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National Park Service Campgrounds

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No. Sites
Opens
Reservations Accepted
Closes
Fees

Oregon Inlet CampgroundOregon Inlet Campground
Close to the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center and the Bodie Island Lighthouse. Modern toilets, drinking water, cold showers, grills, a dump station and picnic tables available. The campground is near the ocean in a flat, sandy area with very little shade. If you tent camp, bring extra-long stakes and mosquito repellent.

120
April 4
No
October 13
$20/Day

Cape Point Campground
Located near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Historic District. It is suitable for both tents and R.V's. Modern toilets, drinking water, cold showers, grills, a dump station and picnic tables available. If you tent camp, bring extra-long stakes and mosquito repellent.

202
May 23
No
September 1
$20/Day
Ocracoke Campground - NPSOcracoke Campground
Set close to the ocean on Ocracoke Island. It is suitable for tents and R.V's. Modern toilets, drinking water, cold showers, grills, a dump station and picnic tables available. If you tent camp, bring extra-long stakes and mosquito repellent.
136
April 4



Feb. 15 - Oct. 26

Online or by Phone at 1-800-365-CAMP
October 27
$23/Day

Frisco Campground
Beautiful ocean views and is suitable for both tents and R.V's. Modern toilets, drinking water, cold showers, grills, a dump station and picnic tables available. If you tent camp, bring extra-long stakes and mosquito repellent.

127
April 4
No
October 13
$20/Day

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore has four campgrounds, all capable of serving tents, trailers, and motor homes. Reservations can be made ONLY for Ocracoke Campground through Reserve America for dates within the period indicated above. Except during reservation periods, campsites are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. TO MAKE A RESERVATION for Ocracoke call 1-877-444-6777 or on the Internet at recreation.gov. A Visa or MasterCard can be used. Verify that your reservation is for the correct campground, equipment, start date and length of stay. For further park information call (252) 473-2111. Camping for groups of 7 to 30 people is available by reservation only at Oregon Inlet Campground. For information call (252) 441-0882. Group camping is $4.00 per person, including infants and toddlers.

Camping is permitted ONLY at designated campgrounds. Camping reservations cannot exceed 14 consecutive days. All campgrounds have modern rest rooms, potable water, unheated showers, grills, and tables. NO utility connections are available. The Frisco Campground is located among sand dunes. The other three are on level ground. Soil of all the campgrounds is sandy; therefore, longer than normal tent stakes are recommended. There are no shade trees. Mosquitoes may be a problem; netting and repellent are recommended. The campgrounds are located on the ocean side separated from the beach by barrier dunes.

Fees: Holders of a National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Senior and Access Pass will pay 50% of the above fees.

Site: No more than two vehicles (pop-up camper is considered a vehicle) and six persons may occupy a single site. Parking space for extra vehicles is severely limited, so please plan accordingly. If you must bring more than two vehicles, we recommend you make arrangements to park your extra vehicle outside the park or rent an extra campsite.

ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Metal Detectors: 36 CFR 2.1(a)(7) prohibits use of metal detectors in all national parks.

Fireworks: 36 CFR 2.38(b) prohibits the use or possession of fireworks in all national parks.

Vehicles: All vehicles used in the park, including portions of the beach open for driving, must have a current vehicle registration, license tag, and the operators must have a current driver's license. No ATV's are permitted in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Operation of a vehicle off paved roads is permitted only on marked routes or on designated portions of the beach. (Ask a Ranger for information on beach driving.)

Horses: Horses may be ridden only on the ocean beach seaward of the existing dunes, on vehicular beach access routes, along road shoulders or across paved routes where travel is necessary to cross to or from beach or beach access routes.

Bicycling: Use extreme caution. There are no established bike paths within the National Seashore. Highway 12 is a relatively narrow paved road with soft shoulders.

Swimming: Dates for lifeguarded beaches at Coquina, Buxton, and Ocracoke are 5/24/04 - 9/6/04. Tides, rip currents and strong waves make ocean swimming extremely hazardous.

Surfing: For safety reasons, surfing is prohibited within designated lifeguarded beach swim¬ming areas, specific areas adjacent to villages, and within 300 feet of fishing piers.

Pet Policy: Dogs, cats, or other pets are prohibited throughout the park unless crated, caged, on a six-foot leash, or otherwise under physical restraint. Pets are prohibited on designated swimming beaches. Pets running at large will be apprehended and returned to their owner, if known and located, or delivered to the local animal shelter for disposal in accordance with local procedures. Guide dogs for the visually impaired are permitted to remain with their owners at all times.

Fishing - Boating: Surf, sound, and pier fishing is excellent in the spring and fall. Fishing tackle may be rented at most tackle and bait stores. There are several marinas in the area which offer charter, head-boat services and have boat launching ramps. National Park Service boat launching ramps are located near the Oregon Inlet Marina and near Silver Lake on Ocracoke Island.

Open Fires: In Cape Hatteras National Seashore, open fires are permitted only in grills provided in designated campgrounds and picnic areas. Ground fires are permitted only on the ocean beach below high tide line.

Dump Stations: RV dump stations are located near Oregon Inlet, Cape Point, and Ocracoke Campgrounds.

Weather: For current weather conditions contact the National Weather Service at (252) 223-5737 or on the Internet at nws.noaa.gov/er/mhx.

Nature/Hiking Trails: Signed nature trails in the Seashore include: Hammock Hills Nature Trail (Ocracoke Island), Buxton Woods Nature Trail (Hatteras Island), and Bodie Island Dike Trail (Bodie Island).

Personal Watercraft: The trailering, launching or landing of PWCs on any NPS ocean or soundside beaches, public boat ramps at Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke Island, and operation of PWCs within the boundaries of Cape Hatteras National Seashore is prohibited.


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