North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina
Pettigrew State Park
North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Phelps
- Nearest town
- Creswell
- Address
- 2252 Lake Shore Rd, Creswell, NC 27928
- Phone
- (252) 797-4475
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Pettigrew State Park near Creswell sits on Lake Phelps, one of North Carolina's Carolina bay lakes, with 13 non-electric family campsites and a primitive group site. A bath house, vault toilets, and water spigots serve the campground. The campground is closing in January 2026 for a renovation project - confirm current status and reopening date before planning a trip.
Fees
Non-electric sites run about $27/night; group camping runs about $47/night. A $3 per-night transaction fee applies per reservation. Confirm current rates when booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 33° | 22° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 40° | 20° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 45° | 26° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 53° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 62° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 69° | 60° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 75° | 60° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 75° | 64° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 71° | 57° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 54° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 46° | 32° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 38° | 22° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in North Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.