Ocracoke Campground

Campground · North Carolina · 135 bookable sites ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (National Seashore) · Open Access

135
Bookable sites
48 ft
Max rig length
up to 6
People per site
2
Accessible sites
5 ft
Elevation
View from the Air
Photo: National Park Service · Recreation.gov

Overview

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

Recreation

The seashore provides a place for active recreation or for quiet reflection. Campers can visit a lighthouse, look for seashells, go fishing and clamming or just sit back and enjoy the peace and beauty of the white sandy beaches.

More active recreational activities include swimming, kayaking and windsurfing.

Bird and wildlife viewing is also a popular pastime for campers. The seashore provides a home and habitat for creatures large and small, on land and in the water.

Facilities

Ocracoke Campground is only accessible by ferry or aircraft. Campsites are located on sandy soil, so campers are encouraged to bring extra-long tent stakes. Flush toilets, drinking water, cold showers, and grills are all provided for a more comfortable beach camping experience. The campground is conveniently located on the ocean side, separated from the beach by barrier dunes.

Natural Features

Ocracoke Campground sits on a barrier island along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The shore a recreational oasis for beach lovers. This ribbon of sand provides some of the most dazzling scenery that the Atlantic coast has to offer.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (252) 475-9054.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby Ocracoke Village offers restaurants, gift shops, grocery stores, a gas station, and tackle shop.

Charges & Cancellations

Reservations only via recreation.gov

Change Fee: A service fee may be charged at the time a modification is made depending on the changes.

Cancellation Fee: A service fee will be withheld from any refunds for a cancelled reservation.

The facts

  • 135 bookable sites
  • 140 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 2 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 48 ft
  • Up to 6 people per site
  • Loops: A, B, B Loop, C, D, OCRACOKE CAMPGROUND

Site types

  • 135 Standard Nonelectric
  • 5 Management

Amenities

  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

140 campsites at Ocracoke Campground

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceWaterMax rigPeople
A001AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland31 ft6 🐾
A002AManagementBack InPavedIsland40 ft6 🐾
A003AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland48 ft6 🐾
A004AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
A005AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
A006AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
A007AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland27 ft6 🐾
A008AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
A009AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland31 ft6 🐾
A010AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
A011AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland31 ft6 🐾
A012AManagementBack InPavedIsland32 ft6 🐾
A013AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland30 ft6 🐾
A014AManagement———35 ft—
A015AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
A016AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
A017AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
A018AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
A019AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
A020AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
A022AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland31 ft6 🐾
A024AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland32 ft6 🐾
A026AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland27 ft6 🐾
A028AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
A030AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland38 ft6 🐾
A032AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
A034AStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland38 ft6 🐾
B001BManagementBack In—Island35 ft0
B002BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
B003BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
B004BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland32 ft6 🐾
B005BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland25 ft6 🐾
B006BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
B007BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland30 ft6 🐾
B008BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland28 ft6 🐾
B009BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
B010BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland39 ft6 🐾
B011BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
B012BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
B013BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
B014BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
B015BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6♿ 🐾
B016BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
B017BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland32 ft6♿ 🐾
B018BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland32 ft6 🐾
B019BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland32 ft6 🐾
B020BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
B021BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
B022BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
B023BManagementBack InPavedIsland44 ft6 🐾
B024BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
B025BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland32 ft6 🐾
B026BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
B027BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
B028BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
B029BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
B030BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
B031BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
B032BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
B033BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
B034BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland40 ft6 🐾
B035BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
B036BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
B037BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
B038BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland38 ft6 🐾
B039BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
B040BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
B042BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
B044BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland38 ft6 🐾
B046BStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland39 ft6 🐾
B001B LoopStandard Nonelectric—————
C001CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland28 ft6 🐾
C002CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland27 ft6 🐾
C003CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland27 ft6 🐾
C004CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland29 ft6 🐾
C005CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland24 ft6 🐾
C006CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland27 ft6 🐾
C007CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland30 ft6 🐾
C008CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
C009CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland24 ft6 🐾
C010CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland27 ft6 🐾
C011CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland31 ft6 🐾
C012CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland29 ft6 🐾
C013CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland29 ft6 🐾
C014CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland40 ft6 🐾
C015CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland31 ft6 🐾
C016CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
C017CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
C018CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
C019CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
C020CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
C021CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland38 ft6 🐾
C022CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
C023CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
C024CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland32 ft6 🐾
C026CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
C028CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland28 ft6 🐾
C030CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
C032CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland37 ft6 🐾
C034CStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
D001DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland31 ft6 🐾
D002DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland30 ft6 🐾
D003DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland32 ft6 🐾
D004DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland40 ft6 🐾
D005DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland29 ft6 🐾
D006DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland26 ft6 🐾
D007DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland32 ft6 🐾
D008DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
D009DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland36 ft6 🐾
D010DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland32 ft6 🐾
D011DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
D012DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland31 ft6 🐾
D013DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
D014DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
D015DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
D016DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland30 ft6 🐾
D017DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland27 ft6 🐾
D018DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
D019DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland31 ft6 🐾
D020DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
D021DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
D022DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland28 ft6 🐾
D023DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland30 ft6 🐾
D024DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
D025DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
D026DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland30 ft6 🐾
D027DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
D028DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
D029DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland34 ft6 🐾
D030DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland31 ft6 🐾
D031DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland32 ft6 🐾
D032DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
D033DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland29 ft6 🐾
D034DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland35 ft6 🐾
D035DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland38 ft6 🐾
D036DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland31 ft6 🐾
D037DStandard NonelectricBack InPavedIsland33 ft6 🐾
B042OCRACOKE CAMPGROUNDStandard Nonelectric—————
C034OCRACOKE CAMPGROUNDStandard Nonelectric—————
D037OCRACOKE CAMPGROUNDStandard Nonelectric—————

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.

35.12278, -75.92611 · 35°7'22.0"N 75°55'34.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 52°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F525459687582858580736256
Low °F404046546370747370605043
Precip in4.14.04.33.83.84.25.07.47.45.24.74.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Reservations only via recreation.gov Change Fee: A service fee may be charged at the time a modification is made depending on the changes. Cancellation Fee: A service fee will be withheld from any refunds for a cancelled reservation.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Ocracoke Campground

Can you reserve a site at Ocracoke Campground?
Yes, Ocracoke Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Ocracoke Campground have?
140 sites in total, of which 135 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Ocracoke Campground?
48 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Ocracoke Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Ocracoke Campground.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-15.

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