Dispersed Camping in Craven County, North Carolina
Showing 33 locations in Craven County.
Bender Road Dispersed Corridor
Dispersed camping corridor along Bender Road in Croatan National Forest. Peaceful wooded surroundings with several pullouts suitable for self-contained rigs.
Brown Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options along Brown road in the National Forests in North Carolina, featuring quiet, tree-lined roadside areas.
Bryant Road Dispersed
A peaceful forest road corridor in the Croatan National Forest. It provides a classic coastal pine forest setting with easy access to nearby water recreation sites.
Cahooque Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Cahooque Creek Road in the Croatan National Forest, offering quiet wooded sites near the recreation area. The gravel road is well-maintained and accessible for most vehicles.
Croatan District, National Forests
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Croatan National Forest - Neuse River Campsites
A scenic collection of rustic, wooded dispersed campsites located within the Croatan National Forest near the Neuse River. This area offers quiet, forested camping sites with easy gravel road access, suitable for visitors looking to explore the coastal forest environment of North Carolina.
DoubleTree Hotel Auxiliary Parking (Restricted)
An auxiliary paved lot adjacent to the DoubleTree Hotel. This area has been returned to active operations and is strictly reserved for registered hotel guests only.
Ebron Road Corridor
A quiet gravel forest road corridor situated in the Croatan National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping options near the Neuse River.
Farrior Farm Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites along Farrior Farm Road in the Croatan National Forest, close to Brice Creek. It provides a peaceful, shaded setting with easy access to nearby hiking trails.
Fishers Landing Road
Situated in the Croatan National Forest near the scenic Neuse River, this roadside area provides easy access to nearby recreational trails and water activities.
Flanners Beach Campground
A scenic developed campground situated on a bluff overlooking the Neuse River in Croatan National Forest. It offers shaded sites, electrical hookups, clean restrooms with hot showers, an on-site dump station, and potable water. Note that the direct beach access remains closed due to past storm damage.
Flybus South Road Dispersed
A quiet national forest road corridor offering seasonal dispersed camping in the Croatan National Forest. It provides a peaceful setting within the coastal pine woods.
Harris Teeter - Trent Woods
Paved supermarket parking lot in Trent Woods. Standard commercial option for a single-night stay. Please obtain permission from store management.
Hickman Hill Road Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Hickman Hill Road in Croatan National Forest. This road is seasonally open to motorized access and overnight camping.
Hope Road Dispersed Camping (FR 154)
Scenic dispersed camping sites located along Forest Road 154 (Hope Road) within the Croatan National Forest. Wooded surroundings offer a quiet setting for self-contained campers.
Ives Field Road Dispersed
Dispersed forest camping corridor along Ives Field Road in the Croatan National Forest, located near the Neuse River.
Middle Little Road Dispersed Camping
A wooded dispersed camping corridor along Middle Little Road in Croatan National Forest, offering primitive pull-offs on gravel terrain.
Mill Branch Road Corridor
A quiet, gravel-surfaced forest road corridor nested within the dense pine flatwoods of the Croatan National Forest.
Neuse River Dispersed - Site 1
Wooded dispersed campsite located along the eastern loop of the Neuse River forest road corridor.
Neuse River Dispersed - Site 2
Quiet, shaded forest campsite situated among pine trees.
Neuse River Dispersed - Site 3
Rustic forest clearing suitable for smaller rigs or tent setups.
New Bern Urban Stealth Parking
This urban zone covers areas near the town center where quiet stealth parking might be found. Standard municipal laws restrict overnight stays, so strict discretion is highly advised.
New Bern Walmart Supercenter
This suburban retail lot offers level paved parking for self-contained rigs. Travelers generally report a hassle-free stay close to shopping and dining.
North Little Road Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping sites located along North Little Road in Croatan National Forest. The gravel road runs through coastal pine flatwoods, providing quiet spots close to Brice Creek.
Office Road Dispersed
An easily accessible forest road corridor located in the Croatan National Forest. The area is surrounded by coastal pine woods and is highly convenient to nearby recreation sites.
Paupers Island Road Dispersed
A quiet forest corridor offering dispersed camping options along Paupers Island Road within the Croatan National Forest.
Pinecliff Tower Road
A quiet forest corridor located within the Croatan National Forest along Pinecliff Tower Road. This route provides aggregate-surfaced access through pine flatwoods, suitable for standard passenger vehicles.
Planet Fitness - New Bern
Paved parking lot in a large shopping plaza off Route 70. Well-lit and flat, offering a convenient stop for self-contained vans.
Siddie Fields Dispersed Camping
A peaceful dispersed camping area along the access road in Croatan National Forest. Featuring scenic wooded backdrops, it offers standard forest camping with flat parking spaces.
The Eagle's Nest Campground
A developed campground located near Vanceboro, North Carolina.
US 70 Roadside Pull-off
A simple paved roadside parking area alongside US Highway 70 in Craven County.
Walmart New Bern
This retail store parking lot offers convenient overnight parking with easy highway access.