For some rustic camping, consider the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There are two areas--Long Point and Great Island--with a total of 41 rustic cabins. The cabins are generator-ready, have hot water heaters, beds and a kitchen table. For tent camping, there is no traditional campground, but there are primitive areas along the beach where camping is allowed. There are no services, not even water, but you may pick a spot along the beach and camp. There is a historic lighthouse on the beach, and you may take a boat to the national seashore where there are more miles of secluded beaches. Wild ponies, as well as an abundance of other wildlife, may also be observed.
Cape Lookout National Seashore
131 Charles Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-2250
nps.gov/calo/index.htm
The Cape Hatteras KOA offers all the comforts of home with remote beach camping. There are 28 cabins, and six new lodges were added in 2009. Cabins and lodges come with full kitchens, beds, tables and chairs. All sites have cable TV connections and free Wi-Fi. There are many combinations of RV connections available: 136 have water and electric; 69 with full hookups at 50 amps; 42 with full hookups at 30 amps (some of these are on the water); and 35 with water only. There is a dog park, fish cleaning station, ball courts, swimming pools, a cafe, kayak rentals and bike rentals, as well as bathrooms and showers.
Cape Hatteras KOA
Route 12, 25099 NC Hwy 12
Rodanthe, NC 27968
(252) 987-2307
koa.com/where/nc/33166/
Adventure Bound Campground offers adventurous camping. There are no marked campgrounds, you can set up camp anywhere you like on the grounds. They cannot accommodate RVs or pop-ups, but there is plenty of room for camping either on the beach or back in the marshes. There are wooded area campsites with shade, grassy campsites and a few places on the beach. The history of Kitty Hawk is nearby, as well as the Outer Banks. There is a bathhouse with showers, and it offers free use of crab nets and lines, boogie boards and lawn chairs. The campground has one centrally located campfire shared by all campers. Bike and hiking trails are plentiful in the area, and there is a lot of wildlife to see. The North Carolina Coastal Reserve also has many marked trails in the area.
Adventure Bound Campground
1004 W. Kitty Hawk Road
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 255-1130
adventureboundnc.com
