Close to the beach, smaller, family friendly campground!
Ocean Waves Campground is located on the Outer Banks of NC. The campsites are slightly larger than some of the other sites we looked at around the area - and this campground is smaller, and family run, which we liked better!
Ocean Waves has some nice shady spots and picnic tables at each site. There is a small swimming pool, a bathhouse with hot showers (exposed plumbing, but it worked all the same!) and a camp store on site.
There is also a small gated dog run, which is nice, because we haven't seen another one while being at the Outer Banks!! There is also a swingset - perfect for younger kids - to be able to play on just a walk away from our site!
I would recommend one of the perimeter spots for sure - they seem a bit shadier and quieter. They back up to houses immediately behind, but for the beach - this campground will do perfectly!