Ocracoke Campground
Cape Hatteras National Seashore · North Carolina · 135 sites
Photos: National Park Service and National Park Service Keith Robinson via Recreation.gov
Overview
Ocracoke Campground is a National Park Service campground in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, with 135 sites in 6 loops. Mostly open: only a few shady sites. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
1 of 135 sites shaded
134 of 135 sites in full sun
135 of 135 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Ocracoke Campground are the shadiest?
Only a few. 1 of 135 sites have good shade; most sit in the open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Ocracoke Campground get the most sun?
Plenty. 134 of 135 sites are open to the south and the sky — easy for solar panels, and warm on cool mornings.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Ocracoke Campground?
Easy here. All 135 sites have open sky for a Starlink dish. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Ocracoke Campground are the most level?
122 of 135 sites are flat, and 13 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 48 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Ocracoke Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Ocracoke Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Ocracoke Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 75°F and lows around 60°F, with about 4.8 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Ocracoke in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 135 in 6 loops
- Kinds
- 131 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 48 ft
- Accessible
- 2 sites
- Elevation
- 3–6 ft
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 3.4 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Ocracoke Campground is only accessible by ferry or aircraft. Campsites are located on sandy soil, so campers are encouraged to bring extra-long tent stakes. Flush toilets, drinking water, cold showers, and grills are all provided for a more comfortable beach camping experience. The campground is conveniently located on the ocean side, separated from the beach by barrier dunes. Ocracoke Campground sits on a barrier island along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The shore a recreational oasis for beach lovers. This ribbon of sand provides some of the most dazzling scenery that the Atlantic coast has to offer.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.