Best RV Parks & Resorts near Buxton, NC

Recent RV Reviews near Buxton, North Carolina

349 Reviews of 25 Buxton Campgrounds

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  Erin

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 3, 2020

  Camp Hatteras

  Beautiful Gem on the Atlantic

  My family and I spent five days in early December at this gorgeous campground. It was perfect! We arrived late which was no problem with their contactless check in. The rv spots are flat and clearly marked and very easy full hook ups. We pretty much had the place to ourselves due to the season. We were steps from the beach and enjoyed fishing, shell searching, and the beautiful views. The grounds have mini golf, tennis and basketball courts which the kids loved. Everything was extraordinarily clean. We will definitely be back!

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  Charles M.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 14, 2019

  St Clair Landing Family Campground

  Best of the Best!

  The new website is www.stclaircampground.com

  Facebook is St Clair Landing Campground

  Been a seasonal site camper here for 3 years, stunning views of the Pamlico sound, great access to the ocean, sound and NC 12. Great staff, bathhouses, laundry facilities, etc. Quiet campground and great reasonable rates. We love it and plan to be there long term! Great for windsurfing, kite boarding, paddle boarding!

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  Shaun P.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 5, 2019

  Oregon Inlet Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore

  Right on The Beach

  Just over the sand dunes is the Atlantic Ocean. They have tent sites, non-electric sites and full hook up sites. There are bathroom facilities and showers. Bring your bug, probably gonna need it.

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  charlie

  Scout

  

  Oct. 20, 2021

  Teeter's Campground

  Not worth the money

  Serious water and drainage issues, sewer dump station was a joke. Do yourself a favor and stay at nps campground up the road if u don’t need full hook ups.

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  N I.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 27, 2021

  Lazy Days

  Bare Bones

  252-207-2060

  Situated behind metal storage buildings. Full hook ups for 16 sites with 30-50 amps. There is a bath house. They do have nightly, weekly, monthly rates but when we checked it was full.  Access to the beach. LNT 

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  Erika S.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 23, 2021

  Camp Hatteras

  Super Large RV Resort

  Camp Hatteras RV Resort is incredibly large. You can stay beachfront or you can stay sound front. This is the largest campground we have ever stayed at. And from the sound of it, it is always jampacked.

  We selected to stay sound front because we were interested in paddle boarding on the on sound. Plus, if you stay on the sound side, you get beautiful sunsets.

  It is definitely a hike if you stay on the sound side to get beachfront. We rode our bikes over there each day and it was work, considering we were carrying our beach chairs and beach supplies.

  They had a really great food truck on site. You could get breakfast, lunch and dinner there.

  They had a very large dog playground that was well-maintained, as well as other amenities like a basketball court, miniature golf , shuffle board and tennis.

  There is not much shade whatsoever, so take that into consideration when visiting. 

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  Janet G.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 14, 2021

  Frisco Woods Campground

  OBX Gem

  Our campsite was just feet from the shore of the Pamlico Sound. Beautiful sunsets. Shallow water for play, fishing, and water sport. Great camp store. Wi-fi available in spots. Two delicious restaurants just out the entry, an easy walk. We stayed in a small Class C with full hook-ups.

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  Dee D.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 27, 2020

  The Refuge on Roanoke Island

  OK

  It's OK, typical RV park, sites close together. They don't want older RVs.

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  April L.

  Ranger

  

  May. 29, 2019

  Camp Hatteras

  Love love love!

  Our absolute favorite place. This is the reason we got a camper....to make this vacation possible every year. They have concrete pads, full hook up sites on both the ocean and sound side of Rt 12. They offer themed activities, multiple pools, playground, dog park area, bath houses with laundry, arcade/game room, mini golf, basketball, tennis courts, and amazing sunset views from the sound front sites and viewing area. They also have a marina on site to rent jet skis or drop in your kayaks and paddle boards in the sound. Not far from restaurants, the Rodanthe Pier and family activities.

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  N I.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 21, 2021

  Sands of Time Campground

  Great Stay

  30- 50 amp, free cable, laundry Concrete pads, level area, picnic table, full hookups, nice spacing between sites with some grass over the sand. There are some nice wooded sites under the squatty trees, great shade.

