Buxton crowns the tip of Cape Hatteras Island, where massive waves crash and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse stands tall at 193 feet. Surfers chase legendary breaks at Cape Point, anglers hook drum from the Old Lighthouse Beach pier, and 11 RV parks put you steps from it all. Camp here to wake up to ocean roars and endless dunes.
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Buxton anchors the Outer Banks with the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, a beacon since 1870 that climbers ascend for panoramic views. Fishermen cast lines off Buxton Beach or the nearby pier, while kiteboarders ride winds at nearby Bladen Street access. Hike the point where Atlantic currents collide, dubbed the Graveyard of the Atlantic for its shipwreck history.
Cape Point Campground in Cape Hatteras National Seashore delivers primitive sites from $16 a night, perfect for tent-RV hybrids craving beachfront solitude. Families book Cape Point in Cape Lookout National Seashore for its dump station, group sites, pet-friendly policies, and water hookups at $20 nightly. Cape Woods Campground shades rigs under maritime forest, ideal for birdwatchers scanning for piping plovers.
Buxton claims the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, America's tallest brick lighthouse at 193 feet. Surfers flock to Cape Point for world-class waves where Gulf Stream meets Labrador Current. The area earned 'Graveyard of the Atlantic' from over 2,000 shipwrecks scattered offshore, drawing divers and historians alike.
Cape Point Campground anchors options in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, starting at $16 per night. Cape Woods Campground provides shaded sites nearby, while Cape Point in Cape Lookout National Seashore adds dump stations and water hookups for $20. All sit within minutes of Buxton beaches and the lighthouse.
Yes, Cape Point in Cape Lookout National Seashore welcomes pets on sites with water hookups and dump stations. Check individual park rules at Cape Point Campground too, as many allow leashed dogs. Keep pets off dunes to protect sea oats and nesting birds.