Beachfront campground open all year, with lots of facilities (including a hot tub) and sites for RVs and tents, plus cabin accommodation. Kayak and paddleboard rental are available on-site. There's a cafe, a Wednesday outdoor cinema, and Monday-night bingo during high season (May to September). Tent and RV sites accommodate up to six people.
Cape Hatteras KOA Resort
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
22.75 MILES
Extending some 70 miles from south of Nags Head to the south end of Ocracoke Island, this fragile necklace of islands remains blissfully free from…
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
28.39 MILES
In the late 1580s, three decades before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, a group of 116 British colonists disappeared without a trace from their…
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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
27.61 MILES
Although not strictly on an Outer Banks island (it's part of the mainland), this 154,000-acre wildlife reserve of wild lands and waters is managed by Dare…
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25.74 MILES
Go on a swashbuckling adventure at this 25-acre park, telling the story of the first English settlement attempt in 1585. Visitors can climb aboard a 16th…
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22.59 MILES
At 193ft (or 198ft to the lighting rod), this striking black-and-white-striped edifice is one of North Carolina's most iconic images. The first version of…
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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
28.78 MILES
Exhibits about shipwrecks, piracy and salvaged cargo are highlights at this maritime museum at the end of the road. There have been more than 2000…
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
9.85 MILES
At the northern end of Hatteras Island, and named after the dune peas that grow in the sand, this 5834-acre (land portion only) reserve is a bird-watcher…
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17.62 MILES
Built in 1872, this photogenic lighthouse opened its doors to visitors in 2013. The 170ft-high structure still has its original Fresnel lens – a rarity…
Nearby Outer Banks attractions
1. Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
9.85 MILES
At the northern end of Hatteras Island, and named after the dune peas that grow in the sand, this 5834-acre (land portion only) reserve is a bird-watcher…
17.62 MILES
Built in 1872, this photogenic lighthouse opened its doors to visitors in 2013. The 170ft-high structure still has its original Fresnel lens – a rarity…
22.59 MILES
At 193ft (or 198ft to the lighting rod), this striking black-and-white-striped edifice is one of North Carolina's most iconic images. The first version of…
4. Cape Hatteras National Seashore
22.75 MILES
Extending some 70 miles from south of Nags Head to the south end of Ocracoke Island, this fragile necklace of islands remains blissfully free from…
5. Frisco Native America Museum
25.12 MILES
Showcasing historic artifacts about the original inhabitants of the Outer Banks. Collectors' items come from all over the USA and include everything from…
6. Roanoke Island Festival Park
25.74 MILES
Go on a swashbuckling adventure at this 25-acre park, telling the story of the first English settlement attempt in 1585. Visitors can climb aboard a 16th…
7. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
27.61 MILES
Although not strictly on an Outer Banks island (it's part of the mainland), this 154,000-acre wildlife reserve of wild lands and waters is managed by Dare…
28.34 MILES
Kick off your shoes for a leg-stretching climb up Jockey's Ridge, the largest sand dune on the East Coast. With a 360-degree view that sweeps over the…