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Oregon Inlet Campground

35.8001° N / 75.5446° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 20Next open weekend Sep 26168 detected openings this week116 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 168 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-251431

When Oregon Inlet Campground reopens

Oregon Inlet Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
168
Openings · last 30 days
268
Openings · last 90 days
285

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
01020304050607029386341661533MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 285

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 285 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
010203040292638000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · ET · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 07:00 and 21:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 67 of 285 detected openings (23.5%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 7DMEDIAN · 17 DAYS OUTP75 · 33D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 17 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 7–33 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
C019  258.8%
A013  82.8%
B040  82.8%
A019  72.5%
B007  72.5%

Site C019 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 25. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 116 monitored sites

Of the 21,228 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 16,844 open for online reservation · 4,384 reserved.

Where the open windows are

20.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 16,844 of 21,228 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online20.7%
Open site-nights16,844 / 21,228
Reserved (of online inventory)4,384 / 21,228
Weekday openings9,867
Weekend openings6,977

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 9,867 fall on weekdays and 6,977 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
01,0002,0003,0004,0003951,4152,6503,4373,5783,2432,126SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January holds the most room. 3,578 of 3,596 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 116 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2671Open
FRI Nov 2770Open
SAT Nov 2878Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 24112Open
FRI Dec 25112Open
New YearTHU Dec 31105Open
FRI Jan 1107Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 68 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 112 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 105 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
B009  177
A006  175
A020  175
B003  175
A027  174

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendSat · Sep 26

The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 26. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

16,844 open site-nights across 116 sites at Oregon Inlet Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 455 2-night, 397 3-night, 212 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site A014.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 47 ft. 116 sites take 25 ft, 92 sites take 35 ft, 31 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 116 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
B00936 ftNone177160 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +165 more
A00636 ftNone175160 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +163 more
A02033 ftNone175160 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +163 more
B00339 ftNone175160 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +163 more
A02736 ftNone174160 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +162 more
A03237 ftNone174160 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +162 more
A00434 ftNone173153 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +161 more
A01431 ftNone173153 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +161 more
A02433 ftNone173144 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +161 more
A00835 ftNone172153 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +160 more
A02634 ftNone172144 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +160 more
A02936 ftNone172153 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +160 more
A03136 ftNone172153 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 +160 more
B00737 ftNone172160 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +160 more
A00236 ftNone171159 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +159 more
Group37 ftNone171124 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +159 more
A01234 ftNone170153 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +158 more
A01836 ftNone170160 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +158 more
A02234 ftNone169153 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +157 more
A02835 ftNone169153 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +157 more
B00131 ftNone169153 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +157 more
B00536 ftNone169152 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +157 more
A00334 ftNone168153 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +156 more
A03333 ftNone168153 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +156 more
B01137 ftNone168153 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12 +156 more
A03038 ftNone167154 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +155 more
B01338 ftNone167154 nightsSep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +155 more
C00234 ftNone167154 nightsSep 20, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +155 more
A00531 ftNone166152 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +154 more
A01634 ftNone166155 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 16 +154 more
A01936 ftNone166118 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +154 more
B02636 ftNone166146 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6 +154 more
A03538 ftNone165153 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +153 more
B01732 ftNone165153 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6 +153 more
A02332 ftNone164146 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 9, Oct 11 +152 more
B02138 ftNone164152 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12 +152 more
B02833 ftNone164154 nightsSep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 17, Oct 18 +152 more
C00639 ftNone164139 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 11 +152 more
A01034 ftNone163146 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 9 +151 more
B00838 ftNone163150 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 17, Oct 18 +151 more
B02237 ftNone163139 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +151 more
A00134 ftNone16290 nightsSep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +150 more
A01536 ftNone162118 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12 +150 more
B01236 ftNone162149 nightsSep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19 +150 more
C00437 ftNone161145 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18 +149 more
A00736 ftNone159145 nightsSep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 19, Oct 20 +147 more
A01334 ftNone159146 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19 +147 more
A02134 ftNone159118 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +147 more
B01038 ftNone159144 nightsSep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +147 more
B02037 ftNone159144 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +147 more
B01840 ftNone158148 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 23, Oct 24 +146 more
C00137 ftNone158153 nightsOct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24 +146 more
A00936 ftNone156146 nightsOct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 10, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26 +144 more
A01137 ftNone156144 nightsSep 23, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23 +144 more
B01543 ftNone156149 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26 +144 more
B01637 ftNone156146 nightsSep 22, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26 +144 more
B02438 ftNone156124 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23 +144 more
C00837 ftNone156140 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +144 more
B00640 ftNone155136 nightsSep 20, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +143 more
A01733 ftNone154118 nightsSep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 26 +142 more

About Oregon Inlet Campground

Overview

Oregon Inlet Campground is the northernmost campground on Cape Hatteras National Seashore. When camping here, you are within a short distance of the full service town of Nags Head to the north, and the world class fishing at Oregon Inlet to the south.

