The rules. Short version: be a good neighbor.

Quiet hours

10pm to 7am. No generators, loud music, unmuffled engines, or outdoor speakers during quiet hours. We designed the park for families — including ones with kids who go to sleep at 8pm. Daytime music at a reasonable volume is fine.

Speed limit

10 mph everywhere in the park. Kids on bikes, dogs on leash, families on golf carts — it's a small park and there's no reason to be moving fast. We will speak with you about it.

Vehicles & parking

• Vehicle parking is on your site pad only. Our pull-through sites are large enough for the largest rig plus a tow vehicle.
• No vehicle washing on sites except for a quick rinse on hookup days.
• Keep vehicles on your pad — off the road and not blocking neighbors.

Guests & day visitors

Day visitors are welcome — they check in at the camp store, get a day pass, and park in the visitor lot. Day passes are arranged at the camp store. Visitors must leave by 10pm (start of quiet hours).

Staying on the property

Please keep your visit inside Island Creek. The land around us is private property, and our neighbors have asked that guests not cross onto it — on foot, by bike, or by vehicle. We know it's tempting to explore, and the walking trail loops the whole property, so there's plenty of room to stretch your legs.

We have to be direct about this one: wandering onto neighboring land is the single thing that puts our permit — and our relationship with our neighbors — at risk. Guests who don't respect the property line will be asked to leave the park, and no refund will be issued.

Fires & grills

• Campfires in the decorative fire pit or fire ring provided at your site only. No ground fires.
• Buy firewood at the camp store — we ask you don't bring outside wood (spreads pests, especially the Emerald Ash Borer).
• Charcoal and gas grills allowed at your site.
• Always have water or a shovel within reach when a fire is burning.

Generators

Allowed for RVs during daylight hours (8am–8pm) when not on shore power. No generators during quiet hours, ever.

Pool rules

• Pool hours: 9am–9pm (lifeguard hours posted at the gate).
• Children under 14 must have a responsible adult with them.
• No glass on the pool deck. Cans or plastic only.
• No pets on the deck (NC health code).
• Standard swim attire — no cutoffs that shed lint.

Kids in the park

The park is designed to be safe for kids to roam. We ask:

• Kids under 12 supervised at the pool and pickleball court.
• Bikes must have lights after dusk.
• Playground closes at dusk.
• Parents are responsible for kids' behavior, full stop.

Alcohol

Adults can drink at their own site, on the pool deck (in cans or plastic), and at the food truck on event nights. NC state law applies. No open containers on park roads or trails. No public intoxication. The park reserves the right to ask anyone being disruptive to wrap it up.

Smoking

Allowed at your own site, away from the doors of buildings. Not allowed on the pool deck, playground, store, or bathhouses. Please dispose of butts properly — pocket ashtray or your own can.

Cancellation

Detailed cancellation policy on the FAQ page and at booking. Short version:

• 14+ days before arrival: full refund minus a processing fee.
• 7–13 days: 50% refund.
• Less than 7 days: no refund.
• Mandatory hurricane evacuation: full refund or rebook credit, your choice.

Photography & video

Personal photos are fine. If you want to do drone photography or a video shoot that includes other guests, please check in with the front desk first. The park reserves marketing rights to general property scenes; we won't use a recognizable photo of a guest without permission.

If something goes wrong

Talk to Doug or the front desk. We'd much rather hear it from you in the moment than read it on a review site after you've left.

Questions? Email doug@islandcreekcampground.com or call (910) 520-3582.