RV Rental Jacksonville, NC

The mild weather and temperate winters afford abundant opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors year round while touring the area with a motorhome rental near Jacksonville. With average highs in the 50s even in winter, Jacksonville’s multiple golf courses are open year round for golfers to tee up and practice their back-swing.  

As a town geared towards young families, there is an abundance of recreation facilities in the area, including playgrounds, indoor basketball courts, walking trails, a frisbee golf course, shelter rentals and even three boat or kayak launches.

As a state, North Carolina is home to 41 state parks, 10 national park sites and four national forests, many of which are within a few hours’ driving distance in the Jacksonville RV rental. Fort Macon State Park, in nearby Carteret County, is the second most visited state park in North Carolina and offers visitors opportunities to fish, swim, participate in ranger-led programs and explore historic Fort Macon.

Also near Jacksonville lies Hammocks Beach State Park, only accessible by ferry or boat. Catch the 49-passenger ferry from Swansboro and enjoy three miles of undeveloped barrier island. Behold the beauty of North Carolina on this wide beach overlooked by massive dunes, with the only settlements being primitive camping sites (tent only) and a bathhouse with a few picnic shelters. Hammocks Beach also serves as an ideal starting point for visitors in kayaks or on paddleboards to explore the many inlets, marshes and shallow water ways that the Intracoastal Waterway has to offer.

Planning a visit to Jacksonville is easy when there are plenty of family-friendly campgrounds nearby. Cabin Creek Campground is in Jacksonville and offers a family atmosphere and is within walking distance to shops, mini golf and other entertainment. This campground has WiFi, hot showers and a 24-hour grounds patrol. Nearby in Hubert is Hawkins Creek Campground, another family-run campground with great views and nice amenities.

If you’re looking for water views during your stay with the Jacksonville camper rental in eastern North Carolina, consider the Holiday Trav-L-Park Resort in nearby Emerald Isle. This oceanfront campground provides full hook up sites, with access to laundry facilities, arcades, pool, go-kart track and more. The Holiday Trav-L-Park Resort is located adjacent to the Emerald Isle Bike Path which offers over 20 miles of trail connecting campers to nearby shopping, dining and other amenities on the island.

As a military town, one of the more frequented tourist sites is the Veteran’s Memorial. The Veteran’s Memorial offers tributes and monuments to the Montford Point Marines and Vietnam War Marines.

If additional history is what you’re seeking, be sure to visit nearby New Bern. This historic, riverfront city provides visitors with days of entertainment, sure to meet the needs and interests of everyone in your group. History buffs may enjoy Tryon Palace, which served as the residence and office of governors from 1770 to 1775. The History Center at Tryon Palace offers hands-on education exhibits geared towards families, a café and gift shop. New Bern is famous as the birthplace of Pepsi Cola, and the historic Bradham Pharmacy where it was originally concocted is still open to visitors.

If you’ve got a hankering for a true eastern North Carolina food while on vacation with the travel trailer rental near Jacksonville, barbecue must be on your list. With a very distinct vinegar base, North Carolina eastern pork barbecue reigns supreme in exactly half of the state, with the other half (western NC) preferring a thicker, red, ketchup-type sauce. Most home-style restaurants in eastern North Carolina will offer the option to try one of both styles.

Book an RV in Jacksonville and enjoy the coast of North Carolina; here you can explore everything that the greater Crystal Coast has to offer.