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Cedar Point Campground

USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Cedar Point, North Carolina.

$2.75–$54nightly fee
38overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
75 ftmax RV/trailer length
3named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (17.7 mi)
0.8 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 38 sites it is the #27 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($2.75) is $7.25 below the North Carolina median of $10/night.
  • There are 15 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 2 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 25% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (75 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (37 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 38 of 38 sites; campfires allowed on 38 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Raleigh ~116 mi, Norfolk ~156 mi, Virginia Beach ~162 mi.

Site mix

Electric37
Accessible38

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers38 accessible sites

Fee notes from the agency: Campsite Fee and Policy: Campsites should be paid for within 30 mins of arrival. If you arrive and/or setup on the campsite before 5am, you will be required to pay the following for the previous night (Example: if you arrive any time before 5am Saturday morning on a campsite, you must pay the full price for Friday Night) Standard Single Electric Site = $27.00 ($20.00 Basic Fee + $7.00 Electrical…

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Cedar Point Tidelands Nrt A0.2 mi0.8USFS
Cedar Point Tidelands Nrt0.2 mi0.6USFS
Saltwater Adventure0.3 mi16.3USFS

Mountain biking nearby

0.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 0.8 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Cedar Point Tidelands Nrt A0.2 mi0.8UnratedUSFS

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Hammocks Beach State Park Campground
Hammocks Beach State Park
4.0NC$20–$45 (NC schedule)— — —yes Reserve3 (11.4 mi)
Goose Creek RV Resort
Encore RV Resorts
4.5NC—— — yes— ?7 (14.9 mi)
Long Point Camping
OpenStreetMap listing
9.1NC—— — —— ?2 (21.0 mi)
Camp Albemarle
OpenStreetMap listing
10.9NC—— — —— ?5 (10.1 mi)
Dogwood Family Campground
Private campground
11.4NC—— — yesyes ?0
Waters Edge RV Park
Private campground
12.2NC—— — —— ?2 (13.7 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Cedar Point Campground and Recreation Area is located in eastern North Carolina at the junction of the White Oak River and the Bogue Sound, immediately adjacent to the Swansboro Inlet. It is within 1 mile of full service shopping, and within 2 miles of NC's Crystal Coast and the barrier island beach community of Bogue Banks. The campground is extremely busy and reservations are recommended but must be made 3 days in advance. Of the 36 campsites, 4 are considered first-come, first served campsites that cannot be reserved or held, so a person must physically be there with their camping equipment to purchase the campsite. Cedar Point campground has the option to use Scan & Pay system,… read the full description on Recreation.gov