Rodanthe Watersports
My second camping spot on my trip through the Outer Banks was Rodanthe Watersports and Campground. This beautiful waterfront campground is located off of Highway 12 in Rodanthe, North Carolina. The below review is based on my standard categories and review scale with 1 Lucy 🚐 being the lowest score and 5 Lucys 🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐 being the highest.
General Information and Contact Information
Name: Rodanthe Watersports and Campground
Address: 24170 NC Hwy 12 Rodanthe, NC 27968
Website: rodanthewatersports.com
Sites Available: Rodanthe Watersports has 30 sites equipped with electric (20/30 amp) and water. About half of the sites are waterfront, however even the non-waterfront sites have a water view. Campsites are restricted by camper size. The reservations site provides information on size restriction.
Outdoor Amenities/Activities: Rodanthe Watersports is located on Pamlico Sound in the beautiful city of Rodanthe. The campground is within walking distance to restaurants, cafes, and souvenir shops. The campground itself offers watersports equipment rentals, as well as, a launch/ramp for your own equipment into the sound. The Atlantic Ocean is a short walk across the street. If you love the water there is tons to do here.
5 Lucys for Activities 🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐
Bathrooms: There is one large bath house located in the center of the campground. The bathhouse is clean and spacious with multiple showers and toilet stalls. Next to the bathhouse is a dishwashing station.
5 Lucys for for Bathrooms 🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐
Location: Rodanthe Watersports is within walking distance to multiple restaurants and shops and within a short drive to grocery stores. In addition to the plethora of watersports and activities available on site, the campground is within a short drive of both the Bodie Island Lighthouse and larger cities with more touristy attractions like Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills.
5 Lucys for Location 🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐
Community/Comfort: This park was vanlife heaven for me. Most of the campers were full time or long term travelers giving the park a very laid back vibe. Everyone was very friendly, and I felt incredibly safe.
5 Lucys for for Community/Comfort 🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐
Everything Else: The campground offered free WiFi which worked really well. Being so close to the water was amazing. I enjoyed sunset everyday and the breeze off the sound was glorious. Staying on the sound side meant I experienced less heat in the middle of the day and had the breeze during the late afternoon.
5 Lucys for for Extras 🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐
Overall I would rate Rodanthe Watersports as 5 Lucys 🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐. The views, the activities, and the overall vibe make this an absolute must visit campground. But book ahead because the spots go fast.
Happy Camping!
