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Ocracoke Campground: how hard is it to reserve?
Cape Hatteras National Seashore · National Park Service · Ocracoke, NC
As of Oct 10, 2026, 22% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Ocracoke Campground over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 15% of weeknights. There is still a fair amount of open inventory, even on weekends. In the next 30 days, 30 of 30 dates have at least one open site (2,344 open site-nights in total; 9,739 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 66% | 46 | 42 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 54% | 54 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55% | 52 | 66 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 26% | 97 | 95 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 11% | 113 | 119 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 13% | 113 | 113 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 | 22% | 15% | 30 |
About Ocracoke Campground
- 131 campsites (131 listed in availability data)
- $28 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 1,453 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV
- Activities: Swimming Site, Visitor Center, Fishing, Camping, Boating
Located in the famous Outer Banks area of the stunning North Carolina coast, this campground is perfect for a beach getaway trip.The seashore provides a place for active recreation or for quiet reflection. Campers can visit a lighthouse, look for seashells, go fishing and clamming or just sit back and enjoy the peace and beauty of the white sandy beaches. More active recreational activities include swimming, kayaking and windsurfing. Bird and wildlife viewing is also a popular pastime for campers. The seashore provides a home and habitat for creatures large and small, on land and in the water.…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Cape Hatteras National Seashore
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Inlet Campground Cape Hatteras National Seashore | Easy | 33% | 28 |
| Frisco Campground Cape Hatteras National Seashore | Easy | 20% | 30 |
| Cape Point Campground Cape Hatteras National Seashore | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Island Cabin Camp Cape Lookout National Seashore | NC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Oyster Point Campground National Forests in North Carolina | NC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Flanners Beach Campground National Forests in North Carolina | NC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cedar Point Campground National Forests in North Carolina | NC | Moderate | 52% | 25 |
| North Bend Park John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir | VA | Hard | 82% | 22 |
| Rudds Creek Rec. Area John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir | VA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |