Smith Lake Army Travel Campground
Military campground (Army) on Fort Bragg, near Fayetteville, North Carolina. Not open to the general public: see who can use military campgrounds.
Facts from the official page
- Sites
- RV sites (pull-through and back-in), primitive tent camping, and small and large cabins. Bath houses, coin laundry and a free dump station for guests. source
- Hookups
- Pull-through and back-in full service (water, electric and sewer); back-in partial (water and electric). source
- Rates
- Pull-through full $35/day; back-in full $33 ($30 for 30+ days); back-in partial $30 ($27 for 30+ days); primitive tent $17 (same-day reservations only). Small cabin $45 Oct–Apr, $60 May–Sep. Large cabin $95 Oct–Apr, $135 May–Sep (2-night minimum). source
- Season
- Campground is open year-round. The office is open Thu–Mon, 8–5. source
- Reservations
- Accepted 90 days in advance at 910-396-5979 (also 910-396-5984). Stays up to 60 days May–Sep and 90 days Oct–Apr; pull-through sites have a 2-week maximum. source
- Eligibility (as listed)
- DoD ID card holders and their guests. A military ID card holder must be present at check-in. Not open to the public. source
- Base access
- The recreation area is off the installation on Smith Lake Rd, about 5 miles from Honeycutt Gate, so you may not need to pass a gate. source
- Trails
- The mountain biking and hiking trails at Smith Lake are open to the public year-round, unless otherwise noted. source
Unverified, call ahead
- The fee sheet says "DoD ID card holders", which does not mention VHIC holders. Call ahead if you are an expanded-access veteran.
We could not confirm these on an official page, so we leave them blank rather than guess. Call 910-396-5979.
If you don't have a DoD ID card
Under the 2020 expanded-access rule (32 CFR 225.4), veterans with a VA service-connected disability rating, Purple Heart recipients, former POWs and VA-designated primary family caregivers may use MWR recreational lodging and RV campgrounds. To get on a base, enroll at the installation's visitor center on your first visit, using a VHIC or REAL ID and passing an on-the-spot background check. At check-in, show a VHIC that lists your eligibility status, or a VA letter plus REAL ID. Guests can travel with you but must clear the visitor center themselves (DoD transition plan, Feb 2026).
For this campground: the official page doesn't say whether expanded-access patrons can book. Unverified, call ahead before you drive to the gate.
Full guide: who can use military campgrounds →
Map: trails and roads nearby
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Trails nearby (from our data)
10.4 miles of bike-legal trail are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 5 miles of the pin. Some may be on the installation and closed to visitors.
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Grass Loop Trail | 2.8 mi | 1.4 | Unrated |
| Longleaf Pine Trail | 3.0 mi | 4.0 | Unrated |
| Little Pond Spur Trail | 3.8 mi | 0.1 | Unrated |
| Turkey Oak Loop Trail | 3.8 mi | 1.7 | Unrated |
| RCW Loop Trail | 4.2 mi | 1.6 | Unrated |
| Fox Squirrel Loop Trail | 4.3 mi | 1.2 | Unrated |
| Dead End Spur Trail | 4.7 mi | 0.4 | Unrated |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale and IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as unrated; we never guess.
Public campgrounds nearby
These are open to everyone, in case you aren't eligible or the military campground is full.
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Sandy Run OpenStreetMap listing |
11.2 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Fayetteville RV Resort and Cottages Private Private RV park |
12.4 | NC | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Raven Rock State Park Campground Cabins Raven Rock State Park |
23.0 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | — | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Farm Pond Campground Private campground |
26.0 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Suggs Mill Pond Game Land Campground North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission |
26.6 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Chalk Banks Campground Private campground |
28.5 | NC | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.