Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
GOING 17 North (FROM WILMINGTON) - take 17 Bypass to Hwy 70 East, exit (147A). Follow 70 East to exit 417 onto Hwy 17 North (toward Washington). Campground on left in 4.8 miles on Hwy 17 North.
GOING 17 South (FROM WASHINGTON) - Campground on right 5 miles from historic New Bern.
GPS: N35.136150, W77.027164
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Are you looking for the perfect fishing spot on the Neuse River? The Neuse River is the longest in North Carolina, measuring 275 miles from the Falls Lake Reservoir Dam to its 6-mile wide mouth at Pamlico Sound below New Bern. Naturally, such an impressive river offers some of the best year-round fishing spots in North Carolina. Learn more about where and how to fish the Neuse River.
With 275 miles of public waters, there are plenty of fishing spots on the Neuse River. The most popular freshwater fishing region on the Neuse River is between Streets Ferry and New Bern within the Trent River, Upper Broad Creek and Brice Creek tributaries. Many of the river's tributaries feature public boat launching ramps.
If you're staying near New Bern, visit Lawson Creek Park for its free launching ramps on the Trent River. Union Point Park also has a free boat launching ramp. Further downstream, on the north and east sides of the river, the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission (NCWRC) operates several free boat launching ramps at Dawson Creek, Upper Broad Creek and Oriental. The NCWRC also operates the public-facing Slocum (Havelock) Creek and Hancock Creek ramps on the south side of the river.
The Neuse River is a broad and slow-moving coastal river. How salty it is at any given time largely depends on how much rainfall the region receives. Depending on the river's salt content and the time of year, fishers can catch a wide variety of fish. The primary New Bern fishing season begins in the creeks around late fall and goes through mid-spring. During this season, beginner and pro freshwater anglers have caught:
Around mid-spring, the fish move downstream and into the bays of Pamlico Sound, where it is much more likely you will catch a variety of saltwater fish such as:
Planning a trip to go fishing in New Bern, NC? Camp near New Bern's best fishing spots at New Bern KOA Holiday. Whether you prefer to stay in an RV, cabin or tent, you can camp your way at KOA. Prepare for your next Neuse River fishing trip and book your campsite today!
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