Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort, near Rodanthe, North Carolina, is a vibrant campground that offers a fantastic beachside experience for families and friends alike. With 268 sites, including options for tents, RVs, and cabins, you’ll find a spot that suits your needs just a short walk from the beautiful ocean.

This campground is known for its clean facilities, including well-kept bathrooms and showers, which visitors appreciate after a day of sun and surf. Many campers rave about the proximity to the beach, with one reviewer noting, “Great KOA park with one row of dunes to cross to the ocean beach that depending on your site is only about a 5 min walk.” The camp store is stocked with essentials and fun items, making it easy to grab what you need for a perfect beach day.

For those looking to unwind, the campground features a pool and a hot tub, along with a playground that keeps the kids entertained. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming, with guests often commenting on the sense of community among campers. Whether you’re here to relax on the beach or enjoy the amenities, Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort is a solid choice for your next getaway.

If you're looking for the best campground in the OBX, we've got you covered! Our charming campground is located right off the beach in the lovely village of Rodanthe, NC. This locale is a delightful blend of cedar-clad vacation rentals and wide-open beaches, making it the perfect backdrop for your getaway. Our variety of accommodations will fit every lifestyle and budget, and we offer direct Hatteras beach access with just a short jaunt to the Atlantic shoreline.

Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort

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We have stayed in all types of RV Parks from local municipal parks to Fort Wilderness in Orlando, Florida. We have stayed at the Cape Hatteras KOA for the past 10-years.

The Cape Hatteras KOA consistency ranks near the top as one of the nicest parks.One of the biggest draws for us is the friendly and helpful staff who ALWAYS have time to answer a question, offer advice or just to say hello.

The sites are definitely wide and deep enough for the biggest and baddest of rigs. We stayed here over Memorial Day weekend and the place was packed...but somehow the facilities did not look like they had been through World War-3

A gem of a campground in the Outer Banks

If this campground was anywhere other than the outter banks i probably wouldnt go back, with that being said the the campground clubhouse was really nice as well as the pool i just wasnt impressed with the rest of the grounds.

Unimpressive 

Stayed 3 nights at the Cape Hatteras KOA in July. 
Short walk to the beach, and convenient drive to all things on the island.
Several shower buildings, laundry, play area and large pool.
Internet was spotty.


Right on the beach 

Love Hatteras KOA. We stayed here for over 15 years in tents, then eventually worked our way up to the cabins. Now that we are RV owners we are able to stay here in our own camper. Good thing because the nightly prices for cabins became WAY overpriced. The RV sites are getting pricey as well. The proximity to the beach is great. There are no roads to cross so the campground is oceanfront. The pool is really nice and my wife and I feel comfortable with the kids riding their bikes all over the facility. There is a cafe onsite serving breakfast and lunch (dinner too I think). Although I typically use my mobile hot spot, Wifi is available. To top it all off Cape Hatteras National Seashore is one of the most beautiful places in the US. I would give 5 stars if it wasn’t so expensive. 

Great KOA!

They don't call this the Cape Hatteras KOA Resort for nothing!!  This family friendly campground has SOMETHING for every interest!  

  

We have several family members/friends who would never camp tent - which makes this is the campground for this purpose!  We are not normally KOA campers, but to be able to stay in the same space as family - and for them to have beds and Aside from tent/RV sites, there are "deluxe cabins" or tiny homes, log cabins, raised cabins etc.  This is a KOA - so the spaces are tight and close together, but for this trips' purpose, it was fine.  

  

Similarly, if you have people who would never swim in the ocean - they have you covered!  There is a large pool - a double waterslide, a hot tub, a kids pirate playground, 2 enormous jumping pillows, volleyball, horseshoes, basketball, tetherball, etc.  

  

This KOA is directly on the beach - you never have to get back in your car if you don't want to!  There is a super boardwalk with a bathhouse right off the beach, outdoor shower area (which is SO nice) and even a fish cleaning station for the fisherpeople in your life.  Your four-legged friends are not left out - they have a dog pick up station too!  

