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
Tariq N
VerifiedApril 5, 2026 • Stayed at: B041, Loop: B - RV or Tent
So amazing and peaceful with the best views and central to everything north or south OBX we loved every moment of it! Will be back for sure !
Jim J
VerifiedApril 4, 2026 • Stayed at: C032, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Come here around seven times a year for one week love the place
Stephen R
VerifiedApril 4, 2026 • Stayed at: B025, Loop: B - RV or Tent
Absolutely horrifying experience.
It started with the camp hosts allowing primitive campers in when the bathrooms and showers were closed and nailed shut. This promoted grown men urinating and defecating in full view, just feet from our Airstream - which was facing the nailed shut bath house. Knowing it would be obvious who reported them, we remained silent, as we were there for an entire week.
THEN, *supposedly" some senior male Karen (again, supposedly) claimed we put our trained K9 outside om a lead at 6am (we don't even wake up until 9am-10am, and we walked our furbaby with the exceptionsof tethering him to the Airstream door when we were doing something outside) and allowed him to bark for 2 hours (this would NEVER happen - and again, he's a trained K9 who was happily snoring in bed when this blatant lie was formulated).
We suddenly realised the false claim was provably a lie, because we have security cameras (4) inside and out. Cameras showed we awoke and didn't open the doors the first time until 9.38am on the day in question (even later on the previous morning). The ranger's wife was almost revelling in repeatedly telling me that if the SUPPOSED male Karen complained (lied) again, she would *have to* call the sheriff on us??? Oh, but we should keep the camera footage that she didn't want to see, as proof. Sure. Riiight. She enjoyed threatening us.
We spent the remainder of our non-refundable week with the shades drawn and recording and saving every time we stepped out with our innocent dog should a false police report be filed by the ranger's wife.
Hellish week that we couldn't enjoy because of lying, old Karens/Kevins and disgusting, exhibitionist men.
Bryan Q
VerifiedApril 3, 2026 • Stayed at: C021, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Really great, quiet campground kept clean.
Patricia W
VerifiedApril 3, 2026 • Stayed at: B039, Loop: B - RV or Tent
We were there in March, wanted to check it out for possible future stays. Site 39B, 20 ft R Pod trailer. Campsites are close, but with enough personal space so you don't feel imposed on. It was very windy a couple of days, the beach is beautiful, a bit of a hike over the dunes. Because of time of year showers were closed. Restrooms are clean and well maintained, but only cold water. There's a lot to do in the area. We like to fish, the ocean was too rough for surf fishing at the time, the piers at former Bonner bridge and at the wildlife launch by Manteo are both very nice. But no luck fishing for us. Roanoke island has historical sites, shopping, dining and other beach attractions.
Richard P
VerifiedApril 1, 2026 • Stayed at: C017, Loop: C - RV or Tent
the campground was excellent right next to the beach with lots of trails to it . only thing wrong was that when we got there only 1 bathroom was open and no showers at all . when making reservations it didn't sat anything about it . when the weekend came the ranger closed the only bathroom down and it was a full campground . lots of things to do , lighthouses and wild life to see .
Adam S
VerifiedMarch 29, 2026 • Stayed at: A011, Loop: A - Tent Only
Beautiful area, truly a great spot. We had a 4WD vehicle and drove on the beach, but it’s also an easy walk from the campground if you don’t have one.
The only downside was the campground attendant, who was very rude and condescending. Our interactions with him were extremely awkward and uncomfortable.
That said, we still had a great weekend overall and would recommend camping here.
Heather W
VerifiedMarch 29, 2026 • Stayed at: B008, Loop: B - RV or Tent
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Mitchell W
VerifiedMarch 29, 2026 • Stayed at: C021, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Nice campground showers weren’t open. Only one restroom open. The volunteers who run the campground were not the friendliest.
Fred G
VerifiedMarch 27, 2026 • Stayed at: C027, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Great clean quiet campground.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
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.
