This campground is mainly used by permanent weekend campers although there are a few "nightly sites" available. We stayed there because of it's proximity to attractions in the area. It's a little off the beaten path. The campers here are basically in a parking lot with only 10 feet between sites. Most campers in this park are permanently plumbed into the sewer. This place is like a ghost town during the week, with most campers showing up for the weekend.

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We probably wont stay here again since we toured the attractions we wanted to see in New Bern. - Bama Camper

Aug 2009 - $47.00

Very friendly and helpful owners - we felt very welcomed here. Interior roads are sand/very fine gravel and in excellent condition. Plenty of maneuvering room for our 40' coach. Some of the campground will have an inch of standing water after a heavy rain, so have waterproof shoes/boots available. The campground, with only about 50 sites, has enough real estate to install another 200 sites! Sites are all back-ins with a nice concrete patio at each. The primary clientele of the campground are seasonals and the primary attraction is fishing and crabbing. As such, there were only about four or five sites available for transients, with the rest occupied by seasonals. None of the sites are right on the river, but it isn't far away and you will enjoy the river-view ambiance. There is a long pier available to sit and ponder, or fish/crab as well as a boat ramp for your use. Campground is very satellite-friendly. We will use this campground again. Campground entrance is N 35.16276, W 76.69325. - John - Tx Hill Country

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6.7 Good

Bay River Campground 2.93 miles SE

682 Weaver Camp Rd Merritt, North Carolina 28556 (map) | Click To View Phone

Sites: 20 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 3 Reviews

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Jun 2017 - $30.00

Wanted to stay along the water, and this was the only park along 17 N (and 15 miles off of that) that we could find heading toward VA. Didn't know what to expect at the end of a gravel drive and no office, but were pleasantly surprised with our reception by the owners' son. Very small area, and we seemed to be the only overnighters, the few other units being permanent. The owners live on-site. Cash only. Sites have green grass. TV reception good, no WIFI, Verizon good. 2 small, shower/restroom combos: 1 for men, 1 for women in back of closed office. Clean and adequate. Nice walk down to the pier and great view of bay and water. This is a very small, quiet and very rustic spot, good for a 1 night stop-over, or more if one were a fisher person and wanted to explore the area.The owners are delightful. There's nothing to do here but sit and relax. We have a 28 ft. motorhome and weren't towing. - Livermorered

May 2017 - $35.00

Nice little campground to overnight before ferry to Ocracoke. Fishing and boat ramp are main attractions. Super friendly people. - soleracamper

Oct 2008 - $30.00

This is a small, but very friendly campground. The owners, Hubert and Christine Pollitt, were extremely helpful, and enjoy being the hosts of this nice little campground. The sites are spaced apart, and while we were there, most were empty (off season), but they are level and have gravel for the vehicles to park on. Paved drives and sites might injure the deer or other animals that visit this remote area. A short walk, and there is a nice dock to fish on, as well as a boat ramp. This is a great area to canoe or kayak. There are tent sites right on the water, with the RV sites about 150-200' away. Some of the original sites don't have sewer hook-up, though several others do. There is a dump station, so it's easy enough to dump as you leave. Shower/toilet is an old Mobile-home, that has been converted. It is about 150' from the nearest site. We used our on-board toilet & shower, so I didn't check them out. This campground is a work in progress, and the owners will go out of their way to help you, as they work to build their property. This may not be for everyone, but we did have a very nice time. We stayed two nights, and would camp here again, if in the area. - PapPappy

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5.2 Average

Moonlight Lake RV Resort 8.89 miles SW

180 Moonlight Lake Dr New Bern, North Carolina 28560 (map) | Click To View Phone

Sites: 46 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 25 Reviews

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Aug 2018 - $41.00

Quiet park with friendly staff, but has electrical issues. When our 'neighbor' was home we barely could pull 15 amps for our 50 amp trailer - we went 2 nights without air conditioning and it was hot...thought the 1st night it was a blown GFI plug on our trailer, but fixed it & everything worked fine until 'neighbor' came home. Probably won't stay here again, sorry. If you must stay here try one of their 'cottages'. - Mommajeet

