Remove Ads

North River Campground

256 Garrington Island Rd, Shawboro, North Carolina 27973-9502 USA

$$
Reasonable
  • Independent
  • Credit Cards
    Accepted
  • Pet Friendly
  • Not Wheelchair
    Accessible
  • Public
    Restrooms
Add to Trip
Remove Ads

“located near outer banks”

Whether you are a traveler or local resident of the surrounding area, North River Campground has something for everyone. We are conveniently located near the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Historic Albemarle region of North Carolina and the Tidewater Region of Virginia.

Read More >

Reviews of North River Campground

6 people have reviewed this location

Ratings Summary

3.5 Access
3.5 Location
4.8 Cleanliness
5.0 Site Quality
4.7 Noise

Cell Coverage

Verizon 4G

Confirmed by 4 users | Last reported on September 23, 2020

AT&T 4G

Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on August 25, 2019
Add Review
Thanks!
Your Rating
1
2
3
4
5
Photo of Campendium

Reviewed by
Campendium

September 20, 2017
Rated

The is one of the better PA parks.

The last couple of roads getting into the campground were VERY narrow. The last 1 ½ miles is a 2 lane road with swamp on both sides for much of the length of the road. The lanes were only about 6 ft. wide, so our 8 ft. wide 5th wheel took up part of the lane for on- coming traffic. Luckily we didn’t meet other vehicles because one of us would have had to back out of the winding road. These roads leading into the campground are enough to make us very hesitant to return. I'm not sure what we would have done if we had met any traffic.

The staff in this campground were very nice and welcoming. We were there during December and the campground was nicely decorated.

The campground was lovely. There were trees surrounding the campground, with a pond in the middle. Most of the campsites backed up to the pond. Sites are very reasonable in size. There was plenty of room in the site for the truck, 5th wheel and jeep. The campground easily handles big rigs.

There are asphalt roads through the campground. Each camp site had gravel area for RV. Each site has a concrete patio with a nice picnic table. There is well maintained grass between the sites. Sites are all very level. Pool was closed because of the time of year—but it looked like a nice pool area.

Good Verizon coverage. Easy to get DirecTV satellite.

This campground offers a very quiet, pretty place to relax. If the road getting to the campground were better (wider) I would not hesitate recommending it. Some campers may not be bothered by the road leading to the campground. Towing a vehicle behind would make it hard to impossible to back up--so we are more cautious.

Was this helpful?

Nightly Rate: $19.00

Days Stayed: 7

Site Number: -

1 Access
3 Location
4 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
4 Noise

Cell Coverage Rating

Verizon 4G

Photo of Campendium

Reviewed by
Campendium

August 25, 2019
Rated

We found this campground on Campendium. We were looking for a campground near the Outer Banks in North Carolina. We could not find any availability in the Kitty Hawk, Nags Head area. North River campground is not close to anything really you must drive at least 45min to an hour to reach the Outer Banks. That being said we did enjoy the campground. The campground was not crowded while we were there. They have well kept grounds and a lake that you can fish in (catch and release). We had full hook ups and cable. The wifi was fair, we have our own hotspot so we were able to watch TV and do things on the computer most of the time. If you wanted a pizza or wings they had items available. The campground has a laundry room with 5 washer and 4 dryers which was convenient. They have a motel and cabins and studio apartments on site everything was neat and clean. The site we had was gravel with a concrete pad with a nice picnic table. No problem parking plenty of space. As I stated before the campground is in the middle of nowhere so we were very surprised at how nice it was when you finally get to the campground. I know some people complain about the different fees for things but is all spelled on their website so it should not be a surprise. The pool was small but we saw families and individuals enjoying it on a daily basis. All in all I think this campground is a good place for families and couples. I recommend it.

Was this helpful?
This reviewer would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $45.00

Days Stayed: 0

Site Number: 55

3 Access
3 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

Cell Coverage Rating

AT&T 4G

  • 42 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
July 21, 2020
Rated

Worst thing=out in the boonies, not near attractions.
Good things= clean neat park with paved roads and spacious sites. Lawns well taken care of, pretty lake. Loved the stay!

Was this helpful?
roadtripper123018 would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $40.00

Days Stayed: 3

Site Number: N25

2 Access
2 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
4 Noise

Cell Coverage Rating

Verizon 4G

Reviewed by
roberthawkins2

  • 9 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
September 23, 2020
Rated

OBX was flooded. North River Campground is less than 30 minutes away from Kitty Hawk. No flooding. It is away from things but it’s a great park. The owners work here and are great! Great WiFi. Definitely coming back!

