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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
Joanne K
VerifiedNovember 2, 2020 • Stayed at: C011, Loop: C
I thought the campground must have been closed because we saw no one working there and initially no one else camping there! Luckily we had our pick of campsites because we were tent camping -most of the sites are so soggy and there is not an adequate/dry place for a tent and we were able to find a higher spot.
The location for beach access is the best though so if you are fishing you are in the right spot. Good enough supplies close by also. Be ready for mosquitoes anytime though!
Kevin G
VerifiedNovember 11, 2020 • Stayed at: K008, Loop: K
Some sites flood easily after a rainfall. Would be nice if there was some indicator on the website to show which sites tend to stay dryer.
Also, there is no good reason not to have hose connections on the water spigots.
Brandon F
VerifiedNovember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: C012, Loop: C
Great location with a view of the lighthouse.
Edward K
VerifiedNovember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: D011, Loop: D
Most sites were underwater and nobody is actually at the campground to modify the reservation. Therefore, you have to scramble and work through a mobile browser and get a spot that isn't a swamp. Tha campground is basically a football field with zero privacy. That said, the town of BUxton is nice and fishing is great in the area.
Barry W
VerifiedDecember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: D008, Loop: D
Great facility just remember the showers are cold and prepare for wind/rain.
nicole z
VerifiedApril 14, 2021 • Stayed at: I022, Loop: I
Easily accessed off main road. Plenty of level spots. Great beach access.
CHARLES B
VerifiedMay 9, 2021 • Stayed at: J017, Loop: J
Stayed 3 nights. All just fine. Wifi and Hot showers would be worth paying more for.
Chandler J
VerifiedMay 22, 2021 • Stayed at: H009, Loop: H
Nice campground with lots of room, definitely check your site for water before you pay. This time was fine for me, but you can tell the spots that have flooding issues.
Martha F
VerifiedMay 27, 2021 • Stayed at: H012, Loop: H
An amazing place to stay for our family's needs.
The breeze was amazing, you can use the picnic table without bugs bothering you the whole time.
The beach access is great, not many trucks all over as in other campsites.
There are some spots with sandspurs so, carefull if you are barefoot and check your pups feet, constantly!
John C
VerifiedJune 1, 2021 • Stayed at: H014, Loop: H
Pretty much had the place to myself. Very quite and restful. The fishing sucked!
Why are there NO counter spaces in the bathrooms? I makes it very difficult to find somewhr=ere to place one's toiletries!
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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