Mobile and motor home parks in the Wilmington area offer both rental units and home purchase opportunities. Typically, residents have the option of leasing a space or rental unit on a monthly, seasonal or annual basis. Amenities and lot space vary by mobile home park operator. Organized activities geared to both families and senior citizens are common. As of 2011, there were 37 mobile home communities and motor home parks in Wilmington.
Royal Palms mobile home park encompasses 30 acres of lush walking paths and landscaped green areas. The park is less than 10 minutes from the sandy shores of Wilmington Beach. Royal Palms is also centrally located near Interstate 40, granting easy access to area attractions and the cities that dot the landscape of the East Coast. Amenities at the facility include an outdoor swimming pool, charcoal grills, picnic area and a playground. A sense of community evolves through organized activities year-round. Typical events include vacation bible schools during the summer months, holiday parties and group cook-outs. Mobile home park rules allow one 20-pound or smaller pet per household.
Carolina Beach Family Campground and mobile home park permits annual space rentals for mobile homes. The facility is located less than five minutes from Pleasure Island, Fort Fisher State Park and Kure Beach. Start your day with a leisurely walk on manicured paths or have a cup of coffee on your own large wooded rental site. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, on-site convenience store, laundromat and bath house with hot showers. Pets are allowed. Stretch your legs with a walk along the Intracoastal Waterway and cast a line into the bay.
Winner's RV Park is located along Carolina Beach, less than 10 miles from historic military attractions and Freeman Park. Rental spaces are available on a nightly, weekly, monthly and seasonal basis. Mobile home spaces are least expensive during the winter season -- from October to April. Community amenities include boat storage, walking distance to the beach and pet-friendly lodging.
The Wilmington KOA offers a variety of nightly, monthly and seasonal lodging options. Both park units and motor homes are available. The facility is located within 10 minutes of Bellamy Mansion, the Cape Fear Museum, Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington Railroad Museum. Park guests can rent water sports equipment from the facility office and enjoy the Intracoastal Waterway for recreation and fishing. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, wireless Internet access, RV rallies, organized activities, a playground and picnic area.