Outer Banks Visitors Center | Informal Campsite

May 22nd, 2023 by Tucks' Truck

New signs posted all around the area, no overnight parking.

May 15th, 2023 by jupariente

Stayed at the visitors center. Very clean and restrooms are open all night!

May 9th, 2023 by darrinchristy

quiet night stay. 1 other RV overnighting here as well

April 30th, 2023 by tesswaggoner

This is a perfect place to crash in your camper for the night! there were 6 other really nice camper vans in the lot when I arrived and I left at 9am. No problem. just don't litter or be rude and we can keep this place as an Outer Banks sanctuary for travelers.

April 16th, 2023 by mrsbananaslug

Definitely the best rest stop ever. Restrooms are pristine, fragrant, and musical! The parking spaces are private and sheltered from the road noise by greenery. I was the only rig, some car sleepers. No one bothered. Great overnight off-season.

February 27th, 2023 by k.giacomozzi

stayed here one night with no issues. a couple other cars/trucks in the lot. clean bathrooms!

February 4th, 2023 by randallewalker

We stayed last night in our truck camper and had no issues and would stay there again - it was really quiet and pretty much on our own - well lit and taken care of

January 23rd, 2023 by harvie.julie

Super clean and calm, I wish we had more places like this!

January 16th, 2023 by bloodhound89

Stayed one night in the off season. Barely any traffic or anyone else around. Pulled in at 6:30pm and there were two cars in the lot but no one around. Quiet night’s stay. Would stay again. Sign says no camping but nothing at all that specifies no overnight parking. The other outer bank rest area on manteo specifically says no overnight parking, so I think here it is fine and allowed.

December 28th, 2022 by conchscooter.blogspot.com

This is a state rest area with 24 hour restrooms and plenty of parking for overnight travelers.

November 14th, 2022 by lsadler3147

Nice well lit place to stay. Relatively quiet and definitely very convenient. Plenty of space available during off season.

November 4th, 2022 by mrudoma

As described very nice quiet rest area at visitor's center. A few other campers over night, large parking area, clean facilities open throughout the night, guest wifi available just outside visitor's center. Spent one night with no issues.

October 15th, 2022 by Willbike

This was a great place to stay. Convenient location and quiet at night. I arrived late and left early and picked up some litter. I hope we don't mess this up. Restrooms among the cleanest public restrooms ever. I believe they were left open at nigh. I commend the community for this great asset.

September 23rd, 2022 by cstrong0209

Parked here overnight with no problems their were about 6 other cars there very clean restrooms

June 25th, 2022 by martine-leine

slept here for one night, will defently say this is one of the best places to park overnight in outerbanks, it is quite, dark and there is other campers too, for me that always feel safe! clean bathroom, big parking lot. it is only a 10 min drive to nags head, and there you have everythigf you need.
this place is only a few minutes walk to a beach and free showers (outdoor showes). and I think you can stay here many nights! would 100% come back! and it is free! (in the summer, almost every parking lot in outerbanks do not accept overnight parking, and the campgrounds you need to pay atleast 20 dollers per night.

May 10th, 2022 by dickm103c

Nice quiet night, except for the howling winds. One other van I saw stayed the night. Very clean.

April 7th, 2022 by joe

Visiter center
No overnight parking signs , slept 1 night with a 24 ft , without the tip out .
Other larger sizes slept here as well

January 15th, 2022 by lyna_gravel

Very quiet place to stay overnight! There is quite large parking lot that can accommodate a few RV. Toilets available!

November 24th, 2021 by scottbishoff

Stayed the night. We were joined by a few people other vans. We were told later the next day by the police that we aren’t allowed to stay overnight. That’s mostly because we had our slides outs open and were unhooked for a while.

November 4th, 2021 by lmarangiello

Great overnight spot. Restrooms are very clean. Noises from the main road but not a big deal.

October 21st, 2021 by StrangeCargo

This is a very clean, quiet, safe place to stay. There were about 5 vehicles that parked overnight here

October 2nd, 2021 by kristinadiazrn

Great place. Stopped for lunch and a nap after sight seeing all day. No signs saying you can’t stay over night.

June 8th, 2021 by noffco1

This is a quite spot to stay the night. There were a few other RVs in the lot. The visitors center and bathrooms were very nice. I believe you could possibly stay several nights. The center is next to the "Monument to a Century in Flight". It is very Big Rig friendly.