Family Vacations Directory - North Carolina

Vacation with us on the edge where fun here is as limitless as the sand. [Read More]

Located just a few steps from the Atlantic Ocean. Stay in a kamping kabin or at one of our campsites enjoy endless unspoiled sand and surf. Walk the beach for shells; cast for bluefish; watch the waves for dolphins. Head across the quarter-mile wide island to Pamlico Sound where windsurfers and kite boarders play with the wind and waves. There’s a full roster of summer activities at the campground - everything from pool games and basketball tournaments to craft activities and live music provided by the Summershiners. Route 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968. (252) 987-2307. [Read Less]

Stay with us on the river swim, fish and enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains. [Read More]

Stay with us on the Raven Fork River and enjoy a mountain view from any of the 122 Kamping Kabins, Kamping Cottages or 400 campsites. Amenities include pavilion, shuttle to area attractions, a waterslide, outdoor cinema movie nights, indoor and outdoor pools with hot tubs, island pet walk and numerous planned activities, KOA Jumping Pillow and a tractor-pulled wagon, winds through camp. The campground is bordered on one side by the river and on the other side by three tribal trout ponds. Both are stocked twice weekly, so bring your rod and reel for great fishing. Open all year. Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA, 92 KOA Campground Road, Cherokee, NC 28719 USA. Toll-free 1-800-562-7784, (828) 497-9711. [Read Less]

Hackers Island, NC: Rent four-person cabins on the beach. [Read More]

Take a boat trip three miles off-shore to the islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Here you can enjoy remote beaches, watch wild horses and other wildlife, or visit one of the historic districts. Be sure to bring a picnic lunch for the day. Going camping takes a little more planning. Cape Lookout National Seashore on North Carolina's South Core Banks rent one of two four-person cabins on the beach. Only accessible by boat, a family of four will also have a ferry boat cost of about $45 round-trip. Phone: 1(252) 729-2791. [Read Less]

A perfect family escape place. The cabin lies on a five minute drive off of 64 near Rainbow Springs. [Read More]

Escape to the mountains and relax within view of Nantahala National Forest. A million acre backyard ideal for 4-wheeling, hiking, riding, hunting, stargazing or birding. Secluded and cozy though only fifteen minutes by car from Franklin. The chalet is two-story with most on a single floor and includes 3Br/2Bath (queen, double, double, double and a twin in the bunkhouse), separate bunkhouse (with 1Br/1Bath), wrap-around porch. Limited to smaller families under the size of eight persons. Furry friends don't count at the chalet they are always welcome. Pet-friendly. The Cabin lies on a five minute drive off of 64 near Rainbow Springs. [Read Less]

Oceanfront rooms and suites. [Read More]

Located on the southern coast of North Carolina, this unique oceanfront resort offers exceptional accommodations, our uncrowded, powder-sand island beach, golf packages with play on over 100 courses and a mild, subtropical climate ideal for year-round golf and tennis. The Winds' oceanfront rooms and one, two and three bedroom suites overlook palm trees, lush gardens and seven miles of breathtaking island beach. The Winds also offers four, five and six bedroom Resort Houses. Give us a call or visit us online. [Read Less]

Come watch the earth and shine with your family. [Read More]

Resting atop one of the grandest ridges in the Appalachians, Earthshine Mountain Lodge is the storybook country inn of your imagination. Earthshine, open year-round for families located between Brevard and Cashiers, North Carolina, in the famed Toxaway resort area. Our 70 acre "grandmother's farm" borders Pisgah National Forest and is lovingly built upon a 100 year old homestead. Become a Pioneer or Cherokee for a morning, travel back in time and learn skills like blacksmithing and wool-spinning. Care for horses, goats, sheep, chickens, donkeys and ducks. Collect apples and press cider - then enjoy the results! Give us a call at 1(828) 862-4207 or e-mail earthshine@citcom.net or visit us online where the earth shines. [Read Less]

Across the street from the fabulous beach of Lake Lure. [Read More]

Located 25 minutes from Ashville in Hickory Nut Gorge. A fifty-room historic inn nestled between the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains and the fabulous beach of Lake Lure. The Lake Lure Inn is an ideal choice for a family fun vacation. Call 1-888-434-4970 or visit us online. [Read Less]