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Cape Hatteras' Ocracoke Campground To Remain Open Through Winter

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September 17, 2020
The Ocracoke Campground at Cape Hatteras National Seashore will remain open year-round/NPS

The Ocracoke Campground at Cape Hatteras National Seashore will remain open through the winter/NPS

The beach can be welcoming year-round, and to help you enjoy that setting the folks at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks have decided to keep the Ocracoke Campground open through the winter. The campground usually closes after Thanksgiving weekend.

All 136 sites will be open for use. Reservations and payments for campsites at Ocracoke, Oregon Inlet, Cape Point, and Frisco campgrounds can only be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling a Recreation.gov representative at 877-444-6777. Making site-specific camping reservations prior to arrival is strongly encouraged.

"We are extending the camping season at the Ocracoke Campground through the winter to provide more opportunities for camping at the Seashore,” said David Hallac, superintendent, National Parks of Eastern North Carolina. “We will evaluate its use this winter and determine if year-round camping on Ocracoke will be continued in the future.

"Last year, we decided to keep the Oregon Inlet Campground open all winter and it was well-used. Extended camping seasons align with our plans to modernize campgrounds and broaden the opportunities for the public to have high-quality camping experiences.” In addition to this new camping opportunity on Ocracoke Island, the Oregon Inlet Campground on Bodie Island will also remain open through the winter.

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Submitted by Robert s holliday on September 11, 2021 - 2:39pm.

Winter time at the beach is just another beautiful day under God's canopy and creation thank you Park service for extending camping at our North Carolina seashore. Please continue this for all campers in the future.


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