

Restrooms and public shower facilities are also open seasonally but, depending on where you set up camp, you may have to drive to access them. In the summer months water is usually available, but it is best not to rely on that as your primary source. Camping sites must be at least 100 feet from wells, shade shelters, and other structures. Permits are not required unless you are camping with a group of 25 or more. There are no regulated campsites at the park, just find a place to set up camp and pitch your tent-make sure to avoid the sand dunes, of course. “Ocean Waves is smaller than most of the other campgrounds on the Island, but they are not small on service! They offer everything the bigger campgrounds offer, but at about half the nightly fee.” -The Dyrt camper Cliff M.Ĭonsidered the southernmost point of the Outer Banks, Cape Lookout National Seashore takes primitive Outer Banks campgrounds to a whole new level. Spend a day climbing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest in the United States, or observe the wildlife at nearby Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. If you’re looking for a camping spot central to Hatteras Island, this campground is situated well for those looking to explore all that the area has to offer.
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Amenities include ocean access, a swimming pool, free WiFi, a game room, and a camp store as well as hot showers and flush toilets. Great for RV campers and anyone who loves amenities, Ocean Waves Campground is a small and privately-owned campground on Hatteras Island featuring 68 full-hookup RV Park and tent sites near the beach. Just over the dunes from the beach, hot water in the showers, and close enough to Nags Head to check out some great seafood restaurants.” -The Dyrt camper Alexis H. “I camped here on the first night of my Outer Banks trip and it was a great place to stay. The campground has modern restrooms, potable water and heated outdoor showers. This great Outer Banks campground features 120 reservable sites, 23 of which have hookups and is opened seasonally from the end of March until the end of November.

The popular town of Nags Head is less than a 20 minute drive away.

For young children or those that want calmer waters, there’s a sound just to the west of the campground accessible from the public boat launch. Settled just behind a bank of dunes that separate the campground from the ocean, Oregon Inlet Campground is a great place to experience the expansive beauty of the Atlantic coast and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Time to go back!” -The Dyrt camper Benjamin K. “My favorite memory of this place is falling asleep in my tent listening to the surf break. The quaint town of Ocracoke is just down the road, where before vacationers took up residence the infamous pirate Blackbeard used to live. The campground has 136 reservable sites and is open March 30 through the end of November, and offers flush toilets, drinking water and cold showers to campers.įerry reservations may be required during the peak summer season. © Copyright 2023 Destination NSW.Separated from the beach by barrier dunes, Ocracoke Island Campground gives campers access to one of the most stunning-and remote-stretches of beach in North Carolina, being accessible only by ferry or aircraft. is the official tourism site for Destination NSW.
