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
Satoshi A
VerifiedDecember 14, 2022 β’ Stayed at: D007, Loop: D
Our site was near the dunes and private and quiet.
Bryan D
VerifiedDecember 13, 2022 β’ Stayed at: D015, Loop: D
Nice campsite and easy access to beach via dune paths. Note in winter season they shut down showers and close some of the washrooms, so call to see which loop has an active washroom to avoid long walk. Park rangers were really nice.
Ricky E
VerifiedDecember 10, 2022 β’ Stayed at: B016, Loop: B
Absolutely loved it!!!
STEVE J
VerifiedDecember 8, 2022 β’ Stayed at: D007, Loop: D
Add power and electricity like Oregon Inlet. Or at least put warm showers in.
patrick k
VerifiedDecember 4, 2022 β’ Stayed at: D008, Loop: D
This is a wonderful campground in one of the most beautiful places. Staying in D section was great as they don't allow generators and each section has is own bathroom. Being able to walk a short distance over the dunes and onto the beach is so easy and amazing. I do wish now that they are open year round that the showers had hot water.
Raven T
VerifiedDecember 2, 2022 β’ Stayed at: A003, Loop: A
Great campground! Our campsite backed up to the dunes and it was beautiful. Bathrooms were clean and the campground host was super helpful.
Jay P
VerifiedDecember 1, 2022 β’ Stayed at: A003, Loop: A
Beautiful little campground right in the shores of Ocracoke Island. Our spot was easy to get in and out of. Lots of space, picnicking table, charcoal grill. No hookups. There is water at the campground and a bathhouse ( we didnβt use). Dump station across the road. Easy beach access for your truck directly next door. We love this place and weβll be back!
Brandon M
VerifiedNovember 28, 2022 β’ Stayed at: B009, Loop: B
This campground has everything you may need. The only thing I wish they had was warm showers. I prefer tent camping to experience more of a rugged feel but I do envy people with campers as they can take a hot shower. This is definitely one of the nicest campgrounds! I love how the 4x4 access is right beside the campsite as well. You canβt have a fire on the cam ground but you can have a fire on the beach which is pretty cool!
Clinton H
VerifiedNovember 27, 2022 β’ Stayed at: C007, Loop: C
Awesome camping spot although no hook-ups the dump and water is across the street. Kept really clean and we were on the back area near the dunes and could hear the ocean at night. Watch out for the stickers in the grass they are everywhere.
Jonathan B
VerifiedNovember 25, 2022 β’ Stayed at: D015, Loop: D
I love staying at all of the campsites along the Outer Banks. This was my first stay at Ocracoke and the experience was similar. They are very well maintained, and in the fall they are mostly empty. You're almost guaranteed a campsite right along the dunes with direct access to the ocean via an existing trail. There's a picnic table and a fire ring at each site. Convenient showers (no hot water) and toilets and dumpsters for your trash. I'm sure even in summer it's very relaxing here compared to the popular beaches that don't need a ferry to get to them. The price, however, is quite high. They should consider a deeper price cut for the colder/in-between seasons. At $28 I was better off driving back to the north end and taking the ferry off island to boondock somewhere rather than staying two nights.
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. |
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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. |
| 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.
