A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape
Lookout National Seashore. Horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding,
camping, lighthouse climbing, and touring historic villages--there’s something
for everyone at Cape Lookout. Be sure to bring all the food, water, and
supplies you need (and carry your trash out of the park) when visiting these
remote beaches.

A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore.  Horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding, camping, lighthouse climbing, and touring historic villages--there’s something for everyone at Cape Lookout.  Be sure to bring all the food, water, and supplies you need (and carry your trash out of the park) when visiting these remote beaches.

## Overview

Great Island Cabin Camp is located on South Core Banks within beautiful Cape
Lookout National Seashore just off the mainland of North Carolina. The
historic camp has been a favorite of fisherman and beach goers for many years.  
  
The camp can only be reached by boat, adding an element of both privacy and
adventure. Visitors can travel by personal boats or reserve a spot on the
vehicle ferry, which cruises across scenic Core Sound to South Core Banks and
the Great Island Cabin Camp.

4WD, high clearance vehicles are strongly recommended due to deep sand on the
Back Road and the oceanside beaches. There are NO paved roads on North or
South Core Banks. An Off-Road Vehicle Driving Permit is required and must be
purchased from Recreation.gov prior to arrival. Once you arrive on the island,
show proof of payment for the Off-Road Vechicle Driving Permit to the park
staff at the Great Island Cabin Camp Office or law enforcement Rangers/staff
on North Core Banks, and they will issue you the corresponding decal for your
vehicle.

## Recreation

The park's sandy beaches are a prime location for fishing, exploring,
beachcombing/shelling, swimming, birding or simply relaxing. Spring and fall
at Cape Lookout offer what many consider to be some of the best fishing on the
Atlantic Coast. Kayaking is a popular activity at the park. With 112 miles of
uninhabited shoreline ranging from docile sound to pounding surf, Cape Lookout
National Seashore has become one of the premier paddling destinations on the
Mid-Atlantic Coast.

## Facilities

Great Island Cabin Camp offers 23 rustic, wooden beachfront cabins with
porches for individuals and families or small groups of up to 12 people.
Cabins range in size from 288 to 960 sq ft., and Cabin 2 is accessible. All
cabins are wired for generator use, needed to power electricity. Guests must
provide their own generators, no larger than 5,500 watts or equipped with a
GFI.  
  
Each cabin contains bunk beds and mattresses, a private bath with sink and
shower stall, a hot water heater, a table and chairs. Small kitchens are
equipped with cabinets and a propane oven/stove. There are no refrigerators. A
grill is just outside each cabin. Bathroom facilities with showers are also
centrally located within the camp.  
  
Campers must provide their own linens, bedding, cookware, food and food
storage, coolers, first-aid supplies and anything else needed during their
stay. Most campers also bring flashlights or lanterns. Ice and fuel are
available at the camp office.

## Natural Features

Cape Lookout National Seashore is a low, narrow ribbon of sand running from
Ocracoke Inlet to Beaufort Inlet. At 56 miles long, these barrier islands
consist mainly of bare beaches with low dunes covered by scattered grasses,
flat grasslands bordered by dense vegetation and large expanses of salt marsh
along the sound.

## Nearby Attractions

Cape Lookout Lighthouse, historic Cape Village

## Charges & Cancellations

Please note: Customers who cancel a cabin reservation **less than 14 days
prior** to the arrival date will pay a **$10.00 service fee AND forfeit the
first night's use fee.** Refunds resulting from storm closures will be handled
on a case-by-case basis.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Great Island Cabin Camp is located on South Core Banks within beautiful Cape Lookout National Seashore just off the mainland of North Carolina. The historic camp has been a favorite of fisherman and beach goers for many years. <br> <br>The camp can only be reached by boat, adding an element of both privacy and adventure. Visitors can travel by personal boats or reserve a spot on the vehicle ferry, which cruises across scenic Core Sound to South Core Banks and the Great Island Cabin Camp.</p>

<p>4WD, high clearance vehicles are strongly recommended due to deep sand on the Back Road and the oceanside beaches.  There are NO paved roads on North or South Core Banks.  An Off-Road Vehicle Driving Permit is required and must be purchased from Recreation.gov prior to arrival.  Once you arrive on the island, show proof of payment for the Off-Road Vechicle Driving Permit to the park staff at the Great Island Cabin Camp Office or law enforcement Rangers/staff on North Core Banks, and they will issue you the corresponding decal for your vehicle.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
The park's sandy beaches are a prime location for fishing, exploring, beachcombing/shelling, swimming, birding or simply relaxing. Spring and fall at Cape Lookout offer what many consider to be some of the best fishing on the Atlantic Coast. 
 
