C18
Cape Hatteras National Seashore › North Carolina
› Dare County
› Oregon Inlet Campground
› Campsite #C18
Campsite #C18 at Oregon Inlet Campground, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC
$35
Campsite #C18
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 40 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
3/11
3/13
Campsite #C18 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 40ft driveway, 50 amp hookup, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed, Drinking Water
Campsite Reviews (21)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 62% |
| 4 star | | 38% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@JayH3866534 · Camped on Apr 19, 2025 at Campsite #C18
We had a very relaxing stay at Oregon Inlet , the proximity to the drive on beach was perfect, the campground was very clean , lawns were cut and maintained. The dumpstation across the street and Air station for refilling the tires for the beach was very convenient and well maintained. The outer banks is a great area and having access to camp on it makes it even better!
Good
@KayL73934402C8 · Camped on Mar 8, 2025 at Campsite #C18
Very good off-season experience! We have stayed on the OBX many times, but this was our first OBX camping adventure. Know that it is ALWAYS windy, so tent camping could be a challenge. We had one night of gale force winds while we were there. The campground is wide open, particularly loops B & C. While you can hear the ocean from the campground, it's a walk or drive over the dunes to get to the beach. The bathrooms in loop A & B were open, C was closed. All of the showers were closed at the time of our visit. The bathrooms were very clean and warm! There is a low to moderate amount of road noise from Rt 12.
Excellent
@ScotRDB3062AAF · Camped on Apr 30, 2024 at Campsite #C18
Campsites are a bit small and crowded, but this is an excellent base for exploring this part of the Outer Banks. Oregon Inlet, Bodie Island Lighthouse and Pea Island Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center with nature trail are a short distance away. The Wright Brothers Memorial and Publix fried chicken are 25 minutes away. You can see Bodie Lighthouse and its light from the campground. Nice beach close by, but a bit of a climb through deep soft sand over the dunes to get there.
Good
@DonaldM3739134 · Camped on Apr 7, 2023 at Campsite #C18
Bathroom was kept clean and the showers were nice and warm.
Good
@AmyM7630349 · Camped on Apr 2, 2023 at Campsite #C18
We love Oregon Inlet Campground. This was our 4th trip camping there. The sites are a nice size, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the bathrooms and showers are well-kept. We will be going back in June!
Excellent
@SarahV4477511 · Camped on Nov 20, 2022 at Campsite #C18
This is a nice campground. The bathrooms are in the center of the loop so they are close to everyone. Very nice location across the sand dunes from the ocean.
@JOHNATHAN4D21E · Camped on Jul 3, 2022 at Campsite #C18
Everything was great. We had a great time, good beach access. I will say bring a pop up tent for shade because there isn't shade at all but other than that it was amazing
@MauriceW8E6A95 · Camped on May 15, 2022 at Campsite #C18
This park should be known for its windy conditions. There is always a breeze, some days more so than others. There are 3 loops to this park. Loop A is dedicated to tent camping while loops B & C offer sites for tents, trailers and motorhomes. There are only a select number of sites that offer electric and water. There is a restroom facility with the bath stalls located outside the building. The sites are all open and are fairly close to each other. The dump station is located across the street at the Oregon Inlet fishing marina. The beach is directly over the sand dunes and allows for vehicles to drive on the beach. This campground is located within the Outer Banks so there is plenty of shopping, restaurants and activities.
@DanielD4395113 · Camped on May 11, 2022 at Campsite #C18
With the exception of the storm with rain and winds up to 45mph that stalled for 6 days over this area, I had a miserable time but you have to roll with the punches. I'm definitely coming back again. National Park Service employees were great and the campgrounds were nice.
@JoshuaS4039138 · Camped on Dec 1, 2021 at Campsite #C18
Wonderful staff and perfect location!
@JoshuaS4039138 · Camped on Nov 28, 2021 at Campsite #C18
I love this campground. Just wish they'd install power and water at all sites.
@JodiB8889798 · Camped on Oct 16, 2021 at Campsite #C18
Great location! Clean and well kept.
@JerryP5188052 · Camped on Aug 11, 2021 at Campsite #C18
Great place
@JanH6380055 · Camped on Apr 27, 2021 at Campsite #C18
Nice campground, friendly and helpful staff.
@WilliamC221307 · Camped on Mar 23, 2021 at Campsite #C18
Enjoyed it. Nice facilities, great place to bring an RV, lovely beach nearby, pleasant bathrooms, pretty drive in. Is there anything that the neighborhood next door can do about those crazy bright lights of theirs. I mean, wow - it is like a factory or military base is next door or something. But the park itself is wonderful.
@PatrickM390922 · Camped on Dec 24, 2020 at Campsite #C18
First time here. Pulled in during a torrential downpour and the whole place was flooded. Hook ups were on and waiting. We settled in for the night and woke up to a beautiful new day. It was a wonderful 5 days in total. The park can't control the weather but they sure make the best of it.
@EdithH26F9A0A2 · Camped on Dec 10, 2020 at Campsite #C18
I enjoyed my days here at Oregon Inlet. Sites are spaced out, fairly level. The beach was only about a 5 minute walk through the sand dunes. I would stay here again. Staff are friendly and informative. Water and electric while the dump was across the highway at the marina.
Some Coverage
@ThomasR5111286 · Camped on Nov 23, 2020 at Campsite #C18
In these difficult times, the campground and camphosts were all great and helped make our stay wonderful!
@JuliaD7608932 · Camped on Oct 4, 2020 at Campsite #C18
Beautiful location, great campground, helpful staff
map icon in the lower right corner.
*Earn our 
Show your commitment in keeping our forests healthy and protecting our public lands by earning the Leave No Trace badge.