  They also have a 2 bedroom cottage to rent. Campers and RV's are welcome. Site is well maintained and staff is great. There are 57 sites with full hookups and they have tent sites that have water, electric along with shade. No more than 2 dogs per site.  $54.00 full hookups per night $37.00 tent sites with water and electric $35.00 tent dry site LNT 

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  Eric R.

  Guide

  

  May. 28, 2018

  Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort

  A gem of a campground in the Outer Banks

  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

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 19, 2023

  Cape 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.

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  Jen V.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 22, 2018

  Rodanthe Watersports & Campground

  Tightly spaced, but the views are incredible!

  We stayed in site #4, which is one of the water/electric sites right on Pamlico Sound. Very level, and the view was amazing. All the sites were very small and tightly spaced, with zero privacy, which is pretty standard for such prime waterfront real estate (and typical of most popular beach destinations).  Since the sites were so small, this place was really geared more toward tent campers and those with shorter RVs (25’ or less, I’d say). Each site had a picnic table, and most had a fire pit, which is pretty rare in this area (many CGs ban ground fires due to frequent high winds).

  Bath house was ok. Cleanliness was so-so, depending on the day, but the biggest issue was it was not air-conditioned, so using the restroom was generally a pretty muggy and unpleasant experience. However, the amazing outdoor showers made up for it. They were huge, with great water pressure, and felt wonderful after a long, hot day in the sun. Unfortunately, there was often trash or toiletries left behind from other guests in the showers, but there was so much room and ledge space that it was easy to avoid and didn’t bother me. Generally speaking, the bath houses and grounds could stand a little more regular cleaning and maintenance, but since the owners run a watersport rental business from the property, it’s obvious that’s their main focus. Once checked in, it seems campers are left to their own devices until/unless they want to rent some equipment, because the owners and staff spent all day at the rental booth. I didn’t find this to be a problem at all; I just mention this to advise other campers to expect a more hands-off management approach, at least on the camping side. If you want to rent some water sport equipment while in the Outer Banks, this is a great place; the selection and prices are good (and half off for campers), you can launch right from your site, and the staff are very knowledgeable. Even if you aren’t into watersports, the sound is great for wading and cooling off, especially for kids, since it’s so calm and shallow. The sunsets are breathtaking, and it’s especially fun to watch the kite surfers out on the water in the evening. On a final note, be forewarned that the wind here is no joke. Be prepared to securely tie down any tents, pop-up gazebos or screen houses you have. The wind was so strong for two nights that our pop-up was shaking most of the night. The good thing about the wind was it kept the bugs away, because mosquitoes here are brutal when there is no breeze.

  The Outer Banks are chock-full of activities and attractions for the whole family, whether you prefer your vacations relaxing or action-packed. Most of the more active, kid-centered attractions are farther north in the Kitty Hawk/Kill Devil Hills area. Rodanthe is definitely quieter and less crowded, which we liked, but there are still plenty of restaurants in the vicinity, more kite and water sport outfitters, souvenir shops, and an arcade. Lisa’s Pizzeria, right next door to the CG, was amazing. Buxton is worth a day trip down for an Apple Ugly at the Orange Blossom, and a tour of the Hatteras Lighthouse and adjacent National Seashore visitor center. Ocracoke is another neat day trip, but we didn’t have time.

  Overall, this is a really neat little campground on the sound, and the prices are great for the area (much lower than the big RV resorts a few blocks away). There are quite a few campgrounds in the Tri-Villages alone, and after driving through most of them, I would probably opt for Rodanthe Watersports again. If you can deal with the tight spacing, minimal upkeep, and lack of big-resort amenities, this is a great, cost-effective option in a gorgeous setting!

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  Ransom J.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 12, 2024

  Cape 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.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 16, 2023

  Teeter's Campground

  Nice proximity to Ocracoke

  Teeters in Ocracoke: Folks look to have permanent spots. There are fishing boats and golf carts for access to the nearby ‘city center’ of the cute town of Ocracoke. (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 R: Looks to be mostly Permanent Units Here for seasonal visitation. Usage during visit: 90% Site Privacy: None Site Spacing: Close Campground Noise: Quiet Road Noise: Very miniskirt if site is near the road . Through Traffic in campground: No Full Hookup: Yes Cell Service (AT&T): 2 to 3 bars Setting: Crowded sites. Very Clean Weather: 68 degree fall day. Bugs: No

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  N I.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 21, 2021

  Island Hide-A-Way Campground

  Peace on the Island

  Stays up to 14 days. 

