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About Fort Hamby Park
Number of accommodations: 33
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (312)
What Guests Are Saying
Fort Hamby Park offers spacious, private campsites with beautiful views and excellent cell reception, making it an appealing choice for a peaceful getaway. Many visitors appreciated the cleanliness of the facilities and the friendly staff, with several noting the park's proximity to shopping and hiking opportunities. However, some guests expressed concerns about the campground's maintenance, including narrow roads, unkempt sites, and issues with amenities like hot water and trash cleanliness, suggesting the need for better management and care.
What Guests Are Saying
Fort Hamby Park offers spacious, private campsites with beautiful views and excellent cell reception, making it an appealing choice for a peaceful getaway. Many visitors appreciated the cleanliness of the facilities and the friendly staff, with several noting the park's proximity to shopping and hiking opportunities. However, some guests expressed concerns about the campground's maintenance, including narrow roads, unkempt sites, and issues with amenities like hot water and trash cleanliness, suggesting the need for better management and care.
Review Summary
Roseann S
VerifiedMay 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Park is nice but the roads in the park are narrow and steep. If you have back or knee issues or be aware it is a chore to walk roads or paths because of the topo .
JIMMY C
VerifiedMay 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: FORT HAMBY
It is always a great place to stay. We have always been able to stay there and enjoy a quite restful time. Would recommend it to folks that want to get away for a great place to rest and enjoy a bit of the nature God has given us. Thanks to the workers that keep it clean and quite.
Steve M
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Nice place to camp.
Cynthia B
VerifiedMay 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: FORT HAMBY
We enjoyed our stay at the park. Everyone was so nice. Although the time of year we arrived the water was still to cold for us to partake in water activities the availability of being able to launch our kayaks and the swiming beach was nice.
CARRIE H
VerifiedApril 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: FORT HAMBY
This is an awesome campground! I don't think there is a bad site and the trail to the waterfall was great. No sewer hookups but the dump station was just fine. We will definitely be coming back here as soon as we can!
Jeff D
VerifiedApril 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: FORT HAMBY
This park is a real gem in respect to it's location and amenities. The campground is designed in a thoughtful way, allowing for just enough privacy at each site. The facilities were in good order, and being near the lake adds to the ambiance. Try the disc golf course for a pleasant walk in the woods. Although all of the camp sites are relatively level, some of the access to those sites are on significant slopes which may pose challenges when backing in with longer rigs. One suggestion would be for the ranger station to offer some type of decal representing the park, as many travelers like to have a keepsake of their adventures. Visit Fort Hamby Park for a relaxing get-a-way out of the city and back to nature.
Robert B
VerifiedOctober 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: FORT HAMBY
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John S
VerifiedOctober 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Beautiful and well maintained park. Wish they could stay open year round
david h
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Beautiful wooded area. Only here for one night. Site #10 or 11 (I can't remember...it was not the handicap site). Bathhouse was clean and nice. The pad we were on was mostly level:) The driveway was long and on an incline. LOVED the little bench on two sides of the campfire area...that was a nice touch. Hilly campground so didn't ride bikes. Quiet and serene. October 2020, Class B Camper Van
Dale K
VerifiedOctober 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: FORT HAMBY
I and my partner stayed here our girst time. The staff is friendly. The grounds are very clean. A well layed out campground. Several sites very private.
Location Fort Hamby Park
Address:
1534 S. Recreation Road
Wilkesboro, NC, 28697
United States
From Winston-Salem, North Carolina, take Highway 421 North (approximately 61 miles) and turn left onto S. Recreation Road. Continue for approximately 1.5 miles. Campground entrance is located at the end of the road.
From Charlotte, North Carolina, take I-77 North (approximately 60 miles) before merging onto Highway 421 North towards Wilkesboro/Boone, continue to S. Recreation Road (approximately 28 miles), turn left onto S. Recreation Road and go approximately 1.5 miles. Campground entrance is located at the end of the road.
Travel times from:
Winston Salem: 1 hour
Charlotte: 1.5 hours
Fort Hamby Park is accessible via Highway 421, which connects to I-77 North approximately 28 miles to the south.
Elevation: 360 feet
9.4 mi drive to downtown Wilkesboro (about 16 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- For Campground side only: If no attendant is in the gatehouse, Guests will self-check in using the gate code emailed to them at the point the reservation is made. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LAST SELECTED DATE ON CALENDAR IS YOUR DEPARTURE DATE!
- ATTENTION: Gatehouse will not make changes to your reservation. All reservations, changes, and cancellations must be made by the guest using Recreation.gov, by calling 877-444-6777, or using the Recreation.gov moblie app. The gate code will be delivered to the email address associated with the reservation. Highly recommend downloading the recreation.gov moblie app from the recreation.gov website prior to arriving at the campground.
- Alcoholic beverages and off-road (golf carts, 4-wheelers, etc.) are prohibited. Camping is permitted in designated campsites only, and only permitted to those who have a reservation. Most campsites have a gravel bases: bring padding for tents. All equipment much be placed within site perimeter.
- For Day Use Side of Park to include Shelters Reservations:The shelter reservation fee does include the $7 day use fee if the car is parked at the shelter parking area. All vehicles not associated with a shelter reservation will pay the day use at the kiosk. This fee is to be paid at the kiosk at the entrance to day use area (near gatehouse). The receipt from the kiosk is to be placed on the dash of the car as proof of payment. The playground and volleyball court are not included in your reservation. Those areas area available to all day users. Park only in designated areas. Parking at the shelter is not guaranteed. Carpooling is highly recommended.
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Last updated: September 9, 2026