Nov 2017 - $32.00

The owner of this place is working hard to fix it up and make it a really nice place. As it was when we were there, it was bare bones basic. Perfectly fine, nice size lots, not a bad price, and if all you wanted to do was sleep there while you toured the area, it would be o.k. - Farmlife4014

Nov 2017 - $28.00

Spent four nights as a last-minute getaway. Nice well-kept park that will continue to get better. Mostly long-termers and snowbirds who are very nice. Although the bathrooms were clean (and modern), there is mildew growing on the grout lines in the showers. This could be easily fixed by a daily spritz with a mild Clorox / water spray. My site didn't have cable, but I didn't need it because I had a great satellite shot. Don't know if other sites had service or if it is a future amenity. The new office / activity center is under construction and looks like it will be great. Roads are sand / gravel, but are well maintained. Manager is helpful and friendly. We loved it here and can't wait to return. - VA Jim and Barbara

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8.3 Good

Flanners Beach Campground 14.94 miles SW

300 Flanners Beach Rd, Croatan National Forest New Bern, North Carolina 28560 (map) | Click To View Phone

Sites: 41 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 11 Reviews

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Dec 2017 - $11.00

Basics: power is only available at the sites 20/30/50. Each site has a fire ring picnic table, and lantern pole. Sites are pretty level and all the sites have power except those along the river. The roads are paved and easy to get around on the sites are gravel. There is no wifi but Verizon Mifi and phone works well. The bathrooms look like they get cleaned once a week or so if they need it or not. The showers are pretty lame they only have 2 working showers and the hot water runs out pretty fast with poor pressure. One thing they do here that I could get no good answer for is lock the gate at 5 pm. I heard several people having a rather loud discussion with the host about this. We talked to a lady host who said they don't really lock the gate just shut it. However there was a lock on it that was locked when I looked. This seems to be something they do all over North Carolina but I've never seen them do it this early. A note on the price, it is going to go up in 2018 to $20/day without the senior discount plus the power charge. The host at this CG were giving a 50% discount on power which everywhere else I found they charge the full $7 and gave no discount on that. I can't address the fresh water issue at the dump as we did not use it. This CG is close to New Bern but the closest shopping is in Havelock. The CG has hiking trails, a beach, and is close to many paddling opportunities. It is also only a few miles from Cherry Point Marine Air Station and those folks train most every day so you get to hear the "Sound of Freedom" on a regular basis. On the plus side I did not hear them training in the middle of the night or too early in the morning. We'd stay here again if we're in the area but I'd get the lock in question cleared up before we do. - pumper9x9

Aug 2017 - $12.00

Easy access. Back-in sites only for RVs. Tent camping available. Easy access to River and Beach. Electric sites only, water and dump station on premises. Could never find camp hosts available. - The Kettles

Apr 2017 - $13.00

First of all-this campground is known as Flanners Beach. We loved this campground except for one thing...the water situation. For the week we were there there was no fresh water at the dump station (Sites do not have water) and only 1 shower out of 3 available. We saw no evidence that anyone was addressing this issue and by the morning we left, when I went to use the shower the shower head was off the wall and the "shower" was a stream of water that flowed out of the wall. They are push bottom so this involved moving as the pressure changed. However, the shower was clean at all times. There was a hose hooked up outside the bathhouse and numerous spirits located in the campground loop for filling your tank. Bathroom taps have only cold water. The shower water got hot but there is no temp control. The sites were, for the most part, large and private though the ones with river views seemed to be smaller with no privacy. There is a 1 mile paved bike trail that winds around and 3 miles of dirt hiking/biking trails as well. There is a nice beach and day use parking area. A put in for canoes and kayaks is at the north end of the parking lot. - edc1951

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8.5 Good

New Bern KOA 15.15 miles SW

1565 B Street New Bern, North Carolina 28560 (map) | Click To View Phone

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Apr 2019 - $53.00

We had a delightful multi day stay here. This has to be the cleanest/nicest KOA we have ever stayed at. Laundry and bathrooms were nicer than many hotels. The staff was very friendly, in fact hooked us up with a local RV repair guy on EASTER Sunday to help with some water heater problems. There is plenty for kids to do, and I must say this was one of the more quiet and peaceful campgrounds we have stayed at. There IS however, highway noise, and our site was a bit short, but parking on end was no problem. WIFI was excellent, although we were very close to the main building. - camperkatie