  Loved this campground. At the front of the campground you will see a lot of what is probably monthly or seasonal RV'er then they have several, nightly, weekly sites and even at the end of the campground you will have a wonderful primitive tent area with picnic tables and wonderful shade. There are also tent sites that have water and electric. The campground is well maintained and the family is very friendly. Quiet and secluded and the campground is actually the owners backyard. Can't beat that. Full hookups, great cell service, great stay all round. Pets welcome and grocery store nearby. LNT Travel safe

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  Casey W.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 2, 2019

  The Refuge on Roanoke Island

  GREAT GET AWAY

  Located between Wanchese and Manteo, this little RV park is a quiet getaway. Turning into the property you will find all of the grounds very clean and well maintained. Each site has full connections along with a picnic table. A number of sites back up to the water where one can enjoy fishing for flounder or blue crab. Or just enjoy a nice walk around the shoreline and along the piers. The touristy spots are 15-20 minutes away providing an opportunity to enjoy some seclusion. A well maintained pool is onsite as well a pavilion for some larger group get togethers. A bath house with very clean facilities. A place to do your own laundry. A convenience store is next door as well as a hardware store however you almost would never realize it as it is never noisy or distracting. If you are looking for a place along the coast for a break from the road, or a week of quiet, you will not be disappointed here.

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  Sarah A.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2023

  Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort

  Great lil spot

  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.

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  N I.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 20, 2021

  Frisco Woods Campground

  End of the Road

  Open: Mar 1- Dec 1 Rates: 42.00 - $2,025.00 

  Tent sites/RV/cabins 30-50 amp, daily, weekly, monthly rates, Wifi, camp store, no fire pits or grills Swimming pool and a nice water front area, pets with a fee and leashed. This campground is at the end of the island with great views. A paved road with concrete sites but parking a large rig might be difficult because of the narrow width of the road. Full hookup. Bring in your supplies for shopping is on the thin side. LNT

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  Britt B.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 23, 2021

  Camp Hatteras

  Oceanfront RV Park

  We stayed over Christmas so as you would imagine, it was very quite. Its true oceanfront so you hear the waves from the van. Firewood and Ice available at the campstore. The sites are very close together with picnic tables. Note: no fire rings. If you wish to have a fire its BYO ring which must be up off the ground. The amenities are nice, loads of full hookup sites. Great location. Expensive park. Friendly owners. Contact-less check-In was easy with a pre-prepared pack.

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  N I.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 27, 2021

  Ocean Waves Campground

  Path to the Ocean

  $67.00 per night full hookups 30-50 amps $50.00 tent 

  Wifi, pool, cable tv, paved roads, concrete pads with single and double width, picnic table, swimming pool, flush toilet, hot shower (3 bath houses), shade and open sites, and even a game room. 

  The treasure is a trail over the dunes to the ocean at the back of the campground. The stay here is like a family reunion, cozy and fun. 

  No wood campfires, pets leashed and cleaned up after, speed limit of 5 MPH, no firearms or fireworks. 

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  Tod S.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 10, 2022

  Ocracoke Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore

  Big sites, some are pretty private

  Paved, level parking pad on sandy grass sites tucked between the dunes and vegetation in Cape Hatteras National Seashore in the outer banks by of North Carolina. No hookups, but water and dump are across the street, and generators are allowed.

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  Beth M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 30, 2018

  Hatteras Sands Campground

  Qaint, quiet, cramped

  This resort is situated off some canals in Hatteras. the view of the water is ok. the campsites are so close together it seems like a large parking lot for RVs and your vehicle is a second thought. The ground is terribly muddy (suck your shoes off muddy). The closeness of the main other lots is really bothersome, the water lots (which look like 30 amp) have much more room. the staff has been very friendly and helpdul. The park is clean, the rules are reasonable, the people staying are friendly, the pool is clean and I’m good condition. There are a few small markets/grocery stores near by (within 10-15mins drive).

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  Melissa W.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 10, 2018

  Oregon Inlet Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore

  Beaches and lighthouse

  A sweet little campground right among the dunes. There is one loop just for tent camping and 2 loops for RVs and campers. All sites are all well within view of others campers. It is a short walk from your site to the beach but the ocean is not visible from any sites. There is no shade and sites are fairly exposed to the wind which makes sand stakes absolutely necessary. Bathrooms are basic but lack soap dispensers so bring your own. Showers are cold. Watch out for small cactus and sand spurs. Don’t miss the Bodie lighthouse (about a 3 min drive). The campground is also within about 15 mins of restaurants, gas stations, a full grocery store, Jennette’s Pier, and attractions in Nags Head. Overall there is nothing particularly special about this campground but the location and quiet beaches are a definite plus.

