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    3 months ago

    Our stay here was fantastically quiet, clean and kind. The camp host was awesome, working with us if we needed to change anything at all.

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    Jones Lake State Park

    Jones Lake State Park

    4.2(17 reviews)
    48.8 mi

    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.

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    Jones Lake State Park
    Jones Lake State Park

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    Fayetteville RV Resort

    Fayetteville RV Resort

    4.1(31 reviews)
    37.2 mi

    We just checked in, so I'm writing this review based solely on the check-in process…read more Mind you - it is 1:00am. I don't know that we've ever checked in to a place when the staff is actually working- we tend to dilly dally around so much that our fate has been set; we will always check in after hours. All that to say- as we approach an RV camp site, I'm dreading what kind of fresh hell we are about to discover. This one pleasantly surprised me. The lady said the map would be in the red box at the office. Wa-la there was a map with our name on it, in a red box. WOW!!! And, get this, the map led us to our spot, with a red pen line, and we didn't have to drive in circles in the middle of the night pissing everyone who is sleeping off. Amazing! The dogs took a walk around the lot- we like it. Lots of good pee-mail to read. Doggo approved

    This was our third visit here - we travel to Charleston, SC several times a year and this is our…read moreovernight choice. It's an easy on and off of 95. The sites and large, level and well maintained. Plenty of amenities- 2 pools, a cute mini-golf course, 2 nice sized dog parks (that's super important to us) one even has a dog wash station, etc. There are several long term sites, but they are beautiful and well maintained. No trashy trailer park vibes here at all!!! The stuff is super friendly and responsive. We've enjoyed it so much that we're planning a longer stay over the summer!

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    Fayetteville RV Resort - Waiting area with benches to place your things outside the shower

    Waiting area with benches to place your things outside the shower

    Fayetteville RV Resort - Bath house & laundry

    Bath house & laundry

    Fayetteville RV Resort

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    Lumberton/I-95 KOA Campground - Great Pull-Through Site

    Lumberton/I-95 KOA Campground

    4.0(29 reviews)
    32.4 mi

    Did an overnight stay here while traveling in the RV, I made the reservation using the KOA App…read moreabout a week prior to arriving. The reservation and check-in was easy and our site was ready upon our early afternoon arrival. The staff in the office was very friendly and explained all the ammenties and drew the directions to our site on the map provided there was no escort to our site but it was very easy to find and get set up. The site was very level and all the utilities were in excellent condition, we were at site 41 which is one of the premium sites which included a large concrete patio with a few chairs around a sunken fire pit and another high top table with four chairs which all looked fairly new. This site was very clean and there was plenty of room between all the sites unlike a lot of KOA Campgrounds. This KOA worked out perfect for us and one I will gladly recommend to others and one I will definitely stay at again if traveling to or through the area...

    Perfect KOA for our last overnight before our last days drive home to Richmond. The office staff…read morewere friendly and helpful. Our pull through site was clean and hookups well maintained. Since Richmond temperatures are dropping over the next few days we've decided to winterize the Gemini here before heading out in the morning. That way it's at no risk to the freezing temperatures.

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    Lumberton/I-95 KOA Campground - Nice Level Site - Great Patio Area

    Nice Level Site - Great Patio Area

    Lumberton/I-95 KOA Campground - Paddle boarding in canal on the walking trail

    Paddle boarding in canal on the walking trail

    Lumberton/I-95 KOA Campground

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    Idlewild Farm Stays - campgrounds - Updated May 2026

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