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ScoutCape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort
Great campground access to ocean
Has a nice pool and access to ocean. Fun activities for the kids.
Cabin Camping near Buxton, NC
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Several campgrounds near Buxton, North Carolina provide furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities and comfort levels. Cape Hatteras KOA Resort offers both basic camping cabins and deluxe cabin options, with the standard cabins featuring one double bed, bunk beds, air conditioning, and covered porches with swings. Hatteras Sands Campground provides colorful beach-themed cabins with some positioned along a canal where children can fish. Frisco Woods Campground cabins are more basic, containing beds and electrical outlets with air conditioning that "is the big draw since summer can be brutal," according to one visitor. Long Point Cabin Camp at Cape Lookout National Seashore offers more secluded accommodations accessible only by ferry, with each cabin featuring private bathrooms, kitchens, and porches with rocking chairs.
Rustic and deluxe cabin options accommodate different preferences and group sizes throughout the Outer Banks region. Cape Hatteras KOA's deluxe cabins resemble typical beach house rentals, while their standard cabins provide more modest accommodations. Most campgrounds operate seasonally, with Hatteras Sands open April through December and Cape Point Campground available from April 15 to November 28. Pet policies vary by location, though many are pet-friendly with some restrictions. One visitor noted, "We stayed for four nights and rented two of the cabins with our family of six with two dogs and a lizard. Cabins were comfortable but they are camping cabins so read the description of what's included and what you need to pack with you." Reservations are essential during peak summer months when occupancy rates are high.
Most cabin rentals provide beds but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between locations, with some offering only basic outdoor grills while others include full kitchens with cooking utensils. Camp stores at locations like Cape Hatteras KOA and Frisco Woods stock essential groceries, though selection is limited. A reviewer advised, "Getting groceries is difficult. There aren't many options. Bring supplies if you can." Visitors staying at Long Point Cabin Camp must be particularly self-sufficient, bringing all necessities including drinking water since the remote location offers no access to convenience stores. Cabins with air conditioning are highly valued during hot summer months, making them a popular choice for families seeking a balance between camping and comfort.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Buxton (6)
1. Hatteras Sands Campground
"Love the cabins and bright paint plays into the whole beach theme. Concrete pads are great for larger RV's but road is a bit tight. Most sites have water, sewer, and electric hookups. "
"We stayed for four nights and rented two of the cabins with our family of six with two dogs and a lizard. When we travel, we travel."
1 Site AvailableAvailable next weekend
from $79 - $210 / night
2. Frisco Woods Campground
"Store is well stocked. Cabins are just beds and a couple outlets. Picnic table and charcoal grill outside. AC is the big draw since summer can be brutal. Access to the sound side of the island."
"Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer w a desire for at least moderately secluded campsites and at least a picnic area that is a bit tucked away. ) Overall Rating: 4 for a private open"
Check Availabilityfrom $42 - $2025 / night
3. Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort
"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."
"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"
4. Cape Point — Cape Lookout National Seashore
"No hookups available, but there is a dump station and potable water fill on your way out. Cell service is good. The walk to the beach is a bit long, maybe about 1/2 mile or so. "
"The drive down Highway 12 is like no other. Very clean, friendly and helpful here. This area can get very busy so be smart about booking."
Check AvailabilityCampground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $20 / night
5. Camp Hatteras
"this was a very large campground with level pads for RV's, picnic tables at every site, a bathhouse near a covered picnic area and a beautiful board walk to the beach. "
"They have a big driveway and offer plenty of room to spread out. The restrooms/showers are very nice! Very clean, offer great privacy and the air conditioning keeps it nice and cool."
Check Availabilityfrom $32 - $130 / night
6. Long Point Cabin Camp — Cape Lookout National Seashore
"Luckily, North Carolina has some amazing beaches on the Outer Banks, and Long Point Cabin area should definitely be on your list of spots to check out."
"Cabins are rustic, but fully accommodating with kitchen conveniences. Get there by ferry or boat! I sailed over while the group brought their 4 wheel drive vehicle on the ferry."
Check AvailabilityCampground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $112 - $145 / night
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 55 min from Greenville, NC
- 3 hrs 4 min from Rocky Mount, NC
- 3 hrs 46 min from Jacksonville, NC
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Cabin Reviews near Buxton, NC
97 Reviews of 6 Buxton Campgrounds
Joe R.
LegendCape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort
Great value right on the ocean!
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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Ransom J.
GuideCape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort
Great Ocean Beach Destination
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.
