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 Ocracoke Campground
Number of accommodations: 131
Campground Amenities
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Beach Access -
Potable Water -
Showers
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (591)
What Guests Are Saying
Ocracoke Campground offers a beautiful location just over the dunes from the ocean, with friendly staff and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms. While the lack of hot showers and occasional weeds can be drawbacks, visitors appreciate the private sites and easy beach access. Overall, it's a peaceful, clean campground ideal for families and nature lovers, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Ocracoke Campground offers a beautiful location just over the dunes from the ocean, with friendly staff and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms. While the lack of hot showers and occasional weeds can be drawbacks, visitors appreciate the private sites and easy beach access. Overall, it's a peaceful, clean campground ideal for families and nature lovers, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Jaap v
VerifiedMay 2, 2025 • Stayed at: D005, Loop: D
Great island, perfect campground
Jacqueline H
VerifiedApril 30, 2025 • Stayed at: D011, Loop: D
Great visit to Ocracoke campground. Great access to beach. Clean, quiet and beautiful. The volunteers were terrific.
Dagmar N
VerifiedApril 28, 2025 • Stayed at: D007, Loop: D
I usually come here in early March when it's less busy and cooler but while it was definitely more crowded, it was still a great experience. Bonus: the showers were turned on! These are VERY basic seasonal (April-October) cold showers in an outdoor stall, not within the bathhouse, but I gave it a try and it was less traumatizing than expected. I was in campsite D007 - that side of the loop is my favorite. You can hear the ocean at night and it seems less buggy. Someone hoisted a pirate flag in the dune behind us, which I loved. People were nice and everyone was mindful of the quiet hours. I've been coming here for a few years now and it's a very chill campground, family oriented. My only complaint is that for some reason this time, there seemed to be a lot of dogs off leash. My dog can be fearful of some dogs so it was a bit stressful to constantly monitor the campground and the beach for loose dogs but thankfully there were not incidents. I just wish this was enforced a little better.
As far as activities: the beach, first and foremost. Great shelling and not crowded, and you can walk forever. For me, that is the biggest draw. Ocracoke Village is 4 miles away and is very quaint, friendly people, local shops and restaurants and no chain stores at all, it's fun to check out. It can get busy with the small streets, lack of parking and golf carts so I usually just stay put at the campground. Hatteras Island is a 1-hour ferry ride away, if you feel like taking a trip within your trip.
Tracy O
VerifiedApril 28, 2025 • Stayed at: D004, Loop: D
Wonderful Beach!!!!
Christopher H
VerifiedApril 25, 2025 • Stayed at: A003, Loop: A
Great campground! Nicely spaced sites, easy access to beach and town, laid back environment. Only thing we missed was being to have fires.
Hector I
VerifiedApril 23, 2025 • Stayed at: D024, Loop: D
Beautiful location, close to the ocean. Well managed, clean and quiet.
Louise H
VerifiedApril 22, 2025 • Stayed at: A007, Loop: A
Beautiful campground with nicely spaced campsites! There are showers, no hot water though.
george b
VerifiedApril 21, 2025 • Stayed at: C007, Loop: C
Camped in tent on C7 mid April. Excellent spot, close to showers, restrooms and potable water supply. Shrubbery on both sides kept it private and quiet. Trail behind campsite lead the way to the beach, can't go barefoot because of sand spurs, until you reach the edge of the dunes. Totaling relaxing time.
John W
VerifiedApril 19, 2025 • Stayed at: D027, Loop: D
We love this campground. We get one of the perimeter sites with trees to tent camp. The beach is great as there are few people.
Bill S
VerifiedApril 14, 2025 • Stayed at: B005, Loop: B
Awesome site with easy access to beach
Location Ocracoke Campground
Address:
4352 Irvin Garrish Hwy
Ocracoke, NC, 27960
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 35.1228 / -75.9261
Elevation: 1 feet
Policies & Rules
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Ocracoke is accessible only by ferry or aircraft. Ferry reservations may be required during peak season. |
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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. |
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Quiet hours are 10:00 pm - 6:00 am - Generators are allowed throughout the campground and 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. |
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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. |
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All equipment must fit on the site pad. If you have a large RV over 25 feet, you may have to park your second vehicle in the auxiliary parking area just outside the campground or purchase an additional campsite. Vehicles may not be parked on grass. |
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At each campsite, there is a limit of six people, two cars (or one car and one trailer), and two tents. |
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Check in is 3:00 pm. Check out is 12:00 pm. |
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After heavy rain there may be areas of standing water due to the low terrain. |
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Biting insects are prevalent in summer months. Netting and repellent are recommended. |
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Campsites are exposed and subject to weather extremes. There are no shaded sites. |
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Must be 18 yrs of age to reserve a site. |
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For specific questions please call (252) 475-9054, hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm ET. |
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.
