Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center?

No. Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Visitor Center

Facility · North Carolina ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Moores Creek National Battlefield (National Battlefield) · Restricted Access

23 ft
Elevation

Moores Creek National Battlefield's Visitor Center — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

The Visitor Center is open Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This includes access to exhibits, the park's 10-minute film, "In the Most Furious Manner", the gift shop, and America the Beautiful Military and Access Passes. We do not sell the Annual or Senior Passes. Although the Visitor Center is closed on Sunday and Monday, the trailhead kiosk remains open for visitors to procure basic information and stamp their National Park Service Passport. The Visitor Center phone number is 910-283-5591.

Getting there

Moores Creek National Battlefield is located 20 miles NW of Wilmington, North Carolina. · From Highway 17, follow US 421 to NC 210, then West on NC 210 · From Interstate 40 west, take exit 408 (NC 210) West at Rocky Point. · From Interstate 95 North, take exit 13-A for NC 74 East towards Wilmington. · From Interstate 95 South: take exit 81-B for I-40 East towards Wilmington. · From Fayetteville, North Carolina, take Interstate 95 South to Exit 13-A

34.45789, -78.10966 · 34°27'28.4"N 78°6'34.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 57°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	57	59	67	75	82	88	91	89	84	76	66	59
Low °F	32	34	40	49	58	67	71	69	64	51	41	35
Precip in	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Interior of the Visitor Center — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Visitor Center

Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center?: No. Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-25.

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