Roanoke River Platform Camping

For a unique, off-the-grid outdoor experience, Roanoke River Platform Camping offers campsites that fully immerse you in the wild beauty of Eastern North Carolina, including some paddle-in-only sites. Along the Lower Roanoke section, you’ll find platforms built above quiet waters and swamplands, ideal for those seeking solitude, wildlife sightings and star-filled skies.

Campsites such as Beaver Lodge and Tail place you deep within a cypress-lined maze of river channels and blackwater creeks, while the Conine Platform, perched just above a winding oxbow, offers a small screened shelter for birdwatchers and paddlers alike. Each site is accessible by canoe or kayak and designed to minimize environmental impact while maximizing the sense of escape. Pro tip: Reservations are required, and proper preparation is essential.