View from the Air
Sun rising over Ocracoke Campground capturing sunrays streaming over A Loop campsites on exterior perimeter of campground
Entrance OCRACOKE CAMPGROUND
Sun rising over Ocracoke campground capturing sunrays streaming over A loop campsites on exterior perimeter of campground
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Featured amenities

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About Ocracoke Campground

Located in the famous Outer Banks area of the stunning North Carolina coast, this campground is perfect for a beach getaway trip.

Available sites

131 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

131 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A001, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A003, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A004, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A005, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A006, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A007, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A008, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A009, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A010, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A011, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A013, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A015, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A016, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A017, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A018, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A019, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A020, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A022, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A024, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A026, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A028, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A030, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A032, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A034, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B002, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B003, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B004, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B005, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B006, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B007, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B008, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B009, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B010, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B011, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B012, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B013, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B014, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B015, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B016, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B017, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B018, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B019, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B020, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B021, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B022, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B024, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B025, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B026, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B027, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B028, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B029, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B030, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B031, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B032, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B033, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B034, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B035, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B036, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B037, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B038, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B039, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B040, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B042, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B044, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B046, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C001, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C002, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C003, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C004, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C005, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C006, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C007, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C008, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C009, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C010, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C011, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C012, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C013, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C014, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C015, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C016, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C017, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C018, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C019, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C020, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C021, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C022, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C023, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C024, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C026, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C028, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C030, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C032, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C034, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D001, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D002, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D003, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D004, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D005, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D006, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D007, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D008, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D009, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D010, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D011, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D012, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D013, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D014, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D015, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D016, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D017, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D018, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D019, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D020, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D021, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D022, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D023, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D024, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D025, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D026, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D027, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D028, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D029, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D030, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D031, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D032, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D033, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D034, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D035, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D036, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 D037, Loop: D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

777 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Ocracoke Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained setting with easy access to a stunning beach, making it a favorite among campers. Many reviews highlight the campground's cleanliness, helpful staff, and the peaceful atmosphere, ideal for relaxation and stargazing. However, some campers noted issues with mosquitoes, generator noise in the D Loop, and occasional maintenance concerns, but overall, the positive experiences outweigh the negatives, with many expressing a desire to return.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 777 reviews

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5 stars 65.8% (511)
4 stars 21.9% (170)
3 stars 7.1% (55)
2 stars 3.1% (24)
1 star 2.2% (17)

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Shay J

Verified

July 13, 2026 Stayed at: B025, Loop: B

We love Ocracoke! The campgrounds were very nice! Bring your bug spray at night because you will need it! Very nice and clean! Will def be back to stay! We have camped here about 8 years ago and we love it!

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Clinton W

Verified

July 14, 2026 Stayed at: C005, Loop: C

We had a wonderful stay at Ocracoke Campground! The location is hard to beat. You're just a short walk from the beach, and it was the perfect place to relax after spending the day exploring the island.

A few tips for future campers:

* Bring plenty of bug spray.
* There is no natural shade, so having a canopy or some extra shade makes the afternoons much more comfortable.
* Be sure to catch at least one sunset on the sound. It's worth it.
* D-Loop is generator free all the time so don't book in d-loop if you plan on using a generator

This has become an annual family tradition for us, and we look forward to coming back every year. Ocracoke Campground is a big part of what makes the trip so special. If you're looking for a relaxing campground with easy beach access and a great place to make lasting family memories, we highly recommend it!

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Diane D

Verified

July 14, 2026 Stayed at: B013, Loop: B

It was warmer than we wanted, but the outside showers are excellent! The baths and showers were clean and our stay was delightful!

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Paul M

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July 17, 2026 Stayed at: D012, Loop: D

Our favorite part of going to the beach

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Louise C

Verified

July 17, 2026 Stayed at: B007, Loop: B

The setting is nice. Just had to climb
Over the dunes to see the ocean.

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Walter L

Verified

July 17, 2026 Stayed at: B006, Loop: B

Rangers and Hosts were outstanding! 25+ years coming to this campground and always excellent conditions: clean, manicured sites and clean restrooms and showers. Rangers/contractors were very considerate of my family, as we were scheduled to be at and next to (three sites) the site of a major vehicle fire the night before we arrived. Relocated my daughter and her family who had been scheduled to occupy the fire site to a great site dune-side. Work on cleaning/restoring the fire site was invariably scheduled for when we were not around to be bothered by noise, dust, etc. Can't ask for better support than we received on what resulted in an excellent visit to the campground!

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philip a

Verified

July 19, 2026 Stayed at: D025, Loop: D

Everything was great. The only reason I didn't give it a five star is that D-Loop allows generators! This needs to be changed. People that want to run their generators can stay in Loops A, B and C!

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Margaret L

Verified

July 19, 2026 Stayed at: D019, Loop: D

Although the sometimes stormy weather was challenging for us tent campers, we had a good time at site 19, which offers quite a bit of privacy and shade. My only complaint is over the guests near us who brought far too many people and used so much unrecyclable styrofoam and plastic for their meals, which after the storms and wind went all over the place, and they made no effort whatsoever to clean up their messes! We and your volunteers had to do it. I think more instruction on “how to tent camp” and “leave no trace” should be emphasized please.

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William G

Verified

July 19, 2026 Stayed at: D034, Loop: D

The location is the best of OBX camp sites.
If I were to make a wish list. Please make D Loop of Ocracoke generator free. Please evaluate the sites and gradually raise the surface level due to flooding during / after rain storms. The showers are not heated. Integrating a flexible line in proximity to roof would make a some what hot shower.

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Marie T

Verified

July 20, 2026 Stayed at: C008, Loop: C

the limitations for only 2 weeks a season does not make sense and should be reconsidered

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Location & Directions for Ocracoke Campground

4352 Irvin Garrish Hwy, Ocracoke, NC 27960 United States

Elevation: 1 ft

Nearest town

Ocracoke, NC - 3.8 mi

About 7 min to downtown

Highway access

Ocracoke Campground is accessible via Irvin Garrish Highway (NC 12), which connects to Hatteras Island and the mainland.

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: October 24, 2026

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