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About Cape Point Campground
Number of accommodations: 200
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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
Ted D
VerifiedApril 12, 2025 • Stayed at: I018, Loop: I
This is a huge campground but but its difficult to book it because the inventory often seems to not be released until a couple of days ahead the current date. The campground was nicely mowed, the sites had picnic tables on nicely edged concrete slabs. The camping sites had paved stubs for each site and some of the sites were a bit on the wet side if you're planning to tent. No electricity and no hookups. The bathrooms were clean but the showers are cold water only. There are a few fresh water hydrants but not a lot. There is a fresh water hydrant and dump station on the road leading to the campground. The campground while near the beach is still a deceptively long walk to get too. No hosts but Park Rangers did patrol. There's a lot of through traffic on the outer loop both directions for cars passing through to the beach access (beach access by car requires permit).
Lucinda T
VerifiedApril 8, 2025 • Stayed at: H013, Loop: H
Paige was a wonderful host! She checked on us after the storm, and even greeted us at our campsite at Oregon Inlet days later. She's lovely and a real keeper!
Mo M
VerifiedDecember 1, 2024 • Stayed at: B009, Loop: B
Easy to book
steven c
VerifiedNovember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: K026, Loop: K
Clean well kept wonderful
Ted D
VerifiedNovember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: A015, Loop: A
Positives: Great location. Bathrooms were clean. Relatively short walk or bike ride to beaches. Sites were well maintained and mowed. Showers available. Fish cleaning station with dumpster near entrance.
Negatives: Showers are not heated, limited number of water hydrants, no electric sites, no trees at all (which is actually good if you have Starlink). Biting bugs even in November. Lots of beach access traffic at all hours of the day strangely especially if you are camped in first loop.
Camden M
VerifiedNovember 20, 2024 • Stayed at: A006, Loop: A
Warning: it is very windy!
Otherwise, this was one of the nicest most gorgeous campgrounds I've ever stayed at. Flat, perfect view of the sky, and big generous lots at a fair and generous price.
We came all the way from Canada and got engaged at Cape Point so this place means a lot to me... Maybe someone could reach out from the parks service if they know where I can get a magnet to commemorate this trip!
Brian M
VerifiedNovember 19, 2024 • Stayed at: H012, Loop: H
Great place to stay and close to the OSV access point to the point. Only improvement I would suggest is upgrading to hot showers. In the off season it's a bit chilly. Even if the nightly rate was increased it would be worth it. With the technology of on demand hot water heating systems this seems like a reasonable upgrade.
Edmond C
VerifiedNovember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: I013, Loop: I
I was very impressed with the. site. The park was impeccable. Your representative Kimberly was friendly and very accomedating! Thankyou
Ken D
VerifiedNovember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: J018, Loop: J
A great relaxing and peaceful place to camp
Billy L
VerifiedNovember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: K016, Loop: K
Thank you!
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
