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
Andrew P
VerifiedNovember 12, 2024 • Stayed at: A020, Loop: A - Tent Only
Plenty of austere, primitive barrier island nature here. Warm showers are a plus after swimming in cold months.
Jennifer w
VerifiedNovember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: A022, Loop: A - Tent Only
The camp site was great this was our 2nd time coming to this location. Love that it's so close to the beach. Noone bothers you. The shower area and the bathroom area well kept. If you need run to a store for anything it's only like a 14 to 17 min drive away. The absolute only bad thing me and my family hated was there are these spike like things from little plants that you step on so wear shoes. They get everywhere, my poor dogs was getting them in their paws. But really other than that this place is amazing.
Robert J
VerifiedNovember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: B012, Loop: B - RV or Tent
This was our last leg on the way home and it was a relaxing stay!
Stephen Y
VerifiedNovember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: C011, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Stall showers outside- hot water but cold air blows in around you
John C
VerifiedNovember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: B006, Loop: B - RV or Tent
Enjoyed off-season stay although campground was full. Weather cooperated and although swimming was limited, it was very pleasant. A favorite restaurant closed, but found another that was close.
Becky L
VerifiedNovember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: C031, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Love this campground. We come for two weeks in the spring and fall. Park rangers are the best! Large spacious sites! Clean bath houses!
Steve H
VerifiedNovember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: B036, Loop: B - RV or Tent
My favorite campground.
Lynn D
VerifiedNovember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: C028, Loop: C - RV or Tent
Best place on earth
Steve B
VerifiedNovember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: C005, Loop: C - RV or Tent
I really like this campground and location. Great access to the ocean.
Richard B
VerifiedNovember 2, 2024 • Stayed at: C033, Loop: C - RV or Tent
We were a little concerned at first we could never find anyone staffing the ranger's office to check in after stopping by several times and always finding it locked, with nobody there. But after talking to a few people, it seemed that was 'normal' in the off season. Our site was marked with our name and check out date when we arrived, so we concluded all was 'fine'.
We had a great time while there. Went out on a half day fishing trip on the Miss Oregon Inlet II, climbed the Bodie Island Lighthouse, and took a day trip to Ocracoke. And we walked the beaches at the campground, as we had a week of beautiful fall weather. (It was a pretty long walk to the beach, but the dunes were quite interesting, and it was good to get some extra exercise each day with a walk to the beach.)
I also liked the warm showers in the small buildings behind the bathrooms. Water was nice and warm, and the fact you had to pull the handle to get the water minimized the amount of wasted hot water. It would be nice if they were lit up at night.
Overall this was a great relaxing place to camp for the week, and we're looking forward to camping there again.
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/. |
| 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.
