Cape Point Campground

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

🏕️ CampgroundCape Hatteras / Outer BanksNorth Carolina⭐ 4.4 (413)

🟢 5 open windows as of Sep 9 — soonest Wed Sep 9–Sat Sep 12

Availability checked 2h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🔥 Just opened — our latest scan caught 3 cancellations here, marked below

🐕 Dogs: some sites only — 1 site says no out of 202 with a published policy. Check the site before you book.

Per-site pet policy from Recreation.gov site details (RIDB), checked 15h ago.

📈 CampSage caught 8 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Cape Point Campground in North Carolina has 5 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Wed Sep 9–Sat Sep 12. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates

Wed Sep 9 – Sat Sep 123 nightsbook these dates →👥 3 in a row, K #K020–I #I022 next to each othersites A #A002, #A003, #A004, #A005, #A006, #A007, #A008, #A009, #A013, #A015, B #B001, #B002, #B003, #B004, #B006, #B007, #B008, #B009, #B010, #B011, #B012, #B014, C #C001, #C002, #C003, #C004, #C005, #C006, #C007, #C008, #C009, #C010, #C011, #C012, #C013, #C014, #C015, #C016, D #D001, #D002, #D003, #D004, #D005, #D006, #D007, #D008, #D009, #D010, #D011, #D012, #D013, #D014, #D015, #D016, #D017, E #E001, #E002, #E003, #E004, #E005, #E006, #E007, #E008, #E009, #E010, #E011, #E012, #E013, #E014, #E015, #E016, #E018, #E020, F #F001, #F002, #F003, #F004, #F005, #F006, #F007, #F008, #F009, #F010, #F011, #F013, #F015, #F017, G #G001, #G002, #G003, #G006, #G007, #G009, #G010, #G011, #G012, #G014, #G015, #G016, H #H001, #H002, #H003, #H004, #H005, #H006, #H007, #H008, #H009, #H011, #H012, #H013, #H014, #H015, #H016, #H017, #H018, #H020, I #I001, #I002, #I003, #I004, #I005, #I006, #I007, #I008, #I009, #I011, #I012, #I013, #I014, #I015, #I016, #I017, #I019, #I020, #I021, #I022, #I023, #I024, #I025, #I026, J #J001, #J002, #J004, #J005, #J006, #J007, #J008, #J010, #J011, #J012, #J013, #J014, #J015, #J016, #J018, #J019, #J020, #J022, #J023, #J025, K #K001, #K003, #K004, #K005, #K006, #K007, #K008, #K009, #K010, #K011, #K012, #K013, #K014, #K015, #K016, #K017, #K018, #K019, #K020, #K022, #K024

Wed Sep 9 – Fri Sep 112 nightsbook these dates →🔥 just openedopened 1h agosites G #G004, K #K021

Thu Sep 10 – Sun Sep 133 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →sites A #A001, K #K026

