NORTH CAROLINA

NATIONAL

SEA SHORES

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

P.O. Box 190
Buxton, NC 27920

(252) 995-6018

http://www.nps.gov/caha/capehatteras.htm

A thin broken strand of islands curves out into the Atlantic Ocean and then back again in a sheltering embrace of North Carolina's mainland coast and its offshore sounds. These are the Outer Banks of North Carolina. For thousands of years these barrier islands have survived the onslaught of wind and sea. Today their long stretches of beach, sand dunes, marshes, and woodlands are set aside as Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

CAMPING

Camping is permitted ONLY at designated campgrounds. Camping reservations cannot exceed 14 consecutive days. All campgrounds have modern rest rooms, potable water, unheated showers, grills, and tables. NO utility connections are available. The Frisco Campground is located among sand dunes. The other three are on level ground. Soil of all the campgrounds is sandy; therefore, longer than normal tent stakes are recommended. There are no shade trees. Mosquitoes may be a problem; netting and repellent are recommended. The campgrounds are located on the ocean side separated from the beach by barrier dunes.  No more than two vehicles (pop-up camper is considered a vehicle) and six persons may occupy a single site. Parking space for extra vehicles is severely limited, so please plan accordingly. If you must bring more than two vehicles, we recommend you make arrangements to park your extra vehicle outside the park or rent an extra campsite.

Cape Point

Located at Buxton near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. There are 202 sites with drinking water, grills, tables, comfort station, and outdoor showers. Fee area.

Ocracoke

Located on the ocean side of Ocracoke Island. There are 136 sites with drinking water, grills, tables, toilets, and showers. Fee area.

Oregon Inlet

Located on the south shore of Bodie Island near the bridge of Hatteras Island. There are 120 sites with, comfort stations, outdoor showers, water, grills, and tables available. For detailed information and regulations contact the superintendent, Rt. 1, Box 675. Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Manteo, NC 27954. Fees area.

Frisco

Located 5 miles northeast of Hatteras Village on NC 12. There are 136 with grills, drinking water, tables, outdoor showers, and comfort station. Fee area. The Bodie Island Visitor Center near Bodie Island Lighthouse, the Cape Hatteras Visitor Center near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the Visitor Center at Silver Lake Harbor in Ocracoke Village are other attractions. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the nations tallest at 208 feet in height. Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is within the Park and is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It includes 5,880 acres on Hatteras Island between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.