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Camping at Oregon Inlet Campground near Nags Head

Public campground · Nags Head · 115 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Oregon Inlet Campground occupies the northern edge of Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the east side of the barrier island, a short walk through sea-oat draped dunes to the Atlantic shoreline and a quick drive south to the rips and piers at Oregon Inlet. The campground sits just south of Nags Head along NC-12, immediately before the Bonner Bridge, putting the services of town within easy reach while keeping you close to open beach and prime surf and saltwater fishing.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 2,167 reviewsBook on National Park Service
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 47 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

59 available sites

59 open of 115 sites
Site C025
Books up fastRarely open on these dates: in past years it was reserved on every one of these nights.
RV or tent · Up to 45 ft · Up to 6 peopleElectricC - RV or Tent loop
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site B014
Popular
RV or tent · Up to 39 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsB - RV or Tent loop
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site B002
Popular
RV or tent · Up to 38 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsB - RV or Tent loop
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site B018
Popular
RV or tent · Up to 40 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsB - RV or Tent loop
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site B008
Popular
RV or tent · Up to 38 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsB - RV or Tent loop
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site A017
Popular
Tent · Up to 33 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsA - Tent Only loop
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site B017
Popular
RV or tent · Up to 32 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsB - RV or Tent loop
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site A021
Popular
Tent · Up to 34 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsA - Tent Only loop
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 116 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
A001
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A002
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A004
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A005
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A006
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A007
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A008
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A009
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A010
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
From $56 for 2 nights
$28/night · Before taxes & fees
59 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on National Park Service. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on National Park Service ↗

59 openSites from $28/night
Book on National Park Service

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Grills
  • Accessible Sites
  • Beach Access
  • Cell Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
  • Grills
  • Parking Area
  • Paved Roads
Check-in
03:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
99 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 47 electric, 68 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).

Location

1401 National Park Drive
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Oregon Inlet Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Oregon Inlet Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 47 ft (81 of 169 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Oregon Inlet Campground have RV hookups?
47 electric, 68 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Oregon Inlet Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Oregon Inlet Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 47 ft (81 of 169 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 47 electric, 68 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 119 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 119 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (1019 reports), AT&T 3 (421 reports), T-Mobile 3 (266 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 52 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $28/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 99 nights max
Getting there
Listing 1401 National Park Drive (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (2,167 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“What a great camping experience. Camping so near the beach with electric and water was super. The only negative was that the 30 amp receptacle showed signs of melting. Out of caution we decided to use the 50 amp instead. ”

George M 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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A012
tent only nonelectric
✓
✓
$28
A013
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A014
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A015
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A016
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A017
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A018
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A019
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A020
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A021
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A022
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A023
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A024
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A026
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A027
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A028
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A029
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A030
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A031
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A032
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A033
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
A035
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$28
B001
standard nonelectric
✓✓$28
B002
standard nonelectric
✓✓$28
B003
standard nonelectric
✓✓$28
B005
standard nonelectric
✓✓$28
B006
standard nonelectric
✓✓$28
B007
standard nonelectric
✓✓$28
B008
standard nonelectric
✓✓$28
B009
standard nonelectric
✓✓$28
B010
standard nonelectric
✓✓$28

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Rodanthe Watersports and Campground

15.2 mi from Oregon Inlet Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Gretchen’s Big Pine Carolina Estate

32.1 mi from Oregon Inlet Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $52/night
$104 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Moon Dune

32.9 mi from Oregon Inlet Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $120/night
$240 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

115 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

47 sites · $35/night

Loops: C - RV or Tent loop (30), B - RV or Tent loop (17)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

34 sites · $28/night

Loops: A - Tent Only loop (34)

31 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

34 sites · $28/night

Loops: B - RV or Tent loop (25), C - RV or Tent loop (9)

27 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $70/night

Loops: Group - RV or Tent loop (1)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Alligator River Kayak Adventure Outer Banks area · 2 hr · from $59/person
    • 2-hour Outer Banks Wild Horse Tour by 4WD Truck Outer Banks area · 2 hr · from $65/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • OBX Ghost Tours- The Original Ghost Tour of the Outer Banks Outer Banks area · 1.3 hr · from $25/person

