About Ocracoke Campground
Number of accommodations: 131
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Reviews (615)
What Guests Are Saying
Ocracoke Campground offers a fantastic camping experience with pristine beach access, well-maintained facilities, and clean bathrooms. Campers appreciate the welcoming hosts, spacious and private sites, and the quiet atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and family trips. While some drawbacks include cold showers and occasional mosquitoes, the overall positive environment and beautiful location make many visitors eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Ocracoke Campground offers a fantastic camping experience with pristine beach access, well-maintained facilities, and clean bathrooms. Campers appreciate the welcoming hosts, spacious and private sites, and the quiet atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and family trips. While some drawbacks include cold showers and occasional mosquitoes, the overall positive environment and beautiful location make many visitors eager to return.
Review Summary
Carol B
VerifiedOctober 4, 2023 • Stayed at: C007, Loop: C
First off we love Ocracoke, so anytime there is great. BUT ...
1. You're reservation system leaves a lot to desire. It was impossible to modify to change sites. The rangers even had difficulty.
2. Storm Ophelia came along and we were told to leave by Friday at noon. But this decision was not coordinated with the town or the ferry system. We managed to grab a camping site in town. Some people waited up to five hours to get off the island before the ferry closed down. Some people got stuck at the parking lots because there was no where to go. Some people who got off the island could only make it as far as Frisco. We were lucky that the storm wasn't that bad. But there was definitely lack of communication.
Gary V
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2023 • Stayed at: B014, Loop: B
Mosquitos were atrocious! Warm water showers would help. Allow 24 hour generators.
Rita F
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2023 • Stayed at: A020, Loop: A
The locations is wonderful. The campsites were well kept and the management very accommodating. We had to evacuate the campground due to Tropical storm Ophelia. The park staff made sure we were kept up to date with news and advice on leaving.
Claudia L
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2023 • Stayed at: C010, Loop: C
We enjoyed it very much. Quiet. Clean. Close to the beach.
Jack B
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2023 • Stayed at: B017, Loop: B
ok campground the real cold showers are awful no reason they cant put some type of solar array to make the showers bearable. Unreal amount of bugs locals say they can't be stopped. Bug spray does not work.
Dirk L
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2023 • Stayed at: D025, Loop: D
Very nice location
Thomas W
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: C015, Loop: C
Oftentimes very competent campground staff are not in office. Hire more crew. Great campground though.
Jack C
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: B014, Loop: B
Beautiful campground that really lacks decent showers with at least warm water. Who ever heard of camping without a campfire?? It's terrible. We always look forward to sitting around a campfire at night doing su'mores with the kids. There's nothing out there that will burn! You can't get sand and crab grass to ignite. All the trees are way on the otherside of the highway. Besides there's a huge fire dept. 3 minutes away.
Michael G
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2023 • Stayed at: A001, Loop: A
Short walk to pristine protected national shoreline - what more can be said about location. It's fantastic. Rated as "semi-primitive" tent camping. There are showers, water, bathrooms available. There is very little shade from the small shrubs that grow so be prepared for some miserable hot days when temperatures are high. Plan accordingly. Cell signals are weak. I was traveling on motorcycle which presents some challenges if you find yourself in a thunderstorm - you'll have to scurry to the bath house for protection from the lightning.
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Angela M
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2023 • Stayed at: D006, Loop: D
We had an excellent time at the Ocracoke campground. The beaches were just a short 1-minute walk over the sand dune. The grounds were clean, though the grass could have been cut, it was extremely high. You get used to the cold showers, they are more refreshing then you think! I think with electricity, this campground would be perfection!
Location Ocracoke Campground
Address:
4352 Irvin Garrish Hwy
Ocracoke, NC, 27960
United States
Ocracoke Campground is accessible via Irvin Garrish Highway (NC 12), which connects to Hatteras Island and the mainland.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.1228 / -75.9261
Elevation: 1 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Ocracoke is accessible only by ferry or aircraft. Ferry reservations may be required during peak season.
- 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.
- Generators are allowed throughout the campground and must be turned off during quiet hours.
- Wood fires are not permitted in the campground. Only charcoal cooking fires are permitted in a grill, stove, or other self-contained unit.
- 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.
- 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.
- At each campsite, there is a limit of six people, two cars (or one car and one trailer), and two tents.
- After heavy rain there may be areas of standing water due to the low terrain.
- Biting insects are prevalent in summer months. Netting and repellent are recommended.
- Campsites are exposed and subject to weather extremes. There are no shaded sites.
- Must be 18 yrs of age to reserve a site.
- For specific questions please call (252) 475-9054, hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm ET.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
