Warning
GeneralStatewide Burn Ban--Effective Saturday, March 28 until further notice. Due to increased wildfire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning. Beach fires are considered open burning. If you are camping, portable gas stoves or grills are alternate methods for cooking food.
About Cape Point Campground
Number of accommodations: 200
Campground Amenities
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Beach Access
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Pet Friendly
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Showers
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (353)
What Guests Are Saying
Cape Point Campground is a well-maintained and peaceful destination, offering clean facilities and quick beach access, making it ideal for fishing and outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, spacious sites, and the presence of wildlife, such as deer and rabbits. While the lack of hot water in showers and occasional flooding during wet weather were noted as drawbacks, the overall experience is highly recommended, with many guests planning to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cape Point Campground is a well-maintained and peaceful destination, offering clean facilities and quick beach access, making it ideal for fishing and outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, spacious sites, and the presence of wildlife, such as deer and rabbits. While the lack of hot water in showers and occasional flooding during wet weather were noted as drawbacks, the overall experience is highly recommended, with many guests planning to return.
Review Summary
Gilberto G
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: H006, Loop: H
Ok
Kurt F
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: H019, Loop: H
Everything was great, especially the clean grounds and lawnscape, but the night was partly ruined for sleeping due to a group of adjacent campsites on row K who had noisy kids, a loud generator, and a string of bright lights shining well after 10pm, lasting past midnight. We woke up the next morning to it's sound.
I think park needs a ranger to drive through after 10pm to enforce quite time, at least during busy times (weekends & holidays). Asshole Patrol! :-)
Joshua J
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: K016, Loop: K
Great for a outdoor tent camping trip experience for a fisherman
Ruth D
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: I008, Loop: I
Sites had plenty of space, and all close to restrooms (clean) and showers (clean, cold). Beautiful location near Hatteras Lighthouse, currently being reinforced after a move, a must-see despite scaffolding and -learn about at the Visitor Center for its history. A good base from which to tour the island, also to go to Ocracoke. Beaches are great for romantic or quiet walks, wildlife watching, swimming, and ocean fishing. Nearby towns have some camping supplies, but best to have the basic needs. Have bug spray for the campground during warm months, as sites are on grass with shrubs. No tree shade, so bring shade with you (stand-up tents). Sunscreen and a hat/head cover are essential.
Madison B
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: K024, Loop: K
We come here multiple times during the year and will continue to return! It’s always so clean and well manicured. We’ve always had good luck of scoring a spot whenever we just show up so we can scout out where we’d like to sleep before buying our night, but Memorial Day was packed to the brim this year while the 4th was overflowing with empty camp spots. We absolutely love the ability to go to the beach that’s literally right there. Most beautiful view of the lighthouse, can’t wait for the renovation project to be complete so we can climb it!
Emily S
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: E015, Loop: E
Cape point had a bad reputation…park rangers cringed when we shared our plan to stay. However, we had a great time! If it hasn’t rained in a while, the mosquitos were not any worse than other sites along the outer banks. Morning and evening shade provided by nearby bushes. Otherwise, it’s a big open field (though quick access to a beach was a major plus).
Jason G
VerifiedJune 10, 2024 • Stayed at: G016, Loop: G
Great location and quiet. Only down fall is showers and bathrooms are covered in bugs and spiders. The bathroom sinks don’t seem to want to shut off properly and washing your hands can be interesting since the sink was filled with roaches and little black bugs crawling all over. Besides that area was clean. All Neighbors was quiet and seeing some officers parked close to entrance gave a sense of security. 8/10
Emily A
VerifiedMay 29, 2024 • Stayed at: H015, Loop: H
We stay here every chance we get 💚
Eric G
VerifiedMay 22, 2024 • Stayed at: E010, Loop: E
Always clean, quiet, perfect for us !!
Nancy T
VerifiedMay 21, 2024 • Stayed at: I012, Loop: I
Excellent!
Location Cape Point Campground
Address:
46700 Lighthouse Road
Buxton, NC, 27920
United States
North (From Richmond, VA)
Follow I-95 South to Richmond, VA. Take I-64 East toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA. Take I-64 or I-664 to Chesapeake, VA. From I-64, take Exit 291B to Route 168, the Chesapeake Expressway (a toll-road costing $3.00 - $6.00 each way). Once in North Carolina, Route 168 turns into US-158 East. Follow US-158 East through Nags Head, NC to the junction of NC-12 South. Continue on NC-12 South until you reach the village of Buxton. Signs for Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Cape Point Campground will be on your left. Follow Lighthouse Road until you reach Cape Point Campground on your right.
West (From Rocky Mount, NC)
Follow US-64 East through Tarboro, Williamston, Plymouth, Columbia, and Manteo, crossing the Alligator River Bridge and the Virginia Dare Bridge. Keep going on US-64 East to Nags Head, NC, going over the Washington Baum Bridge, to the junction of NC-12 South. Turn right onto NC-12 South and you will be at the north entrance. Continue on NC-12 South until you reach the village of Buxton. Signs for Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Cape Point Campground will be on your left. Follow Lighthouse Road until you reach Cape Point Campground on your right.
South (From Florence, SC)
Take I-95 North to Wilson, NC. Take US-264 East through Greenville, NC and Washington, NC. From Washington, NC, take US-17 to Williamston and follow US-64 East to Nags Head, NC and the junction of NC-12 South. Continue on NC-12 South until you reach the village of Buxton. Signs for Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Cape Point Campground will be on your left. Follow Lighthouse Road until you reach Cape Point Campground on your right.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.2362 / -75.9225
Elevation: -6 feet
Policies & Rules
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The campground is in a low lying area that floods easily after a heavy rain. Reservations may be canceled with limited notice. |
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Camping is limited to a total of 14 days of camping between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Making reservations under another name or account to circumvent the 14 day restriction is prohibited. |
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Quiet hours are 10:00 pm - 6:00 am - Generators must be turned off during quiet hours. |
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Wood fires are not permitted in the campground. Only charcoal cooking fires are permitted in a grill, stove or other self-contained unit. |
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A fire may be ignited and maintained only by using fuel sources designed and commonly used for warmth or the preparation of food, such as charcoal briquettes or natural firewood. Lighting or maintaining a fire with other materials including, but not limited to, flammable liquids, garbage, fireworks, plastics, aerosol canisters, batteries, or other manufactured or synthetic materials, is prohibited. |
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There is a limit of 6 persons per site, a maximum of 2 cars, or 1 car and 1 trailer, and a maximum of two tents. |
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Pets are welcome but must be on a 6' leash at all times. Electronic collars are not considered a leash. Pet excriment must be picked up and disposed of in trash recepticles. |
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Biting insects are prevalent in the summer months, therefore netting and repellent are recommended. |
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All equipment must fit on the site pad; large RVs over 25 feet may have to park second vehicles in auxiliary parking away from the campground, or purchase an additional campsite. Vehicles cannot park on the grass. |
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All campsites are exposed and subject to weather extremes. There are no shaded sites in the campground. |
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The Access Pass and both the Senior Annual and Senior Lifetime Pass are the only passes that provide a discount on the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party. The discount does not apply to utility hookups. The pass discount must be applied at the time of the reservation; it cannot be applied retroactively. For more information on Interagency Passes visit https://store.usgs.gov/. |
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Must be 18 yrs of age to reserve a campsite. |
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For specific questions please call (252) 475-9054, hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm edt. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralStatewide Burn Ban--Effective Saturday, March 28 until further notice. Due to increased wildfire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning. Beach fires are considered open burning. If you are camping, portable gas stoves or grills are alternate methods for cooking food.