Kayaking is a popular activity at the park. With 112 miles of uninhabited shoreline ranging from docile sound to pounding surf, Cape Lookout National Seashore has become one of the premier paddling destinations on the Mid-Atlantic Coast.<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Great Island Cabin Camp offers 23 rustic, wooden beachfront cabins with porches for individuals and families or small groups of up to 12 people. Cabins range in size from 288 to 960 sq ft., and Cabin 2 is accessible.   All cabins are wired for generator use, needed to power electricity.  Guests must provide their own generators, no larger than 5,500 watts or equipped with a GFI.  <br> <br>Each cabin contains bunk beds and mattresses, a private bath with sink and shower stall, a hot water heater, a table and chairs. Small kitchens are equipped with cabinets and a propane oven/stove. There are no refrigerators.  A grill is just outside each cabin. Bathroom facilities with showers are also centrally located within the camp. <br> <br>Campers must provide their own linens, bedding, cookware, food and food storage, coolers, first-aid supplies and anything else needed during their stay. Most campers also bring flashlights or lanterns. Ice and fuel are available at the camp office.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Cape Lookout National Seashore is a low, narrow ribbon of sand running from Ocracoke Inlet to Beaufort Inlet. At 56 miles long, these barrier islands consist mainly of bare beaches with low dunes covered by scattered grasses, flat grasslands bordered by dense vegetation and large expanses of salt marsh along the sound.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Cape Lookout Lighthouse, historic Cape Village<h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
<p>Please note:  Customers who cancel a cabin reservation <strong>less than 14 days prior</strong> to the arrival date will pay a <strong>$10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.</strong>  Refunds resulting from storm closures will be handled on a case-by-case basis.</p>

View looking at cabin 3 from the camp road towards the ocean.  View shows the side of the cabin, the screened in porch, and the ocean behind.

Great Island Cabin 3

View of Great Island Cabin Camp Bath House Foot Rinse and Exterior Shower Rinse stations and porch entrance from Bath House parking area.

Great Island Cabin Camp Bath House Entrance

View looking at cabin 16 from the camp road.

Great Island Cabin 16

View of the cabin camp office from the camp road looking at the entrance door, front and side porches, the ice chests, and stairs.

Great Island Cabin Camp Office

View of the exterior of the Great Island Cabin Camp Bath House from the camp road looking towards the ocean beach.

Great Island Cabin Camp Bath House

A view of the bunk beds in the bedroom of Great Island Cabin 3.

A view of the bedroom area in one of the cabins

Sunlight shining on 3 bunk beds in a plywood cabin

An aerial view of Great Island Cabin Camp.

An aerial view of Great Island Cabin Camp, with the ocean on the right, the sound on the left, and the cabin area in the center

Great Island Cabin Camp

## Overview

***IMPORTANT* Due to the amount of damage inflicted by Hurricane Dorian in
September 2019, Long Point Cabins are not available. Please check
the****Current Conditions****page on the park website for status.**  

Long Point Cabin Camp is located on North Core Banks within beautiful Cape
Lookout National Seashore just off the mainland of North Carolina. The
historic camp has been a favorite of fisherman and beach goers for many years.  
  
The camp can only be reached by boat, adding both privacy and adventure to the
trip. Visitors can cross scenic Core Sound to North Core Banks in their
personal boat or use the vehicle ferry to bring their personal vehicles across
for driving the oceanside beaches.

## Recreation

The park's sandy beaches are a prime location for fishing, exploring,
shelling, swimming, birding and simply relaxing. Spring and fall at Cape
Lookout offer what many consider to be some of the best fishing on the
Atlantic Coast. Kayaking is a popular activity at the park. With 112 miles of
uninhabited shoreline ranging from docile sound to pounding surf, Cape Lookout
National Seashore has become one of the premier paddling destinations on the
Mid-Atlantic Coast.

## Facilities

Long Point Cabin Camp offers 10 rustic, wooden beachfront duplex cabins on the
Atlantic Coast for individuals and families or small groups. These cabins have
electricity. Visitors can rent one half of the duplex (sleeps six) or the
whole duplex (sleeps 12). Cabins 9-20 have a connecting door in the center.
Each unit is approximately 500 sq ft., and Cabins 9 and 10 are accessible.
These units share porches and decks. Each unit contains six single bunk beds
with mattresses in a combination sleeping/eating area with ceiling fans, a
table and chairs. Kitchens are equipped with cabinets and a propane
oven/stove. Private baths are located in each unit, along with a hot water
heater and lighting fixtures. Cabins 9-20 have propane heaters. Cabins 3-8
have window air conditioning units. Bathroom facilities are also located
within the camp. There are no refrigerators. Campers must provide their own
linens, bedding, cookware, food and food storage, coolers, first-aid supplies
and anything else needed during their stay. Ice and gas are available at the
camp office.

## Natural Features

Cape Lookout National Seashore is a low, narrow ribbon of sand running from
Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast side to Beaufort Inlet on the southwest side.
At 56 miles long, these barrier islands consist mainly of bare beaches with
low dunes covered by scattered grasses, flat grasslands bordered by dense
vegetation and large expanses of salt marsh along the sound.

