Topsail Island Area
 

Lanier's Campground 
1161 Spot Ln., Surf City
(910) 328-9431, (877) 665-5347

This large and friendly campground is located on the mainland side of the Intracoastal Waterway in Surf City. Campsites range from full hookups and camper/pop-up sites to tent sites with fire rings and some with shade. Campground amenities include a swimming pool, a boat ramp, a pier and fish-cleaning station, pay phones, picnic tables, a dump station, laundry facilities, limited groceries, a bathhouse, an arcade and a sandwich grill with hand-dipped ice cream. Horseshoes, beach bingo on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons, a children's playground, holiday activities and interdenominational church services are some of the activities offered in season at the campground. The interior roads are paved, and it is open year round.

Old Ferry Marina Campground
150 Old Ferry Rd., Sneads Ferry
(910) 327-2258

Old Ferry Marina Campground makes it convenient to fish and camp from the same property and is close enough to the beach for the sun worshiper. Returning campers claim they keep coming back because they enjoy the friendship of the owners and the other campers and fishermen. Full hook-ups are offered on a monthly or seasonal basis. Besides fishing, amenities include a bathhouse.

Virginia Creek Campground
Watts Landing Rd., in Surf City area
 (910) 329-4648, (910) 329-3081

Virginia Creek Campground is located on a large tract of waterfront land that has been in the King family for 200 years. With pull-through sites, full hookups and tent sites, there is a spot for every type of camper. Amenities include hot showers, laundry facilities, a nearby boat ramp and fishing. The campground is close to restaurants, shopping and the beach. Virginia Creek Campground is pet friendly.