Outer Banks

The beach at the Hatteras KOA May 2014



The "beach front" sites. There's a dune between the CG and the ocean, so no actual view.

jplante...thanks looks nice and I did read there was a dune separating it, as long as we can walk to the beach were good.

Just curious since I see your form my area, did you stop overnight somewhere when you made this trip?

We always comfirm things like this with GOOGLE MAPS SAT VIEW. Just zoom right on down and see the walking trails haha...

Roy Ken

SO since I have some of you from that area on this thread, which are do you think is better outer banks or Myrtle beach?

Better in what way? Better beaches? Better restaurants? Better shopping? Better camping facilities? Better access?

Better is a pretty subjective thing. :)

were tourists...my wife likes to be a tourist, guess it is a vague question. but ater looking at the info ive found on the outer banks im not seeing things such as dining and other tourist activities.

typically when we head south we go to ocean city MD, big board walk on the beach plenty of stuff to do. looking for something similar, but would like a campground with direct beach access.

You won't find much like what you've described down around Rodanthe. No big board walk, and not too many small ones. :) From our experience you pretty much have to be prepared to amuse yourself. If you stay further north up around Nags Head and Kitty Hawk you'll find much more in the way of shopping and entertainment. But Rodanthe and points south are a little less developed...in a good way. There are some good eating places, but fewer restaurants.

thanks I will check into the area nags head/kitty hawk, suggestions for beach front campgrounds?

thank you,

1jeep wrote:
ive done bush gardens VA in one shot before, with a lesser vehicle, not that my new truck is faster, just hoping it tows easier.

Also my wife will do some drive time, believe me we know it isn't a great way to do the trip.

Just wanted to make sure you weren't a newbee on a first trip with a newly acquired RV and planning to drive it like you have your car in the past. If you've done such a trip before, you know why.

I'd point out that Hatteras is a solid 4 hours further south than Bush Gardens.

lol..no problem, the way were planning this trip you would almost think we were newbies! Would love to find something with direct beach access without having to get back in the truck like we do at ocean city MD. Originally the wife wanted to try myrtle beach we have never been but know many who have. Sounded good, but I couldn't imagine trying to drive that straight through, so that's where we came up with cape hatteras.

after reviewing it all we might just end back at OC MD, but haven't ruled out NC totally, I just need to see if there are truck stops along the way where we could pull into if need be that wouldn't have an issue with a generator running.

when we say we are looking for dining near rodanthe, we are looking for things such as crab shacks...not 5 star dining.