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
Alex N
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: B024, Loop: B - RV or Tent
Great location very close to the beach, easy walking distance. The stars at night were stellar. You could see the milky way and there was bioluminescence in the puddles on the beach! Bathrooms were very clean with separate big showers to wash up in post ocean excursion. Only negative is the sites are small and very close together.
Jason R
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: B026, Loop: B - RV or Tent
Nice campground with convenient and central location to the Outer Banks.
Justin B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: C039, Loop: C - RV or Tent
We have been coming here several times a year for the last several years. Very peaceful. Short walk over the dunes to the beach. Oregon Inlet Fishing center is right across the street and has many fishing and grocery items, as well as the Sea Chef restaurant. Bathrooms at the campground are always clean and stocked. Looking forward to our next trip!!
Lara S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2025 • Stayed at: C037, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Bathroom are clean, hook ups are well cared for, rangers are super nice and you can walk to beach. Beware of winds and there is no wifi in the camp spots (only at the ranger’s building).
Kayla A
VerifiedJuly 12, 2025 • Stayed at: A017, Loop: A - Tent Only
There were sand spurs everywhere in our campsite. Our toddler didn’t leave the tent while at the campsite because he was so worried about stepping on them. It had rained the day before and the bugs were just horrendous getting into our tent. I’ve been camping my whole life and never had bugs be that horrible in the tent. Ultimately we chose to cut it short.
TJ F
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: B009, Loop: B - RV or Tent
We stayed for 2 nights and the first night was good aside from the rain and wind. But what can you do? The 2nd night was beautiful with neither wind nor rain but then the sun set. Holy moly were the mosquitoes crazy. Lucky for us we had a newer camper and sealed space but in the morning we found that 2 of our camping neighbors left to go to the Oregon Inlet fishing center to sleep in their cars. One couple even thought that they had parked over a nest or something. So just be aware that you need bug spray, repellent and a nice sealed off sleeping area.
Other than that, which is obviously out of anyone’s control, the campground was wonderful. Clean bathrooms, scenic and considerate and friendly neighbors.
Samuel F
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: C023, Loop: C - RV or Tent
We use this campground every year and always enjoy it.
Thomas F
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: C008, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Great campground, no shade so if you don’t have AC it could be a warm stay. Easy walk to the ocean and short drive to nearby things to see and do
Livia S
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: A012, Loop: A - Tent Only
The campground was okay, but the bathroom was clogged and my camping spot was covered in sandspurs.
Gray W
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: B031, Loop: B - RV or Tent
The campground is well-maintained and the staff are friendly. The restrooms and showers are clean.
It's very convenient to walk from the campsites to the beach using the marked trail. This campground is also very close to the Bodie Island lighthouse and the NH/KDH area for restaurants or groceries. It's definitely worth driving across the bridge to get a view of the inlet and beach from up high.
We didn't go to the fishing center across the street, but it would certainly be convenient for a bite or resupplying. I also understand it's possible to launch a SUP or similar there to paddle around the sound side.
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
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| General |
All campsites are exposed and subject to weather extremes. There are no shaded sites in the campground. |
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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. |
| General |
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. |
| 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. |
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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/. |
| General |
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.