Fri Sep 11 – Mon Sep 143 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →🔥 just openedopened 1h ago👥 3 in a row, K #K020–I #I022 next to each othersites B #B005, G #G005, I #I018, J #J009, A #A001, #A002, #A003, #A004, #A005, #A006, #A007, #A008, #A009, #A013, #A015, B #B001, #B002, #B003, #B004, #B006, #B007, #B008, #B009, #B010, #B011, #B012, #B014, C #C001, #C002, #C003, #C004, #C005, #C006, #C007, #C008, #C009, #C010, #C011, #C012, #C013, #C014, #C015, #C016, D #D001, #D002, #D003, #D004, #D005, #D006, #D007, #D008, #D009, #D010, #D011, #D012, #D013, #D014, #D015, #D016, #D017, E #E001, #E002, #E003, #E004, #E005, #E006, #E007, #E008, #E009, #E010, #E011, #E012, #E013, #E014, #E015, #E016, #E018, #E020, F #F001, #F002, #F003, #F004, #F005, #F006, #F007, #F008, #F009, #F010, #F011, #F013, #F015, #F017, G #G001, #G002, #G003, #G006, #G007, #G009, #G010, #G011, #G012, #G014, #G015, #G016, H #H001, #H002, #H003, #H004, #H005, #H006, #H007, #H008, #H009, #H011, #H012, #H013, #H014, #H015, #H016, #H017, #H018, #H020, I #I001, #I002, #I003, #I004, #I005, #I006, #I007, #I008, #I009, #I011, #I012, #I013, #I014, #I015, #I016, #I017, #I019, #I020, #I021, #I022, #I023, #I024, #I025, #I026, J #J001, #J002, #J004, #J005, #J006, #J007, #J008, #J010, #J011, #J012, #J013, #J014, #J015, #J016, #J018, #J019, #J020, #J022, #J023, #J025, K #K001, #K003, #K004, #K005, #K006, #K007, #K008, #K009, #K010, #K011, #K012, #K013, #K014, #K015, #K016, #K017, #K018, #K019, #K020, #K022, #K024, #K026

Sat Sep 12 – Mon Sep 142 nightsbook these dates →🔥 just openedopened 1h ago👥 H #H010 & A #A011 next to each othersites A #A011, G #G013, H #H010, J #J027, K #K002

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite A #A002 — Paved back in site, picnic table, stand up grill, no shade, — **Site A #A002** · Paved back in site, picnic table, stand up grill, no shade, NPS

Campsite A #A003 — Paved back in site, picnic table, stand up grill, no shade — **Site A #A003** · Paved back in site, picnic table, stand up grill, no shadeNPS

Campsite A #A004 — Paved back in site, picnic table, stand up grill, no shade, — **Site A #A004** · Paved back in site, picnic table, stand up grill, no shade, NPS

Campsite A #A005 — Paved back in site, picnic table, standup grill, no shade, a — **Site A #A005** · Paved back in site, picnic table, standup grill, no shade, aNPS

Campsite A #A006 — Paved back in site, picnic table, stand up grill, no shade, — **Site A #A006** · Paved back in site, picnic table, stand up grill, no shade, NPS

Campsite A #A007 — Paved back in site, picnic table, stand up grill, no shade, — **Site A #A007** · Paved back in site, picnic table, stand up grill, no shade, NPS

⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest DC fast charging: 24.4 mi away (straight line).

⚡ Tesla Supercharger24.4 midirections →

⚡ Cape Hatteras Avon DC Fast24.8 midirections →

🔌 Hatteras Landing12.6 midirections →

Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about March 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

📊 How often sites open up here

CampSage's scans caught 31 openings at Cape Point Campground over the last 30 days, on 31 separate days, most of them for stays 1–3 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights.

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

🏕️ About this campground

💵 $20/nightStandard NonelectricTent Only Nonelectric🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking🎒 swimming

Ratings

4.4★★★★☆408 ratings

5★248

4★102

3★30

2★9

1★19

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

AT&T3.1/4

T-Mobile3.0/4

Verizon3.0/4

Sprint retired2.2/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Cape Point Campground FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Cape Point Campground?

Cape Point Campground in North Carolina takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How much does it cost to camp at Cape Point Campground?

Campsite fees at Cape Point Campground run about $20/night, as listed by Recreation.gov. Exact rates vary by site type, number of campers, and season.

How can I get a spot at Cape Point Campground when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Cape Point Campground often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

How often do campsites open up at Cape Point Campground?

CampSage's scans caught 31 openings at Cape Point Campground over the last 30 days, on 31 separate days, most of them for stays 1–3 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Is Cape Point Campground a good campground?

Cape Point Campground holds an average rating of 4.4/5 from 413 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Cape Point Campground?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Cape Point Campground, AT&T rates highest at 3.1 out of 5 from 98 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Cape Point Campground located?

Cape Point Campground is located in Cape Hatteras / Outer Banks, North Carolina. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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