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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
Wade S
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Nice stay in site 5. Only issue was multiple cars entering campground after dark and lights shined right into our tent. Bathrooms and showers were very clean and shower had good water pressure. Take the walk to bushwhack falls.it’s short and worth the time, cute little spot.
Robert M
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Robert M
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Robert M
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Andrew T
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Park road map is not accurate but signs are spot on. Nice sites but some are steep to back into. Super quiet park.
Larry P Y
VerifiedAugust 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: FORT HAMBY
First time camping camping at this facility, beautiful park and really enjoyed site 19. Plenty of room and privacy.
Janet W
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: FORT HAMBY
we love the shade and had a great weekend
Anna M
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: FORT HAMBY
This was a very clean campground with more activities than expected. They have firewood and ice for sale at the entrance as well as life jackets that can be borrowed. We especially enjoyed the short hike to the waterfalls. The creek there is a great place to play. The rangers were visible around the campground and always stopped to say hello to our children and give them a coloring book. We tent camped with friends in sites 9 and 10 which were large and across the street from the bathhouse. It was really perfect for tent camping. Just a reminder that the sites are designed for campers so it is a gravel pad, bring extra thick sleep mats! Overall, 5 stars!
Carroll L
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Private camp site, clean bathrooms, lots of places to walk, waterfalls are beautiful, campground hosts friendly. Can’t wait to go back.
kimberly i
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Our most favorite place and despite all the rain everyday we still love it here!!!
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 6, 2026
