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
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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
Anniery R
VerifiedJuly 2, 2023 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: B
Love the campground, super clean. The island is small and beautiful ❤️
James O
VerifiedJuly 1, 2023 • Stayed at: D005, Loop: D
Ocracoke is our favorite place to travel to every year. We were married on the beach 18 years ago. I would have given our experience there this year 5 stars but didn’t due the ongoing problem with generators. The rules regarding generators are clearly stated on the registration site and in the information provided when checking in to your site.
However, there is only a tiny sign at the entrance to loop D. People continue to ignore the rules and run generators. One guy hid it in the back of his truck and ran a power cord to his screen house to run an air conditioner. We come to Ocracoke to enjoy the ocean environment, not to listen to generators. Please put up a bigger sign and actively enforce the rules.
I could go on about people bringing dogs and setting up fences but I won’t press my luck for now.
Please do something about the generators. Thanks
Heather F
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 • Stayed at: B022, Loop: B
While I still love this campground and will continue to stay at it, I do hope some changes can be brought back. Pre-pandemic there were sections only for tent camping and now it seems that it’s just open to everyone. Being stuck between generators that ran from sunrise to 10pm was less than ideal, normally you can hear the ocean from your campsite instead I got to listen to diesel fuel being churned 12+ hours a day. Additionally, there needs to be a bug zapper in the bathroom facilities. The amount of gnats and mosquitoes made it a war zone and getting eaten alive while trying to use the restroom was another tick in a sore experience. Another long time camper said that the grounds used to get sprayed and if they did I see why, being out after dark was miserable unlike in years past where some bug spray would do the job, this was on another level. Of course the ease of check-in, clean campsite, and close proximity to the beach was wonderful, but I honestly don’t know if I’ll be back until I can bring my own camper if that seems to be the way things are trending.
Greg & Doris B
VerifiedJune 26, 2023 • Stayed at: C002, Loop: C
Great campground for the ocean beach. This campground should get top priority to install electric at the sites. What's the hold up ?
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.
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
