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Cedar Point Campground

The Cedar Point Recreation Area, near the mouth of the White Oak River, is surrounded by a salt marsh and a coastal forest.  The salt marsh, where fresh water meets salt water, stretches out like a sea of grass.  This nutrient-rich wetland is a valuable "nursery" for commercial seafood, including fish, shrimp, crabs and oysters.

This recreation area is a dynamic place affected by hurricanes, rising sea levels, and insect epidemics, such as Southern pine beetles that devastate nearby pine trees.  On a daily basis, this living community contends with the change brought by the tides.  This is a place to slow down and savor nature's beauty.

This area is subject to closure in advance of hurricanes.  Reservations will be automatically cancelled and refunded in the event of a closure due to hurricanes.  Hurricane season is typically June to mid-November.

Sites can be reserved at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.  Five sites are available as first come first serve. You will have to book three days in advance of your stay. What that means is, if a site is vacant and not reserved when you show up, you may stay in it for three days, but if it gets booked after that you will have to move, unless its one of the first come first serve sites.**

 

General Information

Year round.

Gate closes at 10:00 pm but not locked.  Reopens at 6:00 am.

Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. No alcohol.

Public isn’t allowed to dump septic waste.

There is not water at each site. 

Reservations must be made 3 days in advance.

Overnight Site:
Single Site: $20 per night
Single Site with electric hook-up: $7 per night

Single campsites fees are $20 per fees. All sites have electrical hookups and the electrical surcharge at single sites is $7 per site. Double campsite fees are $40 per night. The electrical surcharge at double sites is $14 per site.

Contact Name: Croatan Ranger District

Contact Phone: (252) 638-5628

Croatan Work Center

Address: 195 E. Fisher Avenue New Bern, NC 28560
Phone: (252) 638-5628
Hours: (Mon - Fri) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Office is closed from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.croatan@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 34.6914136

Longitude: -77.08674397

Directions

Cedar Point campground is located off NC 58 about 1.25 miles north of the junction of NC 24 and NC 58.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

2 stall, 1 urinal Mens side, 3 Stall Women side, 1 Family Room w/1 toilet, 4 unisex Showers

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

Fishing - River/StreamFishing - River/Stream

Picnicking - SinglePicnicking - Single

Last updated June 12, 2025