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Campgrounds near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina range from beachfront RV parks to quieter inland settings across the Outer Banks region. Kitty Hawk camping options include Kitty Hawk RV Park located directly in town, OBX Campground in nearby Kill Devil Hills, and Oregon Inlet Campground within Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Most facilities primarily accommodate RVs, though some like The Refuge on Roanoke Island and Camp Hatteras also welcome tent campers. Several campgrounds feature waterfront locations with fishing access, while others offer proximity to Atlantic beaches. Limited tent camping options exist in this predominantly RV-focused camping area.
The Outer Banks camping season typically runs strongest from March through November, with many campgrounds operating year-round despite seasonal tourism fluctuations. Full hookup sites with water, electric, and sewer connections are standard at most developed campgrounds in the region. As one visitor noted, "OBX is very close driving to public beach accesses, close to so much, around the corner from the Wright Memorial." Beach access requires driving at most campgrounds, as few are within walking distance of the ocean. Summer brings higher temperatures and increased tourism, while shoulder seasons offer milder conditions and fewer crowds. Campground reservations are strongly recommended during peak summer months when availability becomes limited throughout the region.
Waterfront camping locations receive consistently positive feedback for their natural settings and views. Campgrounds like Beechland and The Refuge on Roanoke Island earn praise for their cleanliness and amenities, including swimming pools and fishing opportunities. Several visitors mentioned appreciating the central location that allows exploration of attractions throughout the Outer Banks. A review highlighted that "The sites are large and there is plenty of room for slide outs and the two vehicles you are permitted to have on site." Campgrounds vary significantly in atmosphere and rules, with some maintaining strict policies about RV age and appearance. Mixed-use campgrounds offering cabins alongside RV sites provide alternatives for those without camping equipment, while maintaining access to shared amenities like pools, fishing ponds, and communal areas.
"Close to the Kitty Hawk area and the Bodie Island Lighthouse. No shade and manmade dune makes for very hot camping. Bath house was clean and close by."
"Pros: walked from campsite to ocean, many sites and they are able to be reserved, town is very close, cool evenings, lighthouses in driving and ferry ride distance, kitty hawk close and great morning trip"
from $28 - $70 / night
Check Availability"Obx Campground is located on Collington Island right behind Kitty Hawk, in the outer banks. It is clean, simple, and convenient to Nags Head, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills."
"There is an area of water (Kitty Hawk bay) with the dock that you can fish from on the campground. The sites are all trailer/RV - no camping. We stayed at site 5."
from $50 - $90 / night
Check Availability"Good location. RV Park very well maintained and nice folk around."
"This is a centrally located spot to be able to drive anywhere in a reasonable amount of time."
from $55 - $70 / night
Check Availability"Wonderful quiet neighborhood close to Atlantic Ocean with power, sewer , water and hot outdoor shower."
"With full-hookups and a convenient location near shops and the beach, its the perfect stay for those who love the beach. Make sure to leave a review and post some pictures of your stay!"
from $49 / night
"Has a nice trail to walk around the pond. Sites are a bit small."
"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."
"Campground was very busy most of the time with a lot of golf carts running around the narrow streets but relatively quiet evenings and friendly staff."
"Location, location, location! Wow! Right on the ocean, so if you want to be near a wonderful beach.....this is your place. Sites are right next to one another but you expect that."
from $32 - $130 / night
Check Availability"Beechland is conveniently located within walking distance to downtown Manteo and is only a 10- 15 minute drive to Nags Head Beach."
from $60 - $80 / night
Check Availability"It’s not close to anything or any lighthouses. They do have a boat ramp so if you plan to camp and fish this would be a great spot."
"The view was beautiful and the weather was great at night to just sit outside and enjoy the view. It was a very quiet camp with a great dog park. I look forward to visiting again soon."
"Well cared for landscaping, nice lake, level parking spot with concrete patio. WiFi is fast and cable tv is available. I would recommend this camp ground."
"we stayed here to get closer to friends on Thanksgiving, my son enjoyed biking in the campground, it has 5acre lake that allowed for fishing, small playground and pool (closed due to weather) clean laundry"
GuideThis was our second time staying here and we still loved it. We got a great spot with lots of shade and it has direct beach access. The only downside is the bathrooms and not great, the stalls are very small and the doors are left open so they are constantly filled with insects. Still, they have a store onsite and the staff are either very friendly or indifferent, depending on who you speak with.
TravelerWe were able to get some last minute spots on recreation.gov
There are showers and bathrooms. Some rustic sites and some RV hookup sites.
Access to the ocean, but you cannot see the beach from the sites due to the dunes you have to walk through to get to the beach.
