Directions

Driving directions to OWC from various areas

Location

Ocean Waves Campground is located on Rt-12 in Waves NC, approximately 14 miles south of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge that crosses over Oregon Inlet.

From Virginia…

Exit I-64 at exit #291-B for Rt-168 south. This is a toll road, and will cost $3 per car, and $1 for each additional axle off peak (Monday - Friday), and $6.00 per car plus $1 for each additional axle on Peak Weekends (Saturday & Sunday). Follow Rt-168 south until it merges with Rt-158 in Barco NC. Continue south on Rt-158. One mile after you cross the Albemarle Sound Rt-158 will end, and you'll pick up Rt-12, follow Rt-12 south through the towns of Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head. South of Nags Head in the village of Whalebone and the intersection with Rt-64, Rt-12 will turn south into the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Continue south on Rt-12 crossing over Oregon Inlet on the Bonner Bridge. Eventually you'll come upon the triple villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo. Look for Ocean Waves Campground on the left approx 1/4 mile past the KOA.

From Central NC…

Utilize Rt-64 from Raleigh, through Rocky Mount and Williamston. You'll cross the Croatan Sound onto Manteo then another bridge to the outerbanks. Within a mile you'll come to the junction of NC-12 at the town of Whalebone. Follow Rt-12 south into the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Continue south on Rt-12 crossing over Oregon Inlet on the Bonner Bridge. Eventually you'll come upon the triple villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo. Look for Ocean Waves Campground on the left approx 1/4 mile past the KOA.

From Southern NC…

Take 95 to US64 in Rocky Mt and follow to exit 515 to stay on us64 til you get to Manteo/Nags Head Junct. Follow 158 to the light and make left onto Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Travel south for 26 miles and the campground is on the left.