Cape Lookout National Seashore

4 federal campgrounds, 2 of them with first-come, first-served sites.

4Campgrounds

2With first-come sites

45Sites, from 2

0–10 ftElevation

Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point queries at 4 of these 4 campgrounds

Where they are

4 of 4 mapped

Drawing the map

Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026

The campgrounds · 4

4 campgrounds

Reservable

Great Island Cabin Camp

Cape Lookout National Seashore · NC

25 sitesrigs to 35 ft0 ftdrinking watertoilets

Reservable

Long Point Cabin Camp

Cape Lookout National Seashore · NC

20 sitesrigs to 35 ft10 ftdrinking waterhookups

First-come

North Core Banks - Beach Camping

Cape Lookout National Seashore · NC

0 ft

First-come

South Core Banks -- Beach camping

Cape Lookout National Seashore · NC

0 ft

Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026

Heads up

Park Closure

Passenger Ferry Dock Closed; Visitors Deboard via Beach Landing The ferry dock servicing the Cape Lookout Lighthouse area is closed for repairs. Visitors will deboard the ferry in front of the lighthouse. To reach the boardwalk, visitors will need to walk 5–10 minutes on soft sand. Depending on the…

Source: National Park Service alerts API · Sep 8, 2026

Who answers for this land

Cape Lookout National Seashore’s campgrounds sit in one congressional district. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

Greg Murphy (R)NC 3rd · 4 campgrounds · grade F

Source: U.S. Census district boundaries and the MTJP Congressional Public Lands Score

Unit: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) land units

SRC · RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM · unified by CAMPANAC · refreshed nightly