Lake Road Lodge | Sportsman Escape · Mins to Beach

Trade the crowded beach strip for peace and quiet. Lake Road Lodge is a 3-bedroom hunter`s-lodge-style retreat on the edge of the Croatan National Forest in Newport, NC. A black bear over the living room, a wrap-around porch with grill and smoker, a fenced dog yard, and room for your boat. Six minutes from Hwy 70 and Hwy 24 puts Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, and Emerald Isle within easy reach. Sportsmen, budget beach families, and Cherry Point visitors — this one`s for you. Sleeps 7.

⭐ AT A GLANCE ⭐

🐻 Great-outdoors lodge theme — black bear, deer & duck mounts bring the spirit of the wild indoors

🌲 On the edge of Croatan National Forest — a hunter`s dream base camp

🐕 Fenced dog yard — dedicated, gated, right off the back — pet friendly through and through

🔥 Wrap-around porch with grill & smoker — the cookout headquarters

⚓ Boat parking on-site — room for up to one boat, ready for the sportsman`s rig

🛏️ Sleeps 7 — king en-suite, queen room, and a twin-over-full bunk room

🍳 Fully stocked kitchen — stainless steel appliances, big island seats 4, coffee bar

📍 6 min to Hwy 70 & 6 min to Hwy 24 — the whole Crystal Coast within easy reach

🏀 9 min to downtown Newport & Fort Benjamin Park — shops, coffee, brewery & a family rec center

🛁 Two full bathrooms — tub/shower combos, soap, shampoo & conditioner provided

🧺 Fully stocked — all towels and linens included, ready when you arrive

Welcome to Lake Road Lodge — Where the Great Outdoors Comes Inside.

Not every Crystal Coast trip needs to happen in the middle of the beach crowds. Some of the best ones happen a few minutes inland, where it`s quiet, the porch is wide, the smoker`s going, and the dog has a yard of its own. That`s Lake Road Lodge — a hunter`s-and-fisher`s-lodge-style retreat on the edge of the Croatan National Forest in Newport, NC, built to bring the spirit of the great outdoors home at the end of the day.

Step into the living room and a large black bear mount greets you, with a deer and a duck rounding out the lodge feel. It`s the kind of space that makes you want to kick your boots off, sink into the couch, and settle in. But Lake Road Lodge isn`t just for the hunting and fishing crowd — it`s designed for all kinds of people. Beach families looking for a quieter, more affordable home base. Folks in town to visit their Marine at Cherry Point. Sportsmen headed out at dawn. Anyone who wants the Crystal Coast without the crowds.

Three bedrooms sleep seven. A fully stocked kitchen with a big island handles group meals. A wrap-around porch with a grill and smoker turns dinner into an event. A fenced dog yard means the whole family — four legs included — is welcome. There`s room to park your boat. And with Highway 70 and Highway 24 both just six minutes away, the entire Crystal Coast opens up whenever you`re ready for it.

🐻 The Lodge Feel — The Spirit of the Wild, Indoors

The heart of Lake Road Lodge is its character. A large black bear mount anchors the living room, joined by a deer and a duck — the whole space designed to bring the spirit of the great outdoors inside. It`s warm, it`s distinctive, and it sets Lake Road Lodge apart from every generic beach rental in the area. Whether you`re a lifelong outdoorsman who feels right at home or a family who thinks the bear is the coolest thing the kids have ever seen, the lodge theme gives this house a personality you`ll remember long after the trip.

A note for guests: the mounts are a treasured part of the home`s character. Please look, admire, and photograph — but we kindly ask that you don`t touch, hang anything on, or move them.

🛋️ The Living Room — Settle In

The living room is built for the whole family to gather. A large couch with room for everyone faces a 65` smart TV for movie nights and game days. Side lamps come with built-in phone chargers — the kind of small, thoughtful detail that runs throughout this house. It`s a comfortable, welcoming space to land after a day on the water, in the woods, or at the beach.

🍳 Fully stocked kitchen

The kitchen at Lake Road Lodge is genuinely ready for cooking — stainless steel appliances, a full stock of cookware, utensils, and the essentials you need to prepare a proper meal without a store run. The large island doubles as a place to eat, with seating for four, and the coffee bar is ready for your first morning. Whether you`re cleaning the day`s catch or just feeding a hungry crew after the beach, this kitchen handles it.

