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4352 Irvin Garrish Hwy, Ocracoke, NC, 27960
National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 26, 2025
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Campground Overview
Introduction
Ocracoke Campground with 136 sites is located east of the village of Ocracoke, North Carolina on the island of Ocracoke. The campground offers grills, flush toilets, drinking water, cold showers, and is pet-friendly. The soil is sandy, so tent-campers will need extra-long tent stakes. RVs under 40 feet are welcome at this campground. There's no electricity, but there is a nearby dump station. There is no shade at the campground. Mosquitoes are common, and insect spray is recommended. Open year round.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
The open season for Ocracoke Campground.
Weather
The weather in the Outer Banks changes seasonally and daily. Please check the National Weather Service at http://www.weather.gov/mhx/ for daily and forecast information.
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Showers
Cell Phone Reception
Dump Station
Staff or Host On-Site
Potable Water
Directions
Ocracoke Campground is located off of NC-12 a few miles east of the village of Ocracoke on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Rates & Fees
Camp Site
Daily camp site fee. There are bathhouses with flush toilets, potable water, and unheated outdoor showers. Each campsite has a paved parking pad, picnic table, and charcoal grill. There are no hook-ups for RVs onsite. A dump and water fill station are located across the highway. There is a limit of 6 persons per site, a maximum of 2 cars, or 1 car and 1 trailer, and a maximum of two tents. Check-out is by noon.
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Wood fires are not permitted in the campground. Only charcoal cooking fires are permitted in a grill, stove, or other self-contained unit.Regulations Overview
Camping is permitting only at designated campgrounds. Check-out time is noon. No more than two vehicles (pop-up camper is considered a vehicle) and six persons may occupy a single site. Parking space for extra vehicles is severely limited, so plan accordingly. If you must bring more than two vehicles, make arrangements to park your extra vehicle outside the park or purchase an additional campsite. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, camping is limited to 14 days. The campgrounds are located on the ocean side separated from the beach by barrier dunes. Soil at all the campgrounds is sandy; therefore, longer than normal tent stakes are recommended. There are no shade trees. Mosquitoes may be a problem, so netting and insect repellent are recommended.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair users can access two of the campground's three comfort stations and of its three showers via hardened pathways and ramps that lead to the buildings. The lower lips of comfort station door thresholds exceed 2 inches in height.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
RVs and trailers are allowed at each site, so long at the total vehicle length does not exceed 40'.
RV Maximum Length
40
Trailer Maximum Length
40
ADA Information
There are two accessible-designated campsites. They are located on flat, grassy terrain with a grill and picnic table. Neither has a designated tent site. Paved loop roads and wooden boardwalks to the two comfort stations nearest the entrance provide firm paths of travel around the campground. A single accessible-marked shower is located near the comfort station on Loop B. It contains a bench but no grab bars. The shower head is handheld and is mounted at a height of 60 inches. The lever to activate it is slightly higher at 67 inches.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Classifications
Developed Campground
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