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North Core Banks - Beach Camping
NPS National Park Service · Developed
Conditions
Road Access
Not recorded
Season
Open Year Round
Campfires
Not recorded
The managing agency hasn't published road access or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.
Features
Hookup
Dry Camping
Campground Stats
| Total Sites | 0 |
Location
Description
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. Vehicles -- 4x4 highly recommended -- must be able to drive on the soft sand of the beach and the sand trail behind the dunes known as the "back road". There are no hard surfaces on the island. Practice Leave No Trace principles.
Directions
Take a ferry from Atlantic, NC over to Long Point on South Core Banks. The barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore may only be reached by boat -- either your own boat or a ferry from the mainland.
Details
| Phone | (252) 728-2250 |
| [email protected] | |
| ADA Access | No |
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