best places to go in Sept on N carolina coast

We are going to Holiday Trav-L Park in Emerald Isle in 3 weeks. This will be our first visit, so I don't have any first hand knowledge.

When I lived in NC I liked to go to Emerald Isle as it was a much shorter trip than the Outer Banks and has more restaurants, shops, etc. Completely different feel than the Outer Banks which is a pretty remote area. While at Emerald Isle you are only a few miles south of Beaufort which has a lot of maritime historic sites. Both places have great beaches.

We like Frisco Woods Campground in Frisco, on the Outer Banks of NC. It is further down Hatteras Island than Rodanthe (where Camp Hatteras and the KOA are), a little less touristy, and closer to most of the beaches that are drivable. The Campground is directly on the "Sound" side of the island, so kayaking is right there - you can rent them if you don't want to drag your own. It is near the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" museum, the Hatteras Lighthouse, and the ferry to Okacroke Island. Fishing and beaching is excellent.

September on the NC Coast? Look for a good shelter to get to in order to get out of the way of the oncoming hurricane. Actually, that's a good time of year to be there. Less people. Still quite warm and smack dab in the middle of hurricane season. Fast seating at many of the local restaurants. RV Parks aren't as crowded. Stap at the Welcome Center as you enter the state and look for the area you're interested in and enjoy your time.