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Bay River Campground-Marina, North Carolina
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| | Bay River Campground is located about 5 miles from Oriental which is known as “The Sailing Capital of North Carolina” located at the mouth of the Neuse River, which empties into Pamlico Sound. Downtown Oriental can be reached by car from our campground in approximately 15 minutes or by boat on the Bay River in 25 minutes.
You can drop a line in the water off our pier over the Bay River and catch any number of varieties of fish such as: mullet, spot, flounder, mackerel, spotted trout, croaker or drop your net or bait on a string and catch blue crabs |
or whatever is in season at the time of your visit.
To name a few of our local residents we have: bluebirds all year round in great numbers along with cardinals, brown headed nuthatches, yellow throats, pine warblers, red-headed woodpeckers, brown pelicans, great blue herons,
| American bitterns, eastern kingbirds, and a pair of pileated woodpeckers. During the summer months the emerald and ruby-throated hummingbirds are flying from mimosa to crepe myrtle to pipe vines creeping on the tall pine trees throughout the campground.
We are located just 35 minutes from the city of New Bern, the home of eighteenth century Tryon Palace. You can tour this historic site and its 14 acres of gardens. While you are in the neighborhood visit the drug store where Caleb Bradham, a local pharmacist, created Pepsi Cola 1898. There are also | |
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a variety of unique gift stores in the downtown area of this historic city for you to enjoy.
At the end of your day come home to your campsite to the peace and relaxation of this quiet part of Pamlico County. Relax, sip a cocktail, and watch the sun go down over the treetops
across the water with a beautiful sunset from our 250-foot pier extending over the Bay River.
The NC Ferry System offers great transportation to many locations for a variety of sights to visit on day trips. You can cross Pamlico Sound in 30 minutes via the ferry from nearby
Minnesotte Beach to Cherry Branch and to the Outer Banks and area beaches.
Atlantic Beach, which is on the ocean, is located about 45 miles from us via the ferry and it has a nice state park facility for family swimming at Fort Macon State Park. This park also offers tours
of the five sided fort used during the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and World War II. There are many other activities in the area near the beach including an aquarium, maritime museum, gift shops, and boat rides. There are also many good restaurants offering any number
of seafood and native dishes in New Bern, Beaufort, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, and Emerald Island.
We are located off Rt. 17 midway between Virginia Beach, VA and Myrtle Beach, SC. It is not hard to find us from major highways and it is approximately a 3-hour drive to
either Virginia Beach or Myrtle Beach.
If you like nature and a rural setting you should visit us here in Meritt on the Bay River. If you want to tent beside the river you will need to call well in advance to reserve a secluded spot. From New Bern take Rt. 55 East towards
Oriental. Go through the towns of Bayboro and Stonewall. Go past 2 roads that will say Alligator Loop on your left and take the next left onto Florence Road. Go two miles on Florence Rd. To the first road on your left which will be Weaver Camp Rd. Go to the end of the paved road
and the campground entrance will be on your left. The office will be on your right just inside the campground.
This is a popular place for folks from Merritt, and close by you discover Swindell Bay. Chapel Creek is a perfect local stream, and if the weather is great,
you can go for a hike along the Neusiok Trail. For the period of the summer months here at Bay River Campground-Marina, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 70's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 50's,
and night lows at Bay River Campground-Marina through the wintertime typically descend into the 30's. And if you're still looking for more outdoors enjoyable things just keep reading. Croatan National Forest is a delightful place.
This is such a fun location for a campground.
Nearby lakes? Sure, T G Clay Pond Number Three is near Bay River Campground-Marina, and Goose Creek State Park is a good site to explore. Turtle Gut is an out of the ordinary swamp right next door to Bay River Campground-Marina; a tour to Cape Lookout National Seashore is worthwhile.
Bay River Campground-Marina gets a good deal of water; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and October on the other hand is the driest.
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Address:
672 Weaver Camp Rd
Merritt, North Carolina 28556
Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.135538
Longitude: -76.709684
Fairfield Harbour Resort, New Bern
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17 miles away
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Harborside Resort (Vri), New Bern
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17 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near New Bern, North Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of New Bern, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Bay River Campground-Marina. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bay River Campground-Marina, North Carolina
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bay River Campground-Marina. |
| | Camp Grounds Near Bay River Campground-Marina:
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Long Creek Family Campground, Havelock
, 13 miles away |
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St. Clairs Harbor Campground, Bath
, 17 miles away |
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Paul's Park and Boat Ramp, New Bern
, 19 miles away |
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Pamlico Pines Family Campgrnds, New Bern
, 19 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Bay River Campground-Marina:
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Fairfield Harbour Resort, New Bern
, 17 miles away |
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Harborside Resort (Vri), New Bern
, 17 miles away |
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Knights Inn And Suites Havelock, Havelock
, 20 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Havelock, Havelock
, 20 miles away |
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Holiday Inn HAVELOCK, Havelock
, 20 miles away |
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Days Inn Havelock, Havelock
, 20 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Riverfront Park, New Bern
, 23 miles away |
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20 miles away
