All vehicles of campers must be registered at the park office. Camping is available year-round. Six campsites along the Cape Fear Canoe Trail offer accommodations for canoeists. Located beside the river in a low lying area, these sites include tent pads, fire circles and an outhouse. The canoe camping area is about two miles from the park office and sites may be reserved by canoeists.
Camping is available year-round.
Best spots for fishing in the Cape Fear River are the Fish Traps and the mouth of Campbell Creek. Largemouth bass, crappie, warmouth, bluegill, catfish, and sunfish are the big catches here. Fishing is permitted during posted park hours only. Regulations of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission apply in the park. The entire trail winds 56 miles down the Cape Fear River.