  

The ocean front campsites even offered covered picnic tables - which for us is always a big win!  We love having an extension of our tent because OBX weather is a little unpredictable and summer - well, we can expect an afternoon thunderstorm.   We also liked the choice of camping on the ocean side or the sound side.  There are benefits to both choices - is it more important to you to camp with the shortest walk to the beach?  Is it more important to camp where you can watch the most beautiful sunset from your tent?   

  

We had wonderful weather and were so thankful for the proximity to the beach.  We caught a beautiful sunrise one morning - and usually we are the sunset chasers!  Our weather was excellent and the ocean water was about 74 degrees - refreshing - yet warm enough to play in!  A strong recommendation if you need some amenities for your camping experience!   

  

Side note - my ECLIPSE EQUINOX hoodie was amazing as a wet sunshirt this trip.  Not only did I wear the shirt on the SUP but my brother in law loved it as well! I actually prefer this shirt as a swim/sun shirt rather than for hiking now that I tried it in the water.  I did not like the way the hood came over my face when I fell in.  It took me a minute to figure out how to get it off my face.  Yet, my brother in law loved the sunshirt and wore it with a hat on the SUP - said the hood was his favorite feature!!

Campground for the whole family!  

Great spot, enjoyed the pool, hot tub, beach, and sound side. The mosquitos are really bad because of the recent hurricane. I wish that they had a few more organized activities for my family, maybe a movie night. It's one of our favorites though, and we come back every year. 

Beautiful

It’s comfortable, has nice amenities and not terribly far from the shore. Our 5 year old daughter loved staying here. The camp staff was helpful in giving us some alone time. We’ve gone back 4 more times. I can’t give it the 5th star because it lacks character and privacy. I’m not sure what they could do to improve it either. It’s a campground on dry, flat, packed sand - but they have made the most of it.

We even honeymooned here with our daughter

Nice large facility on the coast. The pool area is really nice. Several laundry places and the shower facility was spotless. We were in space 107 which was 200 yards to the waters edge. It is very expensive but you pay for what you get. Black water Hook ups are on every other row. Cancellation policy is strict so place accordingly.

Kind of Awesome 

They claim to be a camping resort. Well, their definition of resort and mine are different...The grounds were very well-kept. Their property is Right on the beach and has direct access. Nice sandy beaches. There is a freshwater shower at the entrance to the beach so that you can rinse off when you’re done. The bathhouse was nice and clean. The shower area is co-Ed. They have a cute little play area for the kids, and had scheduled fun activities throughout the week. (some required an extra fee) Office doubled as a little camp store with some basic groceries, cold drinks, and souvenirs type stuff. All of the staff that we came in contact with were extremely friendly and helpful. They have a really nice pool area with zero entry and two small waterslides for the kids. Plenty of chairs on the pool deck, and a small area of shade where you could eat or get out of the sun.They had sites for RVs all the way to tents. We splurged this time (heat, salt, and sand!) and opted for a camping cabin.(I somehow forgot to take pictures of the cabin, but it is identical to the one in my Arkansas review… Except no TV. I really thought there was a TV… But no matter, we didn’t miss it.) The camping cabin was basic one double bed one set of bunkbeds, there was air-conditioning and plenty of room. A nice swing on the covered porch. Picnic table, grill, and fire ring. The cabins were very close together, but it wasn’t an issue. This campground also offers deluxe cabins which look like your typical Beachhouse type rental. We were visiting on the holiday, I had looked into tent camping over the Fourth of July weekend and they wanted $150 a night for a TENT site. Yeah, I don’t think so. The beach at the Outer Banks is lovely, it’s not commercial and trashy (like I would describe Myrtle beach) and as far as I could see everyone on the beach was good about observing social distance, and Nobody crowded each other. We stayed three nights and had a wonderful time. Overall we will definitely stay here again.￼￼￼ ￼Oh, dogs are welcome year round on the beach, only restriction being they have to be leashed. They are also welcome at the campground and there is a dog play area and a dog bathing area.