Self-guided tours at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

  • Hatteras Light Station · 1–2 hr · Stops: Hatteras Island Visitor Center, Program Pavilion, Cape Hatteras Light Station, Hatteras Principal Keeper's Quarters, Museum of the Sea, Keepers of the Light Amphitheater +2 more

    Tour the historic Hatteras Light Station, home to the famous Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

  • Ocracoke Village Tour · 1–2 hr · Stops: Ocracoke Island Discovery Center, Fort Ocracoke Marker, Silver Lake Harbor, Ocracoke Working Watermen's Exhibit, Ocracoke British Cemetery, Ocracoke Light Station

    Take a tour of the beautiful historic Village.

  • Bodie Island Lighthouse Area · 1–2 hr · Stops: Bodie Island Visitor Center, Bodie Island Lighthouse, Bodie Island Nature Trail, Off-Island Trailhead, Coquina Beach

    The Bodie Island Lighthouse area is a great place to explore, and will quickly expose you to the amazing nature and human history of the Outer Banks.

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 115 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 47 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 47 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2014 Open Range RV Light
2014 Open Range RV Light

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 6 · 58 mi from campground

$99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
2021 Forest River Salem FSX
2021 Forest River Salem FSX

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 102 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2014 Winnebago Winnebago (No Prep Fee)
2014 Winnebago Winnebago (No Prep Fee)

Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 7 · 165 mi from campground

$207/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Oregon Inlet Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

2-hour Outer Banks Wild Horse Tour by 4WD Truck
2-hour Outer Banks Wild Horse Tour by 4WD Truck

Outer Banks area · 2 hr · from $65/person

OBX Ghost Tours- The Original Ghost Tour of the Outer Banks
OBX Ghost Tours- The Original Ghost Tour of the Outer Banks

Outer Banks area · 1.3 hr · from $25/person

Dune Hang Gliding Lesson
Dune Hang Gliding Lesson

Outer Banks area · 2 hr · from $158/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Alligator River Kayak Adventure
Alligator River Kayak Adventure

Outer Banks area · 2 hr · from $59/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV $28–$35, RV & Tent $28–$70, Tent $28 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV $28–$35, RV & Tent $28–$70, Tent $28 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202665%35%0%
Dec 202693%7%0%
Jan 202799%1%0%
Feb 202799%1%0%
Mar 202793%7%0%
Apr 202780%20%0%
May 202760%40%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Oregon Inlet Campground

For June weekends, book about 128 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 57 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January1 days ahead8 days ahead1 days ahead7 days ahead
February2 days ahead14 days ahead1 days ahead9 days ahead
March9 days ahead35 days ahead7 days ahead34 days ahead
April27 days ahead79 days ahead18 days ahead74 days ahead
May49 days ahead120 days ahead24 days ahead98 days ahead
June57 days ahead128 days ahead26 days ahead108 days ahead
July34 days ahead103 days ahead24 days ahead99 days ahead
August24 days ahead101 days ahead18 days ahead91 days ahead
September30 days ahead102 days ahead17 days ahead84 days ahead
October26 days ahead83 days ahead12 days ahead71 days ahead
November9 days ahead47 days ahead6 days ahead46 days ahead
December2 days ahead21 days ahead1 days ahead19 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (58,797 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Kitty Hawk Woods Kayak Tour
Kitty Hawk Woods Kayak Tour

Outer Banks area · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $49/person

Kitty Hawk Maritime Forrest and Marsh Tour
Kitty Hawk Maritime Forrest and Marsh Tour

Outer Banks area · 1.5 hr · from $60/person

OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows of Manteo
OBX Ghost Tours: Lighthouse Wraiths & Dune Shadows of Manteo

Outer Banks area · 1 hr · from $26/person

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Outer Banks

Outer Banks area · 2 hr–13 hr · from $14/person

Outer Banks Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle (2 Tours)
Outer Banks Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle (2 Tours)

Outer Banks area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $21/person