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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
Amanda C
August 24, 2024
Park staff and Park Rangers we're very friendly and helpful. Check in process was super easy. Everyone had a great time. There was a sandy volleyball court, playground, and bathroom/ shower house right beside the shelter. Ample parking and a swimming area just below the shelter. This is our go to destination in the summer. We usually camp at this park but with work schedules we were only able to go for a day trip for my son's birthday. Always a great trip.
Tammy W
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Good Campground. Quit and relaxing place . And always a good chance to see different types of wildlife.
John R
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Nice campground with roomy sites and clean facilities.
jackie g
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: FORT HAMBY
very nice clean had lot of fun
Sherri O
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Great area.
Matthew D
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Boon, Blowing rock, tje lake, Mierlfest
Laura H
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: FORT HAMBY
We love Fort Hamby. The sites are well maintained and most are level. The sites are far enough apart that you aren’t on top of each other. The bathhouse has been clean each time we have stayed there.
Melissa S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: FORT HAMBY
I'm sure this is a great campground, but the site we ended up with was backing up on a 15% grade. Did not happen. Some of the sites looked good, but no availability and we were planning on being there a week. Thank goodness we could get into Warrior Creek just on the other side of the lake. Staff was good helping us to request refund for the night.
Christian S
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Fantastic campground with clean facilities and beautiful scenery. A true escape from the chaos of the city
Harvey S
VerifiedJuly 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: FORT HAMBY
Fort Hamby is a beautiful and clean campground. The camp host was very friendly.
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