Laura M.LegendCape Point — Cape Lookout National Seashore
OK, not great
Campground is 1 of the 4 within the Cape Hatteras Nat’l Seashore. Cost here is only $20/night (the others are $28). No hookups available, but there is a dump station and potable water fill on your way out. Cell service is good. The walk to the beach is a bit long, maybe about 1/2 mile or so.
We stayed here for a night in early November and the place was nearly empty. There were one or two campers per loop, so the campground was nice and open and quiet. I think that during the busy season it would be an unpleasant stay, as the sites are all right next to each other, side by side, just big grassy area. Sites are large though, which was nice.
We didn’t use the showers but I believe they are cold showers. The set up is almost like an outdoor shower, with a short door and a pull rope for the water. 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.
Sites must be reserved through recreation.gov. It was easy to pull up with no reservation, pick a site, then reserve and pay online. No service fee through this site.
No wood fires allowed here. Each site has a picnic table and grill, nothing else.
Dumpsters available, but no recycling bins. Not sure if North Carolina segregates recycling after pickup.
Roger W.LegendCape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort
Sites Along The Dunes - Splendid
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&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.
- Roger W.Legend
Camp Hatteras
On The Water
Camp Hatteras Campground : Clean and on the water . This campgrounds on both sides of the highway. (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.)
Overall Rating: 3.5 Usage during visit: Almost empty Site Privacy: None Site Spacing: Close, see pics Site surface: Concrete Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet Road Noise: Campground is a bit off Hwy 12, so there is road noise Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: Yes Dump Station: Potable Water Available: At site Bathroom: Yes Showers: Yes Pull Throughs: Most or all are back in Cell Service (AT&T): 4 bars Setting: Sound side Weather: 60s Bugs: Gone for the winter Solar: Plenty Rig size: Big rig friendly Sites: Water side sites are super. See pics and ocean side.
- Roger W.Legend
Cape Point — Cape Lookout National Seashore
Open Park Like
Cape Point. - Hatteras NP: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer with a desire for at least moderately secluded campsites and a picnic area that is a bit tucked away. ) Overall Rating: 2.5. Too open for me. Less character than Oregon Inlet as far as I am concerned. Price 2023: $ $10 w interagency pass Usage during visit: Almost empty. Closes soon. Site Privacy: Not very good . Luke’s eight through CO2 open, not broken up. Site Spacing: Decent Site surface: Blacktop Reservations: Required Road Noise: None Through Traffic in campground: Outside loop as approach entry will have most campground traffic Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes. You will see it just before you enter cg. Potable Water Available: Yes. Generators: Allowed Bathroom: Yes Showers: Cold and open to wind. Pull Throughs: Some Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars Setting: Open parklike. As you approach the last loop the loops are more broken up by shrubbery. Sites still are open. Weather: eyes in the 60s and lows in the 50s. Windy Bugs: none Solar: good. Rig size: can accommodate larger rigs. Sites: K26, K21 - about the best it gets here.
- Roger W.Legend
Hatteras Sands Campground
Well Kept, Tight Spots, Water Views
Hatteras Sands in Frisco, NC: The sites along the waterway would be nicest. They are very cute cabins and some with water view. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer). Desire for at least moderately secluded campsites to be offered is important to me. Overall Rating: Water sites are nice . Very close sites, Clean grounds , No privacy - 3 Usage during visit: Empty Site Privacy: None Site Spacing: Very, very close.
Site surface: Concrete Reservations: Yes Campground Noise. I can say that the area seems quiet. Road Noise: No Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: Full hock ups Potable Water Available: At site.
Bathroom: Yes Showers: Yes Pull Throughs: Yes Cell Service (AT&T): Two bars. Setting: Open with little shrubbery Weather: Highs in 60s. Lows in 50s Bugs: None Solar: Plenty Rig size: Large rig sites Sites: Get a site one along the water. - Roger W.Legend
Frisco Woods Campground
Some water Sites Look Inviting
Frisco Woods Campground : Many sites in this campground will be spectacular for those who like Private campgrounds. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer w a desire for at least moderately secluded campsites and at least a picnic area that is a bit tucked away. ) Overall Rating: 4 for a private open campground. This one has some beautiful water view sites - along the Hatteras Bight, along an inlet and a pond Usage during visit: Light this time of year. Some great sites are available right now. Site Privacy: Very open. Site Spacing: Pretty good, not packed. See pics. Site surface: Grass Campground Noise: Quiet this time of year. Road Noise: There definitely could be in the sites near highway. Most sites are away from highway. Choose carefully. Through Traffic in campground: No reason for any. Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: Maybe some sites. Potable Water Available: At sites.
