Oregon Inlet Campground

Campground · North Carolina · 242 bookable sites ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (National Seashore) · Open Access

242
Bookable sites
47 ft
Max rig length
up to 30
People per site
3
Accessible sites
6 ft
Elevation
Oregon Inlet Campground with a view of the Bodie Island Lighthouse
Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

Overview

Oregon Inlet Campground is the northernmost campground on Cape Hatteras National Seashore. When camping here, you are within a short distance of the full service town of Nags Head to the north, and the world class fishing at Oregon Inlet to the south.

Recreation

The beach adjacent to the campground can be reached by foot from your campsite as well as by vehicle with a Cape Hatteras Off-Road Vehicle Permit. Popular activities include fishing, swimming, surfing, birding, and shell hunting. The calmer waters of the sound to the west of the campground can be accessed at the public boat launch at Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Popular sound side opportunities include crabbing, clamming, paddle-boarding, boating, and fishing.

Facilities

Each of the three loops in the campground have a bath house with flush toilets, potable water, and outdoor unheated/cold showers. Each campsite has a paved parking pad, picnic table, and charcoal grill. There are limited sites with RV hook-ups. A dump and water fill station are located directly across Highway 12 at Oregon Inlet Fishing Center and are free of charge for campers.

Natural Features

The campground is located on the east side of the barrier island, just a short walk through the dunes to the expansive waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Sea Oats and other native flowering plants blanket the dunes providing a picturesque backdrop for your camping experience.

Contact Info

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

Nearby Attractions

The historic Bodie Island Lighthouse is approximately four miles north of Oregon Inlet Campground on NC Highway 12. The Bodie Island Lighthouse is open seasonally for self-guided climbs. Climb tickets are available on a first come, first served basis and can only be purchased from www.recreation.gov. Tickets go on sale at 7am for that day's climbs only. Tickets may only be purchased on the same day of your intended climb. Coquina Beach Day Use Area is located directly across HWY 12 from the Bodie Island Lighthouse access road. The day use area provides a vehicle free beach perfect for families. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Coquina Beach is staffed with lifeguards to ensure the safety of visitors. Other amenities at Coquina Beach include a bathhouse with outdoor cold showers, flush toilet restrooms, water fountains, and a boardwalk to the beach.

Charges & Cancellations

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

  • 242 bookable sites
  • 245 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 3 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 47 ft
  • Up to 30 people per site
  • Loops: A, A - Tent Only, B, B - RV or Tent, C, C - RV or Tent, Group - RV or Tent, Oregon Inlet Campground

Site types

  • 68 Tent Only Nonelectric
  • 52 RV Nonelectric
  • 47 Standard Electric
  • 40 RV Electric
  • 34 Standard Nonelectric
  • 3 Management
  • 1 Group Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Picnic tables
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

