Wilmington KOA, Wilmington, NC

Wilmington KOA is located in Wilmington, NC in a residential neighborhood directly on Rte 17. The entrance is tucked between the Speedway and Ogden Carwash so keep a watch out for these landmarks as you approach. Entering the paved driveway takes the visitor to the architecturally iconic KOA office. Proceeding to our site the pavement turns to gravel and it was unnecessary to unhook from our 45’ motorcoach as the streets are wide and the turns generous. The gravel sites are level, and long, approx. 65’, with ample space between neighbors. We had reserved a ‘patio site’ which provides a large concrete patio, gas grill, brick firepit, and patio furniture with pleasant landscaping on either side. This KOA is an anomaly since our experience with KOA’s is that they offer benign neglect; this KOA is well maintained with landscaped grounds. The office building houses the bathrooms/showers which were clean and modern as was the laundry room. Next to the office is the sparkling clear pool. The park also has a community fire pit with a small pavilion close by for use by guests as well as a large dog run. A welcomed amenity is no prohibition against washing your motorcoach (they charge a small fee); this is huge for those of us that are full timers and/or travel 7 months of the year. The pictures on their website accurately portray current conditions.
 Historic Wilmington is 8.8 miles away and do visit and stroll the historic district with its notable homes sitting on the bluff overlooking the Cape Fear River. The riverfront has a boardwalk with many restaurants along its corridor. There are many points of interest in this area to keep the visitor busy for days including the USS North Carolina Battleship.
Although the campground includes cable tv we eschew such dated technology in favor of OTA (over the air antenna) and WiFi. We received numerous local HD channels from nearby Wilmington. The included WiFi internet (85% signal, -48 dBm) provided strong HD steaming capability. Cell phone service was, as expected, excellent being as the rv park is located in a metropolitan area.

The Takeaway: not the usual neglected KOA this rv park boasts long sites with concrete patios, and fire pit all surrounded by landscaped grounds. Good local HD channels and steaming HD WiFi augment the experience. The buildings are well maintained and the park offers numerous amenities per their website. Close proximity to historic Wilmington offers a unique opportunity to walk the area  with its notable homes along the banks of the Cape Fear River. We visited June 2019. Go to  www.rickpicks.com for other reviews, critiques and essays with links to area attractions and a more detailed review of this park,etc.

Wilmington KOA, Site#028