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  4. Carolina Beach State Park

Camping at Carolina Beach State Park

State park · Carolina Beach · 87 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Located in New Hanover County 12 miles south of Wilmington, Carolina Beach State Park is home to the Venus flytrap, a unique carnivorous plant. The park is known for habitats like Sugarloaf Dune, a 50-foot dune that once served as a navigational marker for river pilots, as well as three limesink ponds that each feature a unique plant community.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

9 available sites

9 open of 87 sites
Site 064
Tent · Up to 40 ftNo hookupsCarolina Beach Campground
Available all 2 nights
$54 for 2 nights
$27/night · before taxes & fees
Site 032
Tent · Up to 40 ftNo hookupsCarolina Beach Campground
Available all 2 nights
$54 for 2 nights
$27/night · before taxes & fees
Site 053
Tent · Up to 40 ftNo hookupsCarolina Beach Campground
Available all 2 nights
$54 for 2 nights
$27/night · before taxes & fees
Site 030
Tent · Up to 40 ftNo hookupsCarolina Beach Campground
Available all 2 nights
$54 for 2 nights
$27/night · before taxes & fees
Site 047
Tent · Up to 40 ftNo hookupsCarolina Beach Campground
Available all 2 nights
$54 for 2 nights
$27/night · before taxes & fees
Site 025
Tent · Up to 25 ftNo hookupsCarolina Beach Campground
Available all 2 nights
$54 for 2 nights
$27/night · before taxes & fees
Site 037
Tent · Up to 48 ftNo hookupsCarolina Beach Campground
Available all 2 nights
$54 for 2 nights
$27/night · before taxes & fees
Site 071
Tent · Up to 30 ftNo hookupsCarolina Beach Campground
Available all 2 nights
$54 for 2 nights
$27/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 89 sites.

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campsite non-electric
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From $54 for 2 nights
$27/night · Before taxes & fees
9 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on North Carolina State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on North Carolina State Parks ↗

9 openSites from $27/night
Book on North Carolina State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Coin Op Laundry
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric 30 50 Amp Available
  • Fire Ring W Grill
  • Flush Toilets
  • Fuel Dock Gasoline Diesel Available
  • Kayak Paddleboard Bicycle Rentals
  • Lounge Area W Wifi Available
  • Marina Store
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 9 electric, 72 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

1010 State Park Rd.
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Carolina Beach State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Carolina Beach State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Carolina Beach State Park have RV hookups?
9 electric, 72 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Carolina Beach State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Carolina Beach State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 9 electric, 72 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 12 pull-through, 69 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 9 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 83 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 1010 State Park Rd. (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

The Mill Creek Spread

8.7 mi from Carolina Beach State Park (straight-line)
Sites $12/night
$24 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

In the Pines RV and Cabin Village

10.8 mi from Carolina Beach State Park (straight-line)
Cabins / glamping
Sites from $70/night
$140 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Oak Island Campground

12.2 mi from Carolina Beach State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $75/night
$150 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Prefer a roof?

Prefer a roof over your head

All glamping →
  • In the Pines RV and Cabin Village10.8 mi · Bolivia
  • Oak Island Campground12.2 mi · Southport

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Guides for this trip

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campsite non-electric
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campsite non-electric
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campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
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campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
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campsite non-electric
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campsite non-electric
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campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
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campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
R✓from $27
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campsite non-electric
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campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
✓Rfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
✓Rfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
XXfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
XXfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
XXfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
XXfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
XXfrom $27
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campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
046
campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27

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

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 2.5-Hour Tour de Wilmington E-Bike Tour/Sightseeing/History Wilmington area · 2.5 hr · from $70/person
    • Eagles Island 50 minute Narrated Boat Cruise Wilmington area · 1 hr · from $24/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Sailing Charters in Wilmington Wilmington area · 2 hr · from $89/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Spacious TWO Bedroom Home Away From Home- Bunkhouse
    Spacious TWO Bedroom Home Away From Home- Bunkhouse

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 107 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2021 Forest River Salem FSX
    2021 Forest River Salem FSX

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 111 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2022 Ford has a 450 hp
    2022 Ford has a 450 hp

    Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 117 mi from campground

    $240/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Carolina Beach State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Eagles Island 50 minute Narrated Boat Cruise
    Eagles Island 50 minute Narrated Boat Cruise

    Wilmington area · 1 hr · from $24/person

    Sailing Charters in Wilmington
    Sailing Charters in Wilmington

    Wilmington area · 2 hr · from $89/person

    History & Architecture Walking Tour
    History & Architecture Walking Tour

    Wilmington area · 1.5 hr · from $27/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Trolley Pub Public Tour
    Trolley Pub Public Tour

    Wilmington area · 2 hr · from $55/person

    Wraiths & Wicked Whispers: Wilmington Ghost Tour
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night
    • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night

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

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202652%38%0%
    Dec 202635%12%0%
    Jan 202739%8%0%
    Feb 202739%4%0%
    Mar 202776%12%0%
    Apr 202775%14%0%
    May 202767%10%0%
    Compare site types

    87 individual reservable campsites from North Carolina State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Campsite non-electric

    72 sites · From $27/night

    Loops: Carolina Beach Campground (72)

    9 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Campsite electric

    9 sites · From $42/night

    Loops: Carolina Beach Campground (9)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Cabin

    6 sites · From $75/night

    Loops: Carolina Beach State Park loop (6)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Primitive group camping (group)

    2 sites

    Loops: Carolina Beach Group Camps loop (2)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Wraiths & Wicked Whispers: Wilmington Ghost Tour

    Wilmington area · 1 hr · from $26/person

    2.5-Hour Tour de Wilmington E-Bike Tour/Sightseeing/History
    2.5-Hour Tour de Wilmington E-Bike Tour/Sightseeing/History

    Wilmington area · 2.5 hr · from $70/person

    Wrightsville Beach Sunset Cruise
    Wrightsville Beach Sunset Cruise

    Wilmington area · 1.5 hr · from $50/person

    The Badass Women of Old Wilmington: A Historic Walking Tour
    The Badass Women of Old Wilmington: A Historic Walking Tour

    Wilmington area · 1.5 hr · from $27/person

    Wilmington Coup and Massacre Historic Tour
    Wilmington Coup and Massacre Historic Tour

    Wilmington area · 1.3 hr · from $20/person