Cape Lookout National Seashore
North Core Banks - Beach Camping
CampgroundFirst come
Photo: NPS Photo / Sabrina Godin
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About this campground
Dispersed camping along the ocean beach of this 20- 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
- Long Point Cabin Camp0.1 mi · National Park ServiceWaterfront sites
- Great Island Cabin Camp13 mi · National Park Service25 sites · RVs to 35 ft · Waterfront sites
- South Core Banks -- Beach camping13 mi · National Park Service · First come
- Ocracoke Campground24.3 mi · National Park Service140 sites · RVs to 48 ft
- Cape Point Campground30 mi · National Park Service202 sites · RVs to 50 ft
Public recreation nearby
Trailheads, access points and public lands within 25 miles.
- Cedar Island National Wildlife RefugePublic land · 4.2 mi to center · Fish and Wildlife ServiceDetails
- Cape Lookout National SeashorePublic land · 7 mi to center · National Park ServiceDetails
- Portsmouth Visitor CenterVisitor center · 16.1 mi · National Park Service · Cape Lookout National SeashoreDetails
- Harkers Island Visitor CenterVisitor center · 21.2 mi · National Park Service · Cape Lookout National SeashoreDetails
- Light Station Visitor CenterVisitor center · 24.3 mi · National Park Service · Cape Lookout National SeashoreDetails
- North Carolina National Estuarine Research ReservePublic land · 26.7 mi to center · NOAADetails
Data Source: Recreation.gov