Recreation

The beach adjacent to the campground can be reached by foot from your campsite as well as by vehicle with a Cape Hatteras Off-Road Vehicle Permit. Popular activities include fishing, swimming, surfing, birding, and shell hunting. The calmer waters of the sound to the west of the campground can be accessed at the public boat launch at Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Popular sound side opportunities include crabbing, clamming, paddle-boarding, boating, and fishing.

Facilities

Each of the three loops in the campground have a bath house with flush toilets, potable water, and outdoor unheated/cold showers. Each campsite has a paved parking pad, picnic table, and charcoal grill. There are limited sites with RV hook-ups. A dump and water fill station are located directly across Highway 12 at Oregon Inlet Fishing Center and are free of charge for campers.

Natural Features

The campground is located on the east side of the barrier island, just a short walk through the dunes to the expansive waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Sea Oats and other native flowering plants blanket the dunes providing a picturesque backdrop for your camping experience.

Nearby Attractions

The historic Bodie Island Lighthouse is approximately four miles north of Oregon Inlet Campground on NC Highway 12. The Bodie Island Lighthouse is open seasonally for self-guided climbs. Climb tickets are available on a first come, first served basis and can only be purchased from www.recreation.gov. Tickets go on sale at 7am for that day's climbs only. Tickets may only be purchased on the same day of your intended climb. Coquina Beach Day Use Area is located directly across HWY 12 from the Bodie Island Lighthouse access road. The day use area provides a vehicle free beach perfect for families. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Coquina Beach is staffed with lifeguards to ensure the safety of visitors. Other amenities at Coquina Beach include a bathhouse with outdoor cold showers, flush toilet restrooms, water fountains, and a boardwalk to the beach.

116 monitored sitesRVs up to 47 ft47 with hookupsWaterfrontOceanfrontPets OKMax party 30

Getting there

North (From Richmond, VA) Follow I-95 South to Richmond, VA. Take I-64 East toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA. Take I-64 or I-664 to Chesapeake, VA. From I-64, take Exit 291B to Route 168, the Chesapeake Expressway (a toll-road costing $3.00- $6.00 each way). Once in North Carolina, Route 168 turns into US-158 East. Follow US-158 East through Nags Head, NC to the junction of NC-12 South. Continue on NC-12 South, and the campground will be on your left just before you reach Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet. West (From Rocky Mount, NC) Follow US-64 East through Tarboro, Williamston, Plymouth, Columbia, and Manteo, crossing the Alligator River Bridge and the Virginia Dare Bridge. Keep going on US-64 East to Nags Head, NC, going over the Washington Baum Bridge, to the junction of NC-12 South. Turn right onto NC-12 South and you will be at the north entrance. Continue on NC-12 South, and the campground will be on your left just before you reach Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet. South (From Florence, SC) Take I-95 North to Wilson, NC. Take US-264 East through Greenville, NC and Washington, NC. From Washington, NC, take US-17 to Williamston and follow US-64 East to Nags Head, NC and the junction of NC-12 South. Continue on NC-12 South, and the campground will be on your left just before you reach Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet.

12001 Nc Hwy 12, Nags Head, NC 27959252-441-6246
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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Oregon Inlet Campground?

Reservations for Oregon Inlet Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 16,844 of 21,228 tracked site-nights are open (79.3%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 285 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Oregon Inlet Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 168 site-date openings at Oregon Inlet Campground in the last 7 days, 268 over 30 days and 285 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Oregon Inlet Campground?

397 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site A014. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Oregon Inlet Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

92 of the 116 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 47 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Oregon Inlet Campground?

January 2027, with 3,578 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 3,596.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Oregon Inlet Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 17 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 7-33 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Oregon Inlet Campground?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 26. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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