The Refuge on Roanoke Island

Rules

No Tent Camping

We allow RV/Motorhome/5th Wheel and pop up trailers, however we do not offer tent camping. This includes pitching a tent on your campsite alongside your RV

Rugs & Lawn Coverings

We ask that you do not use rugs, lawn coverings or anything else that might impede lawncare operations or hinder the growth of grass. This includes parking on grass instead of designated gravel parking pads. If you have any questions as to whether something is permitted, please feel free to touch base with Ron, our campground manager.

Pet Policy

We love pets at The Refuge on Roanoke Island, but ask that all pets remain leashed. Pets are not allowed in pool or bathhouse and must not disturb your neighbor. Aggressive dog breeds not allowed unless approved by Campground Manager.

Age Restrictions

Minors (under 18) may not occupy campsite without adult supervision. DO NOT leave children unattended in Pool as there is no lifeguard on property. Children under 12 not allowed to operate motorized vehicles on camp premises.

Fire Policy

Ground fires not permissible. Fireworks prohibited per N.C state law.

Vehicle Policy

2 vehicles allowed on campground per site. Additional vehicles will need to find alternative parking off premises

Occupancy Limit

Limit 6 campers per site

Cancellation Policy

NO REFUNDS provided for cancellations made less than 7 days prior to arrival. Contact us 7 days prior to your arrival to receive a partial refund. We do retain one night rental fee as well as cc processing fee for any cancellations, even if the reservation is cancelled more than 7 days prior to arrival. There will be no refunds or rainchecks for cancellations made with less than 7 days notice.

Quiet Hours

Quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Please be respectful of fellow campers during this time. A second noise complain can result in termination of reservation without a refund.

Check in/Check out time

Checkout time is promptly at 11:00 AM. We ask that you arrive between12:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Of course, if you will be arriving later we will be happy to provide you with your site number, WiFi passcode and the code for our bathhouse and you can arrive at your leisure.

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Area Tips

Conveniently located in Wanchese, North Carolina, The Refuge is within feet of Village Hardware our local hardware and convenience store. Within a few miles of the famed Wanchese Industrial Park for all your charter fishing needs. If you don't have the day to explore the Outer Banks on one of the world renowned fishing vessels, this is also where you can find the freshest catch on the beach to take home. Just 5 miles north, and you find yourself in Downtown Manteo.

A quaint small town with plenty of food and shopping to keep you entertained for the day. Of course, let's not forget the beaches that bring many visitors to the Outer Banks. We are a quick 7 mile drive to Jennette's Pier in Nags Head. Drive South down Route 12 to explore the beaches of Hatteras Island or North towards the 4 X 4 area of Corolla. There is so much to explore here along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and what better jumping off point than Roanoke Island.

Enjoy the peaceful serenity of the Marsh by night and tackle all of the adventures the Outer Banks has to offer by day. We cannot wait to see you for your next adventure.

Reviews Leave a Review

Debby Keiran

5.0

Great place to stay for access the outer banks and for us Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. Bath house is clean and showers are hot! Kathy does a great job welcoming you and answering any questions you may have. Definitely will stay here again.

September 19, 2024

Fiona Albertson

5.0

Clean. Wide spaces. Love the boardwalk.

September 16, 2024

Karin Miner

5.0

Very cool campground. Very nice people too. Would stay again.

September 15, 2024

Judith Davenport

4.0

Nice sites, views, sites level, nice boardwalk and good location for OBX.

September 15, 2024

Chris Mennella

5.0

Kathy made sure we had a great stay! The RV park was clean and beautiful! We will be back next year and bringing our family too

September 14, 2024

Floyd Bullock

5.0

This place is amazing. The breeze coming across the water made for a perfect stay. The bathhouse was very clean and had a ramp to get to it if you didn’t want to climb stairs. I’m definitely going back.

September 13, 2024

Neal Askew

5.0

Awesome sight. Beautiful view. Parking for 2 cars a little tight. Very friendly staff

September 10, 2024

Cecelia Kern

5.0

We love this campground. It is quite except for a little road noise at times. The boathouse is every nice, always clean. We like being able to camp close to the water. Convenient to Manteo and Nags Head.

