Cape Lookout National Seashore

Cape Lookout National Seashore

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Cape Lookout National Seashore

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

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Preservation Centennial Initiative 2016 On August 25, 2006 - the 90th anniversary of the National Park Service - Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne launched the National Park Centennial Initiative...read more

Who's Who at the Park Park Partners Friends of Cape Lookout National Seashore:a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the long-term protection of the natural and cultural resources of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Friends of Portsmouth...read more

Lodging & Dining Lodging Great Island Cabins & Ferry Service Cabin rentals will be available for the 2008 season. Read more about the summer operation in these news releases. Details There are twenty-one (21) individual, rustic...read more

Things To Do Things To Do A wealth and variety of activities awaits you at Cape Lookout National Seashore. From birding, to camping, to fishing, to learning about the rich history of Cape...read more

Natural World NATURE & SCIENCE Lying just east of the North Carolina mainland are the barrier islands that comprise the famed Outer Banks. Cape Lookout National Seashore protects the southern-most section of...read more

Plants Plants In the area near Portsmouth Village at Cape Lookout National Seashore, much of the land is awash at high tide; only a few areas support vegetation. Scattered groves of...read more

Animals Animals Not all of the animals of Cape Lookout National Seashore are found on land. The waters surrounding the park are feeding grounds for marine mammals and sea turtles....read more

Geology Natural Features & Ecosystems Cape Lookout National Seashore is a low, narrow, ribbon of sand running from Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast to Beaufort Inlet on the southwest. These barrier...read more

In A Nutshell Directions Harkers Island Visitor Center Only one section of Cape Lookout National Seashore is reachable by car -- the Visitor Center located on the eastern end of Harkers Island,...read more

Park Regulations & Safety Permits Permits are required for certain organized group activities and special events, and for leaving vehicles in long-term parking lots on the island. Activities requiring permits: Long-term vehicle parking on islands Fees: $10.00...read more

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Cape Lookout : Cape Lookout, 4845
Cape Lookout, 4845
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Cape Lookout : Cape Lookout, 4850
Cape Lookout, 4850
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