Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort and Outer Banks West - Currituck Sound KOA feature upscale glamping accommodations just a short drive from Kill Devil Hills. Both locations offer premium canvas structures with comfortable furnishings, climate control options, and proximity to water. A recent visitor noted, "Perfect for us—quiet and easy to park. Plenty of room on site. Clean and organized. View of Currituck Sound is beautiful." The glamping units provide an elevated camping experience without sacrificing comfort, featuring actual beds with linens, electricity, and sturdy weather-resistant canvas. These resort-style accommodations blend outdoor living with modern amenities, including access to hot showers, clean facilities, and camp stores stocked with essentials. Some units offer covered patios overlooking the water, providing the perfect setting for evening relaxation.
Waterfront glamping experiences at Rodanthe Watersports & Campground showcase breathtaking sunsets over Pamlico Sound, with direct water access for kayaking, paddleboarding, and other watersports. One guest shared, "Best view of the way with the sound of the ocean right by you. Spots are very generous and ever place comes with proper equipment." Guests staying in yurts or safari tents enjoy half-price rental rates on kayaks, paddleboards, and other equipment, making water activities easily accessible. The area offers unique attractions including historic lighthouses, pristine beaches, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Between Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, visitors can experience both ocean and sound environments from their comfortable glamping accommodations. Most sites remain open year-round, though amenities may vary seasonally, with summer offering full services and activities for glamping guests.
"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."
"Super close to a beautiful beach, there really are no bad spots, but you are very close to your neighbors and no shade."
"Plenty of room on site. Clean and organized. View of Currituck Sound is beautiful."
"Closes super early so don't forget anything if you plan on arriving after 5pm. No propane. THEY NEED A POOL! THIS PLACE WOULD BE THE SH@T"
"We stayed in site #4, which is one of the water/electric sites right on Pamlico Sound. Very level, and the view was amazing."
"Has fire pit and wooden picnic table. Gorgeous view of sunsets and water sports. Water is a leg high walk to the hammock. Bathroom: showers were clean!"
"This location was PERFECT! It warmed up enough to enjoy the beach which was a 5 minute walk from cabin."
"RV sites range include water, electric, pull-through and full amenities. There is a large outdoor entertaining pavilion as well as a smaller, indoor event space with full kitchen."
"There are picnic tables and fire pits at each site, however my picnic table has a very very warped bench. But it makes no difference to me as it is only me, and I have my own chairs!"
"Bathrooms were brand new, showers were clean & HOT. Coin laundry available. They are in the process of adding another bathroom/shower building so only running at half capacity when we visited."
from $21 - $36 / night
"Staff at the store were friendly and were pretty lenient to letting me use the fire pits since there was no one else at my site. Will definitely stay again if I’m ever passing through the area."
"Liz’s husband(remember, not an employee) started in on us, he was rude, he looked like he was ready to fight and as I’m walking toward the store to get the day pass he was following and harassing me."
from $20 - $60 / night
"We picked this site for its proximity to the beach. Site #4 was level and had full hookups. It was a bit tricky to get our setup into but was accomplished once I determined the best way to maneuver."
from $130 / night
ScoutEasy access to the sound, great rental gear pricing, beautiful campground with native plants and pollinators. Clean facilities. Mike at the office was friendly and accommodating
TravelerThis is a long one! Here we go. My partner and I travel for work, we went out of our way to move to this location based on reviews saying this is a great place. We have paid in full for the whole stay which is about little over 2 months. We have been here approx 2 weeks give or take. We work night shift. No activity during the day. Simple easy. Not our first campground by any means. At first, we were excited to experience the amenities and such. Now we’re uncomfortable to try anything out. Why you ask? Situation: first day we move in, we end up next to what seems like the literal only other long term or possibly even permanent resident on the grounds. My service animal alerted me to a trigger, which she left the front door of the camper before we walked out. Recalled her to me once we saw that the perm resident (our neighbor) had what presented as an aggressive dog. (Husky maybe?). Within not EVEN 5 minutes of this event, someone was at our door- instead of asking what is going on we were immediately accused of her running around off leash I guess? We had just woken up from sleeping and it was evening time, time to go to work. Instead of arguing or even offering up ANY facts related to the situation I simply said got it thanks and the interaction ended. I’m thinking to myself well damn. Okay. A week or so maybe goes by? Leash in hand VISIBLE -at the door my dog steps out, I step out behind her- same time same situation. She walks ahead of me to where she will relieve herself, I ask for her to come back next to me, she recalls- neighbors dog loses its mind again. I look up at neighbor and say “just go ahead and call man, I get it”. She calls. This time THREE employees are driving on carts to our site, at this point we’re already leaving for work. I knew it was coming, figured they would for sure ask what’s going on this time. They don’t. The