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
Catherine B
VerifiedMarch 26, 2026 • Stayed at: B006, Loop: B - RV or Tent
Sad that the showers were not up and running yet but other than that, nice place to stay, centrally located, level site. Can’t beat the $ for such a nice location. Volunteers at the office were pleasant. Would stay here again
Marvin S
VerifiedMarch 25, 2026 • Stayed at: C043, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Great natural beauty on the beach and away from OBX traffic. Staff was awesome with initial greeting when we arrived to resolving a water issue in just minutes after calling the office.
Thomas M
VerifiedMarch 23, 2026 • Stayed at: B003, Loop: B - RV or Tent
Host was extremely rude and on edge rushing the vehicle as we entered. Not sure why the military like intensely for a campground. I canceled my 2nd reservation and left paying the fee. Hes in the wrong job.
Sean D
VerifiedMarch 23, 2026 • Stayed at: B018, Loop: B - RV or Tent
It's been years, but I still have to congratulate y'all on switching to a reservation system. Taking away the stress of "Sure hope we find a decent site" is very nice. My site was marked for me when I arrived. It was clean and clearly marked. The B Showers were closed for the winter (as noted on the web site), but the bathrooms were clean and in working order. I love this campground, I hope they will eventually add more water/ electricity sites.
James M
VerifiedMarch 22, 2026 • Stayed at: B027, Loop: B - RV or Tent
Nice camp ground. We had one tent camper that blasted their music. Typical State park.
Other than that, it was a nice experience.
James M
VerifiedMarch 21, 2026 • Stayed at: C028, Loop: C - RV or Tent
It is a nice campground, but I don’t understand why the bathhouse in Loop C was shut down when there were so many campers there. Unfortunately, I left early due to mechanical issues, unrelated to the campground.
Mardi M
VerifiedMarch 18, 2026 • Stayed at: A012, Loop: A - Tent Only
Beautiful, quiet campground, stunning natural beaches. One of my favorite places to camp in NC
Michael W
VerifiedMarch 18, 2026 • Stayed at: C029, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Great campground very clean nice trails
Benjamin P
VerifiedMarch 18, 2026 • Stayed at: B012, Loop: B - RV or Tent
I never seen so many stars in the sky before. Great location.
DALE G
VerifiedMarch 17, 2026 • Stayed at: B035, Loop: B - RV or Tent
We visited early in the year and found the campground to be peaceful and clean. The showers weren't open and only one restroom building open, that was completely expected. We did meet the ranger in the office to check in and found him very helpful and attentive.
Over-all the facility was clean, had paved roads, water and electrical hook-ups. It would be nice to have sewer hook-ups at some sites so one could avoid the trip across the road to dump. We traveled in a motor home. All in all, Oregon Inlet campground is a nice place to visit with a light house just down the road and the Beach just over the sand dunes. We will definitely return.
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. |
| 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
| 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.