## Nearby Attractions

Historic Portsmouth Village

## Charges & Cancellations

Please note: Customers who cancel a cabin reservation **less than 14 days
prior** to the arrival date will pay a **$10.00 service fee AND forfeit the
first night's use fee.** Refunds resulting from storm closures will be handled
on a case-by-case basis.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p><strong>*IMPORTANT* Due to the amount of damage inflicted by Hurricane Dorian in September 2019, Long Point Cabins are not available. Please check the </strong><a href="https://www.nps.gov/calo/planyourvisit/conditions.htm" rel="nofollow"><strong>Current Conditions</strong></a><strong> page on the park website for status.</strong><br></p>
<p>Long Point Cabin Camp is located on North Core Banks within beautiful Cape Lookout National Seashore just off the mainland of North Carolina. The historic camp has been a favorite of fisherman and beach goers for many years. <br> <br>The camp can only be reached by boat, adding both privacy and adventure to the trip. Visitors can cross scenic Core Sound to North Core Banks in their personal boat or use the vehicle ferry to bring their personal vehicles across for driving the oceanside beaches.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
The park's sandy beaches are a prime location for fishing, exploring, shelling, swimming, birding and simply relaxing. Spring and fall at Cape Lookout offer what many consider to be some of the best fishing on the Atlantic Coast. 
 
 Kayaking is a popular activity at the park. With 112 miles of uninhabited shoreline ranging from docile sound to pounding surf, Cape Lookout National Seashore has become one of the premier paddling destinations on the Mid-Atlantic Coast.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Long Point Cabin Camp offers 10 rustic, wooden beachfront duplex cabins on the Atlantic Coast for individuals and families or small groups. These cabins have electricity.  Visitors can rent one half of the duplex (sleeps six) or the whole duplex (sleeps 12). Cabins 9-20 have a connecting door in the center. Each unit is approximately 500 sq ft., and Cabins 9 and 10 are accessible.   These units share porches and decks.
 
Each unit contains six single bunk beds with mattresses in a combination sleeping/eating area with ceiling fans, a table and chairs. Kitchens are equipped with cabinets and a propane oven/stove. Private baths are located in each unit, along with a hot water heater and lighting fixtures. Cabins 9-20 have propane heaters. Cabins 3-8 have window air conditioning units. Bathroom facilities are also located within the camp.  There are no refrigerators.  
 
Campers must provide their own linens, bedding, cookware, food and food storage, coolers, first-aid supplies and anything else needed during their stay. Ice and gas are available at the camp office.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Cape Lookout National Seashore is a low, narrow ribbon of sand running from Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast side to Beaufort Inlet on the southwest side. At 56 miles long, these barrier islands consist mainly of bare beaches with low dunes covered by scattered grasses, flat grasslands bordered by dense vegetation and large expanses of salt marsh along the sound.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Historic Portsmouth Village<h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
<p>Please note:  Customers who cancel a cabin reservation <strong>less than 14 days prior </strong>to the arrival date will pay a <strong>$10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.  </strong>Refunds resulting from storm closures will be handled on a case-by-case basis.</p>

LONG POINT CABIN CAMP

LONG POINT CABIN PORCH WITH BEACH VIEW

Long Point Cabin Camp with beach in the background

LONG POINT CABINS 13 & 14

Long Point Cabins 5,6,7 and 8 under a cloudy sky

Long Point Cabin Porch with Ocean View

Long Point Cabins 5,6,7 and 8 with the beach in the background

Purchase ice or gasoline and learn about the island and park rules at the Long Point Cabin Camp Office

The sandy entrance to the Long Point Cabin Camp Office with beach dune in the background

Long Point Picnic Shelter

Long Point Cabin Camp

Bird's eye view of the park

Cape Lookout National Seashore

Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge, located in Carteret County, North
Carolina is on the end of a peninsula marking the southern end of Pamlico
Sound. The refuge lies five miles east of the Atlantic ocean and about 40
miles northeast of Beaufort, North Carolina. Established in 1964, the refuge
consists of approximately 11,000 acres of irregularly-flooded, brackish marsh
and 3,480 acres of pocosin and woodland habitat. The dominant marsh plants
include black needlerush, saltmarsh cordgrass, saltmeadow hay, and saltgrass.
The woodland areas are dominated by loblolly, longleaf and pond pine. Live oak
is also abundant on some upland sites. The marsh and surrounding waters
provide wintering habitat for thousands of ducks and nesting habitat for
colonial waterbirds.

Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge, located in Carteret County, North Carolina is on the end of a peninsula marking the southern end of Pamlico Sound. The refuge lies five miles east of the Atlantic ocean and about 40 miles northeast of Beaufort, North Carolina. Established in 1964, the refuge consists of approximately 11,000 acres of irregularly-flooded, brackish marsh and 3,480 acres of pocosin and woodland habitat. The dominant marsh plants include black needlerush, saltmarsh cordgrass, saltmeadow hay, and saltgrass. The woodland areas are dominated by loblolly, longleaf and pond pine.  Live oak is also abundant on some upland sites. The marsh and surrounding waters provide wintering habitat for thousands of ducks and nesting habitat for colonial waterbirds.

Cape Lookout National Seashore

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