Your rig is set up, level, and hooked to shore power. The last thing you want is to break camp because the beach you came for needs four-wheel drive. That’s the whole idea here: the RV stays put, and a beach-ready Jeep does the ramps. Both beach permits come installed, recovery gear is in the back, and the vehicle is welcome on the Hatteras–Ocracoke ferry.
One pickup lot: 2101 Colington Rd, Kill Devil Hills. Open 7 days a week, 7 AM–8 PM.
Free parking for your car or RV while you rent. There is no pickup location on Hatteras Island or Ocracoke — you pick up here and drive the Jeep south. NC-12 is one road, no turns.
The campgrounds this page was written for
If you’re parked anywhere along the southern Outer Banks, you’re on the route in the map above. That includes the National Park Service campgrounds inside Cape Hatteras National Seashore — Oregon Inlet just south of the Bonner Bridge, Cape Point at Buxton near the lighthouse, Frisco on the ridge behind the dunes, and the NPS campground on Ocracoke — plus private parks like Frisco Woods on the sound side and Hatteras Sands in Hatteras village. Camped farther north around Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills or Kitty Hawk? You’re closer to the lot, not farther — the map still works, you just start higher up the ladder.
Our sister site OBX RV keeps a full directory of Outer Banks campgrounds if you’re still choosing where to park the rig.
Two ways to do it
Leave the rig at your campground. Drive your tow vehicle or dinghy up to the lot in Kill Devil Hills, park it free, and take the Jeep. This is what most RV renters do — the campsite stays claimed and the fridge stays cold.
Or bring the RV to us. There’s room to park an RV at the lot, free, for the length of your rental. Handy if you’re picking up the Jeep on your way down the banks before you check in anywhere.
And on weekly rentals there’s a third option: Beach4x4 — our parent company — offers free delivery to your campsite, anywhere from Kitty Hawk to Ocracoke. See the Beach4x4 FAQ for how delivery works.
Where you’ll take it
The seashore ramps. Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s ORV ramps run from Bodie Island down through Hatteras — Cape Point at Buxton is the famous one, and the fall red drum run is why half the rigs in the campgrounds are here. Our friends at Outer Banks Surf Fishing keep ramp-by-ramp guides, and our own ramp guide covers where each one takes you.
Ocracoke. Roll the Jeep onto the Hatteras–Ocracoke vehicle ferry — free through 2026, about 70 minutes across — and you’ve got the island’s beaches and village for the day. If you’re camped at the Ocracoke NPS campground, you’re already living on the route of Blackbeard’s Ocracoke Treasure, the self-guided hunt our sister site runs through the village, Springer’s Point and Teach’s Hole — a ready-made no-beach-day plan. Details on our Ocracoke rental page.
The aired-down part is on you, and it’s easy. You air down to 18–20 PSI at the ramp, and re-inflate to 38 PSI when you come off the sand — the tires are warm, so 38 settles back to normal as they cool. The walkthrough at pickup covers all of it.
What’s included and what it costs
Every rental carries both beach permits already installed — the Currituck County parking permit and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV permit — plus recovery gear and a real walkthrough before you leave the lot. Weekly rate is $1,338, any vehicle in the fleet. Shorter rentals are available through Beach4x4 — see their pricing page for daily rates, then book online when you’re ready.
Questions RVers actually ask
Can we leave our vehicle while we rent the 4WD? Yes. Free parking at the lot for the length of your rental — and there’s room for an RV.
Do I need to buy beach permits? No. Both permits — the Currituck County parking permit and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV permit — come installed on the vehicle.
Can I take the rental on the Ocracoke ferry? Yes, our rentals are welcome aboard the Hatteras–Ocracoke vehicle ferry. The crossing runs about 70 minutes and is free through 2026.
Can the Jeep be delivered to my campground? On weekly rentals, Beach4x4 — our parent company — offers free delivery to your campsite, anywhere from Kitty Hawk to Ocracoke.
What tire pressure do I run on the beach? Air down to 18–20 PSI at the ramp before you drive on sand, and re-inflate to 38 PSI when you come off. The tires are warm off the beach, so 38 settles to normal overnight as they cool.