PROS:
There is a senior discount available if over 62.

CONS:
Very limited number of sites with hookups.

We were lucky to snag 1 of the full hookup spots for a week. There aren't many of these but the ones they have are large, private and very affordable. This park is shady, has a few good walking trails and is convenient to Wilmington. Wilmington is a fun town with a lot of restaurants, breweries and shopping. The beaches are close by.... more

The sites are great. You have a fire ring and plenty of water points throughout the area. Even better that a grocery store is very close by should you need any last minute items.

The campground sites are very spacious, surrounded by tall pines. The bathroom/shower facilities were very clean. They do have hot water in this state park. Lots of water spigots dotted throughout the campground if you need water jug refills. There are quite a few hiking trails in the park and this is the only area where Venus fly ... more

It takes a small act of God (or very advanced planning) to get a reservation at this park, but I can see why it's so popular. A secluded state park near the beach is hard to find! There is a beautiful marina which is the perfect spot to watch the sunset as well as hiking trails for your dog. Sites are spacious. The restrooms are in an... more

They have 10-12 electric/water sites but those fill up fast so reserve them online if you can. If you can be self contained for a few days, they have water spigots and clean bathrooms with warm showers. Lots of wooded big sites with lots of privacy right near the water and lots of hiking trails that you can take your dog on. They also ... more

This campground was a dream. The sites are huge, treed and fairly level compared to the other campgrounds I have stayed at. The sites are well space so you barely notice anyone else. Since we stayed during shoulder season the park wasn't busy and the bath house was fairly clean. Access to Carolina Beach is so easy and it's even b... more

Stayed here for 1 night in our 25 foot motor home. When we pulled up we weren't sure where to park - our site pad was split nearly in half with a tree in the middle! After parking and reparking we were able to squeeze in without any damage to the vehicle but I can't understand why they would list this as an rv site. Its simply not wide... more

We visited Carolina Beach State park in early March. Loved it. Great hiking trails and beautiful views. It was too cold and windy to get the kayaks out but hope to do that next time. Close enough to bike into Carolina Beach as well. Highly recommend. They only have a handful of sites that have hookups. We were at site 10 which ha... more

Making our way up the eastern seaboard and starting our 3rd year of full timing, I'd originally scheduled us to stop at Little Pee Dee State Park in Dillon. But we were on our way to Jacksonville (NC) and in looking at the map I saw Carolina Beach State Park. It's minutes outside Wilmington (a great town with lots to do) and on the C... more