Cape Lookout National Seashore
South Core Banks -- Beach camping
CampgroundFirst come
Photo: NPS photo/Jan Tugwell
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About this campground
Dispersed camping along the ocean beach of this 20 mile long barrier island -- this is backcountry-style camping -- all camping is done directly on the ocean beach, there are no camp sites. This area is reached only by ferry. Both tent camping and vehicle camping is allowed.
Sites and hookups
- Booking
- First come, first served
More federal campgrounds nearby
- Great Island Cabin Camp0 mi · National Park Service25 sites · RVs to 35 ft · Waterfront sites
- North Core Banks - Beach Camping13 mi · National Park Service · First come
- Long Point Cabin Camp13 mi · National Park ServiceWaterfront sites
- Oyster Point Campground19.8 mi · Forest Service15 sites · Waterfront sites
Public recreation nearby
Trailheads, access points and public lands within 25 miles.
- Cape Lookout National SeashorePublic land · 6 mi to center · National Park ServiceDetails
- Harkers Island Visitor CenterVisitor center · 8.3 mi · National Park Service · Cape Lookout National SeashoreDetails
- Light Station Visitor CenterVisitor center · 11.3 mi · National Park Service · Cape Lookout National SeashoreDetails
- North Carolina National Estuarine Research ReservePublic land · 15.1 mi to center · NOAADetails
- Cedar Island National Wildlife RefugePublic land · 15.5 mi to center · Fish and Wildlife ServiceDetails
- Portsmouth Visitor CenterVisitor center · 29.1 mi · National Park Service · Cape Lookout National SeashoreDetails
Data Source: Recreation.gov
