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KOA Holiday Campgrounds
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.
KOA Holidays Feature:
- RV Sites with a KOA Patio™
- Deluxe Cabins with full baths
- Premium Tent Sites
- Group meeting facilities
KOA Holiday Campgrounds
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.
KOA Holidays Feature:
- RV Sites with a KOA Patio™
- Deluxe Cabins with full baths
- Premium Tent Sites
- Group meeting facilities
Directions
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.
GPS: N34.27778. W77.81417
Get Google DirectionsLocal Area Recreation Near Wilmington KOA
From the historic downtown river district and Riverwalk that winds around the storied Cape Fear River to three colorful island beaches, Wilmington and our beach towns, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsville Beach, all charm visitors and residents alike with an independent spirit and energy that nourishes and recharges the soul. Surrounded by water, history, and natural beauty, it's the ideal place for a vacation or weekend getaway.
Golfing
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
Farmers' Market
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
Arts & Entertainment
Feed your sensitive side with stirring theatre productions, high quality museum exhibitions and the sounds of live music.
Shopping
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.
Kayaking & Paddle Boarding
Our three island beaches, offer plenty of options for paddle boarding and kayak enthusiasts.
Walking Tours
One of the best ways to explore the area is on foot. Get a close-up look at the architecture and history of downtown Wilmington with a guided tour from an area expert.
Trolley Tours
The Wilmington Trolley Company offers narrated tours of downtown Wilmington in an old-fashioned (except for the rubber tires) trolley car. The Trolley is conveniently located on the historic Riverwalk in Downtown Wilmington, on Water Street. The tour provides a very complete overview of the historical significance of the area.
Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours
As seen in Southern Living magazine, your costumed driver narrates your unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions of old Wilmington with our rescued horses. Open year round for tours, weddings, private reservations, and special holiday tours
Sunset & Scenic Water Tours
Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours and The Cape Fear Naturalist offer a wide variety of tours and excursions for visitors to the beach and year-round residents alike. Whether it is a quick hour turn around the harbor or a day long birding trip to a pristine barrier island, you will see more, learn more and enjoy more.
Beaches
Three colorful island beaches and a remarkable location make us a beach lover's paradise! Wrightsville Beach is just a short drive from the campground and Carolina and Kure Beach are located approximately 30 minutes South. Plus you will find Topsail Island 25 miles to the north.
Boating & Fishing
Wilmington and the surrounding beach communities offer an abundance of boating and fishing options. Enjoy a cruise on the Intracoastal Waterway or connect with one of the area's fishing charters for a truly unique experience.
Dining
Wilmington and the beach communities feature everything from seafood restaurants to Thai, French, Italian, great sushi, Japanese, Continental and many other varieties are available. And even at most of our finest restaurants, you can feel relatively at ease in casual dress, including walking shorts and polo shirts.
Ghost Tours
Discover the magic of Wilmington on this entertaining, award-winning family friendly tour. Join locally renowned actors and ghost hunters on a 90-minute journey into the depths of haunted Wilmington. Witness Wilmington's most actively haunted sites & hear eerie tales past & present including actual ghostly encounters during recent tours. As researched since 1978. Locally owned & operated.
Scenic Riverboat Tours
Cape Fear Riverboats offers Cape Fear River Cruises, Black River Nature Cruises and Private Charters. Take a 1 hour narrated historic daytime sightseeing cruise or a sunset cruise. Buy food and drinks at the dock before you leave or bring your own or choose the 4 hour getaway up to the Black River. This cruise is narrated by a local coastal ecologist. This cruise is a photographers dream and a wonderful adventure. Also available for private charter for special events and celebrations. Whether aboard the Captain J.N. Maffit or Jacob's Run you are sure to enjoy these cruises!
Another option is Wilmington Water Tours. Choose from a variety of cruises from the Eagle Island cruise to the Spirit of the Holidays Cruise and available for private charters as well. Wilmington Water Tours has the "Bizzy Bee Water Taxi" shuttling to the USS North Carolina Battleship. So hop aboard and have some fun!
Poplar Grove's Farmers Market
Join the beautiful historic Poplar Grove Mansion every Wednesday with their superb Farmer's Market. One of the great opportunities at this Farmer's Market is the interaction with the people growing, catching, baking and producing your food and other products. This is a great way to connect with the community and find one-of-a-kind goods including crafts and delicious foods for the whole family!
Visit http://www.poplargrove.org/farmers-market for more information and dates.
10200 US Hwy 17 N
Wilmington, NC 28411
Riverfront Farmers Market
The Riverfront Farmers' Market is a weekly market held on Saturdays along the riverfront in the historic downtown river district. The market features local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Products include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, wine, art, crafts and more. Call 910-538-6223 for more information. * Farmer's Market will be closed the Saturday of Azalea Festival *
Princess and N Water Streets
Wilmington, NC 28401
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