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
Jay P
VerifiedDecember 1, 2022 • 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 didn’t use). Dump station across the road. Easy beach access for your truck directly next door. We love this place and we’ll be back!
Brandon M
VerifiedNovember 28, 2022 • 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 can’t 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 • 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 • 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.
Alain L
VerifiedNovember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: A013, Loop: A
On the beach, close to a nice short hiking trail, bike path going to the village…
Chris W
VerifiedNovember 21, 2022 • Stayed at: A005, Loop: A
Beautiful beaches and campsites. Warning that the showers are only cold water so if it's cold out you will find the shower chilly.
Sheldon T
VerifiedNovember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: D005, Loop: D
RULES ARE NOT BEING ENFORCED; PARKING ON PAVED AREAS ONLY AND GENERATORS IN NON-GENERATOR AREA
Richard S
VerifiedNovember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: D015, Loop: D
Lovely location, nice facilities, close walk to beach.
Jessica L
VerifiedNovember 16, 2022 • Stayed at: D011, Loop: D
A lovely campground, quick walk over the path in the dunes to a gorgeous beach and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The town of Ocracoke was so nice, we enjoyed the restaurant recommendations. This was definitely our favorite stop on our East Coast trip.
Charles g
VerifiedNovember 16, 2022 • Stayed at: B011, Loop: B
Great spot right behind the dunes. No hookups which is good, keeps the crowds away but nice bathrooms and great rangers and hosts. Many mosquitoes at times but that should be expected. Nice walk/hike on the Hammock Hills trail. Accessing the beach is very easy either by vehicle with proper permit or on foot. The lighthouse is a must see with volunteers manning it Wed-Sat afternoons. Another hike is the Springers Point trail. The people at the visitor center were very friendly and knowledgeable. Our stay was extended because the weather made ferry traffic unsafe. So if you go keep an eye on the weather. Hurricanes and nor'easters can disrupt schedules. There are no big stores but you can find most necessities at the Variety Store.
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
