Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Ocracoke Campground sits on the ocean side of Ocracoke Island, a ribbon of barrier sand within Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and is reached only by ferry or small aircraft. The site sits on sandy soil and is separated from the surf by a line of barrier dunes; because of that soft sand you should bring extra-long tent stakes.










Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 131 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| B042 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| C034 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| D037 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A001 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A003 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A004 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A005 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A006 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A007 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A008 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 131 no-hookup individual sites.
4352 Irvin Garrish Hwy
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“October is the best time to go. Mostly empty camping and the beach was very nice ”
“I've been camping at Ocracoke campground for quite some time and it never fails to disappoint! Wonderful places to explore, including the nature trail directly across from the campground, and many beaches, Ocracoke is magical! ”
“Nice campground, but the presence of gas RV generators running all the time makes sleeping difficult. Should break of the campground into tents & RV section so tent people can sleep. ”
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| $28 |
| A009 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A010 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A011 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A013 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A015 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A016 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A017 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A018 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A019 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A020 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A030 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A022 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A028 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A024 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A034 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A026 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| A032 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B004 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B005 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B006 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B007 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B008 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B010 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B011 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B012 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B013 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B014 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B016 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B019 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $28 |
| B020 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 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights74 sites open for every nightAn 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 48 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 86 mi from campground
$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 141 mi from campground
$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Fifth wheel · 41 ft · sleeps 6 · 154 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
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.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 86% | 13% | 1% |
| Dec 2026 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| Jan 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 87% | 13% | 0% |
For May weekends, book about 91 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 30 days 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 5 days ahead |
| February | 1 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 7 days ahead |
| March | 7 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 7 days ahead | 31 days ahead |
| April | 21 days ahead | 58 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 54 days ahead |
| May | 30 days ahead | 91 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 87 days ahead |
| June | 31 days ahead | 88 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 88 days ahead |
| July | 24 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 75 days ahead |
| August | 16 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 61 days ahead |
| September | 21 days ahead | 63 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 71 days ahead |
| October | 12 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 61 days ahead |
| November | 8 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 31 days ahead |
| December | 1 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 13 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 (40,553 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.
131 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
131 sites · $28/night
108 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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