Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore, 1401 National Park Drive
Manteo, NC 27954

The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Shaped by the forces of water, wind, and storms these islands are ever changing. The plants, wildlife, and people who live here adapt continually. Whether you are enjoying the beach, kayaking the sound, or climbing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse there is something for everyone to explore!

Directions

Cape Hatteras National Seashore is located along NC-12 in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You can reach the seashore from the north by following US 158 to Nag Heads, NC and the turn-off to NC-12 and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. From the south, you can take NCDOT ferries from Swanquarter, NC and Cedar Island, NC to the village of Ocracoke on Ocracoke Island. The provided physical address is the location of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, roughly in the middle of the park.

Reviews

5,555 reviews

5 stars

3,582

4 stars

1,272

3 stars

406

2 stars

159

1 stars

136

Michael B

Campground:Oregon Inlet Campground

Loop:C - RV or Tent

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Reviewed 7 days ago

Great campsite with good size spaces for RV or tents.

Vickie H

Campground:Oregon Inlet Campground

Loop:B - RV or Tent

Site:

Reviewed 8 days ago

When you camp in November, you run the risk of high winds. And we definitely had high winds. The campsite was tidy and clean and definitely in the wind zone. The bathrooms were clean and the showers being outdoor were quite nice since they had some that were in the lee of the wind. Definitely a campground you’d want to be at if you were a fisherman

Roger H

Campground:Oregon Inlet Campground

Loop:B - RV or Tent

Site:

Reviewed 9 days ago

Great campground in a wonderful location. The only shortcoming is the lukewarm showers in a semi-outdoor shower stall. If it's less than 65F outside, forget it. Just a slight tweak to the water temperature would make the showers so much more enjoyable.

Bobby H

Campground:Frisco Campground

Loop:P

Site:

Reviewed 9 days ago

Quiet and peaceful stay, not over crowded and easy beach access. Definitely staying again.

Greg G

Campground:Oregon Inlet Campground

Loop:A - Tent Only

Site:

Reviewed 9 days ago

Very clean campground, short walk over the dunes to the beach. The winds can really blow steady and the gust can be eventful. Great place to camp and see the outerbanks.

Natalie G

Campground:Oregon Inlet Campground

Loop:C - RV or Tent

Site:

Reviewed 9 days ago

We were lucky to secure a spot at this campground when it was as close as we could get to Hatteras Island. It was very convenient to ramp 4 and the marina. The grounds were clean and quiet hours were observed. I wish more NP campgrounds had electric and water hookups.

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Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 1% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 6 years of reservations.