I have stayed here a couple of times and have had wonderful experiences. The first time I got a…read moremassive migraine and couldn't leave. The people were so nice and just said when I'm up to taking care of extra day, just come to office. This time I met the new owner, he is super nice. He is also doing renovations and additions to the camp. There is a beach for the kids to make sand castles, fishing, a great dog run with an obstacle run. It is also quiet. I will be staying here on the way home. It is conveniently located off I-95.

Love this place as a stopover on our way south to FL. New owner has made many improvements. Great…read moredog park, nice walk around the lake, and the nicest, cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen at a campground. Clean and quiet. Easy on/off highway, and owner is the nicest guy. It's a regular stop for us each way every year.

Jones Lake State Park is located in Elizabethtown, NC. It is full of beauty, science and history…read more European migrants settled in the area and the lakes. Jones Lake was named for a local who donated a tract of land on which Elizabethtown was founded. Salters Lake was named after Sallie Salter. She was an American Revolutionary War heroine who famously spied on the Tories encamped along the Cape Fear River. Jones Lake State Park has a Visitor Center with restrooms and interactive educational displays. These cover the history of the area, the scientific phenomenon and the ecology. Both Jones Lake and Salters Lake are Carolina Bays with highly acidic ecosystems. They are shallow, elliptically shaped depressions found throughout the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Aerial views show that thousands of these ovals are perfectly parallel, precisely aligned along a northwest-to-southeast axis. There are many theories about these geological wonders. From wind and waves to even meteorite impacts. The industry in the area was farming and harvesting cotton and longleaf pines for the turpentine, pitch and timber. The area became overcut, and farmers could no longer survive. This led to an experiment of making these areas into parks. During the Jim Crow Era, it became a refuge for African Americans and was the state's first state park for African Americans. As most areas were segregated, the park is where the community came together culturally for baptisms, family reunions and community celebrations. In 1964, the park became desegregated. I had to double-check the date, as 1964 is not that long ago. The lake's water is tea-colored, and decomposing organic matter produces tannic acids. This lowers the pH to 4.3, so it is closer to vinegar than to lake water. It is nutrient-poor as well, so not much can survive here. The waterlogged wetland and rims create a unique evergreen shrub bog called a pocosin. The bog has evergreen bay trees such as the Sweet Bay, Loblolly Bay, and Red Bay. Bladen County is home to carnivorous plants like the Venus flytrap, pitcher plants and sundews, which thrive here. Not many fish can survive here except for acid-tolerant fish species, like the chain pickerel, yellow perch, flyer sunfish, and yellow bullhead catfish. For day visitors, Jones Lake State Park features over 50 picnic tables, charcoal grills, a sandy volleyball court, and horseshoe pits. During the warmer summer months, the park also opens a designated, roped-off swimming area with a white-sand beach.

Jones Lake State Park is a peaceful well‑kept place to camp and explore. The campground is small…read morebut usually easy to get a spot in, and the whole area is taken care of really well including the bathhouse, which is clean and maintained better than a lot of larger parks. The trail around the lake is an easy but rewarding walk. There's no elevation to worry about, just about five miles of flat, quiet trail with plenty of scenery. It's the kind of hike where you can relax and enjoy the water, the trees, and the quiet without feeling rushed. Just make sure you bring bug spray this is a large lake with standing water which is a perfect breeding ground for bugs. The park also has a fishing dock and a small boat launch that's perfect for kayaks and similar setups. One of the best things about Jones Lake is how quiet it is. You're away from crowds, away from noise, and it actually feels like you get space to breathe. Interesting fact (at least to me) Jones Lake State Park was established in 1939, and it holds an important place in North Carolina history. It was the first state park developed specifically for Black Americans during segregation its cultural significance is still a big part of its identity today. The nearby town of Elizabethtown has a quaint little downtown with a few local restaurants. There's not a ton going on, but it's a pleasant place to stop before or after your time at the park.

This place is not exactly what's implied... It's a creepy ghost town I swear is haunted…read more Upon arrival, there's a very unsettling feeling in this place. I had to stay the night unfortunately but nothing bad happened. It's just creepy and lifeless. It looks great from the highway though!!! Just don't stay the night like I did. I left with a shirt and a story to laugh about.

Have not been here in YEARS. (1976 !!!!).. so HAD to stop in..lots of fun, lots of kitsch, lots of…read morememories and tacky touristy funds and actually some fun stuff... But some of the stuff is definitely overpriced and the two girls at the register were hanging at the ice cream section , so had to wait a bit.. But, some $$ spent and happy new memories made! Make the trip anyway; easy on/ off with clean restroom too! 5/5 for nostalgia, 3/5 for service ---4/5.

