Campsite for booking · Wanchese

Oregon Inlet Campground

via Recreation.gov Nags Head, NC, Wanchese, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Pitches
242
Pitch types
motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
15:00 / 12:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Drinking waterListed by Recreation.gov
  • Electric hook-upListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov
  • ShowersListed by Recreation.gov
  • ToiletsListed by Recreation.gov
  • Wheelchair accessibleListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

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, paddle-boarding, boating, and fishing. Facilities

Each of the three loops in the campground have a bath house with flush toilets, potable water, and outdoor unheated/cold showers. Each campsite has a paved parking pad, picnic table, and charcoal grill. There are limited sites with RV hook-ups. A dump and water fill station are located directly across Highway 12 at Oregon Inlet Fishing Center and are free of charge for campers.

Natural Features

The campground is located on the east side of the barrier island, just a short walk through the dunes to the expansive waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Sea Oats and other native flowering plants blanket the dunes providing a picturesque backdrop for your camping experience. Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (252) 475-9054. Nearby Attractions

The historic Bodie Island Lighthouse is approximately four miles north of Oregon Inlet Campground on NC Highway 12. The Bodie Island Lighthouse is open seasonally for self-guided climbs. Climb tickets are available on a first come, first served basis and can only be purchased from www.recreation.gov. Tickets go on sale at 7am for that day's climbs only. Tickets may only be purchased on the same day of your intended climb. Coquina Beach Day Use Area is located directly across HWY 12 from the Bodie Island Lighthouse access road. The day use area provides a vehicle free beach perfect for families. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Coquina Beach is staffed with lifeguards to ensure the safety of visitors. Other amenities at Coquina Beach include a bathhouse with outdoor cold showers, flush toilet restrooms, water fountains, and a boardwalk to the beach.

Charges & Cancellations

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.

Fees: 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.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

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Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. North Beach Campground
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  2. Rodanthe Watersports and Campground
    Campground · Wanchese, North Carolina · Paid
    25 km from the pick-up area
  3. St. Clair Landing Family Campground
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Nearest dump station and water

  1. Dumping station Oregon Inlet
    RV dump station · Wanchese, North CarolinaWaste
    610 m from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Portsmouth
    Water fill station · Portsmouth, VirginiaWater
    134 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
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