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  3. Hammocks Beach State Park

Camping at Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro

State park · Swansboro · 36 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near fishing.

About this campground

Located in Onslow County 19 miles southeast of Jacksonville, Hammocks Beach State Park comprises a mainland area and three barrier islands, including the 4-mile-long Bear Island. A seasonal passenger ferry transports visitors to the pristine beach that provides an opportunity to swim, surf, look for shells, and fish.

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At a glance

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site.

  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

5 available sites

5 open of 36 sites
Site 007
TentHookups not listedHammocks Beach Bear Island Campsites loop
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site M45
TentHookups not listedHammocks Beach Simmons Mainland Primitive Loop
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site M44
TentHookups not listedHammocks Beach Simmons Mainland Primitive Loop
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
TentHookups not listedHammocks Beach Bear Island Campsites loop
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
TentHookups not listedHammocks Beach Bear Island Campsites loop
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
primitive
✓✓from $17
003
primitive
✓✓from $17
007
primitive
✓✓from $17
M44
primitive
✓✓from $17
M45
primitive
✓✓from $17
002
primitive
✓Rfrom $17
004
primitive
✓Rfrom $17
005
primitive
✓Rfrom $17
006
primitive
✓Rfrom $17
008
primitive
✓
From $34 for 2 nights
$17/night · Before taxes & fees
5 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 ↗

5 openSites from $17/night
Book on North Carolina State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Concession Stand
  • Drinking Water
  • Ferry Service
  • Flush Toilet
  • Flush Toilets
  • Indoor Showers
  • Kayak Launch
  • Lifeguards
  • Outdoor Showers
  • Paddle Boating
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 12 electric, 7 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

1572 Hammocks Beach Rd
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Hammocks Beach State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Hammocks Beach State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Hammocks Beach State Park have RV hookups?
12 electric, 7 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Hammocks Beach State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Hammocks 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 12 electric, 7 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 12 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 12 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 12 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 5 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 1572 Hammocks Beach Rd (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Fields of Green.

9.8 mi from Hammocks Beach State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$45 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Old 30 Dirty Family Farm

10.7 mi from Hammocks Beach State Park (straight-line)
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights27 sites open for every night

Dogwood Family Campground

15.1 mi from Hammocks Beach State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $59/night
$117 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
View Campsites
R
from $17
012
primitive
RRfrom $17
013
primitive
RRfrom $17
014
primitive
RRfrom $17
M29
campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
M30
campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
M31
campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
M32
campsite non-electric
✓Rfrom $27
M33
campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
M34
campsite non-electric
R✓from $27
M35
campsite non-electric
RRfrom $27
M21
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
M22
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
M23
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
M24
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
M25
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
M26
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
M27
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
M28
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
M40
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
M41
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
M42
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
M43
campsite electric
RRfrom $42
A
improved group camping
RRfrom $72
Main
improved group camping
RRfrom $72
M36-Trout Cabin
camper cabins
RRfrom $75
M37-Mullet Cabin
camper cabins
RRfrom $75
M38-Flounder Cabin
camper cabins
XXfrom $75
M39-Red Drum Cabin
camper cabins
RRfrom $75

✓ 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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  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. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Forest River Salem FSX
    2021 Forest River Salem FSX

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 63 mi from campground

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

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    2021 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite 250BHS - Sleeps 8!
    2021 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite 250BHS - Sleeps 8!

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 99 mi from campground

    $150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2023 CrossRoads RV Volante 375MD
    2023 CrossRoads RV Volante 375MD

    Fifth wheel · 41 ft · sleeps 6 · 103 mi from campground

    $145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Hammocks 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 202671%25%0%
    Dec 202658%11%0%
    Jan 202770%4%0%
    Feb 202772%2%0%
    Mar 202767%8%0%
    Apr 202784%14%0%
    May 202777%7%0%
    Compare site types

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

    Primitive

    13 sites · From $17/night

    Loops: Hammocks Beach Bear Island Campsites loop (8), Hammocks Beach Boat In Only Campsites loop (3), Hammocks Beach Simmons Mainland Primitive Loop (2)

    5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Campsite electric

    12 sites · From $42/night

    Loops: Hammocks Beach Simmons Mainland Loop (12)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Campsite non-electric

    7 sites · From $27/night

    Loops: Hammocks Beach Simmons Mainland Loop (7)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Camper cabins

    4 sites · From $75/night

    Loops: Hammocks Beach Simmons Mainland Loop (4)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Improved group camping (group)

    2 sites · From $72/night

    Loops: Hammocks Beach Bear Island Group Site loop (1), Hammocks Beach Simmons Group Campsite loop (1)

    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