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.
From I-40 - Take exit 416B. This will put you on the I-140 bypass. Follow this for 5 miles and take exit 25, signage will read, 17 S./Market St. At the stop sign take a right, this is Market St. Follow for 2 miles, turn right in-between the Speedway Gas Station and the Ogden Carwash. You will see the sign for KOA on the right, above the Ogden Carwash.
From Rt. 17 S. - Follow 17N, take exit 39 on to I-140 (US 17 N/Wilmington/New Bern/Jacksonville).Follow I-140 approx. 25 miles. Take exit 25 , signage will read 17 S./Market St. At the stop sign take a right, this is Market St. Follow for 2 miles, turn right in-between the Speedway Gas Station and the Ogden Carwash. You will see the sign for KOA on the right, above the Ogden Carwash sign.
From US 74/76 - Take exit on to I-140 (US 17 N/Wilmington/New Bern/Jacksonville). Follow I-140 approx. 25 miles. Take exit 25, signage will read 17S/Market St. At the stop sign take a right, this is Market St. Follow for 2 miles, turn right in-between the Speedway Gas Station and the Ogden Carwash. You will see the sign for the KOA on the right, above the Ogden Carwash sign.
From Rt. 17 N. - Follow 17S through Hampstead. Take exit to the right (about 8 miles past Hampstead), signage will read 17 S./Market St. This is Market St. Follow for 2 miles, turn right in-between the Speedway Gas Station and the Ogden Carwash. You will see the sign for KOA on the right, above the Ogden Carwash.
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Visiting the state parks in North Carolina is the perfect way to appreciate the great outdoors. You can explore many state parks for days full of sun and fresh air. Let Wilmington KOA Holiday be your base camp during your trips to state parks near the coast.
Have fun exploring the North Carolina coastal state parks during the day, then relax at our Wilmington KOA Holiday campground at night. Some of the best state parks near the coast include:
If you want to stay close to the campground, Carolina Beach State Park is a half hour away. You can walk all nine hiking trails while looking at the beautiful plants and wildlife. The half-mile boardwalk trail is home to various carnivorous plants, like the Venus flytrap. The area in the park is the only place in the U.S. where Venus flytraps grow in the wild. (41 miles from Wilmington KOA Holiday campground)
Spend the day at Pettigrew State Park, a unique North Carolina park that is mostly a lake. You can hike and bike along the trails in the park. If you like to fish, the lake has various species you can try to catch, including pickerel, bass, catfish and more. (52 miles from Wilmington KOA Holiday campground)
Visit Hammocks Beach State Park to learn about park ecology and wildlife like nesting shorebirds and endangered sea turtles. You can also take a ferry or boat to Bear Island, where you can hike the four hiking trails or along the beach. (62.3 miles from Wilmington KOA Holiday campground)
If you love history, Fort Macon State Park is for you. The park sits on a perfectly restored Civil War-era fort with beautiful views of the water and marshes. The fort has a lot of history, which you can learn about through cannon demonstrations and guided tours. (88.8 miles from Wilmington KOA Holiday campground)
You and your travel companions can visit the best state parks in Eastern North Carolina while staying at Wilmington KOA Holiday. Our KOA Campground offers some of the best North Carolina beach state park camping options. Enjoy our campground's amenities and proximity to state parks.
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