The Refuge on Roanoke Island Campground

The Great Outdoors

North Carolina certainly has you covered when it comes to natural beauty. Between the evergreen forests of the mainland and the coastal parks of the Outer Banks, you will have plenty of places to visit with your Wanchese RV rental. Jockey’s Ridge State Park is a good place to begin your adventure, known for its gigantic sand dunes that tower over the Atlantic Ocean. Hang-gliding and other wind-related activities are commonly enjoyed at the park, and there is a nice museum on-site that guests may tour as well.There are some stellar conservation areas to see when you rent an RV near The Refuge on Roanoke Island. Over two and a half million people visit nearby Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge each year to see its many migratory birds and other wildlife species. Kayaking, surfing, canoeing, and beachcombing are also worth considering when you visit this spectacular place.Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a few miles north of The Refuge on Roanoke Island. It's known for being the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” due to the high number of shipwrecks that have happened in the treacherous waters off the coast. The visitor center and the park’s lighthouses are a treat to see in person, but the pleasant beaches remain its most prized attribute.Over on the mainland, travelers can stop by and see Croatan National Forest near the city of Havelock. You can go hunting, fishing, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, or trekking through one of its wilderness areas when you take a ride to the massive forest in your campervan rental.

City Sightseeing

The Refuge on Roanoke Island campsites are close to a lot of fantastic Outer Banks attractions. Tons of unbelievable places dot the shores of North Carolina’s coastal towns, like the many lighthouses and historic sites in the vicinity. Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site and Museum may be small, but it sure has a lot of fascinating history to learn about and appreciate. Knowledgeable docents lead visitors on a tour through the building, showing artifacts in great detail. Learn about shipwrecks and the precursors to the United States Coast Guard while walking through the building.The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is in Manteo, just 15 minutes' drive from the campground. This state-owned facility has a menagerie of ocean critters, with mesmerizing fish and marine life that draw large crowds during the warmer months. The aquarium is a lovely place to spend a rainy day, especially if you have children along for the ride.The Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills is perhaps the most famous feature in the Outer Banks, known for being the site of the first powered, crewed flight in history. Wilbur and Orville Wright came all the way from Ohio to test their revolutionary vehicle on the lofty, windy dunes of the Outer Banks. See the homage to the legendary inventors, and learn about their fascinating lives when you bring your RV rental for a visit to this national monument.Camping on Roanoke Island is convenient. Convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores are abundant on this scenic slice of land, along with a broad selection of restaurants serving up anything from cafe and deli items to seafood and Southern-style comfort food.