Flanners Beach Campground

National Forests in North Carolina — riverside, hiking

Location: New Bern, NC, NC

Price: From $20 per night

Price range: $20–$50 per night

Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (347 reviews)

Season: May through October

Located in the Neuse River Recreation Area in eastern North Carolina, Flanners Beach Campground is situated on a bluff overlooking the scenic Neuse River and within a half-hour drive from the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. The campground is extreemly busy and reservations are reccamended but must be made 3 days in advance. Of the 39 campsites, 7 are considered first come-first served campsites that cannot be reserved or held, so a person must physically be there with their camping equ

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Electric Hookups, Camp Host

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/flanners-beach-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Federal campground on a scenic bluff overlooking the Neuse River, within 30 minutes of the Atlantic Ocean. Campers praise it as a quiet, well-maintained COE facility with private wooded sites and recent beach access restoration.

Wildlife alert: Northern Cottonmouth (venomous snake), Bobcat, Red-shouldered Hawk, Great Blue Heron, Common Garter Snake, and Corn Snake documented in the area.

Insider tips for Flanners Beach Campground: Book reservations at least 3 days in advance — campground is extremely busy. 7 of 39 sites are first-come-first-served and cannot be reserved; arrive early if relying on these. Some sites have electric hookups ($25/night reported), but most sites have no hookups — verify before booking. Locate US 70E between New Bern and Morehead City; campground is 0.5 miles off highway.

Skip Flanners Beach Campground if: You need full RV hookups — most sites lack them; only self-contained RVs suitable.. You need warm showers — reviewers report showers barely reach warm temperatures.. You visit outside May-October — campground operates seasonally only.. You're unfamiliar with hiking trails — reviewers warn trails are easy to get lost on..

Best time to visit Flanners Beach Campground: May-October — Official operating season for the campground..

Nearby campgrounds: Oyster Point Campground (New Bern, NC), Cedar Point Campground (Cedar Point, NC), Great Island Cabin Camp (Harkers Island, NC), Long Point Cabin Camp (Harkers Island, NC).