Carter Lake

Great campsite, sweet little lake and really fun dunes nearby!

Great campsite, sweet little lake and really fun dunes nearby!

campsite had litter.

campsite had litter.

I had site 16, the picnic bench was broken, very broken. However, the one frog, bat flying around above me, the family rats in the bush, and a fox on the walking trail at 6am, and i somehow didnt become a Disney princess, unfortunately. I would stay here again.

I had site 16, the picnic bench was broken, very broken. However, the one frog, bat flying around above me, the family rats in the bush, and a fox on the walking trail at 6am, and i somehow didnt become a Disney princess, unfortunately. I would stay here again.

The Camp Host was really friendly and helpful. The lakeside campsites are so unique and gorgeous! The dune side campsites are also nice, and the fact that you can just walk straight up into the dunes is incredible! I will definitely come back.

The Camp Host was really friendly and helpful. The lakeside campsites are so unique and gorgeous! The dune side campsites are also nice, and the fact that you can just walk straight up into the dunes is incredible! I will definitely come back.

A charming and seemingly underutilized location. During a week when all of the state parks we’re unavailable,this little national gem was almost vacant! Sites vary dramatically in size! Before forewarned! Some are not much larger than a large van with space for a tent in the grass beyond. Other others, like the one I was in was spacious enough for my 24 ft trailer, my Ford F150, and my friend’s SUV with plenty of room for the picnic table and fire ring. A dense under story keeps the sites very private and trees provide just enough shade, but allow for good use of solar too! My only regret was being there before all of the blackberries were ready to ripen! My site was on the end across the road from the parking area for the beach, right on the lake. A few cars came through to make day use of the lake and there were some nighttime visitors on Friday, but it was never a disturbance. There is a great trail that takes you over to large sand dunes to get to a beautiful spot on the beach! It’s pretty straightforward, though walking through the sand might be more of a challenge than some people are up for!This will be my go to place when I am in this area! Clean vault toilets, portable water, and some road noise that diminishes dramatically at night.

A charming and seemingly underutilized location. During a week when all of the state parks we’re unavailable,this little national gem was almost vacant! Sites vary dramatically in size! Before forewarned! Some are not much larger than a large van with space for a tent in the grass beyond. Other others, like the one I was in was spacious enough for my 24 ft trailer, my Ford F150, and my friend’s SUV with plenty of room for the picnic table and fire ring. A dense under story keeps the sites very private and trees provide just enough shade, but allow for good use of solar too! My only regret was being there before all of the blackberries were ready to ripen! My site was on the end across the road from the parking area for the beach, right on the lake. A few cars came through to make day use of the lake and there were some nighttime visitors on Friday, but it was never a disturbance. There is a great trail that takes you over to large sand dunes to get to a beautiful spot on the beach! It’s pretty straightforward, though walking through the sand might be more of a challenge than some people are up for!This will be my go to place when I am in this area! Clean vault toilets, portable water, and some road noise that diminishes dramatically at night.