Oyster Point Campground

A very nice, remote and secluded campground. All of the site are very well separated by undergrowth and shrubs, there are no hookups, water is available in severable spigot locations. However, stopping an RV to fill up will block the campground roads. With no hookups expect to run a generator in an RV if you camp that way, which should be done with consideration for other campers. The gravel fire road to access the all gravel campground may puts some off. However, the road is well maintained and was being graded while we there albeit not over the weekend. Passing oncoming vehicles can be challenging, as it is basically a single track road. Thankfully we did not meet anyone coming in the opposite direction towing an RV while we were entering or leaving.

A very nice, remote and secluded campground. All of the site are very well separated by undergrowth and shrubs, there are no hookups, water is available in severable spigot locations. However, stopping an RV to fill up will block the campground roads. With no hookups expect to run a generator in an RV if you camp that way, which should be done with consideration for other campers. The gravel fire road to access the all gravel campground may puts some off. However, the road is well maintained and was being graded while we there albeit not over the weekend. Passing oncoming vehicles can be challenging, as it is basically a single track road. Thankfully we did not meet anyone coming in the opposite direction towing an RV while we were entering or leaving.

Good tent friendly CG.

Good tent friendly CG.

When I booked a "primitive campground" in a "national forest", I had visions of getting away from it all for a few days and being in a green space with like minded campers. This is absolutely NOT that. The majority of campers are in RVs and they are allowed to run generators from 6AM - 10PM! so forget peace and quiet. The "forest" is a small space of trees surrounded by a neighborhood where the main road has a speed of 50-60 mph. The listing for this spot says 21 miles of walking trails but since Hurricane Florence, there's still only 1.5 miles cleared. I was told there was no money to do the work needed, yet they are fixing the 1-mile road in for the cars and RVs. On weekends, this is simply a parking spot for locals who want to come to the beach area; not campers, people just sleeping off the day's activities done elsewhere. If you're looking for a primitive camping experience in the woods, RUN from this one!

Of note: The camp hosts -- Tonia and her husband are absolutely wonderful and sincerely caring people.

When I booked a "primitive campground" in a "national forest", I had visions of getting away from it all for a few days and being in a green space with like minded campers. This is absolutely NOT that. The majority of campers are in RVs and they are allowed to run generators from 6AM - 10PM! so forget peace and quiet. The "forest" is a small space of trees surrounded by a neighborhood where the main road has a speed of 50-60 mph. The listing for this spot says 21 miles of walking trails but since Hurricane Florence, there's still only 1.5 miles cleared. I was told there was no money to do the work needed, yet they are fixing the 1-mile road in for the cars and RVs. On weekends, this is simply a parking spot for locals who want to come to the beach area; not campers, people just sleeping off the day's activities done elsewhere. If you're looking for a primitive camping experience in the woods, RUN from this one!

Of note: The camp hosts -- Tonia and her husband are absolutely wonderful and sincerely caring people.

We really enjoyed our camping trip here! The camp sites are really large, clean and level. The camp host was very welcoming and informative. There is no fire wood to purchase but you can get a lot from downed trees all around. There are a couple of spigots for water and 2 vault bathrooms that were clean and really not bad for what they are (not smelly at all). We were in site 1. We took our kayaks and could walk our kayaks to the water easily and there was easy access to put in/get in. We don’t mind boondocking in the spring and fall and this was a great place to do it!! There is lots of shade from pine trees but NC summers can still be too hot and humid for me. Lots of gnats and little biting no-see-ums. BRING BUG SPRAY!

We really enjoyed our camping trip here! The camp sites are really large, clean and level. The camp host was very welcoming and informative. There is no fire wood to purchase but you can get a lot from downed trees all around. There are a couple of spigots for water and 2 vault bathrooms that were clean and really not bad for what they are (not smelly at all). We were in site 1. We took our kayaks and could walk our kayaks to the water easily and there was easy access to put in/get in. We don’t mind boondocking in the spring and fall and this was a great place to do it!! There is lots of shade from pine trees but NC summers can still be too hot and humid for me. Lots of gnats and little biting no-see-ums. BRING BUG SPRAY!

Beautiful isolated campsites. Very quiet. Water access is available. Ideal for fishing and kayaking. Wouldn’t recommend swimming. Very marshy. Bugs were awful!! The camp host was marvelous! Hiking trail nearby, dirt road for mountain/gravel bike riding if desired (not long) and beach towns nearby if you choose to leave camp.

The campground host was a little overbearing with the Covid safety thing. I understand we need to social distance and be cautious and all that, but to be confronted while walking down the road and told that we can't visit any other campsites, not even to enter an unoccupied site? That decision should be left up to the campers, not the campground host, in my opinion. Otherwise, the campground is clean and the sites are spacious but bring plenty of bug spray! Facilities are minimal, no showers and bathrooms are crude. Better suited for travel trailers and RV's with their own facilities.