Dark-sky camping in North Carolina

5 camps in North Carolina under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights).

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5camps for stargazing

1free or dispersed

1reservable

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

Great Island CabinsFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
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Long Point CabinsFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
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Cape Point CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal
Cape Point Campground sites have a shortened reservation window. Due to the ground saturation and potential for flooding we encourage you to check the sites prior to paying. Cape Point…
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National Park Service Ocracoke CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
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Cape Lookout beach campingDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
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How many campgrounds in North Carolina are good for stargazing?

5 camps under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights); 1 of them are free.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 20% also offer fishing, 20% also offer hiking, 20% also offer swimming.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

North Carolina has only a few camps for stargazing; these neighbors have more.