Ocracoke Campground in NC -- Campground & RV Camping in North Carolina
Ocracoke Campground in NC
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23 mi from Buxton
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Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 40 ft.
Campground details
Setting
Ocracoke Campground sits on a barrier island along Cape Hatteras National Seashore, separated from the ocean by sand dunes. The oceanfront facility features sandy tent and vehicle sites equipped with grills. Shared amenities include flush toilets, drinking water spigots, and unheated outdoor showers for washing off sand. Accessible only by air or ferry, the campground provides direct foot access to white sand beaches for swimming, surf fishing, and beachcombing. Ocracoke Village sits a short drive away, providing dining, supplies, and fuel.
Getting there: The campground is located off North Carolina Route 12, three miles east of Ocracoke Village and ten miles west of Hatteras inlet ferry terminal.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 135-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- The coast lies 0.1 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- 135 on the water.
Rules
Climate averages
September normals 71–81°F, 7.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 100 of 100.