Was this helpful?

Nightly Rate: $32.00

Days Stayed: 6

Site Number: 22

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

Cell Coverage Rating

Verizon 4G

  • 2 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
April 23, 2024
Rated

Only spent one night on this trip but would definitely stay here again the next time through. The campground is off the beaten path and away from roads and residential areas. There are some long term campers but they were in a separate area from us. The sites are all situated around a small lake and have level sites with gravel and a concrete pad with a picnic table and room for chairs. The park was very clean and kept up nice. I believe all sites have FHU and it all worked well for us. There is also good WiFi, volleyball and horseshoe pit, small playground for the kids and paddle boats in the pond/lake. Laundry facility is clean with several machines. Added bonus is the access to propane to fill your bottles or RV and a small store. Some folks have commented on the narrow paved road coming into the park… yes, the last mile is very narrow, but there’s not much traffic going in and out.

Was this helpful?
roadtripper526255 would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $60.00

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: 46

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise
Photo of Campendium

Reviewed by
Campendium

September 09, 2017
Rated

We love the peace and quiet here plus the campground is beautiful. There is a 5 ac pond and the campsites sit along the outside edge. It is Sept 9 and the ground between the pond and sites is very wet. I'm not walking in it, just saying. That said the road allows for easy parking on the sites. The sites are in pairs with room for 2 campers back to back, then ample room to the next 2 sites. Strange but it works I guess. The wifi doesn't work at the sites. You pay 5 to use a fire ring and they give you one bundle of wood. Check in was friendly and there is an escort to the site with back in help. The place is gated.

Was this helpful?
This reviewer would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $45.00

Days Stayed: 4

Site Number: 16

5 Access
3 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

Cell Coverage Rating

Verizon 4G

Be the first to add a review to the North River Campground.

North River Campground

256 Garrington Island Rd
Shawboro, North Carolina
27973-9502 USA
Remove Ads

Hours

Hours not available

Problem with this listing? Let us know.

Has RV parking changed? Let us know.

Remove Ads
  • Check
    Parking
  • Check
    Pets Allowed
  • Check
    Restrooms
  • Check
    Wifi
  • Unavailable
    Wheelchair Accessible
  • Check
    Credit Cards Accepted
Max Length
80ft
Sites Count
83
Last Nightly Rate
60.0
Lowest Nightly Rate
19.0
Back In RV Sites Count
27
Standard Tent Sites Count
60
Pull Through RV Sites Count
5
Longest Vehicle Length Reported
41.0
  • Check
    Sites
  • Check
    Laundry
  • Check
    Propane
  • Check
    Showers
  • Check
    Big Rigs
  • Unavailable
    Boondock
  • Check
    Firewood
  • Check
    Fifty Amp
  • Check
    Slide Outs
  • Check
    Tent Sites
  • Unavailable
    Cabin Sites
  • Check
    Full Hookup
  • Unavailable
    Paved Sites
  • Check
    Dump Station
  • Unavailable
    Mobile Homes
  • Unavailable
    Public Water
  • Check
    Pull Through
  • Check
    Sewer Hookup
  • Check
    Water Hookup
  • Check
    Swimming Pool
  • Unavailable
    Age Restricted
  • Check
    Rec Facilities
  • Unavailable
    Dispersed Sites
  • Unavailable
    Open Seasonally
  • Unavailable
    Permit Required
  • Check
    Back In RV Sites
  • Unavailable
    Group Tent Sites
  • Unavailable
    Fulltime Residents
  • Check
    Standard Tent Sites
  • Check
    Pull Through RV Sites
  • Check
    Vehicle Wash Permitted
  • Unavailable
    Adult Only
See More Details (55)

Campground, Amenities, Parking, Restrooms

Remove Ads

Nearby Hotels

Powells Point, North Carolina
Corolla, North Carolina
Corolla, North Carolina
Corolla, North Carolina
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Remove Ads

Related Trip Guides

  • Trip Guide
  • 1 Week

The top things to do on a Blue Ridge Parkway road trip

  • 85 Places
  • 36:11
  • 1,293 mi
  • Trip Guide

The top things to do on an I-40 road trip

  • 35 Places
  • 49:44
  • 2,851 mi
  • Trip Guide

The top things to do on an I-95 road trip

  • 50 Places
  • 41:46
  • 1,983 mi
  • Trip Guide

The top things to do on an East Coast road trip

  • 32 Places
  • 48:54
  • 2,584 mi
Remove Ads
44109