245 campsites at Oregon Inlet Campground

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceWaterMax rigPeople
005ATent Only Nonelectric—————
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A001A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
A002A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
A003A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
A004A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
A005A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront31 ft6 🐾
A006A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
A007A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
A008A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront35 ft6 🐾
A009A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
A010A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
A011A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
A012A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
A013A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
A014A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront31 ft6 🐾
A015A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
A016A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
A017A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront33 ft6 🐾
A018A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
A019A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
A020A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront33 ft6 🐾
A021A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
A022A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
A023A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront32 ft6 🐾
A024A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront33 ft6 🐾
A025A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
A026A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
A027A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
A028A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront35 ft6 🐾
A029A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
A030A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
A031A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
A032A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6♿ 🐾
A033A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront33 ft6 🐾
A035A - Tent OnlyTent Only NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
A037A - Tent OnlyManagementBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
002BRv Nonelectric—————
003BRv Nonelectric—————
004BRv Nonelectric—————
005BRv Nonelectric—————
006BRv Nonelectric—————
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008BRv Nonelectric—————
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024BRv Nonelectric—————
026BRv Nonelectric—————
027BRv Nonelectric—————
029BTent Only Nonelectric—————
030BTent Only Nonelectric—————
030 - ElectricBRv Electric—————
031BRv Electric—————
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043BRv Electric—————
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B001B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront31 ft6 🐾
B002B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
B003B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront39 ft6 🐾
B004B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront32 ft6 🐾
B005B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
B006B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront40 ft6 🐾
B007B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
B008B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
B009B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
B010B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
B011B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
B012B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
B013B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
B014B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront39 ft6 🐾
B015B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront43 ft6 🐾
B016B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
B017B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront32 ft6 🐾
B018B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront40 ft6 🐾
B019B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront39 ft6 🐾
B020B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
B021B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
B022B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
B023B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
B024B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
B025B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront47 ft6♿ 🐾
B026B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
B027B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront41 ft6 🐾
B028B - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront33 ft6♿ 🐾
B029B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
B030B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront40 ft6 🐾
B031B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront40 ft6 🐾
B032B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront40 ft6 🐾
B033B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront41 ft6 🐾
B034B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront44 ft6 🐾
B035B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront40 ft6 🐾
B036B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront45 ft6 🐾
B037B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront—6 🐾
B038B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront46 ft6 🐾
B039B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront43 ft6 🐾
B040B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
B041B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront40 ft6 🐾
B043B - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront39 ft6 🐾
004CRv Nonelectric—————
005CRv Nonelectric—————
006CRv Nonelectric—————
007CRv Nonelectric—————
008CRv Nonelectric—————
009CRv Nonelectric—————
010CRv Nonelectric—————
011CRv Nonelectric—————
012CRv Nonelectric—————
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023CRv Nonelectric—————
024CRv Nonelectric—————
025CRv Nonelectric—————
026CRv Nonelectric—————
027CRv Nonelectric—————
028CRv Nonelectric—————
029CRv Nonelectric—————
030CTent Only Nonelectric—————
030 - ElectricCRv Electric—————
031CTent Only Nonelectric—————
032CRv Electric—————
032 - ElectricCRv Electric—————
033CRv Electric—————
035CRv Electric—————
037CRv Electric—————
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039CRv Electric—————
041CRv Electric—————
041 - ElectricCRv Electric—————
043CRv Electric—————
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045CRv Electric—————
045 - ElectricCRv Electric—————
C001C - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
C002C - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
C003C - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront39 ft6 🐾
C004C - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
C005C - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront35 ft6 🐾
C006C - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront39 ft6 🐾
C007C - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
C008C - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
C009C - RV or TentStandard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront35 ft6 🐾
C010C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront39 ft6 🐾
C011C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
C012C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront44 ft6 🐾
C013C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront34 ft6 🐾
C014C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
C015C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
C016C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
C017C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront41 ft6 🐾
C018C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront40 ft6 🐾
C019C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront39 ft6 🐾
C020C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront43 ft6 🐾
C021C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront38 ft6 🐾
C022C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront42 ft6 🐾
C023C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
C024C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront39 ft6 🐾
C025C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront45 ft6 🐾
C026C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
C027C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront46 ft6 🐾
C028C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront39 ft6 🐾
C029C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront45 ft6 🐾
C030C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront36 ft6 🐾
C031C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront43 ft6 🐾
C032C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront45 ft6 🐾
C033C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront44 ft6 🐾
C035C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront45 ft6 🐾
C037C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront41 ft6 🐾
C039C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront42 ft6 🐾
C041C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront44 ft6 🐾
C043C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront35 ft6 🐾
C045C - RV or TentStandard ElectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft6 🐾
GroupGroup - RV or TentGroup Standard NonelectricBack InPavedOceanfront37 ft30 🐾
Group 1Group - RV or TentManagementBack InPavedOceanfront—30 🐾
Group 3Group - RV or TentManagementBack InPavedOceanfront—— 🐾
001Oregon Inlet CampgroundRv Nonelectric—————

Getting there

North (From Richmond, VA) Follow I-95 South to Richmond, VA. Take I-64 East toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA. Take I-64 or I-664 to Chesapeake, VA. From I-64, take Exit 291B to Route 168, the Chesapeake Expressway (a toll-road costing $3.00- $6.00 each way). Once in North Carolina, Route 168 turns into US-158 East. Follow US-158 East through Nags Head, NC to the junction of NC-12 South. Continue on NC-12 South, and the campground will be on your left just before you reach Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet.

West (From Rocky Mount, NC) Follow US-64 East through Tarboro, Williamston, Plymouth, Columbia, and Manteo, crossing the Alligator River Bridge and the Virginia Dare Bridge. Keep going on US-64 East to Nags Head, NC, going over the Washington Baum Bridge, to the junction of NC-12 South. Turn right onto NC-12 South and you will be at the north entrance. Continue on NC-12 South, and the campground will be on your left just before you reach Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet.

South (From Florence, SC) Take I-95 North to Wilson, NC. Take US-264 East through Greenville, NC and Washington, NC. From Washington, NC, take US-17 to Williamston and follow US-64 East to Nags Head, NC and the junction of NC-12 South. Continue on NC-12 South, and the campground will be on your left just before you reach Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet.

35.80028, -75.54500 · 35°48'1.0"N 75°32'42.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 51°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F515359687582868479716155
Low °F363743516069737269584840
Precip in3.83.23.82.93.54.55.35.64.53.22.93.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.9 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 Oregon Inlet Campground

Can you reserve a site at Oregon Inlet Campground?
Yes, Oregon Inlet Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Oregon Inlet Campground have?
245 sites in total, of which 242 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Oregon Inlet Campground?
47 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Oregon Inlet Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Oregon Inlet Campground.
Does Oregon Inlet Campground have hookups?
Electric, Water.

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

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