Kayakers and anglers find direct water access at this 24-site National Forest campground on the Pamlico Sound. Located along a dirt Forest Service road that reviewers note can be easily missed, Oyster Point sits within Croatan National Forest and provides both drive-in and boat-in camping options year-round.
The campground features wooded sites with fire pits, picnic tables, and water hookups for RVs. Several sites back directly to the marsh, with site 15 placing campers right at the water's edge for morning views across the sound. A 24-hour camp host stays on-site, and campers can gather firewood from nearby trails. "Gorgeous wooded sites, well-maintained," reports Mambo M., who also notes the campground stays "very quiet & private."
Basic amenities include vault toilets and drinking water, though no showers or electrical hookups are available. Sites cost $10 per night, with one double-pad site available for $20. The newly graded gravel access road leads about 15 minutes to town for supplies. Tent campers should bring sand stakes for the flat, sandy ground.
For additional options in the area, campers can explore camping near Morehead City or check out Beaufort Waterway RV Park for full hookups.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundCroatan National Forest Oyster Point Campground is located in North Carolina
Directions
From Newport, take SR 1154 to Forest Road 181 and turn right.
Coordinates
34.76600082 N
76.75520075 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 5 users
- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 11/14/25
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 5 users
- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 11/14/25
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 50 min from Jacksonville, NC
- 1 hr 45 min from Greenville, NC
- 1 hr 49 min from Wilmington, NC
- 1 hr 50 min from Goldsboro, NC



















