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53414 Billy Mitchell Road, Frisco, NC, 27920
National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 26, 2025
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Campground Overview
Introduction
Frisco Campground with 127 sites is located west of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse near the village of Frisco, North Carolina. The campground is tucked between the sand dunes and shrub thicket. A public boardwalk allows easy ocean access for campers, and public bathhouses, grills, and picnic tables are available. Open spring-late fall.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
The season the Frisco Campground is open.
Weather
The weather in the Outer Banks changes seasonally and daily. Please check the National Weather Service at http://www.weather.gov/mhx/ for daily and forecast information.
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Showers
Cell Phone Reception
Staff or Host On-Site
Potable Water
Directions
Frisco Campground is located at the end of Billy Mitchell Road, which is off of NC-12 in the village of Frisco on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Rates & Fees
Camp Site
Daily camp site fee. There are bathhouses with flush toilets, potable water, and unheated outdoor showers. Each campsite has a paved parking pad, picnic table, and charcoal grill. There are no hook-ups for RVs onsite. There is a limit of 6 persons per site, a maximum of 2 cars, or 1 car and 1 trailer, and a maximum of two tents. Check-out is by noon.
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Wood fires are not permitted in the campground. Only charcoal cooking fires are permitted in a grill, stove, or other self-contained unit.Regulations Overview
Camping is permitting only at designated campgrounds. Check-out time is noon. No more than two vehicles (pop-up camper is considered a vehicle) and six persons may occupy a single site. Parking space for extra vehicles is severely limited, so plan accordingly. If you must bring more than two vehicles, make arrangements to park your extra vehicle outside the park or purchase an additional campsite. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, camping is limited to 14 days. Soil at all the campgrounds is sandy; therefore, longer than normal tent stakes are recommended. There are no shade trees. Mosquitoes may be a problem, so netting and insect repellent are recommended.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair users can follow the paved loop roads and access the four comfort stations and three of the four showers via wooden boardwalks and ramps. The transitional lip between the ramp to the Loop C comfort station and the road exceeds 1 inch in height. Many roads in the campground, such as the one adjacent to the accessible-designated site, are located on extended inclines.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
RVs and trailers are allowed at all camp sites, though total vehicle length must not exceed 40'.
RV Maximum Length
40
Trailer Maximum Length
40
ADA Information
There is one accessible-designated campsite. It is located on loose, sandy terrain with a grill and picnic table. It has no designated tent site. The majority of the campsite is located on a slope, which is typically steeper than 8.3% but can be as steep as 20.0%, including around site features such as the grill and picnic table. Paved loop roads, boardwalks, and wooden ramps to the four comfort stations provide firm paths of travel. A single accessible shower is located near the comfort station on Loop C. The shower head is handheld and mounted at a height of 60 inches.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Classifications
Developed Campground
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