older woman accompanied by two men behind her- simply says “you have been told before you need to leash your dog”. We reply yes we understand. Nobody asks for a description of the events, what’s going on, or if this even happened. The female voice is raised and hostile presenting towards both of us. The man behind her approaches our car and peers into the vehicle I’m not sure if to intimidate or what, but that action was also very ineffective in diffusing the situation and instead very intimidating. And now making us both VERY late to work as this is an extra 15 minute drive to the hospital in which we work at. Seemingly, the word of this permanent resident is all they needed to full on accuse the two of us… of what? I am not sure. My animal has resided all over the country in countless locations, all while working and we have had no issues to date. At this point I am still remaining silent as the female worker continues to educate us on our alleged actions. My concern is that there has been ZERO questioning, only full on accusations. We’re highly uncomfortable at this point. They say “we will be speaking with the general manager tomorrow”, Which also felt threatening. I’d like to add that given the whole situation this wouldn’t matter but since this is happening: earlier that morning after work I had stopped by the front desk, to ask about a package I thought that I sent to the wrong place, but didn’t. The same female was there. I remember thinking wow she’s actually so rude. But I brushed it off. Now looking back she must have some kind of prejudice toward myself and my dog. I’ve never been threatened / accused so one-sidedly in my entire career such as what has been happening at this campground. Our resolution was to request moving sites, however nothing was asked of us WHATSOEVER. As stated we were not given any opportunity to speak on the situation. Will attempt to update review whenever we speak with management of this location. Warning is to be wary of implicit bias in staff, potential favoritism, and inconsistent / unfair conflict resolution, aggressive long term campers, and lack of communication from staff.
Scout4 OUT OF 5 STARS! Sandy Point Resort Campgrounds is a great place to bring your kids/grandkids for camping, fishing and swimming but stay to the front of the campgrounds, the back area by the shower house where the permanent residents live is sketchy balls. I am a retired military Veteran and we have been bringing our family and friends here for 15+ years. My daughters are in their mid-20s now and they still love camping here. They have so many fun memories whether it was catching frogs, catfishing at night, playing cornhole or swimming off the pier. To this day we still laugh about our fun times.
Unfortunately our time at Sandy Point has ended, I have been banned. Yes banned. My wife and I went fishing there one weekend afternoon and did not buy the day pass,$7.50 per person. We have been fishing like this over the years and had never been charged or told we needed a day pass. In all honesty we did not know. We always bought our bait at the onsite store and from the store you can see the fishing area we always went to so it wasn’t like we were sneaking on. On this particular day we had just started setting up to fish when Liz, an employee that works in the store and lives in the back area of the campground(sketchy balls) pulled up to where we were at. Accompanying Liz was her husband who my wife and I thought was also an employee of the campground. He is not. When Liz asked if we had a day pass I said no and did not know we needed one because we had been coming here for so long. I said no problem I’ll go get one. I never stopped smiling and never raised my voice. It was not an issue to get the pass. Liz’s husband(remember, not an employee) started in on us, he was rude, he looked like he was ready to fight and as I’m walking toward the store to get the day pass he was following and harassing me. Earlier when I was in the store buying bait Liz came in and told the employee working that they(Liz and husband) needed more beer. So Liz and husband had been drinking before coming over to ask if we had gotten the day pass. No issue with Liz talking to us, she’s an employee but husband…no, he should not have said a word. He was downright harassing us. Forward ahead about 4 or 5 weeks, my wife and I go back for another weekend afternoon to fish. I went in the store to buy bait and the day pass, Liz is working. She asked if I was Kevin and then told me I have been banned from the park. When I asked why she said that I had come back to fish and did not buy the pass. I told her I had not been back since the last time when she told us about the pass. She then said well you were confrontational that day. I told her I never stopped smiling or was not even close to confrontational. She then said well your wife ran up on me. Now folks, this is one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard about my wife. She does not run….anywhere….hahaha. I told Liz my wife does not run and Liz said well she jogged up on me. Again folks…this did not happen. The reason for being banned changed four times while I stood there. Liz has been working at Sandy Point for a few years and I always…repeat always tried to make her laugh or smile when I saw her. I have never done anything to make her or any employee feel threatened or uncomfortable. I am always smiling and always in a great mood. Liz on the other hand will remind you of a disgruntle Eeyore, never happy or smiling. Always seeming as if she hates being there and has no joy in life. I never understood this because she gets to live on the campground. But because of not buying a day pass to fish(didn’t know), being accused of doing it again after being told(didn’t do it), being confrontational(nope), my wife running/ jogging toward Liz(hahahaha), I have been banned. So unfortunate.
