The Best Camping in Bearolina⛺
Pettigrew State Park
Views of the Milky Way and star-studded skies make camping at Pettigrew State Park an epic adventure. Add to it, the daytime views across Lake Phelps, miles of trails, and the Historic Site of Somerset Plantation, and this is prime camping in Washington County.
Highlights: Magnificent views, State Attractions, History, Wildlife, Trails
Insider Tips:
Occasionally buggy, bring along bug spray.
You can bike and hike the nine miles of trails.
Canoes are available for rent. Call ahead to ensure availability.
Roanoke River Camping Platforms
Kayaking and camping among ancient cypress trees - count me in! Many of the camping platforms along the Roanoke River Paddle Trail have been recently rebuilt - including this one, the Cypress Cathedral, near Plymouth.
Highlights: Riverview, water, State Paddle Trail, Wildlife
Insider tips:
Thunderstorms are common in the summer months, plan ahead and prepare.
Get tips from first-hand explorer Dan Whittaker here.
Evans Family Farm
At Evans Family Farm, you can pitch a tent surrounded by the natural beauty of the Roanoke River and swamp lands. Ponds on site for fishing, kayaking and swimming. This is a peaceful camping oasis for family and friends where you can possibly see wildlife native to Plymouth.
Highlights: Private Camping, Water Access, RVs welcome, swimming
Insider tips:
Book in advance. Let’s go.
Kayak and canoe rentals are available.
Spruill Farm Conservation Project
Camp at this historic private farm. It belonged to the Spruill Family for over a hundred years and has just been set up as conservation project. It includes hardwood forest, swamp, a beautiful swimming beach on the Albemarle Sound - one of the largest freshwater sounds in the world - acres of farmland, vegetable garden and perhaps the largest fig orchard for hundreds of miles around.
Highlights: nature preserve, vegetable garden, fig orchard, Albemarle Sound access, Bobby Wilkins shoreline trail
Insider tips:
The purpose of the Spruill Farm is to further environmental research, promote ecological education and sustainable practices, and provide access for the public to the ever-diminishing shoreline experience.
Wildlife on the property include Red Fox, River Otter, and 95 species of birds, including Bald Eagles (2 nests on the farm), nesting Osprey, Wood Ducks.
The shoreline changes with the wave action and the seasons. This makes the Bobby Wilkins shoreline trail so beautiful- always changing.