Bathroom: Yes Showers: Yes Pull Throughs: Most or all are back ins. Cell Service (AT&T): 3 bars Setting: Open park like along the blight with a pond and a waterway of sorts which divides the campground. Weather: Very nice upon visit. I’d expect windy nights here Bugs: None now. Solar: Fantastic Rig size: Large rig friendly Sites: There are great sites along water way, ponds, and the blight . Get one of those.
Swimming Pool and deck.
Guide to Buxton
Cabin camping near Buxton, North Carolina provides access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, where the narrow Outer Banks island is less than a mile wide in some spots. The region experiences mild winters with average lows of 50°F, while summer temperatures reach the 80s with high humidity. Storms can develop quickly in this coastal area, affecting camping conditions with wind and rain.
What to do
**Beach activities at Long Point: Enjoy the secluded beaches where "Feels like a world away from populated beaches. Built a fire on the beach at night, sailed and fished the Core Sound by day," according to one visitor at Long Point Cabin Camp.
Kayaking in the canals: Hatteras Sands Campground has a canal system perfect for water exploration. "Our kids were ecstatic about the pool, spending hours there. Also, they able to kayak around the campground. It was truly a joy to see them exploring and having so much fun in a safe environment," notes a family visitor.
Shuffleboard and mini golf: Multiple recreation options exist across campgrounds, with one camper at Camp Hatteras noting, "Cross the road and there's a shuffle board and mini golf course. Our 36 ft pull behind fit perfectly on the concrete slab and was level without having to mess with anything."
What campers like
Waterfront views: Sites along water features consistently rate higher. A camper at Frisco Woods Campground observed, "There are great sites along water way, ponds, and the blight. Get one of those." Another camper noted their site was "just feet from the shore of the Pamlico Sound. Beautiful sunsets."
Beach proximity: Direct beach access ranks high among cabin campers. One visitor at Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort highlighted, "The proximity to the beach is great. There are no roads to cross so the campground is oceanfront."
Pool facilities: During hot months, pools become essential amenities. "The pool area is really nice. Several laundry places and the shower facility was spotless," shared a Camp Hatteras visitor, while another mentioned the "pool, hot tub, live music and cafe" as key features they enjoyed.
What you should know
Weather challenges: The Outer Banks experiences unpredictable conditions. A camper at Hatteras Sands Campground reported, "The campsite was nice with clean bathrooms and toilet facilities. But during my first nights stay we had a very heavy thunderstorm which lasted several hours. This caused my tent to flood as the grass fields if the campsite were totally waterlogged."
Limited grocery options: Plan food supplies carefully. A visitor warned, "Getting groceries is difficult. There aren't many options. Bring supplies if you can." Another noted, "Grocery store named Conners nearby but a tad on the pricey side compared to inland prices. So if you can purchase groceries prior to arrival."
Site spacing variations: Some campgrounds have tighter arrangements than others. A camper described one location as having "sites are VERY TIGHT! Our 37' motorcoach was about the biggest is like to pull in. If the campground had been packed it would have been touchy at best."
Tips for camping with families
Pet policies: Most cabin campgrounds welcome pets with restrictions. "They are pet friendly. There bath house is clean and well kept. They have a pool and games in the office for everyone as well as a laundry center," noted a visitor at Hatteras Sands Campground.
Kid-friendly activities: Some campgrounds offer organized events. "Has a nice pool and access to ocean. Fun activities for the kids," shared a Cape Point Campground visitor. Another added that Cape Point is "Beautiful campground. Breezy since it is right off the beach. Had a beautiful view of the lighthouse from our specific spot."
Safety considerations: Campground layout affects family comfort. "Campground was secluded from thru traffic so our son could ride his bike throughout with no concerns. A cool canal runs around the cabins and sites allowing the kids to fish," reported a Hatteras Sands visitor.
Tips from RVers
Site surfaces: Concrete pads are available at several campgrounds. "The sites are big. They have a big driveway and offer plenty of room to spread out," reported one visitor about their experience.
Utility hookups: Check which sites offer full connections. A visitor at Camp Hatteras noted, "Lost power a couple of times during our stay, the day we left it was out for a few hours had to use the generator, for what they charge for a site seems they could have a backup power source."
Seasonal considerations: Peak season creates crowded conditions. "The grounds were very well-kept. 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," reported a Camp Hatteras visitor during summer.
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