I have reached out to Janice, the owner, by phone and email. No return calls back and no response to my email. All my wife and I are asking for is a sit down with Janice and Liz so we can tell our side of what happened. I assure you Janice what you are being told by Liz is not what the truth really is. I am a 24 year Veteran, family man and good person. I guarantee my character references will blow the doors off of Liz’s.
So I would give the campground 5 stars but because the shower house needs a little cleaning up and sometimes it gets rowdy after quiet hours on the weekend from other guest I can only give it 4 stars. Still a fun place to camp and enjoy time with family and friends as long as you don’t run up on Liz.
TravelerWe picked this site for its proximity to the beach. Site #4 was level and had full hookups. It was a bit tricky to get our setup into but was accomplished once I determined the best way to maneuver. The playground was basic, but a playground non the less. Pools were nice and never really crowded. There is no on site camp store, and we did not find ice as advertised. We also had to treat our lot/camper for ants but given the location we figured as much. We have AT&T and Verizon and both picked up well. The WiFi didn’t seem to exist unless you were close to their buildings. Everyone was friendly and was a nice quiet getaway to let the kids ride bikes and fish. All in all, we enjoyed our vacation and would book here again.
ScoutHas a nice pool and access to ocean. Fun activities for the kids.
GuideThis is a beautiful campground! There are only seven campers here in this campground, and I can't believe it. The sites are gravel and mostly level but I did have to use a couple blocks of my levelers. There are picnic tables and fire pits at each site, however my picnic table has a very very warped bench. But it makes no difference to me as it is only me, and I have my own chairs! The bathrooms are clean and well lit. The only thing I have a problem with here, is that there are no garbage cans or dumpsters near the campsites. The only garbage containers I found were near the dump station, which is on the way out of the park, nowhere near the campground! There is lots to do within this camp, let alone in the area around the camp. I have noticed two hiking trails, I have seen the kayaks that are for rent and the area you launch, all we need now is some nicer weather. Other info, I asked if they had weekly rates and was told yes. But of course you are limited to 14 days like so many other campgrounds. When I arrived and talked to the clerk about the weekly rates, all he did was multiply the daily rate by the number of days. There is no discounted weekly rate. They also do not take Sam's club, do not have senior discounts, etc.. I don't know if their site on the the dirt shows the price, but it was $42 for the first night and drops to $38 per night for the rest of my stay.
LegendWe 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.
GuidePlenty of room..showers/bathrooms huge..water NOT at all sites but easy to fill tanks. Some sites close to main road but not a lot of traffic.
TravelerWe stayed here for two nights during our trip along the Outer Banks. We had a great time and enjoyed our stop here. Our site had a great view of the water and we could see the Currituck lighthouse at night. Our boys enjoyed kayaking around the sound and riding their bikes to the playground. It seemed like they are working to add more amenities and upgrades so I’d stay again next time we make it that way. Also, Diggers Dungeon is only a few miles away so if you have kids make sure to stop and let them see the monster trucks.
Glamping options near Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina include locations with waterfront views and seasonal availability. The region sits on a narrow strip of barrier islands separating the Atlantic Ocean from mainland North Carolina. During summer months, temperatures average 85°F with high humidity, while winter temperatures typically range from 40-60°F, making camping comfortable year-round in properly equipped accommodations.
Watersports rentals: At Rodanthe Watersports & Campground, guests enjoy direct water access for activities. "The sight had a great view of the water and for sunsets, the sunrise was a 5 min walk across the road with the beach right there as well. Walking distance to pretty much anywhere (they also have bike rentals if you so wished)," reports Taylor T.
Fishing opportunities: Sandy Point Resort Campground offers fishing in Currituck Sound. One visitor noted, "I went tent camping and fishing in the sound they have much to offer. Enjoyed a nice night with a buddy. Polite people and not loud."
Recreational activities: Beyond beach activities, the area offers diverse recreation options. At North Landing Beach, "Staff is friendly. Movie time in a drive in theatre atmosphere. Had a shrimp boil while we were there. Awesome RV sites right on the water. Kayaking is great. Lots of fishing. Ice cream and pizza place open in the evenings."
