Flanners Beach Campground

This little campground is wonderful but could be an absolute gem if the beach access was repaired and open for the public to safely enjoy. It has been almost 6 years since the damage from Hurricane Florence occurred. Why has the area not been repaired and opened? Surely there was disaster money available. Will it ever be restored?

Very peaceful

The camp site was beautiful and in a good location. Not far from Cherry Point and the Crystal Coast. Also close to New Bern.

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Quiet, very pretty campground. Sites are well maintained.
Many beautiful trails in the Croatan Forest to be enjoyed, even for the physically challenged. Can't wait to come back and enjoy them again.

Easy to access the site. Very wide driveway. Access to the narrow beach on the river is closed due to damage from a hurricane in 2018, but it appears to be for safety reasons. It looks like it's more than just clearing a path, rebuilding some stairs or something. Bath house was well maintained and kept very clean. While there's no water at the sites, the fill station was very easily accessible.

This was my third stay in eight months. I will stay here again. The good: Abundant trees and flora provide much appreciated shade and reasonable privacy. On each of my last two trips I've seen additions and improvements, e.g., new water hydrants and added site gravel (much appreciated during heavy rain). I also was told that the Neuse River/Fanner's beach access is FINALLY going to be improved and REOPENED later this year! The bad: During my stay, of the three shower stalls: one had a clogged drain and was not usable and one practically had no water pressure. Full disclosure: I showered there only on my last night and I left the park at 0730 the following morning so I did not report this directly to the park hosts.

It was very relaxing and it was clean! Will be back, so close to home but so much fun!!

We've stayed here several times always an excellent experience, older park, well maintained, nice neighbors, Camp Host very helpful and friendly. I've read other reviews that say camp hosts are rude, unfriendly ,etc. In all my years of camping I've never had a "bad" experience with hosts or Park Rangers. I think that the fact that I try to follow the rules of the park and do my best to treat the staffers with courtesy , respect and the awareness that they are there to safeguard the property as well as maintain order and smooth operation of the park and not be my personal servants and with a bit of patience ( I am after all just one of many campers they are taking care of;) is the reason I've had a great series of adventures. As far as the amenities are concerned, this park was established a long time ago... the facilities are well worn but during my stays have always been clean and stocked with basic necessities. With that said, we camp primarily during the "shoulder seasons" ( Spring and fall) :). The water situation is simple, there is potable water available just outside the entrance to the campground, co-located, but at a safe distance from the dump station, just fill up on your way in or use containers and fill up at one of the interior water faucets. Folks this is a beautiful old campground, the price is very reasonable, the location is great; no it doesn't have a heated pool,or a golf course, or a casino but it doesn't cost $200.00 a night either.

Great campground. It is time to clean up the beach area for day use!