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Wilmington KOA
- 7415 Market Street
- Wilmington, NC 28411
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Directions
From I-40 - Take exit 416B. This will put you on the I-140 bypass. Follow this for 5 miles and take the first exit you come to (no exit number), signage will read, BUS 17 S./Market St. At the stop sign take a right, this is Market St. Follow for 2 miles, turn right in-between the Hess Gas Station and the Odgen Carwash. You will see the sign for KOA on the right, above the Odgen Carwash.
From Rt. 17 S. - Follow 17N, it will meet up with US74/76 as you get closer to Wilmington. Follow signage and take exit for the USS NC Battleship/US74/421/ILM Airport. This will put you on US74/421, follow past the USS NC Battleship, go straight at the three way stoplight then take the I-140 bypass/17N to New Bern/Jacksonville/ Follow for about 10 miles crossing the I-40 interchange, take the first exit after I-40 (no exit number) signage will read, BUS 17 S./Market St. At the stop sign take a right, this is Market St. Follow for 2 miles, turn right in-between the Hess Gas Station and the Odgen Carwash. You will see the sign for KOA on the right, above the Odgen Carwash.
From Rt. 17 N. - Follow 17S through Hampstead. Take exit to the right (about 8 miles past Hampstead), signage will read BUS 17 S./Market St. This is Market St. Follow for 2 miles, turn right in-between the Hess Gas Station and the Odgen Carwash. You will see the sign for KOA on the right, above the Odgen Carwash.
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Meet Your Hosts
Closefarmland, Michael and Danielle Akey, a couple of free spirits,
randomly picked Wilmington, NC on the map and visited in the summer of
2007. The minute they set up their tent at Wilmington’s KOA, they knew
they found their ideal destination, and when they learned that the
kampground was hiring, they knew they discovered their destiny. After
speaking with the KOA Manager, they were guaranteed full-time jobs at
the park if they decided to move to the area. Having no experience in
the kampground industry, they felt up to the challenge and said, “Why
not?” One month later they made the move, and nine months later, they
were surprised to become proud parents to their beautiful daughter,
Marley, as well as Wilmington KOA’s on-site managers.
In their first year as managers, Wilmington KOA earned the President’s
Award, and in their second year, they proudly earned both the
President’s Award and Wilmington KOA’s first Founders Award.
Michael and Danielle love every aspect of this business and take great
pride in their staff. They believe it takes great people to make great
kamping, and each of their staff members goes above and beyond to
ensure a memorable visit. “We want our guests to walk away feeling
that we care and that their needs have been met,” says Danielle. “We
do whatever we can to make each visit the best it can be and to keep
our KOA clean and fun!”
Michael and Danielle are definitely in their element. On their days
off from the kampground, you can find Michael surfing the waves and
Danielle relaxing on the beach. And of course, every spare minute is
spent enjoying little Marley!
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Awards
2011 President's Award
KOA President's Award
Awarded to KOAs that meet exceptional quality standards and are recognized by their guests for outstanding service.
2011 KOA Founder's Award
KOA Founder's Award
KOA's highest service award, presented to KOA owners that achieve world class service scores from their camping guests.
KOA Kamp Green Recognition
This KOA meets the established criteria to become a greener campground operation and is recognized by the "Kamp Green" icon.
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