1. Cape Woods Campground
City: Buxton, NC
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (252) 995-5850
Address: Buxton Back Road
Description: Clean, quiet, and green best describe this campground. Scattered throughout the pine, live oak, and ash trees are 125 sites, some for tents, some with water and electricity, and some with full hookups. Cape Woods is open year-round and gladly accepts reservations. This full-service campground provides fire pits, grills, and picnic tables, as well as hot showers in two bathhouses, one of which is wheelchair accessible and one of which is heated for winter campers. An outdoor swimming pool, a playground, a small game room, a volleyball court, and a horseshoe pit are also available. Children and grown-ups can freshwater fish in the surrounding canals. Laundry facilities are available, and ice and propane gas are for sale. Discounts are honored. It is open Mar through Dec.
2. Cape Point Campground (Nps)
City: Buxton, NC
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (252) 473-2111
Address: Off NC 12
Description: The largest National Park Service campground on the Outer Banks, Cape Point is about 2 miles south of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, across the dunes from the Atlantic. This campground has 202 sites—none with utility connections. It’s open from Memorial Day through Sept but does not accept reservations. Flush toilets, cold showers, drinking water, charcoal grills, and picnic tables are provided. Each site has paved access. A wheelchair-accessible area is available, and a dumping station is nearby.The campground is a short walk from the ocean. Most of these sites sit in the open, exposed to the sun and wind. Bring some shade, long tent stakes, lots of bug spray, and batteries. Cost is $20 a night; pets are allowed on leashes.
3. Natural Art Surf Shop
City: Buxton, NC
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (252) 995-5682
Address: NC 12
Description: Natural Art specializes in both custom-made surfboards and a full line of handmade surf wear for men, women, and kids. The shop also carries shoes, wet suits, skatewear, and videos. The surfboards are shaped by owner Scott Busbey in a separate shop in the backyard. Busbey has gained a national reputation for his beautiful craftsmanship and reasonably priced boards. Rent surfboards, boogie boards, and wet suits here.
4. Dillon’S Corner
City: Buxton, NC
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (252) 995-5083
Address: NC 12
Description: Stop here for an assortment of tackle, including custom rods and bait. The shop also carries a wide selection of gifts, T-shirts, and lighthouse replicas. The shop offers rod repairs and has gas pumps. Dillon’s Corner is open all year but has shorter hours in winter.
5. Red Drum Tackle Shop
City: Buxton, NC
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (252) 995-5414
Address: NC 12
Description: Get the latest in fishing information and select gear at Red Drum Tackle Shop. It offers everything you need in the way of custom rods, bait, and tackle, plus reel repairs. They’re a Penn warranty center and official weigh station for the state, the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association, and the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club.