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 Oregon Inlet Campground
Number of accommodations: 229
Campground Amenities
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Beach Access -
Pet Friendly -
Potable Water -
Showers -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Sites & Availability
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Reviews (557)
What Guests Are Saying
Oregon Inlet Campground offers a great location for beach lovers, with easy access to the ocean and beautiful views. Many campers appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and spacious sites, especially for activities like fishing and relaxing by the shore. However, some visitors noted issues with crowded sites, limited restroom availability, and occasional disturbances, which could affect the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Oregon Inlet Campground offers a great location for beach lovers, with easy access to the ocean and beautiful views. Many campers appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and spacious sites, especially for activities like fishing and relaxing by the shore. However, some visitors noted issues with crowded sites, limited restroom availability, and occasional disturbances, which could affect the overall experience.
Review Summary
Mark W
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: A027, Loop: A - Tent Only
The facilities are not meant for showering just basic bathroom, cold water. The spike ball grass burrs are a massive annoyance they're everywhere and stick to everything including you and your pet, your camping equipment, towels, etc and they hurt. So be aware that this is not for glamping. The weather was brutally hot & humid and thunderstorms dumped bucketloads for hours. Not the best outing for sure, glad to be back in New England. This OBX location probably best visited if you have A/C and hot water in an RV. Its located just before the Oregon Inlet bridge however and access to Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo not far and shopping, food, supplies in Nags Head close by. I lived in NC for 8 yrs so I knew the spot well just never camped there before.
Wally C
VerifiedAugust 19, 2025 • Stayed at: C027, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Great location! Spacious sites. Access to the beach. All for a tiny fraction of the cost of a beach cottage! Bathrooms and showers were nice and clean. Thank our rangers, who are doing a great job!
Melissa C
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: B035, Loop: B - RV or Tent
Trek to the beach is a little bit of a hike. If possible, take vehicle to drive to the beach. Make sure to lower air pressure to recommended psi. Enjoyed our stay there.
Jimmy B
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: C002, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Was a little windy so bring deep stakes for your tent other than that absolutely beautiful and so much to do you don't need to leave camp, explore trails, dunes, beach comb go to the lighthouse. Great family experience
Brad D
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: B025, Loop: B - RV or Tent
We are a return visitor. Great location in the mid Outer Banks. Restaurant next door at Oregon Inlet Marina is top notch. In addition to Bodie Lighthouse don’t miss out on Oregon Inlet Lifesaving station. Just across the bridge onto Hatteras Island
Derek B
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: B026, Loop: B - RV or Tent
The camp caretakers were extremely friendly and welcoming. And helpful with the ..somewhat tricky booking website. The grounds and facilities were Very well kept.
David J
VerifiedAugust 9, 2025 • Stayed at: B030, Loop: B - RV or Tent
Great campground, great Parks staff. Very easy access to wonderful beach. Exposed to elements so be prepared for a whole range of weather - afternoon thunderstorms can be quite severe with very strong winds.
If you take car on beach the access is VERY deep loose sand so pay attention to lowering tire pressures as directed by access signs. 4-5 free air inflation lines are available across the road at the marina.
Was our second visit - love it, will be back.
Suzy L
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: A009, Loop: A - Tent Only
The beach over the dunes from our tent was beautiful and a short walk and not crowded especially in the early morning before people in their trucks showed up (you can drive on the beach there). The tent sites didn’t have defined tent pads. There were lots of sand spurs. Some ticks. It rained a lot and there was standing water where the car was parked. The showers were one temperature which was hot but that was probably because we had high temperatures. I suspect in cool weather the showers would be cold. If the wind was blowing from the east you didn’t notice road noise but if wind from the west you did notice road noise. The bathrooms and water access was fine and clean enough for a sandy environment. I’d camp there again in cooler weather.
charles r
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: B038, Loop: B - RV or Tent
Outstanding facilities, super helpful staff.
Eduardo B
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: C028, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Nice but there is no shade anywhere. No trees at all. The access to the bathrooms should be from both sides. Currently, if you are on the side with no access, you have to trespass across other peoples sites if you don't want to walk all the way around to the actual entrance. The bathrooms were reasonably clean but the showers need some attention. Plus you can't control the temperature of the water. The little shelf in the corner was broken in both of the showers near me.
Location Oregon Inlet Campground
Address:
12001 Nc Hwy 12
Nags Head, NC, 27959
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, and the campground will be on your left just before you reach Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet.
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, and the campground will be on your left just before you reach Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet.
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, and the campground will be on your left just before you reach Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.8003 / -75.545
Elevation: 2 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
All campsites are exposed and subject to weather extremes. There are no shaded sites in the campground. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
Quiet hours are 10:00 pm - 6:00 am - Generators must be turned off during quiet hours. |
| General |
Wood fires are not permitted in the campground. Only charcoal cooking fires are permitted in a grill, stove, or other self-contained unit. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
Biting insects are prevalent in the summer months, therefore netting and repellent are recommended. |
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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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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 est. |
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.
