A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Cape Point Campground sits on Hatteras Island in the village of Buxton, a short walk through the dunes to the point where the Atlantic meets the surf and where fishing and surfing have drawn anglers and boarders for decades. The campground occupies the narrow strip between rolling ocean-side dunes and one of the largest remaining tracts of maritime forest on the North Carolina coast, so mornings often begin with the rattle of surf and the occasional glimpse of white-tailed deer slipping through the trees.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 200 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| K026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| I016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| H006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| H018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| K015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| K012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| E018 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| E008 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| G012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| G011 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 200 no-hookup individual sites.
46700 Lighthouse Road
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“Would gave been better with federal employees on site…A beautiful, peaceful, level paved and grassy campsite with free roaming deer and a beautiful beach just steps away.”
“We really enjoyed our stay at Cape Point. ”
“This is so beautiful campground in Buxton. 😍😍😍😍Awesome place stay for kitesurfing,surfing,fishing or hiking . ”
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| $20 |
| D011 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| G013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| F006 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| I012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| H013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| I001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| J009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| H014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| F015 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| K010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| I017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| G001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| G003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| I003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| K001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| D017 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| B002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| G005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| K014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| C015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| H002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| K005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| K007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| K017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| E003 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| B004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| J014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights108 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night200 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
151 sites · $20/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
49 sites · $20/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 83 mi from campground
$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 139 mi from campground
$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Fifth wheel · 41 ft · sleeps 6 · 152 mi from campground
$145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Outer Banks area · 2 hr · from $65/person
Outer Banks area · 1.3 hr · from $25/person
Outer Banks area · 2 hr · from $158/person
Outer Banks area · 2 hr · from $59/person
Sites open for booking 4 months ahead; stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 4 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 1 day or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 2 days ahead |
| May | 1 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 3 days ahead |
| June | 1 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 3 days ahead |
| July | 1 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 4 days ahead |
| August | 1 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 3 days ahead |
| September | 1 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 3 days ahead |
| October | 0 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 1 days ahead |
| November | 0 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 1 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 (13,804 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.
Outer Banks area · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $49/person
Outer Banks area · 1.5 hr · from $60/person
Outer Banks area · 1 hr · from $26/person
Outer Banks area · 2 hr–13 hr · from $14/person
Outer Banks area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $21/person
