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About Cape Point Campground
Number of accommodations: 200
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Showers
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
Water Access
- Beach Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (409)
What Guests Are Saying
Cape Point Campground is a beautiful and well-maintained site, known for its clean facilities and friendly staff. Campers appreciate the stunning night skies, proximity to the beach, and various wildlife, including deer and unique birds. While some noted the cold showers and lack of shade as drawbacks, many expressed a strong desire to return for the peaceful and enjoyable camping experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Cape Point Campground is a beautiful and well-maintained site, known for its clean facilities and friendly staff. Campers appreciate the stunning night skies, proximity to the beach, and various wildlife, including deer and unique birds. While some noted the cold showers and lack of shade as drawbacks, many expressed a strong desire to return for the peaceful and enjoyable camping experience.
Review Summary
Douglas K
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 • Stayed at: B014, Loop: B
The grounds, location and my particular campsite were very nice. The bathrooms were also good and kept clean. Showers were old, less clean but quite adequate. Occupancy was less than 10% , so I only had to wait when carloads of non campers used the showers. I imagine there would be long wait times if the campground were full.
Unfortunately for me with my quiet little solar panel, I was right next to a neighbor with a loud obnoxious generator. I didn't want to bother relocating my tent for the short time I had left, but now I wish I had. I failed to notice the tent only parallel parking campsites when booking on the website, too bad.
My One Big Suggestion is to have the tent only sites be generator and loudspeaker free. But I enjoyed my time there and plan to come back.
Eric M
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 • Stayed at: E013, Loop: E
Nice park and clean restrooms
Edward B
VerifiedJuly 15, 2025 • Stayed at: B003, Loop: B
Nice park, convenient location.
Arline M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: I014, Loop: I
One the best and most relaxing camping experiences! Been coming here for over 30 yrs with our kids and now grandkids. If your a true camper then this is the place to go
Debbie I
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: H019, Loop: H
Grounds are well maintained, bathrooms and shower buildings are clean. Sites are great size. Can hear the waves crashing from over the dunes - convenient location to beaches, shops and restaurants! Will definitely visit again and recommend to all fellow campers (rvs and tent owners)!!!
Steve H
VerifiedJune 28, 2025 • Stayed at: F003, Loop: F
This is a lovely campground but I wish they would add solar water heaters first the showers. The fireflies are amazing here and the stargazing is top notch. I don’t like that inconsiderate rv owners have no regard for others concerning generator use. Rvs and camper trailers should be in specific sections as to not disturb tent campers
Jeffrey C
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: J013, Loop: J
Large level sites. Less busy than the other campgrounds. No shade, but very close to multiple beach access points.
Barry W
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: I019, Loop: I
This camp ground was super large with many sites. There were very few campers in the camp ground making it almost a private set up.
I have one suggestion:
Could the park service make a small section for 24 hour generator use? This camp ground makes a very hot camp due to there being no shade. Generator use would help with the heat for older campers like us.
The park service's smokemont camp ground in the smokies offers a generator section.
Is this something that you could consider to help older campers to he deal with the summer heat?
Velraj K
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: B010, Loop: B
Rest room and campsite is great and clean. Appreciate the staff
Brandy W
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: K026, Loop: K
Very nice, not crowded campground. Very clean facilities. Short walk to the ocean. Short drives to several other access points and ranger program meeting spots.
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.
Elevation: -6 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- The campground is in a low lying area that floods easily after a heavy rain. Reservations may be canceled with limited notice.
- 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.
- Generators must be turned off during quiet hours.
- Wood fires are not permitted in the campground. Only charcoal cooking fires are permitted in a grill, stove or other self-contained unit.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Biting insects are prevalent in the summer months, therefore netting and repellent are recommended.
- 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.
- All campsites are exposed and subject to weather extremes. There are no shaded sites in the campground.
- 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/.
- Must be 18 yrs of age to reserve a campsite.
- For specific questions please call (252) 475-9054, hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm edt.
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Last updated: September 6, 2026
