I totally forgot that I left a crappy review for Flanners Beach three years ago back when there was no beach access. Access was restored recently, and whereas this is not a beach where I'd spend a weekend (too small), it is a good place to go for a brief trip to enjoy water and nature! I'm so glad they have reopened this beach. read more

Love this place and was saddened by all the damage Hurricane Florence did in late 2018. The good news is that the east side trails are open! I just hiked several of them and it appears there has been much work done to clear the trails of debris and add a top layer above the major trails for mountain bikes. I don't think most people know it is back open because the official government websites still list Flanner's Beach as closed. There are several wooden fences that were put up to prevent access to this area and the western trails. In fact, the entire parking lot is gated closed with "No Entry" signs posted everywhere. Although the camping area and circular hard-surface paths are open, access to the river-side trails is also blocked. I had to park at the small lot just south of where the county property ends. There are a few other places to park prior to there that will allow access to trails further away from the river. I'm hoping the western trails will open, but for now am grateful for whoever did the work to open the eastern side - thank you! read more

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Kinda a party spot. Us being grandparents, of course we didn't know. We took our granddaughter to the small beach, having heard it was shallow and safe for a five year old. It's a public park. We thought it'd be nice. There was a large, loud party going on right by the parking area. Drinking, smoking, loud music, young adults play fighting. Their elders comfortable in lawn chairs, beers in hand. They had clearly been there a while. There were plenty of cars, but no other people that we could see right off. We headed to the beach. It's a small sand beach. The water smells bad. There were many, many people on the beach. More smokers. More alcohol. More horsing around. There was more of what my mother would have called riff raff. It was very loud, and not with the sounds of nature. I never saw any park officials. No life guards. I found out later alcohol is not allowed, but clearly, it's common. When it started getting even more boisterous , we went to leave. There was a large pile of vomit next to our car, right where the child would have to stand to get in. We had to back the car out to put the child in it. The smell of alcohol, and vomit, was strong. It's not a smell it's easy to forget. This was a Sunday afternoon. We live nearby and would never go back. read more

We stayed in the campground, and as others have mentioned, the Camp Hosts can really ruin a camping trip. We booked our site online, arrived on a Saturday, paid for 14 nights. On Tuesday of the 2nd week, an angry man came over and was yelling for me to come out of the RV, apparently one of the hosts. He insisted I'd stayed beyond my 14 days and I leave immediately. He had the other host 'Jacqueline' on his phone(who checked us in 10 days prior), who also insisted we'd stayed beyond our 14 days. He put his finger in my face, saying he was calling the Cops, then stormed off. I called the District Rangers Office, and they had someone come by. I printed out my reservation receipt showing our check-in date, and he said 'Yep, you're good', and left. Later I get a text from 'Jacqueline' saying Thursday would be 14 days, and I should leave by then. She could not comprehend that 14 days from a Saturday, will always fall on another Saturday. I just no, I'm leaving Saturday. And I called the Rangers office back. An hour later I get a text from 'Jacqueline' saying they would not bother us again till our Saturday departure. This was crazy, the sheer inappropriate anger, the inability to use a calendar, demeanor in general. I don't like to make accusations, but I've only encountered this type of behavior from people with substance issues. read more

Worst experience we have ever had at a campground. We stayed at site 7. The park itself was small, quaint and cozy. Water isn't offered and none of the drinking fountains work. However these are easy things to get by on. The host at this site was what make it horrendous and ruined the whole weekend. She was wretched and a bully. We booked Saturday and we were constantly berated by the host for minuscule reasons. She yelled at us and immediately and got an aggressive attitude because one of us was drinking a beer in a covered holder while enjoying the camp fire. We weren't loud by any means. We were in bed on our own accord by 930pm. We're grown adults and we were not doing anything wrong. I understand alcohol is stated that it isn't allowed. However, if you're being an adult and not acting a fool most places look this over. They're weren't any kids around us. We were very secluded. After this incident she literally stalked us. We walked down by the water at 630pm and she berated us for being down there when it closed at 6. Come on lady. We were just looking around. Meanwhile she was down there walking her dog. She made it very clear at that point that she had warned us twice and if we did anything else she would call law enforcement on us. We were flabbergasted. What had we done to make this lady so mad at us? None of us knew. She shouted at us, was extremely aggressive, and even made a point to tell us her husband was inside the trailer and to not make him have to come out. I am a United States Marine who has been on multiple combat deployments, I do not take threats like these very well. Nonetheless I walked away, called my wife, and she assured me she would contact a manger in the morning. She ruined the trip. We over herd her yelling at other campers too very early in the morning. It was unnerving. I've been camping for over 20 years. We camped for our wedding for Pete's sake! I have never experienced a host camper like this in my life. This lady needs to be on medication. I wouldn't feel safe with my children around her. My wife and I always stay in the state parks and national parks. However in this case skip this and stay at the local KOA. We will never be back here again. It was such a nightmare. read more

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We live in the area and we haven't used the camping site, but since moving here a few years ago we found this little spot and it's one of my favorite places to go. The hiking trail and beach are amazing. It's great to have a beach close by and not have to travel to Atlantic Beach or Emerald Isle. No huge waves but it's nice with small kids to not have to worry about waves dragging them out to sea. read more

Neuse River Recreation - Parks Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

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Great RV spots by the Neuse River. Great beach to walk and take photos. Nice grounds. Clean and neat. Great for day trips. Beautiful Cypress on the beach along the Neuse River. Close to New Bern for restaurants and farmers market and historical buildings. Nice trails and picnic areas too. read more

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Do not try to go here! It is closed for at least another 5 months. The road is closed off and there is no beach access because it is unsafe. Apparently Florence did some damage and it is not accessible right now. read more

Flanners Beach located on the Neuse River in Croatan National Forest just off US HWY 70 between New Bern, NC & Havelock, NC at the end of Flanners Beach Road. Flanners Beach Recreation Area offers parking for RVs, a large picnic area a new bathhouse with hot water and electrical hookups. There is a small beach on the Neuse River, but I would recommend just go the extra 30 miles to the Atlantic Ocean and you will be happy. There are a few trails here some paved and some unpaved. Dogs on the leash are allowed here. http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Flanners_Beach_Campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=107433 read more

Just spend five nights camping at Flanners Beach Campground and we had a great time. The campground itself was very clean, quiet, and our campsite (28) had a great view of the Neuse River. The only reason I took a star off was the fact that in the five days we were there the two different campground hosts didn't once clean/restock the restrooms. Other than that, everything was great! In addition, the location of Flanners Beach was great.....centrally located between New Bern, Atlantic Beach and Beaufort. Camping for $12 with just a short drive to the ocean.....works for me! read more

FYI this park has been closed since Hurricane Florence went through the New Bern area in 2018. Was a beautiful place but apparently suffered major damage. read more

Great place to camp. 15 min outside of New Bern, NC heading East on 70. Decent bathrooms, hot showers, electrical $17 and non electrical $12 sites with fire pit. Bike and hiking trails, and a big sandy beach on the river. Would camp here again. read more

Several miles of excellent hiking trails with gorgeous river views along the way. In addition to the more rugged trails, there's also a paved loop trail that's perfect for those with bikes or strollers. There are picnic tables and grills overlooking the Neuse River, along with bathrooms and water fountains. Perfect place to get some exercise and enjoy nature. read more