Oregon Inlet Campground

Oregon Inlet Campground is an NPS campground at Oregon Inlet, just south of Nags Head, with 107 sites (47 with utilities). Open year-round at $28/$35 per night via Recreation.gov, it’s the northernmost NPS option on the seashore.

NPS Campground · Nags Head

Oregon Inlet Campground is a National Park Service campground inside Cape Hatteras National Seashore, just north of the Basnight (Oregon Inlet) Bridge. It’s the first NPS campground you reach heading south and one of the only NPS sites on the Outer Banks open year-round. The location puts you directly between the Atlantic and the Oregon Inlet fishing center, with easy access to the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge just across the bridge.

Park Details

  • Address: Highway 12, Nags Head, NC 27954
  • Reservations: www.recreation.gov or 877-444-6777
  • Sites: 107 total; 47 sites with utility hookups (electric + water)
  • Season: Open year-round

Amenities

  • Heated showers
  • Modern restrooms
  • Potable water

Fees & Rates

  • $28/night — sites without utilities
  • $35/night — sites with electric + water hookups

What’s nearby

You’re minutes from Jennette’s Pier, Jockey’s Ridge State Park, and the Bodie Island Lighthouse. The Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is next door for charter trips, and Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge begins just south across the bridge — one of the East Coast’s premier birding destinations.

Driving the beach

Beach driving access points are nearby on the National Seashore. If you need a 4×4, Beach4x4.com rents and delivers locally.

Explore More on OBX RV

This park is part of the Kill Devil Hills & the Northern OBX region. Browse every park on the Outer Banks at the full parks directory, or see them mapped at the OBX RV Parks map.

Other parks in this region

Related guides for planning your stay

Reserving Oregon Inlet Campground

Oregon Inlet Campground books on Recreation.gov 6 months ahead. The 47 utility sites are the first to fill; check the NPS alerts page for current ORV ramp status before arrival.