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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Get Google DirectionsWilmington KOA is conveniently located just minutes from Wrightsville Beach and historic downtown Wilmington, NC. Checkout some of these local attractions as you plan your next visit!
Historic Airlie Gardens encompasses 67 acres of beautiful Gilded Age gardens and lakes. Admire the azaleas, gaze at the camellias, stand in the shade of the 467-year old Airlie Oak, experience nature's most delicate and ephemeral creatures - butterflies - in the region's first permanent butterfly house. Location: 2 miles west of Wrightsville Beach.
300 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
Built as the city residence (c.1861) of a prominent planter, this is one of North Carolina's most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture. This historic house is now a museum that focuses on history and the design arts with changing exhibits. Tour the magnificent 10,000 sq foot home, visit the meticulously re-created gardens and walk through the recently restored slave quarters, one of very few preserved urban slave quarters in the country.
503 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
The Cameron Art Museum celebrates 51 years and is committed to arts education and presents exhibitions and public programs of both historical and contemporary significance, with 6-8 changing exhibitions annually, in addition to outdoor, site-specific projects on its park property which includes a historic Civil War site. This 42,000-sq.-ft. state-of-the-art museum functions as a cultural gathering place and features two centuries of NC and US art boasting one of the world's major collections of the romantic color prints of Mary Cassatt (periodically on view). The Museum School at Cameron Art Museum offers ongoing classes for adults and youth, workshops and demonstrations, including ceramic arts at the Clay Studio, overseen by resident master artist Hiroshi Sueyoshi. The museum also presents lively, ongoing family and children's programs each month; Alzheimer Connections tours for patients and their caretakers; ongoing interdisciplinary public programs (lectures, music, films, literature, dance). A full service cafe is located in the heart of the museum and serves lunch Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 3 pm; Sunday 10 am to 3 pm and Thursday evenings 5pm to 9pm. HOURS: Mon:Closed, Tues-Sun: 10am-5pm, Thurs: Open late until 9pm, Closed: Independence day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day Features: Motorcoach Parking on Site, Credit Cards Accepted
3201 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
Explore the rich history, science, and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear region at the state's oldest history museum. Discover the past in Cape Fear Stories, where you can see a scale model of 1863 Wilmington waterfront and watch the Civil War Battle of Fort Fisher unfold before your eyes. Investigate coastal ecology in the hands-on Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery. Meet Wilmington's oldest resident, a 20-foot-tall Giant Ground Sloth. Enjoy educational programs for children and families every Saturday and programs for adults throughout the year. Changing special exhibits always on view. Check Out our Summer Camp Programs. Museum Summer Camps teach kids that science and history are FUN! FALL/WINTER HOURS: Mon: Closed, Tues-Sat: 9am-5pm Sun: 1pm-5pm SPRING/SUMMER HOURS ( Memorial Day-Labor Day ) : Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun:1pm-5pm ** First Sunday of Every Month is Free for New Hanover County Residents***
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, NC, also known as Pleasure Island, offer pristine uncrowded beaches, sparking surf, quality family activities, affordable accommodations, water sports, fishing, shopping, delicious fresh seafood, and Southern charm. Carolina Beach and Kure Beach are very popular with visitors, residents, and newcomers seeking a quaint yet thriving beach town. Just a 30 minute drive from historic downtown Wilmington, this laid-back friendly island offers relaxation, miles of sandy beaches, and events and festivals to keep you entertained all year long.
If you're a golfer, be sure to bring your clubs! There are dozens of great golf courses within a short drive from the campground.
Checkout these links for more info:
Wilmington Today - Golfing Info
The Riverfront Farmers' Market is a weekly market held on Saturdays along the riverfront in the historic downtown river district. The market features all-local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Products include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, jams and jellies, NC wine, bath & body products, artisan crafts and more! View Photo Gallery
Wilmington, NC
Feed your sensitive side with stirring theatre productions, high quality museum exhibitions and the sounds of live music.
From specialty boutiques offering unique lines to mall and town center shops carrying the large national brands, Wilmington has an amazing array of shopping. Whether you're looking for clothes, games, children's toys, electronics, art, antiques, housewares, books, appliances or almost anything else, we have a shop for you. Bargain hunters will be pleased with the large number of consignment shops in the area.
Our three island beaches, offer plenty of options for paddle boarding and kayak enthusiasts.
That doesn't mean this area has to always be empty. When you start reviewing camping options, your history will display here to help compare sites and find the best stay. You will be able to share your stay information with friends or family and save it for a later time if you have a KOA Account.
Make checkout easy by booking all your reservations at once. Add your sites from different campgrounds into your shopping cart* and then choose checkout.
