Beach days, campfires and a place to settle in between. Welcome to In The Pines, a family-owned campground with full-hookup RV sites, comfortable cabins and room to enjoy the outdoors near Oak Island and Southport.
Southport: about 20 minutes · Oak Island: about 25 minutes · Downtown Wilmington: about 30 minutes. Drive times vary with traffic and destination.
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 9.8 on RV LIFE
Bring your RV, unpack in a cabin or try camping in our rental RV. Choose the stay that fits your trip.
Spacious full hookupsLevel, big-rig-friendly sites with 50-amp service, water, sewer, and room to spread out under the pines.
Three cozy layoutsCedar-lined cabins with kitchens, baths, linens, smart TVs, and inviting porches made for slowing down.
No RV? No problem.A fully equipped RV, parked and ready. Perfect for camping with friends or trying the experience before buying your own.
From peaceful stays under the pines to days spent exploring Oak Island and Southport, hear what guests love most about staying at In The Pines.
Ten of more than one hundred and fifty
“During one of the most difficult and uncertain times our family has ever faced, I called looking for a last-minute camping spot with no idea how long we might need to stay. From the very first conversation, the kindness and compassion we…”Ashton CombsGoogle review
“The bathhouse feels like a luxury home. They're clean and so modern, double points for the nice shower heads… I walk to the bathhouse alone to shower, and I feel safe. Great lighting and it's extremely quiet here.”McKenna LaceyGoogle review
“I set out on a 17 stop tour of the Gulf Coast, East Coast, New England and back to Texas. Of these stops 16 of them were RV resorts… I am leaving a review for my favorite one.”Vanessa CalabriaGoogle review
“A lot of places say that they treat your family like their own. This place does it.… My family was under mandatory evacuation, one quick phone call to the owner and he said don't worry about it, I'll have you handled. Well above and beyond the call.”Andrew HarrisGoogle review
“This is an amazing campground. It has that small town charm and family feeling. The staff is amazing and eager to please. The internet was excellent throughout the campground. Having full hookups, electric and sewage was A PLUS!”Dennis CochranGoogle review
“We loved this campground so much! The spaces were pretty level and spacious. The bathrooms were always clean. The pool was a good size and very clean. Even the WiFi was good enough for us to stream tv. But the owners were what really set it…”Amanda LawGoogle review
“Very nice campground and friendly owners. We really enjoyed the hiking trail and clues to finding the hidden treasure. Pool was nice and had a great band playing on Saturday night. For only being around for a few years the owners are putting a lot into it.”Douglas MillerGoogle review
“What a great first adventure for us! Novice RV campers. It was terrific! Our only concern is that now we want all RV parks as good as yours! Amazing! Hope to be back soon!”Annette HarrisGoogle review
“The owners are absolutely the best. They're kind and remember who you are! They always are sure to say hi when they pass.”McKenna LaceyGoogle review
“Beautiful place, lots of amenities, super nice owner named Brian.”Melissa WallingGoogle review
Swim, play, explore the trails, hunt for treasure, try your luck gem mining, or just slow down by the fire. At In The Pines, there is plenty to keep kids busy, families together, and vacation days feeling like vacation.
Spend a sunny afternoon by the pool, let the kids burn off some energy, or simply grab a chair and relax. It is an easy favorite after a morning of exploring the coast.
An easy walk through the pines with a llama beside you. Vicki from SundMist guides it and stops at the hidden pond.
Mown grass paths through undeveloped pine woods. Morning runs, dog walks, bikes.
A kinder, gentler dodgeball, and the reason nobody comes back to the site until dinner.
Cedar walls, vaulted ceilings, and a porch. Cabins, no two the same.
After ten years of running franchises and five years in our first home, we sold it all and moved into a fifth wheel full-time with our two girls and two dogs. We'd never really camped before. We dove in headfirst.
A year on the road later we knew what a campground was supposed to feel like, so we came home to North Carolina and built one. You'll find us here most days, because this is also where we live.
Bryan & Jessie
Photographs of the sites, the cabins, the pool and the woods. Here are a few of them.
| RV sites | 30 · full hookup · 50 amp |
|---|---|
| Cabins | 8 (one with bathroom accessibility features) |
| Acreage | 40 acres · 20 undeveloped |
| Check-in | Sites 2:00 PM · Cabins 3:00 PM |
| Check-out | Sites 12:00 PM · Cabins 11:00 AM |
| Minimum stay | 2 nights weekends · 1 night midweek |
| Maximum stay | 60 days online · call for longer |
| Season | Open year-round |
| Pets | Dogs and cats · up to 2 · cabins welcome pets |
| Nightly rate, RV site | $70 to $110 |
| Nightly rate, cabin | $100 to $190 |
Stay in one place and plan a different outing each day. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic and destination.
Modern shared restrooms and showers.
Wash and dry without leaving the campground. Fees apply.
Firewood, ice, mining bags and campground keepsakes.
Available throughout the park.
An off-leash area for canine guests.
A place to eat outside and gather at the end of the day.
North, south or across the river, the three directions out of Wilmington, what each one costs you in drive time, and what you get in return.
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Read it →A day-by-day week that assumes you have small people, a car, and a tolerance for sand in everything. Includes the rainy-day list.
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Why the island itself has no campgrounds, what "near Oak Island" means once you are towing, and the questions worth asking before you book anywhere.
Read it →Parking is the whole game. The season, the rates, the free lot, which accesses have the showers, and the hour of the day that makes all of it easy.
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Where to park, what is worth the walk, and how the two very different ferries out of town work, one takes your car, one absolutely does not.
Read it →Leveling, the water pressure regulator nobody mentions, what order to do the hookups in, and the honest version of how dumping works.
Read it →Find your RV site or cabin, choose your dates and start planning a stay near the North Carolina coast. Need help deciding? Give us a call.
We'd love to host you, Bryan & Jessie
Shirts, long sleeves, a crewneck that always seems to leave with somebody else's teenager, hats, insulated tumblers, and the small things, a magnet, a koozie, a wood ornament for the tree in December.
It is all on the shelf in the store, a short walk from any site. It is also all online, so you can order before you come or long after you have gone home.
An occasional email, event dates, seasonal offers, and when the pool opens.
Rather talk to a person? 910.845.5040