The
seashore is a 56 mile long section of the Outer Banks of North Carolina
running from Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast to Beaufort Inlet on the
southeast. The three undeveloped barrier islands which make up the seashore
- North Core Banks, South Core Banks and Shackleford Banks - may seem
barren and isolated but they offer many natural and historical features
that can make a visit very rewarding
Operating Hours &
Seasons
Visitor Center on
Harkers Island is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET (closed December
25 and January 1).
Visitor Centers in the Lighthouse Keepers Quarters and in Portsmouth Village
are open from April to November (hours vary).
Private ferry service to the park offered mid-March to the first weekend
in December. Park accessible by personal boat year round.
Communities
Surrounding Cape Lookout National Seashore
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
The
seashore is a 56 mile long section of the Outer Banks of North Carolina
running from Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast to Beaufort Inlet on the
southeast. The three undeveloped barrier islands which make up the seashore
- North Core Banks, South Core Banks and Shackleford Banks - may seem
barren and isolated but they offer many natural and historical features
that can make a visit very rewarding