The staff, the cleanliness and their hospitality. We were broke down, and they took us in like…read morefamily, got us back on the road.

Great campground. Not big or fancy but friendly staff and near interstate 95. We loved it here!read more

Great place to camp for Darlington race weekend's! Power and water with 30 and 50amp. A plus is…read morethat you can bring a golf cart unlike when staying on track property. Plenty of room and parking.

From the owner: Young Easy In* Easy Out Parking, L.L.C. Front Stretch…read moreCamping Outside NASCAR's Historic Darlington Raceway 1325 Indian Branch Road Darlington, S. C. 29532 Phone: (843) 245-0657 Directions We are located on the front stretch of Darlington Raceway across from the main entrance at Petty Boulevard and Gate 34 on 1325 Indian Branch Road, Darlington, SC. Our large, level grass covered sites have 50 and 30 amp electricity with water and can easily accommodate your canopies and slide outs. Spigots on each site, Pets allowed, Porta-jons & pump service available, Owner lives on property. Your source for RV sites, Tent Camping and Vehicle parking since 1999.

This campground is so nice, and the couple that owns it has been working so hard to make even more…read moreimprovements. There is a small dog park, the bath houses are really nice and SUPER CLEAN, the staff is very friendly and helpful, they have an AWESOME glampimg site, they have activities like movies on the lawn, they offer kayak tours now, and it is very close to the beach. Update: Still love this place although rates have more then doubled since our stay last year. I was disappointed that no one emailed or called to tell us of rate charges since we had our reservation a year in advance...we found out when we got here

So we were going to stay here for 3 nights but because of the Nor Easter we could not get to the…read morecampground. We were 1 day shy of their 14 day cancellation policy. They make you pay in full up front and if you don't cancel more than 14 days out you lose half your money. So for 3 nights we lost over $150. Imagine if you book a week or more how much you would lose. Not worth it. How could we cancel in time with the Nor Easter as no one knew that far in advance. Worse yet is when we cancelled we asked them to pass our dissatisfaction on to the owners and they said this is the most common complaint and the owners DON'T CARE! Will never consider this campground again.

We booked our full hookup site online about 3 weeks out which surprised me for July. This SC state…read morepark is near the NC border and was an easy drive from Wilmington. The campground has 48 sites all with water, and half had electric and certain ones with sewer. Our site #11 was a little tricky to park our camper but most site seemed to have good layouts. It was a peaceful and beautiful campground plus one walking trail, a large lake with rentals, dock and path and also a playground. Both bathhouses were clean and never crowded. The ranger even hosted a campfire s'mores night. The only thing I noticed was there were no trash cans by the playground and people left trash. I'd like to come back and stay at a site next to the lake for a great view.

***BEDBUGS BEDBUGS BEDBUGS!!!! Went to bed at 10:30pm in the onsite cabin, woke up with my arms and…read moreshoulders burning from being bit an hour later. We checked the mattress when we arrived at 8:00 and didn't see anything. They are CLIMBING OUT OF THE WALLS. We called and spoke to the park ranger on site after leaving 2 voicemails already with no call back, she acted and responded with no concern or with no intent to have the problem corrected before the next family comes in to stay. As far as bringing your camper, little pee Dee is amazing. We rented the cabin on site for 9/18/26-9/20/26. We brought our own linens, brand new in the package. Completely useless now. With all of our clothing and towels also.

I really enjoyed my brief stop at Lumber River State Park. I hiked part of an easy trail along the…read moreLumber River, and it was very pretty and peaceful. There were some benches along the way. There were picnic tables too, and the bathrooms were pretty decent.

Yet another park in the coastal part of the state. Think: lots of water. Of course, it is a river…read moreafter all. The recent rains seemed to have done a number on this place. On my visit in early Feb 2019 there was still at least one trail too washed out and covered with debris to hike fully. That said, there was still plenty to hike to and see. The park is, a bit confusingly, comprised of two access areas: Chalk Banks and Princess Ann. They're both quite far from each other and the park office is located only in the Princess Ann area, in case you're wondering where to get your passport stamped. At this access I took the Griffin's Bluff Trail along the river. It was a Friday afternoon in winter and dead empty and quiet except for park staff slowly clearing a trail in the distance. The trail loops back and connects to another, blue-blazed trail that takes you away from the water's edge and eventually along a fairy-like moss covered path. A rather long section of paved path goes past several primitive-ish campsites. There are actual bathrooms nearby though no showers and plenty of picnic tables throughout the park. You will never be too far from your car. Several placards give area historical info particularly about the lumber industry. There are places to put in boats at both access points. I imagine if time allowed it would be a fantastic weekend spent kayaking from Chalk Banks to Princess Ann camping somewhere along the way.