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
Charles J
VerifiedApril 30, 2023 • Stayed at: C005, Loop: C
We were in C-5, the sight is fairly level only required 1/2 inch raise. The sight isn’t very long or wide. We are in a 27 foot towable and occupied about 3/4 of the sight. We parked the truck on the side partially on the grass but no one mentioned the parking job. The roads in the campground are all paved and easy walking or bike riding. The bath houses were very well maintained (loop C anyway). The proximity to Ocracoke village was a very easy and short bike ride. The rangers and camp hosts were very regular about touring the camp ground.
Now the best part - the proximity to the beach from C5 was an easy walk over two dunes and we were there. The beach is very nice. It is very wide so vehicles don’t have to get close to you. Fishing and driving on the permits are easy to apply for so bring your fishing stuff.
Bertil K
VerifiedApril 30, 2023 • Stayed at: C005, Loop: C
super friendly staff and clean sites and bathrooms.
Robert B
VerifiedApril 30, 2023 • Stayed at: D034, Loop: D
Only campsite without a table in the entire campground.
Tami G
VerifiedApril 30, 2023 • Stayed at: A008, Loop: A
Hot water please! Everything else was perfect
Edward G
VerifiedApril 29, 2023 • Stayed at: B014, Loop: B
I have been enjoying the NPS campground in Ocracoke off and on for many many years. Retirement time is going to be frequent flier time on the OBX.
Korey E
VerifiedApril 29, 2023 • Stayed at: C005, Loop: C
Great place to camp near the Ocean! Stayed in mid April and it was mostly retired folks, very quiet. Mosquitoes come out after dark but otherwise no bugs during the day. Clean well kept campground. Would love to come back!
GENE S
VerifiedApril 28, 2023 • Stayed at: A018, Loop: A
Sites were far apart and roomy
Michelle G
VerifiedApril 28, 2023 • Stayed at: B004, Loop: B
We loved our time there. The camp hosts were super friendly and helpful. Just a short walk through the dunes to the beach, which was amazing. Almost no one else on the beach. Bathroom was clean. Definitely bring bug spray. The mosquitoes are bothersome early in the morning and later at night when the wind is less.
Lisa F
VerifiedApril 28, 2023 • Stayed at: A016, Loop: A
Excellent campground, very clean facilities and staff was tremendous. Beach is rated top 5 in USA! Must see!
Christine M
VerifiedApril 28, 2023 • Stayed at: A005, Loop: A
Awesome location, staff was very friendly. Only hiccup was that the dumping station was not open due to being full. But that didn't dampen the great time we had. Will visit again!
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.
