old Railroad #2
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3 - The Sanctuary- Beaufort Waterfront
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 7 - The Sanctuary- Beaufort Waterfront
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
The Old Railroad #1✓✓from $60
Old Railroad #2✓✓from $60
Site 3 - The Sanctuary- Beaufort Waterfront✓✓from $60
Site 7 - The Sanctuary- Beaufort Waterfront✓✓from $60

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $120 for 2 nights
$60/night · Before taxes & fees
4 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

4 openSites from $60/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Drinking Water
  • Generators Allowed
  • Pets Allowed
  • Shower
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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The Crystal Coast Preserve!: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at The Crystal Coast Preserve!?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at The Crystal Coast Preserve!?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at The Crystal Coast Preserve!?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Beaufort, NC (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Oyster Point Campground

6.5 mi from The Crystal Coast Preserve! (straight-line) 4.0 · 139 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · first come, first served: check visiting information
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Beaufort Waterway RV Park

7.3 mi from The Crystal Coast Preserve! (straight-line)
Sites from $59/night
$118 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Escape near Cape Lookout

13.1 mi from The Crystal Coast Preserve! (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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4 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

4 sites · from $60/night

4 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Alert at Cape Lookout National Seashore nearby
  • Park Closure: Passenger Ferry Dock Closed; Visitors Deboard via Beach Landing The ferry dock servicing the Cape Lookout Lighthouse area is closed for repairs. Visitors will deboard the ferry in front of the lighthouse. To reach the boardwalk, visitors will need to walk 5–10 minutes on soft sand. Depending on the tide, visitors may also…

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 4 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 20 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Josephine's RV Retreat
Josephine's RV Retreat

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 3 · 69 mi from campground

$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2019 Forest River Surveyor Legend
2019 Forest River Surveyor Legend

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 150 mi from campground

$115/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near The Crystal Coast Preserve!

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 2 mi away, Cape Lookout National Seashore

A group of kayakers paddle through the sound at Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Photo: NPS
Kayak or Canoe Core Sound and Back Sound

The islands of this North Carolina park lie between two and three miles from the mainland. At this distance, even novice paddlers can cross the open waters of Core Sound and Back…

The Milky Way arches across the night sky above the Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Keepers' Quarters
Photo: NPS photo/Alex Gu
Night Skies at Cape Lookout

Cape Lookout National Seashore is a sanctuary for natural darkness on the East coast of the United States. Take this chance to stargaze, and experience the half of the park that…

Source: National Park Service (Cape Lookout National Seashore). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%