Reviews

Jeremy Galaspy

As others have said, your enjoyment will be largely based on the site you pick. We stayed at P22 on August 1st. This site was mostly great other than by right beside the boardwalk. This might seem like a good thing until you people running up and down it at all hours of the night. We had plenty of room for 2 3 person tents that were tucked up under the canopy. This was great was we had off and on rain and the canopy kept a lot of this out. Bugs were bad at first but my Thermacell made short work of them. The bathrooms were clean and far better than what I was expecting for a park campsite. cold showers weren’t that cold but definitely could use a shelf and a light for at night. Had there been staff on site to enforce the quiet hours I would have given this 5 stars. Not all sites are equal so do your research and pick what works best for you. Overall I would say there are more good sites than there are bad one and overall this seemed the better than the next two closest which all the sites are just out in the open.

Christopher Steinbach

Campsite P14 was great, set back from the road providing seclusion from the neighbors but offered little protection from the wind. Make sure you bring stakes or guy wire to secure your tent. The showers are inheated but felt the same temperature as the ocean, which was a pleasant surprise!

Michelle Gillum

Our spot, P14 was private and had a very good breeze. So good that it ripped our tent to shreds. The bugs are crazy and there was no shade. The spots that had shade didn’t have a breeze. The cold showers are refreshing after being hot all day. The hike to the beach is fine until you get to the giant hill. Overall, it’s a cute campsite jus wasn’t what I expected

Juan Arango

It is a State park, so no hookups. If in the middle of the summer, it will be hot. Some sites dont get a lot of breeze. The beach is nice, but a decent walk from the campsite Overall a very spacious park with plenty of room behind the sites.

Annpu Vicerpu

If you want privacy and enjoy roughing it, you'll like this area. No hook ups. Trailer spaces are small. Showers but no hot water. No local dump station, you have to drive back up the road. Many tent areas are shaded. There are a couple of boardwalks that almost go to the beach. Sand burrs are pretty bad, can't recommend bringing your dog. No camp store but there is a small market within 5 minutes. Nothing really wrong with it, just more for primitive camping, vacationing on a budget. I do recommend a power station and a solar panel if you're staying more than a couple of days.

Brian Walker

Camping in the dunes. Love it. A few of the sites aren't great, so try to check them out in advance. But the place rocks. Bear in mind, no hot water in the showers.

Bryan E

This was a pretty good camp site. We stayed one night in site P30 in September. This campground is unique for the Outer Banks because the sites at least have some privacy and it is not just one big open field. Easy walk down a boardwalk to the beach. The beach was pretty crowded with vehicles but emptied out a little after dark. Site P30 was pretty small. We had a 3 person tent and it barely fit in the designated area at the bottom of the hill. Being at the bottom of the hill made it more private and you couldn't see other sites from the tent area. There are lots of sand burrs so I would definitely wear shoes. We also used an old blanket between our tent footprint and the tent to protect the tent floor. Bugs didn't seem to be too much of an issue but we did pretreat our tent and dining screen house ahead of time based on other reviewers mentioning issues with ticks. If you have a dining canopy, best place to set up seems to be the back of the asphalt pad.

Allie Juday

This campsite was such a charming surprise! The spot we chose was even better than the pictures and the beach is a beautiful 10 minute walk over a bridge with a lovely view. The staff was so helpful, Madison was very accommodating and went above and beyond! We checked in after hours and the system is simple - you just stop at the entry and your parking tag is waiting right there. Campers were generally respectful and acknowledged quiet hours (great policy because generators have to be shut off). Showers and bathrooms are nicely kept and clean. We ran out of water and we’re able to refill at the water fountain! Most spots have some form of shade, and the pictures online are so helpful in choosing a location. There are extra little walkways and shaded spaces behind a lot of the spots. The beach is gorgeous. As a non-4-wheeler the amount of trucks and SUVs on the beach is a little overwhelming over the weekend, but there is still always space to get away from the vehicles. The water is amazing and warm and the sand is so perfect! We will definitely be returning!

Jamie Wilhelm

Frisco Campground couldn’t have been nicer! I would give this place 10 stars if I could. This was the first campground where I heard more noise from the outdoors than from the other campers. I literally fell asleep to a “frog & circadian orchestra.” I enjoyed seeing the bunnies on my morning walk. I was wowed by the sunrises! There are many very private sites, with shade and most seem to have easy trails to the bathrooms / shower house. The bathrooms & showers were clean. Two well maintained boardwalks from the campground lead right to the beach. The beach was pristine! It was the nicest “wild” beach I’ve gone to. Everything about this place was good, even the park ranger was really helpful and friendly. Be warned though … none of the sites have electricity or water. There is water at the bath house, if you don’t bring your own. The showers are cold water … which to me felt great after a sandy, humid, 85 degree day. Many of the sites have small “driveways” so if you aren’t tent camping check the dimensions of the driveway. I also noticed that the “tent” areas at sites really vary in size so if you have a larger tent check the size of the “tent pad.”

Kim Seckman

Awesome!