Hostess House Courtyard
6741 hwy 70, +1-252-223-6020 or +1-800-501-5770. 125 rooms. the only hotel in town, with a playground, game room, miniature golf. $39 - $59 off-season, $59 - $89 peak season.
campsites
The greater Newport area features several campsites where you can stay very cheaply on the Bogue Sound. Bear in mind, these sites are technically closer to Cape Carteret, all being practically on the water.
Goose Creek Camping
350 red barn rd, +1-252-393-2628 or +1-866-839-2628, (http://www.goosecreekcamp...). offers a large swimming pool, a 135' waterslide, sun decks, a beach area, basketball and badminton, jet skiing, great saltwater fishing from the 250' fishing pier, clamming, scalloping and oystering. full hookup sites, tent sites. fully grassed, paved streets, night lights. leashed pets welcome. open year-round.
Water's Edge RV Park
1463 hwy 24, +1-252-247-0494 or +1-252-247-0709, (http://www.watersedge-rvp...). features a pier over bogue sound, beach and ocean access, nearby golf courses. 72 full hookup sites, tent sites, tiled bath house with hot showers.
Whispering Pines RV Park and Campground
25 whispering pines on hwy 24 8 miles east of cape carteret, 8 miles west of morehead city, +1-252-726-4902, (http://www.ncpines.com/). 100 full hookup sites, tent sites. pets welcome. open year-round. rates per single night: $26 tent site, $33.35 rv.