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About Fort Hamby Park
Number of accommodations: 33
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (277)
What Guests Are Saying
Fort Hamby Park is highly praised for its beautiful, clean, and well-maintained campground, offering spacious and private sites in a serene woodland setting. Visitors appreciate the friendly staff and clean facilities, including well-kept bathrooms and showers. While some reviewers noted issues with site grades and cleanliness in certain areas, overall experiences remain positive, with many expressing a desire to return year after year.
What Guests Are Saying
Fort Hamby Park is highly praised for its beautiful, clean, and well-maintained campground, offering spacious and private sites in a serene woodland setting. Visitors appreciate the friendly staff and clean facilities, including well-kept bathrooms and showers. While some reviewers noted issues with site grades and cleanliness in certain areas, overall experiences remain positive, with many expressing a desire to return year after year.
Review Summary
Rebecca A
VerifiedMay 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: FORT HAMBY
I love this little campground. It’s our first time there and this will be our favorite campground to “get away” close to home. It’s quiet, clean, the sites are really pretty and well spaced. I love that the campground is separated from the swim and play/picnic area so it’s really peaceful. Only 36 campsites. Bathroom was well maintained. I wouldn’t be afraid to camp here by myself. We will be regulars!
Clare R
VerifiedMay 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: FORT HAMBY
I was very happy with my campsite. Its size was great, I loved that I was surrounded by tall trees on 3 sides. While being close to the restrooms, the light didn't disturb my sleep. The water pump was very stiff and hard to operate, but I was glad to have water & electricity on my site.
David A
VerifiedMay 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Our campsite was directly across from a bathhouse. The lights were very strong at night.
The attendants at the front gate were amateurs who did not know how to work with people.
Linda W
VerifiedMay 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Fort Hamby is a beautiful campground. Lots of privacy. Restrooms clean. Lots of hiking for those capable of climbing hill after hill. Close to town and good phone reception. Close to Blue Ridge Parkway. Historic Wilkesboro has lots of attractions.
brad b
VerifiedMay 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Great campground
Quiet
Beautiful lake
Lovonda L
VerifiedMay 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: FORT HAMBY
We fish and had a good experience at Ft. Hamby. The host were great, friendly, and very helpful.
Bobbie M
VerifiedMay 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Very hard for big rigs to navigate the narrow roads, would be more attractive if the fallen trees and underbrush were removed, some of the sites such as 18 are very steep, my rig was sliding the truck backwards, flush toilets rather than pits would be better, the maintenance was lacking in those areas. The area is beautiful but upkeep of the grounds would help.
Bill R
VerifiedMay 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: FORT HAMBY
This campground is always a delight. Great for family fun and gathering. The gatehouse folk are some of the nicest people who are genuinely glad to see you. Well done!
Tammy W
VerifiedMay 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Very nice campground.
ERIC H
VerifiedMay 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Quite lake view site. Typical COE gravel site. Fairly level.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.1299 / -81.2721
Elevation: 360 feet
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: June 4, 2026
