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.
Sites & Availability
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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
renee m
VerifiedJune 26, 2023 • Stayed at: B013, Loop: B
Ocracoke is my happy place so peaceful and not a lot of people. I never want it to change keeping the camp ground no power keeps the big RV out of the place and keeps it for the the really campers
Joseph S
VerifiedJune 25, 2023 • Stayed at: C006, Loop: C
I'm curious as to why the following rules are not enforced: dogs off leash in campground and beach, vehicles at camp sites parked off of paved areas and checking out by noon.
Anna M
VerifiedJune 24, 2023 • Stayed at: D015, Loop: D
D015 was absolutely, by far the best spot at the campground. It was extremely private and we basically had our very own beach entrance. However, because the tent pad is located so far back from the pavement and dirt, (1) make sure you bring sand tent stakes and (2) beware of higher winds---they seem to sweep across the grassy expanse right behind the tent pad and pummel this spot more than others.
I've read other people's complaints of bugs, but they weren't *that* bad. The mesh on our tent was tight enough to keep them out at night. As others have also mentioned, definitely bring your own source of shade (canopy, umbrella) because even the ground gets hot really fast.
Overall, a clean, quiet campground with well-maintained bathrooms and helpful rangers. Unbeatable remote location and natural beauty.
Al M
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 • Stayed at: B005, Loop: B
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William C
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 • Stayed at: D006, Loop: D
Everyone wAs very nice and accommodating.
The host and rangers were wonderful in resolving a reservation issue I had.
Emil D
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 • Stayed at: A006, Loop: A
Amazing location, great campground. Unfortunately the bugs are really terrible in the summer months.
stephen l
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: A010, Loop: A
Our camp site inoperable, flooded out for 4 days until it dried out. We had booked 2 sites and so everyone was at the other site. 1/2 the campground was flooded out. This flooding happens several times per summer and has been that way for the past 22 years of our camping at this camp ground in Ocracoke, just ask the camp hosts or anyone that works there. ------- Very simple fix, raise each campsite and slope the water away. A large piece of equipment could do this to every site in a few days. There is sand right there to use to raise it. If you want to spend a little more and do it right, put in drainage and have it drain into the creek that runs along the campground. If a private business owned this campground this would have been done years ago!!!!
Sandra Y
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: C030, Loop: C
Campground and bathrooms were exceptionally clean, beach is private, and campground was quiet. Always a great, relaxing time.
John K
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: D016, Loop: D
Outstanding all around. Wonderful experience.
Chris R
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: C003, Loop: C
Clean bathrooms. Very beach like setting. The dunes help blocking some of the strong winds. I like that both here and Oregon Inlet Camp Ground had drinkable water and dump station just across the street...
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.
