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This National Park Sevice campground is located on Cape Hatteras National Seashore on 13 miles of pristine beach. The Atlantic Ocean and the Pamlico Sound are both within walking distance. The quaint village of Ocracoke is nearby with many historic homes and buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Ocracoke Island camping options include this large, well-maintained campground with a total of 136 campsites to choose from. Usually, the campground is open from early April through late November.
The campground is located off North Carolina Route 12, three miles east of Ocracoke Village and ten miles west of Hatteras inlet ferry terminal.
This is a primitive campsite directly behind the sand dunes. The amenities include flushable toilets and cold showers. Generators aren't allowed during quiet hours (10 pm -7 am) or on campsite D. Bring plenty of bugspray and never walk barefoot! There are many mosquitoes, greenhead flies, crabs, sandburs, and cacti. A popup shade is also recommended as it gets HOT and there is no natural shade. You will be rewarded with gorgeous views of the night sky and amazing beach access. There are no markers on the beach where campsites are, so don't wander too far.
The facilities are a little sparse, no power and no hot water, but it is a great location and the camp hosts are great. I camped for 5 days and kept all my cameras and devices charged with a small jackery solar generator. My visit was March 30th through April 4th and biting insects weren’t a problem but I had plenty of repellent just in case. This may vary from year to year. There is limited light pollution on the island so the night sky viewing is spectacular. If you visit, spend a little extra time choosing the site. The front of the campground has smaller sites but the back row next to the dunes has more room and trails leading to the beach. No generators allowed on the D loop so if you’re on the D loop you need solar if you need power. Don’t forget sunscreen and check the forecast.. I spent one day in strong winds with gale warnings.
Ocracoke NPA Campground
Dry camping at it's finest. A one minute walk to the beach across and over pristine dunes.
Great campground hosts. Our dogs love to run the shorelines. Oceanfront camping for 28 bucks a night? What a value.Or get the America NP pass and pay 14/night.
They have cold water bathrooms and showers.
The dumpstation is across the street. They have potable water fill there.