You cannot drive onto the beach too if you trust your rig in the sand
ScoutVery, very glad we found this location. Medium to larger campground. Quite spacious. You're not packed in like Oreos in a wrapper. Nice layout, and site sizes. Nice level pads. Very clean & well maintained, everything is. Plenty of amenities and weekly activities.On site pizza & ice cream shop, highly recommended. Great water access paddle boards & kayaks. Nice boat launch too. An absolute bargain for the price point. Killer sunsets too. Have paid more and gotten less, and disappointed. Repeating, very pleased staying here, soo much room. Thank you
TravelerAbsolutely horrifying experience. It started with the camp hosts allowing primitive campers in when the bathrooms and showers were closed and even nailed shut with 2x4s. This promoted grown men(we'll say using the loo) in full view, just feet from our Airstream- which was facing the bath house. Knowing it would be pretty obvious who reported them, we remained silent, as we were supposwd to be there for a week. THEN,*supposedly" some male Karen(again, I say supposedly) claimed we put our trained K9 out at 6am(we don't even wake up until 9am-10am) and allowed him to bark for 2 hours(this never happened-again, trained K9 who was happily snoring in bed when this blatant lie was formulated). We then realised it was provably a lie, because we have security cameras(4) inside and out. Cameras showed we awoke and didn't open the doors the first time until 9.38am on the day in question(even later the previous morning). The ranger's wife was almost gleefully telling me that if the SUPPOSED Karen complained(lied) again, she would*have to* call the sheriff on us??? Oh, but we"should keep the camera footage", that she didn't want to see. Okaaay. We spent the remainder of our non-refundable week with the shades drawn- recording and saving every time we stepped out, with our innocent dog, should a false police report be filed by the ranger's wife. Absolute hellish week that we couldn't enjoy because of the grotesque campground hosts.
TravelerNice , clean, well maintained. Enjoyed our visit
GuideGreat sites I am sure weather has a lot to do with your experience. Spring time is just right for us..no bugs
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.
GuideThis is an beautiful setting between Nags Head and and the deeper portion of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It's rugged and windy with sand dunes inside the campground. The beach is just across the dunes and the Bodie Island Lighthouse is visible from the grounds. It's just north of Oregon Inlet, the Bonner Bridge Pier and Pea Island with its ever blowing dunes.
This is not for everyone. There are no pools, playgrounds, or even shade. But, it has very nice bathrooms and you can experience the amazing harsh landscape of the area. To me, the lack of amenities make it special. That said, there is water and electric, and Nags Head is about 9 miles away with all the conveniences you could want.
We used this as a starting point to explore from where the NC 12 pavement ends in Currituck to the southern end where the highway continues, but it's via ferry.
LegendWe stayed in RV close to friends, both in RV sites and in cabin. Park is well maintained and friendly staff. Lots of included activities, my family played pickle ball, mini golf, and bocce ball. We were there in October and the park had a haunted house with included hay ride. My teenage sons had a great time. They even got into the water both days we were there because weather was still warm.
Oregon Inlet Campground in Cape Hatteras National Seashore offers tent and RV camping within a short walk to Atlantic beaches. Located approximately 20 miles south of Kitty Hawk, this campground provides electric and water hookups at select sites with sites organized in three distinct loops. The camping season typically operates from March through November, with summer temperatures regularly exceeding 90°F and high humidity levels creating challenging camping conditions during peak months.
Beach access exploration: Oregon Inlet Campground offers multiple beach access points within walking distance. "Multiple different sites for tents and campers. It's right next to a drive on beach access plus there are paths to walk to the beach. Each site has plenty of space between them and all are fairly close to bathroom and showers," notes David B.
Sunrise beach walks: Early morning is ideal for experiencing empty beaches and wildlife viewing. "I love waking up early and walking down to the beach to see the sunrise. Oftentimes I'll be the only one one the beach. I've seen lots of cool wildlife on the beach and at the nearby Pea Island Wildlife Refuge," shares Valerie P.
Fishing experiences: Several campgrounds offer fishing opportunities directly from their property. "This campground is part of the National Parks so the price is great. Its close to the beach, just a short walk over a sand dune and close to the harbor as well...walk or less than a mile drive," reports Sandra S., who appreciates the harbor's proximity for fishing.
Day trips to nearby attractions: Outer Banks West - Currituck Sound KOA serves as a good base for regional exploration. "We stayed here for two nights during our trip along the Outer Banks. Our site had a great view of the water and we could see the Currituck lighthouse at night. 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," suggests Stephen B.
Sound and ocean views: Campsites with water views consistently receive positive mentions. "We had beautiful views, a lot of space, didn't feel cramped or crowded. Plenty of open and wooded areas to explore. The sound was fun to float in," Mary G. reports about her stay at Outer Banks West KOA.
Spacious campsites: OBX Campground receives high marks for site size and layout. "We stayed at site 19 for 7 days. The sites are fairly quiet, fairly nicely spaced, particularly for a private RV park. The sites are FHU with 50A service," notes Ray & Terri F., who appreciated the roominess uncommon for private campgrounds.
Wildlife encounters: Natural settings provide opportunities to view local wildlife. "A small group of deer were hanging around our campsite when we drove up and zipped off into the tall sea grass. Once dusk fell and we were set up they came back out to graze," shares Sarah C. about her experience at OBX Campground.