Very nice

Tons of amenities, right on the ocean, clean bathrooms, wonderful employees! 

Best campground at the Outer Banks! 

Went in November which is off season. Very quiet. People were super friendly. Steps from beach. Beautiful pool and huge hit tub. Bar and cafe were closed for season. Great dog park. They were having problems with cable.went in and out. I wouldn't book an end site.....very small and too close to the road.

Relaxing trip

We camped on the dunes and had the perfect vacation. This KOA is wonderful and the staff made this a wonderful trip.

Breathtaking!

Wasn’t crowded and it is right on the beach! They had a dog wash which is super convenient. Our dogs enjoyed going on a run in the sand with us, on leash.

Beautiful and close to the beach

Level spot, but too crowded. Our neighbor was inconsiderate and blasted the outdoor tv pst quiet hours. Nice playground and bounce place where many kids were present but not many parents. 15 kids bouncing at one point none had masks on. Just not the best situation with the present Covid situation. Bathrooms were not up kept frequently, floors were gross. 

Just ok 

Fun place for the kids you have outdoor pools hot tub 's jumpy things for the kids Scavenger hunts, Also have plenty of activities to do around the resort nice restaurants clean restaurants access to the beach RV sites level. You can also rent a  Golf cart

Cape Hatteras koa outer banks

Pool,hot tub ,live music and cafe,,love coming here because u can camp on the beach and on the sound side 

Koa Hatteras 

When we first arrived, we thought this campground was amazing. Then we realized the bathhouse nearest to us was being renovated. It’s good it was being renovated, ultimately, but was a bummer for us, and left me wishing we had requested a different site closer to an open bathhouse. 

The individual showers are nice, but they were not cleaned the entire time we were there. 

No one was monitoring the gate house and people who weren’t staying there seemed to be coming in and riding around. 

It was a little chilly when we were there, but the pool area seemed really nice. 

The camp office store was well stocked and nice. 

Our daughter LOVED the jumping pillow and cute pirate ship playground. There were a lot of things for kids to do, including a cute evening train. 

The campground was great about sending text messages about what was going on. You can also text to order wood and ice, which they’ll bring to your site!!! 


There’s a great spot across the road to watch the sunset and fly kites. 

Mixed bag, but mostly great 

The beach was absolutely amazing. By far 10/10 for camp ground beaches. However, the actual campground was not a direct reflection of our beach experience. The KOA Registration building was beautiful. However, the grounds were sub par, the restaurant was closed Monday and Tuesday, and only open for breakfast and lunch. We picked a KOA and spent 100+ a night for a resort style experience. The “store” had a ton of supplies but their refrigerators were broken and they were letting milk and other perishable items sit in a sweltering hot freezer. My first experience with that staff was watching a check in person and a customer have an argument about the check in process. The customer was told they could check in at 3 pm and then was told to wait until 5 because their room wasn’t ready. The staff offered no help only that they needed to wait. As a customer you hate to see the way you could be treated. All in all, my family and I enjoyed the beach, our space was small but still spacious enough to enjoy, and the silver lining of the restaurant being closed got us out into their small community. I wanted to rate is 3 stars but at the end of the day we really enjoyed our time.

Happy But Disappointed

This is an excellent campground.  The sites are a bit close together for my liking, but normal for the KOA experience.  Sites are clean and well designed.

The proximity to a lovely beach is a huge win.  We were able to walk just about 100 yards to an empty, clean beach with great waves.

The pool and hot tub are amazing.  Too bad it was so cold during our visit!

The store is clean and well stocked.  Plenty of necessities and some fun frivolities as well.  

Arcade is dated and many machines are broken or losing functionality.

Playground is very cool!  Bounce pillow was a big hit.

Arrived for Halloween and were pleased to find some fun events happening.  Unfortunately, one of those events included LOUD music and some drunken karaoke at the pool area bar.  That was, happily, the only disturbance of the week.

Long story short, this place is well worth a visit if you don’t want to “rough it” at a NP campground.




Beautiful and professional.  Great time even in off-season!

