Closed
— Closed for the winter season. Opens March 29, 2025 and operates through November 30, 2025. Reservations are same-day only through Recreation.gov due to frequent flooding. Limited to 14 consecutive days of camping between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
About
Cape Point Campground is nestled between rolling sand dunes and the largest remaining maritime forest on the North Carolina coast within Cape Hatteras National Seashore. As the largest campground in the seashore with 202 sites, it offers a prime location for beach enthusiasts and anglers. The campground sits within walking distance of Cape Point, famous for trophy fishing and world-class surfing.
Each campsite features a paved parking pad, picnic table, and charcoal grill. Loops D, E, and F are designated for tent camping only. The campground provides four bathhouse facilities with flush toilets and unheated outdoor showers dispersed throughout. Potable water spigots are readily available. A dump station is located back on Lighthouse Road. All sites are completely exposed with no shade trees, and the sandy soil requires longer tent stakes.
The campground's low-lying location makes it susceptible to flooding after heavy rain, which is why reservations are limited to a same-day window rather than the typical six-month advance booking available at other national seashore campgrounds. The 198-foot Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States, is a short walk or bike ride away. The Buxton Woods Trail offers a 3/4-mile loop through maritime forest, and lifeguarded Buxton Beach operates from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Directions
Cape Point Campground is located on Lighthouse Road near Beach Access Ramp 44. From NC-12 in the village of Buxton, turn onto Lighthouse Road which leads through the Cape Hatteras Light Station Historic District. The campground is on the right side of Lighthouse Road.
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