Popular Croatan campground to get $700,000 facelift

Kayaker John Worbel, of North Ridgeville, Ohio, paddles toward the White Oak River near the Cedar Point Recreation Area last week as anglers Don and Peggy Cole, of Bristol, Va., return. The site is within the Croatan National Forest.

By Drew C. Wilson, Halifax Media Services

CAPE CARTERET | The Croatan National Forests most popular campground is getting a facelift.

The U.S. Forest Service announced it would spend about $700,000 in renovations to the Cedar Point Campground on the southwest corner of the Croatan National Forest near Cape Carteret.

Its exciting to know that they are renovating this place. Well definitely come back next year, said camper Aleah Schoengut of Clarksville, Tenn.

She stayed two nights last week at the campsite with her husband and dog. She said the family likes the Cedar Point site because of its proximity to the beach and its forested setting.

The campground, located on the White Oak River, will close on Tuesday for the five-month renovation project that involves replacement of an aging and failing sewer system, relocation of a sewer dump station for recreational vehicles, an upgrade of electrical systems at campsites from 30 amps to 50 amps, renovation to the campsites and renovation to the bathroom and shower building with water-saving fixtures.

This project is a substantial investment in the Croatan National Forest and the community as a whole, Croatan District Ranger Jim Gumm said. The large dollar figure reflects the amount of work thats needed at the site and the important role this premier recreation destination plays in North Carolina.

The campground has 40 camp sites with nearby bathroom and showers, electrical hookups and available potable water.

Im glad theyre doing the work on it, said camper David Bobbitt of Littleton. It took a long time.

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