September 07, 2024

Kamaron Goodrich

5.0

We truly enjoyed every minute of our stay at The Refuge on Roanoke Island. It was such an escape and beautiful setting, still just minutes from Manteo or the OBX. Having a sound front spot where you can enjoy the breeze, marsh views and fish in the cove just steps from camp was such a treat. The walkways into the marsh were tranquil. The bathhouse was so clean and nice. The waterside pool was amazing. Kathy, the manager was awesome and so welcoming and helpful. We can’t wait to go back. It’s like a hidden treasure.

September 03, 2024

Laura Lovern

5.0

This was our 4th or 5th visit to The Refuge. One of our all time favorite places to camp. Beautiful, friendly people, clean, exceeds our expectations every time!

August 20, 2024

Robert Merkel

5.0

We absolutely loved spending our week here! The campground is beautiful. The pool is perfect. The views are amazing. It's far enough away from the hustle and bustle, but close enough to enjoy all of the area. The campground manager, Kathy, was so helpful and met all of our needs. We definitely recommend!!

August 20, 2024

Craig Davis

5.0

We had a nice quiet midweek stay. We received all the campground information that we needed via text before we arrived. The bathhouse was incredibly clean and spacious. We spent most of the daylight hours visiting surrounding attractions so we did not have time to use the campground amenities such as the pool or pavilion.

August 17, 2024

Jewell Wood

5.0

Excellent campground! Loved Sunday church! Kathy is amazing manager

August 12, 2024

ERICA DANGLER

5.0

Very quit setting. Nice bathhouse. Easy check in.

August 07, 2024

Barry Pollack

4.0

Nice park, pretty fishing pond and small pool. Bath House very nice. No trash pick up and no place to put a rug(not allowed on grass.). Easy location for exploring OBX

August 06, 2024

Regina McCallum

4.0

Nice campground with a beautiful view. Was not happy with no cable for the TV. Especially at night trying to chill out before going to bed. Also, we have a long truck and had a hard time parking in front of our camper and not being in the grass.

August 05, 2024

Lori Stidham

5.0

The campground was so peaceful and relaxing. We also had a beautiful view of the water. We will definitely be staying here again!

August 04, 2024

Christian Silvaggio

5.0

Great view ,very nice camping clean and very well-maintained

August 01, 2024

Shirley Adkins

5.0

We enjoyed our week @ The Refuge sitting by the water. The campground is well kept and the host was very pleasant and helpful. We will visit again.

July 28, 2024

Penny Aits

5.0

This is our 2nd time here; and we really enjoy the peacefulness of this campground. It has a beautiful view with sun reflecting off the lake. The bathhouse is very nice, along with laundry facility (which came in handy both visits), and the nice pool to refresh before dinner. Kathy was extremely responsive and helpful when we had a breaker issue. She even lent us an adapter for our electric. She is so nice and seems to want to make sure that everyone has a positive experience. We will be back with our friends too!!

July 26, 2024

Gail Schwartz

5.0

Great location. Close to lots of things. We enjoyed the view of the lake and the swimming pool. Man, was it hot! Quite a few seasonal but decent sites for short timers.

July 22, 2024

Richard McFarland

4.0

Nice campground, only 15 transient sites. Grounds needed to be kept up better. Grass was overgrown in transient area for 3 of 5 days we were there.

July 21, 2024

Michael McDaniel

1.0

We have been there several times and spoke with the owner Margaret and this last time the spot that we were promised we could have was given away because they took some permanent campers and put them there in our spots the best spots on the campground. We go there mainly because it's nice to be able to fish right from the back of the camper and the spot that Kathy put us in was nothing but a bunch of marsh weeds no way we could have fished behind our camper without getting stuck in the weeds. Clearly disappointed this last time and won't be going back again.

July 15, 2024

Donna Matthews

5.0

The Refuge was a wonderful, quiet campground away from the congestion of the Outer Banks yet close enough to beaches, attractions, and our favorite restaurants to get there within 20 minutes. Cathy, the campground hostess, greeted us upon arrival and encouraged us to return when we left. We spent two weeks. Clean bathhouse and well maintained pool area were other important amenities. Permanent campers were very friendly. We will return.

July 09, 2024

Luther Roton

5.0

An absolutely beautiful campground. A great location with beautiful views, large and level sites, easy access to everything you need. And Kathy is so sweet with superb hospitality. We highly recommend The Refuge on Roanoke Island to anyone wanting to camp near Manteo, Nags Head, and other areas nearby.

July 07, 2024