The park has four campgrounds run by the National Park Service. They are located on the southern tip of Bodie Island at Oregon Inlet, in Buxton (Cape Point), at Frisco, and down in Ocracoke.
Here to boat and/or fish? Go to Oregon Inlet. It's a small campground, and you'll likely hear some traffic noise from the Bodie-Hatteras connector. Also, be aware that the beach closest to the campground is dangerous for swimming due to the currents through the inlet.
For family fun, Cape Point and Frisco offer close access to ice cream shops, go-carts, and other kid-friendly fare. If you're here to connect with your partner, spouse, maker, or inner child, try Ocracoke.
After Ocracoke, Frisco is the most secluded National Park Service campsite, and its staggered, dune-top location provides some of the best campsite views in the park. You'll be within easy walking distance of the Atlantic at any of these campgrounds.
If a few members of your party are fringe campers, do them a favor and book a site at the Frisco Woods Campground, a privately-owned facility within the park. It costs roughly $10–$15 more a night than the National Park Service parks, but it provides a number of frills, including hot showers, a swimming pool, wireless Internet, and electric, sewer, and cable TV hookups.
The park offers interpretive programs at its campgrounds and various other locations during the summer. For a schedule of events, pick up a copy of "In the Park" at the visitor centers or campground kiosks. If you'd like to check the schedule before you leave home, contact the park superintendent's office.
All of the National Park Service campgrounds welcome tents, trailers, and RVs. Although none of them has electrical or sewer hookups, they do provide campers with flush-toilet bathrooms, unheated showers, and drinking water. None of the park system's campgrounds, however, offer much in the way of windbreaks or shade. Bring sunscreen, insect repellant, lip balm, and a screen tent if you have one.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Overview

From Whalebone Junction in South Nags Head, Cape Hatteras National Seashore stretches 70 miles south down the Outer Banks barrier islands. The drive along N.C. 12 (about 4 1/2 hr.) takes you through a wildlife refuge and pleasant villages, past miles of sandy beaches untainted by commercial development, and on to Buxton and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest on the coast. Since...

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Hotels

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Ocracoke Campground
4352 Irvin Garrish Highway
Ocracoke, NC 27960

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Distance: 23.6 Miles
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The Inn on Pamlico Sound
49684 Highway 12
Buxton , NC 27920

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Distance: 3.0 Miles
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Cape Hatteras Bed and Breakfast
46223 Old Lighthouse Road
Buxton, Hatteras Island , NC 27920

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Distance: 3.0 Miles
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Attractions

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Canadian Hole, Avon
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Map

Distance: 0.5 Miles (from destination center)

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Cape Point
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina Map

Distance: 3.1 Miles (from destination center)

Description: Cape Point marks the easternmost tip of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. A campground is located here that is suitable for both tents and RVs.... Read More

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Ocracoke Island
PO Box 456
Ocracoke, North Carolina 27960

Distance: 28.5 Miles (from destination center)

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