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Oregon Inlet Campground

National Park Service campground in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, near Nags Head, North Carolina.

Freenightly fee
242overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
47 ftmax RV/trailer length
19named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (5.4 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 242 sites it is the #1 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
  • There are 0 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 48% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (47 ft).
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (87 electric sites).
  • Pets allowed on 116 of 242 sites.
  • Straight-line distance: Virginia Beach ~77 mi, Norfolk ~83 mi, Richmond ~160 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only68
RV-only92
Electric87
Water hookup47
Group1
Accessible3

Amenities & rules

Electric hookupsPicnic tablesShowersPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers3 accessible sites

Fee notes from the agency: Reservations only via recreation.gov Change Fee: A service fee may be charged at the time a modification is made depending on the changes. Cancellation Fee: A service fee will be withheld from any refunds for a cancelled reservation.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Oregon Inlet Campground social trails0.0 mi1.2NPS
Old Dike Trail0.8 mi0.8NPS
BI TR Off Island Trail1.4 mi0.3NPS
Bodie Island Lighthouse Pond1.6 mi0.2NPS
Bonner Bridge Fishing Catwalk2.4 mi0.5NPS
Old Life Saving Station2.7 mi0.1NPS
Hunt Blind Trail 203.1 mi0.1NPS
Hunt Blind Trail 19-203.1 mi0.1NPS
Hunt Blind Trail 183.4 mi0.1NPS
Hunt Blind Trail 16-183.5 mi0.1NPS
Hunt Blind Trail 173.5 mi0.2NPS
Hunt Blind Trail 143.7 mi0.2NPS

+ 7 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingPaddlingPicnickingSnorkelingSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Frisco Campground
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
39.3NC—124 — 49 ftyes Reserve21 (15.2 mi)
Cape Point Campground
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
44.4NC—200 — 50 ftyes Reserve0
Pettigrew State Park Campground
Pettigrew State Park
48.4NC$20–$45 (NC schedule)— — —yes Reserve0
Ocracoke Campground
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
51.5NC—135 — 48 ftyes Reserve3 (5.9 mi)
Camp Cale
OpenStreetMap listing
51.7NC—— — —— ?0
Riverside Campgrounds
OpenStreetMap listing
56.6NC—— — —— ?0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Oregon Inlet Campground is the northernmost campground on Cape Hatteras National Seashore. When camping here, you are within a short distance of the full service town of Nags Head to the north, and the world class fishing at Oregon Inlet to the south. Recreation The beach adjacent to the campground can be reached by foot from your campsite as well as by vehicle with a Cape Hatteras Off-Road Vehicle Permit. Popular activities include fishing, swimming, surfing, birding, and shell hunting. The calmer waters of the sound to the west of the campground can be accessed at the public boat launch at Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Popular sound side opportunities include crabbing, clamming, pa… read the full description on Recreation.gov