Ocracoke Campground, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC

Ocracoke Campground is part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina (3 hrs 42 min northeast of Morehead City, NC) with an elevation of 4 feet. There are a total of 126 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, swimming, fish cleaning station, restroom, pay telephone, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing.

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4.5 out of 5

5 star		64%
4 star		22%
3 star		6%
2 star		3%
1 star		2%

@PhilipG4936505 · Camped on Mar 13, 2025 at Campsite #D15

Nice and quiet on D loop without any generator noise. Brought a propane fire pit as wood fires not allowed. Bought 4WD permit to go on beach at ramp 72 to surf fish. Awesome experience. Not many resturants open in early March. Campground host Keith is a retired Marine and nice guy to talk with. Can't believe they work for nothing but a site to stay in. No law enforcement Rangers in the campground when we were there, but they did patrol the beach. Campground reasonably quiet that time of year. Nice!

@JoeR4253294 · Camped on Mar 11, 2025 at Campsite #D19

Great beach

@TinaS5EFEA16F9 · Camped on Feb 25, 2025 at Campsite #D15

This is a great camp ground. I felt totally safe and supported. The grounds, cites, and facilities were all pristine. The hosts are wonderful and a great source of information. I am already making plans to return!

@MorganPC550309 · Camped on Feb 4, 2025 at Campsite #D15

The most amazing campground I have ever stayed at. The sites were incredible, a short walk away from the beach, the facilities were clean and well stocked, and the camp host was kind and a treat to talk with! Will be back, highly recommend

@JasonR9042744 · Camped on Dec 31, 2024 at Campsite #B7

Great place to relax and get some peace and quiet in the winter..

@GregoryB745869 · Camped on Dec 31, 2024 at Campsite #D9

Very nice campground - good access to the beach and a beautiful bike path into town. No hookups but I enjoyed that in that there were no big vehicles, mostly self-sufficient vans or tents. thank you for providing heated bathrooms in the dead of winter.

@DeborahT570541 · Camped on Dec 29, 2024 at Campsite #D17

Clean facilities and well-maintained campground. Our site D17 was surrounded by trees so was well protected from the wind. Look forward to returning!

@EdwardG4063779 · Camped on Dec 8, 2024 at Campsite #B3

Absolutely a perfect campground. Zero complaints.

@AnthonyW983D96 · Camped on Nov 29, 2024 at Campsite #C1

The location was gorgeous with plenty of room between sites and very well maintained. Bothrooms were clean, showers were warm (not hot). We had our own [private] beach access. Very close to town for shops and excellent food!

@BethB9210736 · Camped on Nov 27, 2024 at Campsite #D22

clean, felt safe and great beach, easy to make reservations.

@RussB5321576 · Camped on Nov 26, 2024 at Campsite #D3

I believe the campsites not being used should be better regulated. Had to move for one night. No one was there. What is the plan for hot showers in the future? I believe most campers would pay for hot showers!!!

@GordonPC9386BE · Camped on Nov 26, 2024 at Campsite #B4

Nice clean and level campsite.

@StevenA2029523 · Camped on Nov 25, 2024 at Campsite #A8

This camp is a gem. Book it if you can.

@JeffS7572359 · Camped on Nov 18, 2024 at Campsite #C16

Great access to the beach. Level sites that are easy to access. No services other than a dump station. The campground is flat with some vegetation. Sites feel private. Very clean. Cold showers. Easy to bike into Ocracoke.

@CharlesH720196 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #C5

Great campground! Bring your bike and shade.

@BrianK7953567 · Camped on Nov 9, 2024 at Campsite #C3

Stayed off-season (Nov) but on a holiday weekend. Still plenty of open spots. Spot C3 was great! 31 total length travel trailer backed all the way up to the curb left me enough room to barely park the truck across the front of the site and still be inside the lines (within 6-8 of not having enough room).Access trail to the beach right behind the site. Beach was nearly empty all Veterans Day weekend. Temps 40s-60s. No mosquitoes at this time of year.Dump site (across street from main entrance) was well maintained. One potable water spigot and one non-potable (with threaded end for tank flush) available.Only downer: Grass in the site and sand in the dune atea are full of sand spurs/sticker burrs so watch out for bare feet and paws. Beach didnt have them.

@Elizabeth31927 · Camped on Nov 8, 2024 at Campsite #D30

It was my first time camping, but everyone was wonderful and so was the campsite!

@JesseGD70726E9 · Camped on Nov 8, 2024 at Campsite #C8

A great place

@EvalinDEA4D1EE · Camped on Nov 7, 2024 at Campsite #A22

Beautiful, spacious and close to beach. We stayed one night in early November. It was warmer than normal I think and the mosquitos showed up in the morning - our site was near brush. Best part was sky gazing at night with almost total darkness. We took our truck and trailer on the ferry from Hatteras(free). Then caught the Cedar Island Ferry to mainland ($45).

@RogerH7061222 · Camped on Nov 5, 2024 at Campsite #D4

Nice campground in great location. Well kept, but no hot showers. Oregon Inlet has showers, so Ocracoke needs to get them.

@CharlesC950415 · Camped on Nov 5, 2024 at Campsite #A30

Wonderful place we love it. This is our fifth year. Just wanted to thank Ranger namedJoseph for the great things he did and the volunteer who was a marine did good too. great people. Lord Willin will be back next year

@KenTF54E55B88A · Camped on Nov 4, 2024 at Campsite #A6

Great location. Clean site and bathrooms. Dump station was solid. Right time of the yearcool nights few bugs.Need to allow solo type stoves for fires at campsites.

@MarkH6047851 · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #DN

Beautiful campground, a close walk to the beach, dark sky at night. About three miles from town and there's a bike path as well as a paved road. Good restaurants, a great coffee shop, a unique destination.

@LeighMB7177F3C · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #D19

I think this is the best campsite of them all for space, shade, beach access, and privacy. The weather was unusually great. We came in the beginning of November and the mosquitos were still out in droves at dusk. Insect repellant only sort-of worked - we used Deep Woods Off. The dampness was another consideration. It was as if it was raining. Cell phone reception was good with Verizon.

@johnc3063297 · Camped on Oct 31, 2024 at Campsite #C10

Had a great time. The campground was very clean and staff very nice. Just wish the showers had warmer water. lol. I will be back next year.

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