Carolina Beach State Park

Awesome park with loads of ecological diversity. A lot of trails criss-crossing throughout, a mix of sand and dirt, I clocked about 8 miles and only did half the park.

A well kept campground with very private sites even though some are quite tight and small. Bathrooms fine with free warm showers. Great little walks nearby, saw lots of birds.

Nice place. Plenty of space between campsites. Very disappointing that they close the gate at 6:00 p.m. it's a Beach town and people like to stay out late. I kind of understand why they lock the gate but there should be a passcode or something for people to come and go as they please and spend money in the town. I'll definitely Camp here again in the future.

Clean facilities, quiet neighbors, easy access to a variety of trails, kayaking, and fishing, low dense foliage allows for privacy at camp sites. Highly recommend!

Neat, clean, beautiful cabins in a forest type environment. Great hikes in the area, and a highlight seeing the Venus Flytrap in its natural state. Gorgeous views of the Marina. Walking distance to to Carolina Beach

I took my son there for his first ever camping trip and we stayed at a cabin there and it was great, he took part in the junior ranger program and he got all of the booklet completed and got sworn in as a expert junior Park ranger, look of beautiful trails, great fishing, I caught a five ft shark, so be careful around the water, the staff was great and the cabins were wonderful. All way around just great.

Fishing doc, small beach, picnic tables, grills, camping, boat ramp, kayak rentals, jet ski rentals, trails, deer, rabbits, more critters, venus fly trap natural habitat... That's just off the top of my head. There is a visitor center and marina. I love CB State Park!

Didn't really get to do or see much at this beautiful park as i arrived just as they were closing at 7 pm. From the grounds and layout it looks like a great place to spend a few nights at the campground and explore.

Maybe next time...

I came here specifically as part of my study of Venus flytraps. Here there is a trail where you can find wild growing Venus flytraps. The only place within a 70 mile radius where they grow naturally on the planet. Along the trail, there were other carnivorous plants as well. Easy trail, sandy surroundings. Convenient parking. Free entry.

North Carolina State Park and Campground was one of the cleanest well maintained state parks that we’ve been to (in the United States)

All of the staff is helpful and nice. We enjoyed our time here. Great walking paths filled with attractions like the Venus fly trap limestone sinkholes, and only four minutes walking to get to the water. It Has a great boat ramp and camp store on site. Carolina Beach is only seven minutes away by car.

Bathhouse is clean and recently updated. Fire pits are cleaned out after each camper. We loved our stay and will be back!!

Great place to camp near a NC beach. Has cabins, tent and RV sites.

Love love love this park! We’re on a boat and had to stay in a marina due to strong winds in the forecast…fortunately, the park had a pocket friendly marina with showers and laundry! We ended up staying for more than a week! Enjoy numerous trails and see very rare carnivorous plants! Great for family activities!

Gorgeous park with a stunning variety of plants and fascinating coastal environments, including lime sinks, pocosins, etc. We went during a drought, so unfortunately, the ponds were dry but still beautiful. Be prepared for hot, humid weather. Also, there were many large but harmless golden orb spiders along some of the trails. They won't bother you, but might be freaky to see at first.

It's a beautiful park that is well maintained. The trails are really nice, the marina has easy access to the Cape fear River, and you can get camping permits at the visitor center. When I came in January, The visitor center was closed due to lack of staffing. You might call ahead if you're planning to camp or need access to the visitor center. The restrooms were open, but the main visitor center was closed.

Beautiful scenery and very peaceful. Just be careful if you're on a bike. A lot of people don't like to respect the speed limit, especially the ones the boat trailers.

It's beautiful there with so much to do! Be sure to bring mosquito repellent and citronella candles. There are beaches and river close for boating or swimming. Bathrooms and showers are clean and water stays hot.

I stayed in a camper cabin which had heat, a door that locked, slept 6 and was spotlessly clean. There is no plumbing, but a bathhouse is nearby. I was amazed at how quiet it was, but that may just be the time of year. There are multiple, beautiful, well maintained trails and the staff is very friendly and helpful.

This park is so beautiful! There are many short hiking trails here but you can combine a couple to do a decent hike with amazing views. Spanish moss, pine trees, pear cactus and some rare finds such as flycatchers and pitcher plants are a pleasure to look at. Lily pond was all covered in blooms. We stayed overnight in the tent and I must say that the neighbors were very respectful - now loud music, no barking dogs and bathrooms were very clean too My sons were fishing in the morning and then we drove to the beach which is 7min away . We enjoyed our weekend a lot! Definitely will come back and recommend to others!

My husband, two daughters (ages 3 and 7) and myself camped in one of the cabins (#40- Yaupon). It was a last minute trip, and we were lucky to find a cabin available. The cabin had one larger bed in the first room (I'd say about a full size) and two bunk beds in the second room making 5 beds total. The cabin was very clean, and although they are very basic I appreciated that there was a small table with a place to sit in both rooms. The mattresses are pretty thin, and I woke up with muscle spasms in my back, but that's not incredibly unusual for me. My husband and two kids didn't have any complaints about the mattresses. If you're like me and get back pain ridiculously easy than consider bringing either a foam topper or even an air mattress. If your back is fine you should be good. The bathrooms were a short walk away, and one of the cleanest bathrooms I've been to at a State Park. There was a short nature trail near our cabin that brought us to the river. My 3 year old loved digging her toes into the sand, and my 7 year old had a ball watching all the little snails make their way through the water. While staying at the cabin there was an intense storm. I grew up in Carolina Beach and have lived there and the surrounding areas all of my life. This storm was one of the most intense thunderstorms I've been through. Although my 7 year old was laying on top of me screaming, "WE'RE GOING TO DIE! WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!" for the duration of the storm we were safe and dry in our cabin. The staff at the Carolina Beach State Park was incredibly friendly and helpful. If we get a chance to camp again we will definitely look at the cabins for availability here. Next time I'll bring a mattress topper 😉.

Wonderful park, the campground is one of the best state parks we've stayed in. Well maintained, clean facilities, and great trails. The workers and rangers were very caring