🛏️ Three Bedrooms — Sleeps 7

Bedroom 1: King bed, private en-suite bathroom, closet, dressers, and a large TV — the primary retreat
Bedroom 2: Queen bed with a TV and closet — comfortable and private
Bedroom 3: Twin-over-full bunk bed with a TV and a small closet — perfect for kids, or the extra sleeping space a group needs

Every bedroom has its own TV, and all towels and linens are provided throughout.

🛁 Two Full Bathrooms

Both bathrooms feature tub/shower combos, and we provide soap, shampoo, and conditioner so you can pack a little lighter. The king bedroom`s en-suite means the primary guests get their own private bath, with the second full bathroom serving the queen and bunk rooms.

🔥 The Wrap-Around Porch — Cookout Headquarters

The wrap-around porch is where Lake Road Lodge really comes alive. A grill and a smoker are here for guest use — whether you`re searing burgers for the crew or running a brisket low and slow through the afternoon. It`s the natural gathering spot: morning coffee on one side, evening cookouts on the other, and plenty of room to relax and take in the quiet Newport surroundings.

🐕 Two Outdoor Areas — Including a Dedicated Dog Yard

Lake Road Lodge has two distinct outdoor spaces out back. Directly off the rear of the house — accessed through the laundry room — is a fully fenced dog yard, a dedicated, gated space that lets your pup out to do their thing safely the moment you arrive. It`s the detail that makes traveling with a dog genuinely easy rather than stressful.

Beyond the dog yard, there`s additional backyard space open for guests to use and enjoy — room to spread out, toss a ball, or simply take in the peace and quiet that makes this inland spot special.

⚓ Room for the Boat

Come hauling your rig? Lake Road Lodge has room to park your boat on-site — up to one boat — so you can launch at dawn and store it safe overnight. Between the boat parking, the smoker on the porch, and the lodge feel inside, this is a property built with the sportsman in mind.

🌲 On the Edge of the Croatan National Forest — A Hunter`s Base Camp

Lake Road Lodge sits on the outskirts of the Croatan National Forest — and for active hunters, that`s the whole draw. Being this close to the forest makes the lodge an ideal base camp for hunting trips: head out before first light, come back to a fenced yard for the dog, a smoker on the porch for the day`s plans, and a warm lodge-style living room to unwind in at night. Between the location, the boat parking, and the great-outdoors character inside, Lake Road Lodge is genuinely built for the sportsman — and it`s a rare find in the vacation rental market.

Please follow all North Carolina hunting regulations and Croatan National Forest rules for any hunting activity.

📍 Newport — Quiet, Central, and Two Highways From Everywhere

Lake Road Lodge sits off Lake Road in Newport, NC — a quiet, peaceful spot that keeps you close to everything without putting you in the middle of the beach bustle. What makes the location genuinely special is the two-highway access:

Six minutes to Highway 70 — for easy runs to Havelock, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, and Beaufort
Six minutes to Highway 24 — for easy runs to Swansboro, Emerald Isle, Cape Carteret, and Cedar Point

That means both ends of the Crystal Coast are genuinely within reach from one central home base. Here`s how the drive times shake out:

Cherry Point — 15 minutes
Downtown Morehead City — 23 minutes
Emerald Isle — 23 minutes
Atlantic Beach Circle — 28 minutes

Downtown Newport is just 9 minutes away — the popular, family-friendly Chatham Street shops include Shortway Brewing Company, Stable Grounds for coffee and sandwiches, ice cream, and more. It`s a genuinely charming local downtown worth an afternoon.

For traveling families, Fort Benjamin Park Recreation Center is also 9 minutes away — with basketball and tennis courts, playgrounds, soccer fields, and a 9-hole disc golf course. It`s the perfect spot to burn off some energy on a day you`re not headed to the beach.

And for the many families who come to the area to visit a Marine stationed at Cherry Point — you`re just 15 minutes away, making Lake Road Lodge an ideal, comfortable place for everyone to gather. It`s also a genuinely smart pick for beach trips on a budget: all the coast has to offer, at an inland rate, with a character you won`t find anywhere on the beach strip.