It’s obvious that the main reason the Outer Banks attracts so many visitors is its environment. You have Carolina blue skies, rolling sand dunes, expansive marshland, the Currituck Sound, Pamlico Sound and the mighty Atlantic Ocean. And what better way is there to enjoy this landscape than by living in it? Outer Banks campgrounds punctuate our coastline, but most are situated on the southern end, from Roanoke Island down to Ocracoke. Some are cradled in trees and cater to mostly tent campers; many of the National Park Service campgrounds are located right next to the ocean in sandy, unshaded terrain; a few are clusters of long-term camping RVs combined with weekly tent campers; a couple offer so many amenities they're called camping resorts -- horseshoes, badminton nets, tennis courts, pools and game rooms. You get to choose what geography you like along with the personality of the campground that will fit your needs. Check out all the listings we have here that will describe each Outer Banks campground and its amenities, then your choice will be as easy as folding back up that mega-tent!
Outer Banks Accommodations by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Kitty Hawk
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Accommodations by Category
All | Campgrounds | Cottage Courts | Cottages & Condos | Hotels & Motels | Pet Friendly | Bed and Breakfasts & Inns
Joe & Kay's Campground is a quiet refuge for tent camping near the Wright Brothers National Memorial. The campground is on the soundside of Kill Devil...read more
This park offers more than 20 transient sites with oceanfront access and with 30 and 50 AMP service. Tents and pop-up campers are not allowed. The sites...read more
Only a mile from the Rodanthe Pier, Lazy Days Campground is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pamlico Sound and is across the street from the two...read more
Ocean Waves offers about 68 spaces for RVs and tents. Each site has its own picnic table, and full hookups are available. There are three bathhouses, hot...read more
The National Park Service’s Ocracoke Campground is on the oceanfront about 3 miles from Ocracoke Village. It’s tucked behind a row of dunes, beyond which...read more
The northernmost campground in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Oregon Inlet Campground is situated alongside the Atlantic Ocean, very close to Oregon Inlet...read more
Watersports enthusiasts love staying at this soundfront campground, where they can view awesome sunsets, windsurf, kiteboard or kayak right out from their...read more
This campground is tucked into the quiet residential district of old Avon, but still it’s not very far from the beach. Sands of Time offers full hookup...read more
Scotch Bonnet Marina and Campground offers full hook-up RV sites at monthly and yearly rates. Whether you're arriving by land or sea, the marina has a boat...read more
If you crave peace and quiet away from the masses, try this small campground on the sound. There are full hookup sites for RVs or campers, sites with water...read more
Teeter’s is tucked into the trees down British Cemetery Road, near the heart of the village. It has been family-owned and operated since 1976. Tent, RV and...read more
The Refuge is an RV park offering sites for rent on a daily or yearly basis. The campground is in a scenic location overlooking the marsh, Roanoke...read more
