Ocracoke Campground

Ocracoke Campground is the only campground on Ocracoke Island — an NPS oceanside park with 136 no-hookup sites at $28/night, open year-round. Ferry access only, so plan ferry timing and fuel before you arrive.

NPS Oceanside Campground · Ocracoke

Ocracoke Campground is the only campground on Ocracoke Island and the only NPS campground accessed exclusively by ferry. Its oceanside dune-row layout, year-round operation, and remote island setting make it one of the most memorable camping experiences on the Outer Banks — it’s also the only way to camp on an island whose only road connection is a pair of ferries.

Park Details

  • Address: 4352 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke, NC 27960
  • Reservations: www.recreation.gov or 877-444-6777
  • Sites: 136
  • Hookups: None
  • Season: Open year-round

Amenities

  • Unheated showers
  • Modern restrooms
  • Potable water

Fees & Rates

$28/night.

Notes

Oceanside NPS campground accessed via free state ferry from Hatteras. No hookups available. Because the free Hatteras–Ocracoke ferry runs limited schedules and fills in summer, reserve your camping nights and plan ferry arrival carefully. See our Ocracoke Ferry guide for full logistics.

What’s nearby

Ocracoke Village, at the south end of the island, is about a 15-minute drive down NC-12 and offers restaurants, shops, the Ocracoke Lighthouse, and the Silver Lake harbor. Between the campground and the village you’ll pass miles of undeveloped National Seashore beach.

Driving the beach

4×4 required for ORV beach access. Beach4x4.com rents 4×4 vehicles locally with delivery.

Explore More on OBX RV

This park is part of the Ocracoke: The Remote Ferry Destination region. Browse every park on the Outer Banks at the full parks directory, or see them mapped at the OBX RV Parks map.

Related guides for planning your stay

Reaching Ocracoke Campground by ferry

Ocracoke Campground is ferry-only — the free NCDOT Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry is the most common route, with paid Cedar Island and Swan Quarter options from the mainland. Reservations on Recreation.gov.