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Everything you need to know about camping at Oregon Inlet Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Updated for 2026.
Oregon Inlet Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a federal campground booked on recreation.gov, where the current nightly fee is shown at checkout. It has Standard (electric), Tent only, Standard (no hookups), Group sites.
Oregon Inlet Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore is booked through recreation.gov, typically up to 6 months in advance. Popular weekends fill quickly, so reserve the moment the window opens, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations if your dates are already full.
Oregon Inlet Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore has 116 total sites. 47 Standard (electric) sites in the B - RV or Tent loop, 34 Tent only sites in the A - Tent Only loop, 34 Standard (no hookups) sites in the B - RV or Tent loop, 1 Group sites in the Group loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Loop B standard sites work for either tents or RVs and sit closest to camp amenities. For Tents: Loop A's 34 tent-only sites keep tent campers in their own area. For RVs: Loop B's electric sites are the only hookup option here.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Nags Head and the rest of the northern Outer Banks have the nearest groceries and restaurants
Spring and fall, when temperatures are mild and the coast is less crowded than peak summer. Summer is hot and busy with beach traffic; hurricane season (roughly June through November) can bring storm-driven closures.
Camp.land watches Oregon Inlet Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore on recreation.gov around the clock and emails you the moment a cancellation opens up. People cancel all the time — especially midweek. You can also try walk-up sites on the day of arrival, but availability isn't guaranteed.
Oregon Inlet Campground — Cape Hatteras National Seashore doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Standard (electric), Tent only, Standard (no hookups), Group camping options.
Yes. Standard (electric) (B - RV or Tent): max 47 sites, Electric hookups. Standard (no hookups) (B - RV or Tent): max 34 sites, No hookups · tents and small rigs. Group (Group): max 1 sites, No hookups · group camping area. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov. We watch it around the clock.
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