Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Address: 1401 National Park Dr., Manteo,

Phone Number: 877-629-4386

Web Site: http://www.nps.gov/caha/

Hours: Cape Hatteras National Seshore is open year-round.
The Bodie Island, Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island visitor centers are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily during summer months and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily September through May (closed Christmas).
The summer program schedule generally runs mid-June through Labor Day.
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is open for climbing generally mid-April through Columbus Day (early October).
National Park Service campgrounds at Oregon Inlet, Frisco and Ocracoke are generally open Easter weekend through Columbus Day. The Cape Point Campground is generally open Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Admission Price: There is no entry fee for Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

A haven for recreation and reflection, the islands of Cape Hatteras are constantly changed by tide, storm, current and wind. The plants, wildlife and people who live here adapt continually. You see in their daily lives and hear it in the telling of their stories. And there are many story places -- sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime woods.

The Outer Banks is a string of sandy barrier islands more than 130 miles long that bow out into the Atlantic Ocean and cup the shoreline. The islands are filled with watery hideaways where wildlife takes refuge and nature lovers delight, quiet beaches for sport or peace, and history that dates back to America’s beginnings. The Outer Banks offers a variety of adventure, art, dining, history and beach fun in the towns of Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Roanoke Island to the undeveloped shores of Hatteras Island. AGE APPROPRIATE All ages are welcome. TOO MUCH FUN The...

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