Clean facilities: Beechland Campground stands out for cleanliness. "This may have been the cleanest camp ground I've ever stayed at. The bathrooms, showers and pool were pristine. We saw a staff member cleaning them every day at 9am," reports Marina R., highlighting the maintenance standards.
Seasonal considerations: Summer brings intense heat, humidity, and increased biting insects. "I visited in October, and found insects were not really a problem; in another national seashore campground the next night they were, but I think here the lack of grass really helps keep the mosquitoes down," notes Ashlee L. about Oregon Inlet Campground.
Distance to beaches: Few campgrounds offer direct beachfront access, with most requiring a short walk or drive. "The walk to the beach was a little longer longer than expected but not terrible (took 10-15 minutes carrying a 25 lb toddler)," explains Virginia W., providing a realistic timeframe for beach access.
Road noise impacts: Highway proximity affects some campgrounds. "You will hear road noise from nearly every site, but it is worse in the mornings," warns Lee D. in their Oregon Inlet review, offering important context for light sleepers considering this location.
Reservation requirements: North River Campground and other established sites fill quickly during peak periods. "We spent 2 night at North River in August to attend Coast Guard Day in Elizabeth City. I was pleasantly surprised how nice and clean the facility was," shares Zygmunt Z., who managed to secure a site during a busy event weekend.
Beach play alternatives: Dunes provide natural playgrounds when ocean conditions aren't ideal. "The dunes are right next to the campsites and provided hours of fun—running, climbing, sliding, and just being wild and free. It's not every day your campsite is just steps away from natural sand playgrounds!" explains David N. about Oregon Inlet.
Activity options beyond beaches: Camp Hatteras offers recreational facilities for all ages. "The tennis, put put, shuffleboard, dog park, and playground were all fun. The only downside was the equipment for the sports area was not in good condition," notes Melinda K., providing perspective on amenity quality.
Protected swimming areas: Sound-side swimming provides calmer waters than Atlantic beaches. "We stayed on the sound side and could hear the waves crashing at night which was very relaxing. Cross the road and there's a shuffle board and mini golf course," shares Lucy M., describing the multiple recreation options.
Walkability assessment: Evaluate distances with young children in mind. "Tent camping was a little crowded but the location makes up for it. 5 min walk to the beach and clean and spacious bathhouse and restroom," reports Cam N., giving practical information about facilities proximity.
Site selection considerations: Water views come with trade-offs at some campgrounds. "Paid for a water view spot, got a spot obscured by trees. Internet kept cutting out TV last night," cautions Tom P. about KOA Outer Banks West, highlighting the importance of requesting specific sites.
Utility specifics: The Refuge on Roanoke Island and similar campgrounds have specific RV requirements. "It's OK, typical RV park, sites close together. They don't want older RVs," notes Dee D., indicating potential restrictions based on RV age or appearance.
Concrete pad availability: Stabilization matters in sandy areas. "Level parking spot with concrete patio. WiFi is fast and cable tv is available. I would recommend this camp ground. It is a little off the beaten path and the road coming is narrow," advises Wayne V. about North River Campground.
Centralized locations: Strategic positioning enables regional exploration. "OBX is very close driving to public beach accesses, close to so much, around the corner from the Wright Memorial," highlights Heather H., emphasizing the convenience factor for RVers planning to use their vehicles frequently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the campgrounds in Kitty Hawk, NC?
While Kitty Hawk itself has limited camping options, with Kitty Hawk RV Park primarily catering to RV travelers, most campers stay at nearby locations. OBX Campground is located on Collington Island just behind Kitty Hawk, offering convenient access to the area. This campground provides gravel sites with full hookups and features two ponds on the property. For those wanting to camp in the greater Kitty Hawk region, you'll find most options distributed along the Outer Banks corridor, requiring just a short drive to reach Kitty Hawk attractions.
What amenities are available at Kitty Hawk camping sites?
Camping sites near Kitty Hawk offer varied amenities depending on the campground. Oregon Inlet Campground provides dune-side sites for privacy (no hookups) and separate sites with electric hookups in a grassy area. Clean bathhouses are available. Camp Hatteras features Atlantic beachside sites just over the dunes, well-maintained facilities, free games like putt-putt golf, and a game room with coin-operated options. Many nearby campgrounds offer full hookups (water, electric, sewer), picnic tables, fire rings, and Wi-Fi, though amenities vary by location.
Are there camping options near the Outer Banks close to Kitty Hawk?
Yes, several camping options exist near Kitty Hawk on the Outer Banks. North Landing Beach Campground is about 10 miles from the Currituck Ferry, which puts you just a few miles from Kitty Hawk after a 45-minute ride. Bells Island Campground offers coastal camping with convenient highway access to Kitty Hawk. For beachfront camping, consider locations like Oregon Inlet Campground within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which is close to Kitty Hawk and the Bodie Island Lighthouse. The Refuge on Roanoke Island provides another nearby option with water access while remaining convenient to Outer Banks attractions.
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