Elk Neck State Park

Love the view and the lighthouse although not much too see.. But all in all a very relaxing and peaceful place!

I arrived early but was allowed to not only occupy my site but was also allowed to switch to one I liked better. Site 247 in the Chester loop offers the most isolation and privacy. And it was level enough for me to forego using blocks. I was so glad I could snag it. The camp host was very helpful in getting me squared away. And the park ranger went out of his way to accommodate my site change. I had decent cell coverage on both AT&T and Verizon. The bathroom/shower building was clean and the water was hot. The park was fairly quiet during my stay mid-week except for the distant sounds of work being done in the campground next to Chester. I was not able to go hiking but did see there were several trails nearby. I did go to the lighthouse and I'd say it is worth the short drive and walk to get to it. My rate reflects grandpa discount.

Sites were mostly level, ATT cell service was excellent (150Mbps up/30 down), Verizon was was poor. Short hike down to the water from the Elk and Miles loops. Nice hike out to Turkey point light house. Bath houses were clean. Nice hot shower with good pressure. Disappointed that playgrounds were all closed but looked to be in good condition (no construction happening yet but closed for renovations).

Beautiful park with accessible hiking trails and lots to explore. See massive trees while hiking to the beach or do the easy loop to the lighthouse. Cliffs, eagles, Osprey, deer and turtles dotted our hiking.

Our campsite was level and easy accessible.

The bathhouse were clean with good water pressure.

Reserved a full week here and contrary to T-Mobile coverage maps and other campground review apps, there is no service. I work remotely so I left after the first day. I’m giving the park 4 stars because everything besides that was great.

Stayed there Saturday, Jan 21 - Sunday, Jan 22, 2023

This was our maiden voyage with our 28 foot Grand Design. The lot was easily accessible, ample and long enough. The site was equipped with a fire ring as well as a picnic table.
Facilities were well maintained, clean.
I will be staying there again.

I had mixed feelings about reserving here since I had read some reviews that there wasn't much to do within walking distance. We camp with three big dogs and easily accessible hiking is top on our list of wants. Two nights at Elk Neck didn't disappoint though, and we had a great stay. Hiking trails are within a few minutes walk down the road and lead to some cool views and beaches. Some of the trails we hiked were a bit overgrown and in rough shape, but all were generally well blazed and easy to follow. It goes without saying, but if you're here in the summer months prepare for the bugs. Flies in particular were abundant.

Arrived in a downpour to site 30 in the full hookup Northeast loop. Pad was flooded, but so was everything else and we quickly set up and dried out. Site was dead level and plenty large enough for our 30' trailer. Water/sewer/electric worked with no issues. The full hookup loop is fairly well spaced and was about 80% full when we were there. It is close to the road and, while not too busy, traffic can be heard. If you're willing to rough it some of the sites in the primitive loops looked spectacular.

Nice state park price was $59 a night with electric and community water. A bit tricky backing in the larger trailer but very doable. Clean and well stocked bathrooms with very hot showers. Eagles deer among the other wildlife would stay again.

This is a very nicely spread out campground, with large spacious sites. The park offers several camping loops - some with electric, some without. Some allow pets and some don't - so select carefully.

It's heavily wooded, so if you're solar dependent you likely won't get much power here.

It rained most of the time during our stay, so we didn't get to explore the park as much as we would have liked. But the hike out to the lighthouse is well worth it.

The only odd thing about this campground is they have a 12' welcoming entry way to enter. If your RV is taller than this, they do offer a side lane. We arrived after hours, and it was not locked - so not a problem. But just odd to build a campground with such a restriction.

We stayed at the Chester loop with electric only. No pets. The pedestal had 20,30 & 50 amp service. Washrooms were very clean and modern. Outdoors dishwashing area behind the washroom. Sites are kinda close together and some wouldn't have fit our 28 ft travel trailer. Some sites would have been hard to maneuver into also. I had to run my front wheel over a 5" tall tree stump to get into site 226.

There were some nice cabins in our loop also with bunks, a bed and AC. Outside cooking area.

The Northeast loop has full hookups with pets allowed. We saw some big rigs there and some pull-thru sites too. Not all sites would be accessible to larger units though.

The Camp store wasn't open (because of Covid), but ice and firewood were available on honor system. The park is located on the Elk River. Nice setting except that constant noise of go-fast boats all day and all evening. Maybe because it was the 4th of July. Like being next to a drag strip.

Nice hike to Turkey Point lighthouse but you have to drive a couple of miles to get there. Other trails in the camping area but we didn't try any.