Perfect spot for a great trip! Enjoyed the beach and the campground! Place was rocking when we were there! 


Great camping trip

We spent 2 separate weeks here. The 1st one was planned, the second was because we loved it so much there. 

The first thing that captured my heart was the drive in!! It is AMAZING!! The bridges, beach views, sand dunes, inland water views, it is something so pretty it’s hard to describe and be able to capture all the beauty! It truly is something you have to see and experience. 

The campground is cute and has a beach vibe. There is a pirate ship playground, a huge pool and hot tub, jumping pillow, basket ball court, your kids will defiantly keep busy! They have my dogs favorite dog parks of all dog parks. They love running free in the sand! The store is cute and. If and has anything and everything you would ever need for an epic beach day. 

Speaking of beach…this beach is captivating. The big waves are dreamy. On sunny days you’ll watch surfers and pelicans. Windy days you’ll see kite boarders and pelicans. 

We went during the winter and the sea was so amazing. Everyday was a new beach. One day there was a 3’ drop off, the next day it vanished without a trace. The sea birds are adorable. And there are always fishermen being in something exciting be it a fish, shark, or sting ray. 

One down side of winter was most of the stores and attractions are closed, but the upside is a quiet campground for beachy dreams and soul filling peace. 

Tranquil, beautiful, fun

Though we are here late in the year, and lots of things are closed, especially area restaurants, this campground has a number of things for kids to do and the beach was great. Wifi works well and the restrooms are great. 

Great campground, wonderful staff, good amenities 

Great location. Friendly and helpful staff. Great people who visit and stay at the grounds. You feel as though you have never met a stranger even if they come from as far away as Quebec or Minnesota. 

Why KOA - it’s easy on Hatteras

Super close to a beautiful beach, there really are no bad spots, but you are very close to your neighbors and no shade. A bit pricey - we chose a pull through w electric and water, but wished we had gone with full hookup. Bathrooms are ok - I did see other people’s hair and could’ve been cleaner. Some of the doors were broken and wouldn’t lock. Great pet area and the staff is super nice.

Great lil spot 

Where else can you watch the sunrise AND the sunset from the same campground? Wow. I give this place an 11 out of 10

Sunrise Sunset

KOA Cape Hatteras Outer Banks Campground 
(Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

(70 yr olds in 17’ trailer with a desire for a campsite that has at least some visual privacy offered - after the trailer is in the spot.)

Weather: 60s 
Bugs:  Gone for the winter
Solar:  Plenty 
Rig size:   Big rig friendly
Road Noise:  For sites near the highway 12
Through Traffic in campground:    No 
Electric Hookup:  Yes
Sewer Hookup: Some full hookups 
Dump Station: Yes
Potable Water Available: Yes
Bathroom:  Yes
Showers:  Yes
Cell Service (AT&amp;T): 3 - 4 bars
Setting:  Open park area between highway and the dunes 
Weather: 60s during our visit 
Bugs:  Gone for the winter 
Host:  Yes
Rig size:   Big rigs 
Sites:  Those in the back along the dunes would be nice to have.  See pics. 

Sites Along The Dunes - Splendid

Great KOA park with one row of dunes to cross to the ocean beach that depending on your site is only about 5 min walk. The park is well kept with clean bathrooms and showers. The have laundry and a very nice camp store with groceries, camping essentials and gifts. Sites are level with full hookups including cable that worked well. Wifi is marginal but they reported they have equipment on order to improve. We had spot along the dunes with covered patio with picnic table and a fire ring (no barbeques).  The beach is wonderful. Great restful destination. We will definitely return. 

Great Ocean Beach Destination 

We stopped for one night and wish it was longer. Off season and quiet, but very easy access in and out and a dune away from the Atlantic. The kids had plenty of room to ride their bikes and enjoyed the jump pillow. While too cold, the pool looks great. NC was under a burn ban, so no fire for us. But they do deliver wood and ice. Great staff of work campers were all super friendly. Easy access to outer banks points and plenty of dining options near by. 

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