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
Lindsay B
VerifiedMarch 24, 2026 • Stayed at: D011, Loop: D
D11 feels private with brush on either side and a cool path over the dunes to the ocean. Camp attendant makes frequent rounds and it feels very safe. Love staying here throughout the year.
Philip C
VerifiedMarch 21, 2026 • Stayed at: D003, Loop: D
Enjoy off grid camping. Bring solar panels for power so you won't run a noisy generator. Clean restrooms. Nice outdoor showers in warm weather.
Michael T
VerifiedMarch 21, 2026 • Stayed at: D007, Loop: D
Loved being on the island. Short walk through the dunes to the ocean. Only thing to improve would be a warm shower. Didn’t like taking a cold shower.
James R
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: D015, Loop: D
Great site and amenities.
Steve E
VerifiedMarch 9, 2026 • Stayed at: D015, Loop: D
Beautiful beaches and solitude in February, not much is open though.
Lindsay B
VerifiedFebruary 23, 2026 • Stayed at: D015, Loop: D
This was a great site tucked in between bushes for privacy. Private path between beautiful dunes to the beach. Bathrooms were clean and warm.
Philip S
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2026 • Stayed at: D007, Loop: D
I had the campground mostly to myself on the evening of December 24th, and it was spectacular. The weather was clear enough that I could see the Milky Way.
Mandi M
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2026 • Stayed at: A007, Loop: A
A hidden gem for sure. Off season is very private although a lot of the facilities are closed including the potable water fill station just off site. Generators permitted on D loop 24-7 but A-C loops the quiet hours are 10pm-6am.
Marianne R
VerifiedJanuary 5, 2026 • Stayed at: B010, Loop: B
Great place for our 39ft rv. Enjoyed location close to the ocean and ferry.
Diana D
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2026 • Stayed at: C013, Loop: C
Traveled solo and felt safe, which is very important. Easy to book, easy to find, great camp sites with room between sites. Clean bathroom, grounds were kept up, no trash laying around and with the wind there, I was surprised. Beach access was great but in between the dunes from parking lot area to the water, you better wear shoes (sandals were not good, wished I had sneakers !! ) because on a 100* day that sand was unforgiving !!!! Your camping near the beach so be expecting wind even with the dunes there. It did calm down at night surprisingly and I was glad to have a rechargeable battery fan because that was a hot day and night.
Only stayed 1 night but look forward to my next stay.
Make sure you're you know the ferry schedule and always be there on time...I almost didn't get on the last ferry. I was 5min late and I thought my spot was reserved no matter when I arrived because I had already paid for my ticket, (as long as I got there before it left)... but that is not the case especially during busy season/holidays. Thankfully they let me on right at the end of loading.
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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| General |
Ocracoke is accessible only by ferry or aircraft. Ferry reservations may be required during peak season. |
| 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 are allowed throughout the campground and 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. 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.
