East coast beachside campsites

[chicharronne]

http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/fal.shtml

This place has some sweet waves. It's almost like being in the OBX without all the pesky tourons. used to be good bottom there and it's in the wilderness.

[hanna]

Carolina Beach could always use a little more shark bait...very nice state park a few blocks from the ocean...and if you're traveling in summer (between Memorial Day and Labor Day), is an extraordinarily family-friendly place, including fireworks on the beach every Thursday night, free movies at the lake on Sundays, boardwalk and rides etc etc.

[jasorod]

I'll second the suggestion for False Cape in VA ... heading further south on the OBX towards the cape, especially south of the Oregon Inlet, can get a little heavy for your first time out depending on the swell characteristics. Let's just say that while it can be big anywhere along the coast, add a good 2-3ft to the surf at Rodanthe or Hatteras vs. VA Beach.

[chicharronne]

I've surfed waisted high (3' faces) waves on false cape in the middle of summer when flat on all the cams