May 2018 - $50.00

If you're just passing through this will work. The staff is very friendly and the amenities are good but this is not one of the nicer KOAs that I've been to. If you can, get a site towards the back of the park near the water. Those are much nicer. The ones near the office are pretty bad. Sand, no landscaping, no parking pads and very crammed in. If they put some money into landscaping it would go a long way. There are quite a few permanent residents here but they were friendly and kept their sites tidy. The bathrooms were clean and the town of New Bern is cute for shopping and dining. The area surrounding the park is a bit industrial. Cell speeds are good for the most part although Verizon seemed to get overloaded one day. I don't know if that was a 1 off. Speed tested at 21 d/l for Verizon and 8 for ATT. Good cable channels and no problems getting level. - Jessie1975

May 2018 - $45.00

We had a most enjoyable multi-day stay here at the KOA The staff was most welcoming and helpful. That included conversation on the phone when making reservation as well as on site. Our site was a level pull through full hook up and spacious. There was adequate comfortable room for our recliner's. The site was near to the Neuse river which had kyack and boat rentals and a fishing dock. Ideal for seeing the sunsets. The park includes cable and they were numerous stations available. Wi-Fi was strong. Though we weren't near train tracks the trains were infrequent. The park has a fun looking playground that included a bouncey inflatable. Food lion nearby and the downtown of New Bern has quaint stores and a bevy of restaurants. - John-Jean

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6 Average

Paul's RV Park and Boat Ramp 16.34 miles SW

311 Mill Dam Rd New Bern, North Carolina 28560 (map) | Click To View Phone

Sites: 10 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 3 Reviews

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May 2018 - $25.00

Rained the entire time. Very wet. Puddles everywhere. Great people, very accommodating. Road very bumpy to get in. Would stay there again. - The Kettles

Oct 2009 - $20.00

Tough call rating this place, I am giving it a positive rating as we enjoyed our week here. But this place is not for everybody. OK for singles and or couples, would not recommend it for families. As mentioned in other review, self contained units only. It is sort of a fish camp type place, but not bad. A couple of units had guys that showed up on the weekend only to fish. It is located 11 miles south of New Bern off of US-70. $20 a night or $100 for a week, solid 50 amp, water and sewer. Sites were grass, but solid ground and level. We had no problems in this very quiet area and considered it a very good value. The only problem was our Verizon cell phones and broadband were at the edge of reception. They worked, but not great. We would come back if in the area. - Bob and Inga

Oct 2006 - $15.00

This is a campground in progress...its biggest draw is that it is on a tributary to the Neuse River with good fishing. It is at the end of a 3/4 mile dirt road. The airplane noise from the Cherry Point Marine Air Installation could make the motorhome shake, but provides a healthy dose of patriotism. Found no rest rooms...suggest self-contained units only. Felt level site with full-hook-up for the price was a value. - Here4Now

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9.2 Excellent

Pelican Point RV Park 19.12 miles SW

4908 Monroe Dr Cherry Point MCAS, North Carolina 28533 (map) | Click To View Phone

Sites: 30 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 13 Reviews

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Oct 2018 - $25.00

A great place to stay while visiting the Havelock area. The park is several years old, but everything is still like new. The Wi-Fi worked excellent despite the park being filled to capacity. - BounderPounder

Jun 2018 - $25.00

Of the nine famcamps we have stayed in (so far) this was the best. Very well maintained, clean, quiet and well laid out. Paved roads (blacktop) and large concrete sites (pull thru and back in). Would definitely stay there again. - Ron N Janice

Oct 2017 - $25.00

This park was already great. Now they have someone in the office 5 days a week during normal business hours. No more leaving messages and playing phone tag to get a reservation. All the services (W/S/E/Wi-Fi) work very well. We would stay here again and will continue to do so when visiting the eastern North Carolina area. - BounderPounder

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