Blakeslee Air Force Recreation Area

Military campground (Air Force) on Seymour Johnson AFB (off-base recreation area, Kure Beach), near Kure Beach, North Carolina. Not open to the general public: see who can use military campgrounds.

RV sites, Tent sites, Cottages, Lodge roomscamping types

910-500-6465phone (from the official page)

Page names expanded-access veterans2020 expanded access

Verified by hand against the official pages linked beside each fact, on Oct 19, 2026. We are not affiliated with the Department of Defense or any MWR program. Rates and rules change: confirm with the campground before you go.

Facts from the official page

Sites: Full-hookup and overflow RV sites; primitive tent sites (no reservation needed); 1-, 3- and 4-bedroom cottages; and lodge rooms. source
Rates (2026): RV full hookup $41/night (Jan 1–May 21, Sep 7–Dec 31), $54 (May 22–Sep 6). RV overflow $27. Tent $14. Lodge room $40. source
Reservations: Up to six months ahead for all authorized patrons, through the online request link. Phone 910-500-6465. The sponsor must stay on site for the whole reservation. source
Eligibility (as listed): A valid DoD ID card or a service-connected VHIC is required to book and must be shown at check-in. source
Address: 108 Riverfront Rd, Kure Beach. The recreation area is a separate site from the base. source

Unverified, call ahead

Whether you need a gate pass or visitor-center check to enter the site is not stated; call ahead.

We could not confirm these on an official page, so we leave them blank rather than guess. Call 910-500-6465.

If you don't have a DoD ID card

Under the 2020 expanded-access rule (32 CFR 225.4), veterans with a VA service-connected disability rating, Purple Heart recipients, former POWs and VA-designated primary family caregivers may use MWR recreational lodging and RV campgrounds. To get on a base, enroll at the installation's visitor center on your first visit, using a VHIC or REAL ID and passing an on-the-spot background check. At check-in, show a VHIC that lists your eligibility status, or a VA letter plus REAL ID. Guests can travel with you but must clear the visitor center themselves (DoD transition plan, Feb 2026).

Full guide: who can use military campgrounds →

Map: trails and roads nearby

Map of roads, water and trails within about 5 miles of Blakeslee Air Force Recreation Area — Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), drawn by us from OSM extracts. The map covers about 15 × 10 miles. **Pin location: approximate: an unnamed RV site mapped near Riverfront Rd in OpenStreetMap.** Bike trail colors come only from OSM difficulty tags (purple = unrated). Trails on a military installation may be closed to visitors. Not for navigation.

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Trails nearby (from our data)

No named bike-legal trails are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 5 miles of the pin.

Public campgrounds nearby

These are open to everyone, in case you aren't eligible or the military campground is full.

Campground	Miles	State	Fee/night	Sites	Hookups	Max RV	Pets	Booking
Carolina Beach State Park Campground Cabins Carolina Beach State Park	4.8	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	—	E	yes	yes	Reserve
Holden Beach RV OpenStreetMap listing	21.2	NC	—	—	—	—	—	?
Wishing Well Campground Private campground	33.9	NC	—	—	—	—	—	?
Virginia Creek Campground Private campground	36.0	NC	—	—	—	—	—	?
Captain Andy's Campground Private campground	37.3	NC	—	—	—	—	—	?
Lake Waccamaw State Park Campground Lake Waccamaw State Park	39.1	NC	$20–$45 (NC schedule)	—	—	—	yes	Reserve

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.