OUR STORY
Hello! We are Tyler and Contessa Jones! Owner and operators at Juniper Creek Outfitters and Guide Service now known as JCO Campground at Lee Baysden Pond Campground. We both grew up local. I, Tyler, grew up in the Backswamp and Fountaintown communities. I fished, hunted, and camped on the Lee Baysden Pond and its surrounding swamps and tributaries. Tessa grew up fishing with her Papa and loves to sit with our young son teaching him to fish. When we saw the lake up for sale in 2020 we couldn't resist the urge to buy and provide families and kids with the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors like we did growing up! We are driven by our mission to get more people outside and believe connecting with nature is essential to a happy and healthy human life.
We purchased the lake right after our little boy Beckham's 1st birthday and started the guide service portion of the business with my best friend Remi. Our at the time, 8yr old Black Lab. An absolutely amazing duck dog. Remi and I spent many days chasing ducks and geese all over local swamps, ponds, lakes, and up and down the Nc coast. Unfortunately, we lost Remi in July of 2021. (REMI is our logo mascot) Life and dreams must go on so we had to introduce a new pup to the campground. As the campground and cabins grow the guide service is on pause. We are a young family hoping to welcome you and your family into our quickly growing camping and outdoors family at JCO! News for 2023 we just welcomed our baby girl Atley in June to the JCO staff! We have also adopted, or rather she adopted us, a lake Kitty. She has been named "Tail" by our son, Beckham. Tail is now part of the campground security system and watcher of the office. You may often find her hanging out at the A-frame Cabin or with the Campers!
We have been working on the full history of the property. There is a lot and that new blog will be available Summer 2024. Hint its dated back to 1700's and we have family ties to the original Grist Mill! Stay tuned and check out our current blogs!
We look forward to our adventures and hope they include you!
Around the Lake
Lee Baysden Pond dates back to the late 1700's and has evolved and changed over the years. Originally, Fountain Lands from 1773 to 1913 with a historic Grist Mill, Blacksmith shop, and General Store. Later dug out to a 5-acre fishing pond and opened in June of 1956 by Mr. Lee Baysden and later shut down in late 1990s due to hurricane damages. We reopened the now lake and ponds in late 2020 for guided hunts (originally), fishing and now camping, cabins, and events. Baysden Pond has been a staple in the community for many years and many memories made. We hope to continue to bring life to this wonderful place and share in the next generations of memory making and fishing stories. The Full History Blog will be available soon! It's quite a tale.
26 acres of lake, ponds, swamp, creek, surrounded by farmlands and woods.
RV, Tent Camping
and Cabins
JCO Office & Store
Kayak & Boat Rental Reservations
Fishing & Float Docks
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JCO Pro Staff Fishing & Events
"This place is a great spot for fishing. I primarily fish for bass but they have several species of fish there. I caught my PB bass there last year weighing 7lbs 14oz, so they have some big ones. The owners are very friendly and welcoming." -Dean Montgomery
Awesome camping! Cozy country campground offers the perfect getaway to fish and camp and just disconnect for a little bit.
It's a beautiful place and well maintained. The owners and staff are very accommodating and easy to work with. -Greg Savage
When I need a break I always find myself at Lee Baysden Pond getting much needed therapy. Great group of people run it. I was there late one night and they invited everyone fishing the property to their fire pit for some BBQ free of charge. WARNING you might show up a customer and leave feeling like family. -Michael Kendrick