Frisco Campground
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Frisco Campground is part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Camping here will put you in a prime location to experience the history, culture, and breathtaking beauty of North Carolina's barrier islands.
Campers have access to modern restrooms with flushing toilets, potable water, and outdoor unheated showers. Each campsite is equipped with a paved parking pad, picnic table, and a charcoal grill for cooking. There are no RV hook ups in the campground. Dumpsters and a recycling center are located at the entrance of the campground. Wooden boardwalks make it easy for campers to travel to and from the beach.
Need to Know
A reservation to camp is required. Same day reservations can be made based on availability.
Camping is limited to a total of 14 days of camping between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Making reservations under another name or account to circumvent the 14 day restriction is prohibited.
Quiet hours are 10:00 pm - 6:00 am - Generators must be turned off during quiet hours.
- Wood fires are not permitted in the campground. Only charcoal cooking fires are permitted in a grill, stove, or other self-contained unit
All equipment must fit on the site pad, large RVs over 25 feet may have to park second vehicles in auxiliary parking away from the campground, or purchase an additional campsite. Parking on the grass is prohibited.
- There is a limit of 6 persons per site, a maximum of 2 cars, or 1 car and 1 trailer, and a maximum of two tents
- Biting insects are prevalent in the summer months, therefore netting and repellent are recommended
Most campsites are exposed and subject to weather extremes. There are limited sites with shade in the campground
Must be 18 yrs of age to reserve a campsite.
For specific questions please call (252) 475-9054, hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm edt.
Natural Features
The elevated dunes in Frisco Campground afford campers the opportunity to have an ocean view from some of the campsites. Dense vegetation creates a sense of privacy not present in the other campgrounds on Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Nearby Attractions
Frisco campground is within a short drive of the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The beacon gained fame in 1999 when it was picked up and moved 2900 ft. to its current location. It is also the tallest brick lighthouse in the country.
Recreation
On a walk around the Frisco Campground visitors can enjoy the rolling topography, views of the Atlantic Ocean, and at night, the sweeping beacon of the nearby Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Boardwalks from the campground to the beach give pedestrians easy access to enjoy activities such as surfing, swimming, and fishing. There is also an off-road vehicle (ORV) ramp at the entrance of the campground for beach driving with a Cape Hatteras ORV permit.
Changes & Cancellations
Changes and cancellations to reservations follow Recreation.gov polices.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
PO Box 190 Buxton NC 27920
Physical Address
53415 Billy Mitchell Road Frisco NC 27936
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 252-995-5101
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
North (From Richmond, VA)
Follow I-95 South to Richmond, VA. Take I-64 East toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA. Take I-64 or I-664 to Chesapeake, VA. From I-64, take Exit 291B to Route 168, the Chesapeake Expressway (a toll-road costing $3.00 - $6.00 each way). Once in North Carolina, Route 168 turns into US-158 East. Follow US-158 East through Nags Head, NC to the junction of NC-12 South. Continue on NC-12 South through the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, and Buxton. Once you reach Frisco take a left on Billy Mitchell Road and proceed to the campground.
West (From Rocky Mount, NC)
Follow US-64 East through Tarboro, Williamston, Plymouth, Columbia, and Manteo, crossing the Alligator River Bridge and the Virginia Dare Bridge. Keep going on US-64 East to Nags Head, NC, going over the Washington Baum Bridge, to the junction of NC-12 South. Turn right onto NC-12 South and you will be at the north entrance to Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Continue on NC-12 South through the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, and Buxton. Once you reach Frisco take a left on Billy Mitchell Road and proceed to the campground.
South (From Florence, SC)
Take I-95 North to Wilson, NC. Take US-264 East through Greenville, NC and Washington, NC. From Washington, NC, take US-17 to Williamston and follow US-64 East to Nags Head, NC and the junction of NC-12 South. (For an alternate route to NC-12 South, continue on I-95 North to Rocky Mount, NC. Take US-64 East through Tarboro, Williamston, Plymouth, Columbia, and Manteo, crossing the Alligator River Bridge and the Virginia Dare Bridge. Keep going on US-64 East to Nags Head, NC, going over the Washington Baum Bridge, to the junction of NC-12 South). Turn right onto NC-12 South and you will be at the north entrance to Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Continue on NC-12 South through the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, and Buxton. Once you reach Frisco take a left on Billy Mitchell Road and proceed to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site A003, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A012, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P033, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P067, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P003, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P005, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B001, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P020, Loop P, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site P043, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B006, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P022, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P060, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P040, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P008, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P007, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P051, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site E005, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D009, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P023, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P026, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site F004, Loop F, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site C007, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P018, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P063, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P059, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P052, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B009, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P009, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P014, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D006, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P066, Loop P, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A001, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site C003, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P027, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P012, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B005, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P058, Loop P, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site A004, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D002, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D008, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site E003, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P047, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D007, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P050, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A010, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A007, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D005, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site F008, Loop F, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P042, Loop P, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site P036, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site C001, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P055, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P068, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site F007, Loop F, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P031, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D001, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P025, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P069, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P053, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A013, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P021, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D010, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P056, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P028, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D004, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P030, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P062, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P032, Loop P, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B002, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P045, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P016, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A015, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P049, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P001, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A006, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site E002, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B015, Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site B011, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B004, Loop B, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site P048, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P039, Loop P, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site A009, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A005, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P065, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site F010, Loop F, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P038, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B012, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P041, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A008, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P046, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site F001, Loop F, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site F006, Loop F, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A011, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site C002, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A014, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P071, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P010, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A016, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B007, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P015, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site F003, Loop F, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P004, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P034, Loop P, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site C005, Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P064, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P057, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site F005, Loop F, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P017, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P037, Loop P, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site P061, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P054, Loop P, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site P029, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P035, Loop P, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site P006, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site F002, Loop F, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P013, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site B003, Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site A002, Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P011, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P044, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site E001, Loop E, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P024, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site P019, Loop P, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site D003, Loop D, Type Standard Nonelectric
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