Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2024

Loved the Easy Beach Access

 This was the third of the four Cape Hatteras Nat’l Seashore campgrounds we stayed in. It had a similar feel to the Oregon Inlet campground. It’s also $28/night, and like the others, you must reserve the site through recreation.gov. We pulled in without a reservation, picked a spot, then pulled up the app and reserved and paid. Recreation.gov doesn’t charge a service fee, which is nice. 

We liked it here so much we added a second day. Really easy access to the beach. Campground was quiet and peaceful. We stayed here during off season in early November so I’d imagine it’s probably a completely different vibe in the summer. Watch out for spiny sand spurs(?) that stick in your dog’s paws and your socks- very painful and they’re all over the grassy areas. 

OK cell service, Verizon was a little slow but ATT was ok. Wide open sky for solar panels and starlink. Loop D does not allow generator use at any time. 

Dumpsters available, as well as plastic, glass, and aluminum recycling bins.

No wood fires allowed here.

Some sites have power and water for $35/night. There’s a dump station and water fill available. Like the other two campgrounds we stayed at, the showers are in this short door outhouse type setup, and our understanding is that the water is cold. We did not use the showers. 

We were traveling south along the Outer Banks and the ferry from Hatteras to Ocracoke was very easy to ride with our 26ft class c RV, and it was free.

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  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Laura M., January 5, 2024