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Oyster Point Campground

USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near New Port, North Carolina.

$1–$20nightly fee
15overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
Allowedmax RV/trailer length
2named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (29.7 mi)
6.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 15 sites it is the #44 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($1) is $9 below the North Carolina median of $10/night.
  • There are 15 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 15 of 15 sites; campfires allowed on 15 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Raleigh ~127 mi, Norfolk ~147 mi, Virginia Beach ~151 mi.

Site mix

Accessible15

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers15 accessible sites

Fee notes from the agency: Campsite Fee and Policy: Campsites should be paid for within 30 mins of arrival. If you arrive and/or setup on the campsite before 5am, you will be required to pay the following for the previous night (Example: if you arrive any time before 5am Saturday morning on a campsite, you must pay the full price for Friday Night) Single Standard Non-Electric Campsite = $10.00 per night - 8 person limit …

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Neusiok0.0 mi6.0USFS
Saltwater Adventure0.6 mi23.7USFS

Mountain biking nearby

6.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 6.0 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Neusiok0.0 mi6.0UnratedUSFS

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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Waters Edge RV Park
Private campground
6.6NC—— — —— ?2 (13.7 mi)
Camp Albemarle
OpenStreetMap listing
7.9NC—— — —— ?5 (10.1 mi)
Dogwood Family Campground
Private campground
10.7NC—— — yesyes ?0
Harkers Island RV Resort & Campground
Private campground
12.4NC—— — yes— ?6 (11.5 mi)
Goose Creek RV Resort
Encore RV Resorts
14.4NC—— — yes— ?7 (14.9 mi)
Don Lee Camp & Retreat Center
OpenStreetMap listing
14.8NC—— — —— ?6 (30.0 mi)

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 Oyster Point Campground is located on the banks of the Newport River, near the town of Newport, NC. The campground is just a short drive to the beaches of Atlantic Beach, NC and other coastal fishing destinations. The campground can get very busy and reservations are reccamended but must be made 3 days in advance. Of the 15 campsites, 1 are considered a first come-first served campsite that cannot be reserved or held, so a person must physically be there with their camping equipment to purchase the campsite. Oyster Point campground has the option to use Scan & Pay system, but by the rules of recreaiton.gov it may only be used for first come-first served sites. Please make sure to c… read the full description on Recreation.gov