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Oregon Inlet Campground

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
242[1]
Nightly fee from
$28[2]
Reservations
Yes[3]
Longest RV or trailer
47 ft[4]

Oregon Inlet Campground is run by the National Park Service inside Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina[5]. Recreation.gov lists 242 overnight campsites here, and the campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov[1][3].

What to expect

Recreation.gov lists tent only sites, RV sites with and without electric hookups, standard sites and one group site[1]. Its site details show 47 sites with electric hookups and 0 with sewer hookups, and the longest RV or trailer allowed at any site is 47 feet[6][4]. NPS lists 107 sites here, all reservable and none first come, first served[7]. NPS recommends reserving through Recreation.gov or by phone, for dates up to six months ahead[8]. Recreation.gov gives check-in as 3:00 PM[9]. It gives check-out as 12:00 PM[10]. Recreation.gov describes the campground as the northernmost one in the national seashore, with the dunes between the sites and the ocean[11]. NPS says the soil is sandy and there are no shade trees[12]. NPS lists seasonal hot showers and year round flush toilets and drinking water[13].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 242
Site types[1] 68 tent only nonelectric, 52 rv nonelectric, 47 standard electric, 40 rv electric, 34 standard nonelectric, 1 group standard nonelectric
Sites (NPS count)[7] 107, 107 reservable, 0 first come, first served
Reservations[3] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[14] 3
Hookups[6] electric 47, water 47, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[4] 47 ft (median 37 ft)
Equipment[15] RV or trailer at 82 sites, tent at 116 sites
Pets[16] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[9] 3:00 PM
Check-out[10] 12:00 PM
People per site[17] 6 at most sites (6 to 30)

Camping fees

Nightly fees listed by the National Park Service. Fees can change by season.

Site or fee Per night
Camp Site[2] $28
Group Site[18] $70
Site with Hookups[19] $35

Amenities

Before you go

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Oregon Inlet Campground?
NPS lists a camp site at $28 per night[2], a site with hookups at $35 per night[19] and a group site at $70 per night[18]. Fees can change, so check NPS and Recreation.gov before you go[20].
Can you reserve a site at Oregon Inlet Campground?
Yes, it can be reserved on Recreation.gov[3]. NPS recommends reserving, up to six months ahead for dates in the open period[8].
Are pets allowed at Oregon Inlet Campground?
Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 116 campsites that have this detail listed[16].
How long an RV can stay at Oregon Inlet Campground?
Recreation.gov site details show the longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 47 feet[4].
Does Oregon Inlet Campground have hookups?
Recreation.gov site details list 47 sites with electric hookups at 50 amp and 47 with water hookups, and 0 with sewer hookups[6].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 242 overnight campsites at Oregon Inlet Campground: 68 tent only nonelectric, 52 rv nonelectric, 47 standard electric, 40 rv electric, 34 standard nonelectric, 1 group standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Camping fee, Camp Site: $28 per night. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Oregon Inlet Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Oregon Inlet Campground: 47 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 37 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Oregon Inlet Campground is a campground managed by the National Park Service in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Hookups at Oregon Inlet Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 47 sites with electric hookups (50 amp), 47 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 242 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. NPS lists 107 sites at Oregon Inlet Campground: 107 reservable and 0 first come, first served, 47 with electric hookups. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Reservation note from NPS: Reservations for Oregon Inlet Campground is recommended and can be made through www.recreation.gov or calling 1-877-444-6777 for dates within the open period, up to six months in advance. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-in time at Oregon Inlet Campground on Recreation.gov: 3:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Check-out time at Oregon Inlet Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Recreation.gov description for Oregon Inlet Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Recreation.gov campground rules for Oregon Inlet Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Amenities at Oregon Inlet Campground listed by NPS: toilets: Flush Toilets - year round; showers: Hot - Seasonal, Free - Seasonal; drinking water: Yes - year round; dump station: Yes - year round; cell reception: Yes - year round; camp store: No; firewood... Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  14. 3 of the 242 campsites at Oregon Inlet Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  15. Permitted equipment at Oregon Inlet Campground: 82 sites accept an RV or trailer and 116 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  16. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Oregon Inlet Campground: yes at all 116 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  17. Maximum people per campsite at Oregon Inlet Campground: 6 at most sites (range 6 to 30). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  18. Camping fee, Group Site: $70 per night. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  19. Camping fee, Site with Hookups: $35 per night. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  20. Fee information on Recreation.gov: Reservations only via recreation.gov Change Fee: A service fee may be charged at the time a modification is made depending on the changes. Cancellation Fee: A service fee will be withheld from any refunds for a cancelled... Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.