Featured amenities
Showers
About Fort Hamby Park
Number of accommodations: 33
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
Report Incorrect Information
Help us improve by reporting any incorrect amenity information for Fort Hamby Park.
Rates, Sites & Availability
33 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
33 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
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
Paul M
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Very nice campground.
Janet B
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: FORT HAMBY
.
David B
VerifiedJune 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: FORT HAMBY
In general I had a great experience there. The only thing holding back from 5 stars is that after the Memorial Day weekend there was no hot water in the shower.
Ricky S
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: FORT HAMBY
I was not very happy with my experience this time.We did not have hot water for showers. We reported the problem to the hosts at the campground. They reported it to the people that are contracted to do repairs. They attempted to do the repairs on a couple of occasions, but it did not happen during our stay. We were leaving on Saturday and they had some people there on Friday afternoon and we were told it had been repaired. Friday night there was no hot water again. The bathrooms were not cleaned properly either. We have been there multiple times and have never had a bad experience until now. I understand that there have been cuts to the budget for cleaning etc. but, there is no excuse for them not to clean it good when they are there. We also did not have lighting at night after 11pm. I also told them in the past that the lights apparently were on a timer and they would come on around dusk and stay on until dawn. They would turn off around 11pm. I sometimes have to go during the night and it was very dark outside. They do not have any street lights either. I will really have to think twice about coming again.
WALTER C
VerifiedOctober 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: FORT HAMBY
It would be good to add that the water is not potable and for campers to bring fresh water for drinking to the camp site.
The site was VERY clean and the views are stunning!!! The hookups were very well maintained and personnel were always kind and welcoming. We will be back to enjoy this site again!!! Thank you so much for creating such a beautiful area!
Timothy W
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: FORT HAMBY
We camped in the upper loop. No one was camping in that loop when we got there and we were the only ones in that loop until our last day there. The middle loop didn’t have a working restroom so the upper loop was the only loop with running water and showers. This campground is not good for older people riding bikes as it is basically on a hillside. The first problem we ran into was getting into the campground. It is gated and we weren’t told to punch in everything along with the numbers. I like camping in a gated campground as there are no people riding through. I like to fish but I didn’t bring my boat and soon found that bank fishing on this side of the lake is very limited. This campground is over a mile away from busy 421 and along with no one just riding through it is a very peaceful campground. We do plan to camp here again but instead of bringing our bikes I’ll have my kayak with me next time.
Janet B
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Great little campground with level wooded sites. Most sites are nicely separated for a peaceful camping experience
Cynthia H
September 9, 2024
Very nice and bathrooms were clean
Arpita D
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Wonderful experience. The restrooms were clean. Gonna comeback again
CHARLES B
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: FORT HAMBY
It's been a few years since we camped here but it is still one of our local favorites.
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.
Nearby Campgrounds
Nearby destinations
Last updated: June 4, 2026
