Kure Beach, Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area

by | Apr 29, 2022 | East Coast Travels, Florida RV Adventure

Kure Beach/Fort Fisher RV Stay

Kure Beach/Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Kure Beach and Carolina Beach in North Carolina are beautiful Atlantic beach communities with excellent seafood restaurants, shopping and fishing. The Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area or the Carolina Beach State Park are good camping options to explore the area. The trails at the Fort Fisher Recreation Area are worth a visit.

Key Takeaways:

  • Beautiful Atlantic Ocean Beaches
  • Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area is open to military ID holders
  • Paved, spacious sites with full hookups
  • Walk, bike or take a golf cart to restaurants and shops
  • Close to historic Fort Fisher Recreation Area

Our Stay:

The Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area is a nice stay for active/retired military or DOD civilians. With clean, level sites and full hookups, this campground is a perfect location to explore the Kure Beach/Carolina Beach area. Our site was a short walk to the Atlantic Ocean. There are also several cottages available for rent. The area is bicycle and golf cart friendly with many options for good restaurants and shopping. For non-ID card holders, we recommend the highly rated Carolina Beach State Park a few miles north of Kure Beach.

Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area

What to Do:

Lounge on the beach or take a dip in the ocean. Fish from the beach or the Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Explore the historic sites and beautiful ocean and marsh views at Fort Fisher Recreation Area. Taste local seafood at Michael’s Seafood Restaurant in nearby Carolina Beach. Buy local produce, baked goods, coffee, homemade dips and craft beers at the Veggie Wagon. Stand in line for donuts at Brits Donut Shop – worth the wait!

Fort Fisher Recreation Area, North Carolina
Fort Fisher Recreation Area, North Carolina
Fort Fisher Recreation Area, North Carolina

Chili & Cedar’s Review: 4 PAWS (out of 5 PAWS)

Our stay was very nice. The Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation area was dog friendly, and we took many long walks through the park. We really loved our trail walk in the Fort Fisher Recreation Area. No beach time for us at this stop — dogs are allowed on Kure Beach from Oct. 1st to March 31st. Dogs can enjoy the nearby Carolina Beaches before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m.

Walking Path, Fort Fisher Recreation Area, North Carolina

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