Ocean Waves Campground

Ocean Waves Campground is a family-friendly private park in Waves, NC with 68 full-hookup RV sites, a pool, general store, and beach access — a quieter Tri-Villages alternative to the larger resorts.

Beach access ramp on Cape Hatteras National Seashore near Ocean Waves Campground in the Tri-Villages

Private Campground · Waves

Ocean Waves Campground is a mid-sized private campground on NC-12 in Waves, offering 68 full-hookup RV sites plus a tent area, pool, general store, and direct beach access. It’s a more manageable, less resort-scale alternative to Camp Hatteras just up the road.

Park Details

  • Address: 25313 NC Hwy 12, Waves, NC 27982
  • Sites: 68 full-hookup RV sites (tent sites also available)

Amenities

  • Pool
  • General store
  • Beach access

What’s nearby

You’re central to the Tri-Villages, with the Rodanthe Pier just up the road and Salvo’s Day Use Area just south. The Kite Point kiteboarding spot at the north end of Canadian Hole is a short drive down NC-12 — one of the best kiteboarding and windsurfing spots on the East Coast.

Driving the beach

4×4 required for beach driving. Beach4x4.com rents locally.

Explore More on OBX RV

This park is part of the Tri-Villages: Rodanthe, Waves & Salvo region. Browse every park on the Outer Banks at the full parks directory, or see them mapped at the OBX RV Parks map.

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Visiting Ocean Waves Campground

Ocean Waves Campground books direct in Waves, NC. Combine with the wind sports of nearby Canadian Hole; the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau covers Tri-Villages events and conditions.