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  Molly F.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 27, 2020

  Ocean Waves Campground

  Extremely cramped & unsafe

  We rolled in today for a four night stay at Ocean waves Campground. Based on the reviews we thought it would be great place. Everything went fine in check in. However when drove in, it was the tightest, most crowded campsite we’d ever seen. When we got to our site we saw that it was incredibly cramped and was a 90° back in with too many cars at adjacent sides to make it even possible to make the turn.

  Additionally, our site (that was to accommodate our trailer and a tent) was a small concrete pad surrounded by grass that was under several inches of water. The electrical hook up post was in a huge puddle unsafe to navigate.

  While the adjacent campers in full Trump regalia looked on, I booked a site at the adjacent KOA. Staff was grouchy at my insistence that the site would not do and was unsafe, but did refund all but one nights stay.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 18, 2023

  Frisco Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore

  Best in Hatteras NSS

  Frisco: The best camp sites in all of Hatteras NSS are in this campground. It is just north of Ocracoke- Hatteras Ferry. There are some sites with views and some sites with privacy - Every site here is better than the open park like setting at the other Hatteras NSS campgrounds. . Dense oak and juniper shrubs break up the campground and give a degree of separation to sites….. Frisco closes for the season on Nov 27. Sad. Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke remain open. (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: 4.5. More privacy offered here than Oregon Inlet where we also stayed. Least of campsites are better, in my opinion, than Oregon Inlet. No electricity here, though!
  Beach Access: boardwalk P1 and P 29: Price 2023: $14 w interagency pass Usage during visit: Light Site Privacy: Some great sites Site Spacing: Good Site surface: Blacktop. Our site was pretty level. Reservations: Required. Campground Noise: Quiet as can be.
  Road Noise: Far from a road Through Traffic in campground: No reason. The perimeter road on the right side is going to see more traffic. That’s because campers will be driving to their sites on the one way interior roads - when it’s busy. However, there are great sites on the perimeter . Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: Yes Dump Station: No. We will use the dump station at Oregon Inlet when we drive out of the Outer Banks. Potable Water Available: Yes. At restrooms. Generators: Allowed.
  Bathroom: Clean. Flush Toilets. Showers: Cold water and breezy. Pull Throughs: A couple. Cell Service (AT&T): 1 to 2 bars. Setting: Dense low shrubs between sites. Weather: Sunny and cloudy days. Highs are low to upper 60s. Always some wind. Lows are in the 50s Bugs: Not this time of year Solar: Great when sunny. Host: I don’t believe there was one furing our stay - late in the season. Rig size: Large rigs okay in selected sites. Sites: P6 is cozy little sight, no view, but the picnic table is in a cozy little very shaded area. Ideal for warmer weather - tables in SHADED/PRIVATE picnic area: P8, P10, P40, to a lesser degree-D4, D5 , F1 PRIVACY: A2, A3,A4(picnic table and grill down a short hill from site.) A6 D2, P46, P48,P49,P50, P55,P56 through P62 even, P9(picnic table, a few yards from trailer site.) P17, P65, P67, P69, P71, P22, P24, B1, B5, B7, B4, B6, P26, P28, P26, P30, VIEW of distant ocean: P66, P57, P51( our delightful sight - splendid view), P61(a peak of a view- less privacy), P73(pull over site, no privacy- great view of ocean.), P67(very splendid view of dunes, not ocean)

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 15, 2023

  Island Hide-A-Way Campground

  Most Are Permanently Occupied

  Island Hide a way : I suppose this would be a spot if you’re coming down to fish, etc. However, this is not look to be a picturesque place to camp. (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: 2 Usage during visit: Full w what looks like permanent trailers Site Privacy: None Site Spacing: Super close Site surface: Gras Road Noise: Not really Through Traffic in campground: No Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: Yes Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Yes Bathroom: Yes Showers: Yes Pull Throughs: No Cell Service (AT&T): 4 bars Setting: Open . Not a pretty setting. Weather: high 60s and low 50s. Bugs: not this time of year. Solar: great. Rig size: large fifth wheels are here.