Oceanfront access: Many glamping sites near Kill Devil Hills provide direct beach access. At Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort, "We stayed 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."
Scenic waterfront views: Waterfront sites offer memorable vistas. At Sandy Point Resort Campground, campers appreciate the natural setting. "We had such a great time at Sandy Point. A little hiccup in the beginning with our site but Liz saved the day and gave us another great site on the water with an amazing view."
On-site amenities: Luxury camping options often include recreational facilities. "North Landing has had quite the facelift since our first visit in 2015. Tons of cottages have replaced the coveted waterfront tent sites. Several configurations are offered including studio, one and two-bedroom. There is a very nice workout room and a billards room adjacent."
Weather considerations: The coastal location means wind and storms can affect camping. At Sandy Point Resort Campground, one camper observed, "Nice and windy! Kept the bugs away for sure." Another reported at Cape Hatteras KOA: "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."
Seasonal variations: Facilities and crowds change throughout the year. A visitor to Cape Hatteras KOA mentioned, "Went in November which is off season. Very quiet. People were super friendly. Steps from beach. Beautiful pool and huge hot tub. Bar and cafe were closed for season. Great dog park."
Price fluctuations: Rates vary significantly between peak and off-peak seasons. A camper checking Virginia Beach RV Resort observed, "I just called and inquired about pricing. I was told that RV sites were $130/night." At Outer Banks West KOA, a visitor noted the value relative to amenities: "We paid a lot of money for a nice WF site."
Kid-friendly activities: Several glamping sites near Kill Devil Hills offer structured recreation for children. At Northwest River Park & Campground, "I have spent my childhood here and I am excited to share it with my kids. We hike here when visiting grandparents. Chesapeake Public Park's does a great job with events and education at NWRP!"
Pool facilities: Swimming pools provide alternative water play options. At North Landing Beach, visitors appreciate "Great place to go camping. Nice beach. Great pool. Plenty to do. Best pizza around!"
Educational opportunities: The area offers learning experiences for children. A North Landing Beach visitor shared, "This is a great choice for large groups. The store has everything you need & the kids love the snack bar. We enjoyed the pool, kayaking & the activities."
Site selection: Choose sites based on specific needs and preferences. At Outer Banks West - Currituck Sound KOA, a camper advised, "Check your site carefully if you pay for a water site, some have trees covering the view and a lot have a big marsh area."
Hookup availability: Various hookup options exist across campgrounds. At Virginia Beach RV Resort, "Had my own dock and level full hook up. There are two pools and the resort is quiet. You are NOT renting from the resort...you are renting from a lot owner."
Seasonal considerations: Weather impacts RV camping differently throughout the year. A Cape Hatteras KOA visitor shared, "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."
Frequently Asked Questions
What amenities can I expect at glamping sites in Kill Devil Hills?
Glamping sites near Kill Devil Hills typically offer a range of premium amenities. At Rodanthe Watersports & Campground, you'll find clean shower facilities, picnic tables, and fire pits with stunning sunset views over Pamlico Sound. Many sites feature waterfront locations with hammocks for relaxation. Virginia Beach RV Resort provides additional luxuries like swimming pools that rarely get crowded, full hookups for those staying in glamping units, and playground facilities for children. Most glamping accommodations in the area include level sites, wooden picnic tables, and proximity to scenic beaches.
What is the best time of year for glamping in Kill Devil Hills?
The ideal time for glamping in Kill Devil Hills is late spring through early fall, with peak season during summer months. Sandy Point Resort Campground offers beautiful sunset views and quieter atmosphere in the shoulder seasons. Spring break (April) can provide warm enough temperatures to enjoy beach activities with fewer crowds. Outer Banks West - Currituck Sound KOA is another excellent option during prime season. Note that summer months bring larger crowds and higher prices, while shoulder seasons offer more tranquility and space but may have cooler temperatures, especially for water activities.
What are the best glamping options in Kill Devil Hills, Outer Banks?
For luxury camping near Kill Devil Hills, Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort offers an excellent glamping experience with direct beach access and well-maintained grounds. Their accommodations combine outdoor spirit with resort comforts. Another option is North Landing Beach, which features cabins perfect for those wanting to introduce children to camping while maintaining comfort. These cabin rentals provide the camping atmosphere with convenient beach access just a 5-minute walk away, offering the perfect balance of nature and comfort for glamping enthusiasts.
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