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Justin B.
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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 Rodanthe, NC
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Four cabin campgrounds operate near Rodanthe along North Carolina's Outer Banks, each providing various accommodation levels. Cape Hatteras KOA Resort offers fully furnished cabins with direct beach access, complete with air conditioning, beds, and covered porches. Camp Hatteras provides cabin rentals with electric hookups and water access. Frisco Woods Campground features cabins with both electric and water hookups, while Hatteras Sands Campground maintains cabin accommodations with full hookups including sewer connections. "We splurged this time and opted for a camping cabin...The camping cabin was basic with one double bed, one set of bunkbeds, air conditioning and plenty of room. A nice swing on the covered porch, picnic table, grill, and fire ring."
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Cape Hatteras KOA offers multiple cabin styles including deluxe cabins resembling "typical Beachhouse type rental" properties and standard camping cabins with basic furnishings. Most cabins require advance reservations, especially during summer months when occupancy rates peak. Pet policies vary by location, with Cape Hatteras KOA being particularly pet-friendly. One camper noted: "We have several family members who would never camp tent - which makes this the campground for this purpose. Aside from tent/RV sites, there are deluxe cabins or tiny homes, log cabins, raised cabins etc."
Most standard cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities vary significantly between properties - deluxe cabins typically offer more comprehensive kitchen setups, while basic cabins may provide only outdoor cooking options with fire rings and grills. All four campgrounds maintain on-site markets or camp stores where basic provisions can be purchased. Cape Hatteras KOA's store is particularly well-stocked with "anything and everything you would ever need," according to one review. Bathroom and shower facilities are available at all locations, though cabin guests with deluxe accommodations may have private bathrooms.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Rodanthe (5)
1. 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"
2. 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
3. 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 this weekend
from $79 - $210 / night
4. 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
5. 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."
198 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $20 / night
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 25 min from Greenville, NC
- 2 hrs 33 min from Rocky Mount, NC
- 3 hrs 56 min from Jacksonville, NC
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Cabin Reviews near Rodanthe, NC
94 Reviews of 5 Rodanthe 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 Rodanthe
Cabin camping near Rodanthe, North Carolina offers direct access to both the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound. The narrow strip of the Outer Banks where these accommodations sit ranges from 0.25 to 1 mile wide, creating unique opportunities for water activities on both sides. Winter temperatures typically range from 40-60°F while summer temperatures reach 75-90°F with high humidity and strong coastal breezes.
What to do
Beach driving access: Cape Point Campground permits off-road vehicle access to designated beach areas with proper permits. A camper reports: "There's a beautiful drive down Highway 12 like no other. Very clean, friendly and helpful here."
Water sports on the sound: Frisco Woods Campground offers direct access to Pamlico Sound with shallow water ideal for beginners. "Beautiful sunsets. Shallow water for play, fishing, and water sport," notes one visitor who stayed in a cabin with full hook-ups.
Lighthouse exploration: The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is visible from many campsites and offers climbing opportunities seasonally. "Climb the lighthouses!" recommends a camper, while another mentions: "Had a beautiful view of the lighthouse from our specific spot."
What campers like
Beach proximity: Cape Hatteras KOA Resort sits directly on the ocean with no roads to cross. "We were in space 107 which was 200 yards to the waters edge," shares one camper about their experience at this oceanfront property.
Pet-friendly policies: Most cabin campgrounds welcome pets with varying restrictions. One camper notes: "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."
Recreation facilities: Camp Hatteras maintains numerous on-site activities including shuffle board and mini-golf. According to a visitor: "The tennis, put put, shuffleboard, dog park, and playground were all fun."
What you should know
Seasonal considerations: Many cabin facilities close or reduce services during winter months. "Went in November which is off season. Very quiet. Bar and cafe were closed for season," reports one off-season visitor.
Weather impacts: Hatteras Sands Campground and other low-lying areas can experience flooding during heavy storms. "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 of the campsite were totally waterlogged."
Limited shopping: Grocery options are limited and often more expensive than mainland prices. "Getting groceries is difficult. There aren't many options. Bring supplies if you can," advises a tent camper at Camp Hatteras.
Tips for camping with families
Kid-friendly amenities: Pools and recreational facilities provide entertainment options when not at the beach. "The kids had plenty of room to ride their bikes and enjoyed the jump pillow. While too cold, the pool looks great," shares a spring visitor.
Safety considerations: Cape Point Campground offers a more contained camping experience. "Wildlife, privacy, boon docking with cold showers and flush toilets. The best of simplicity. Take bikes and enjoy riding to the beach!"
Cabin selection for groups: Larger families should consider booking multiple cabins when standard units don't accommodate everyone. "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. Cabins were comfortable but they are camping cabins so read the description of what's included and what you need to pack with you."
Tips from RVers
Site selection: Frisco Woods Campground offers varied site options depending on preference. "The area along the sound can flood with stormy weather, so would recommend not staying on the edge during bad weather as the road sometimes gets covered with water."
Advance planning: Prime oceanfront sites book quickly during summer months. "We've been to the obx many many times. Usually rent a house for a week or two. We just used this campground as a base camp to get out every day and explore the beach or sound."
Arrival timing: Plan to arrive during daylight hours when possible. "I would recommend you get here before dark. Check in staff are not available in the late evening and there are no street lights on the road. There are also several speed bumps in the campground that are hard to see as they are not painted yellow."
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