A beach fire ban is effective immediately at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The fire ban is a result of abnormally dry conditions that may increase the risk of beach fires spreading to dune vegetation, forested areas, or developed neighborhoods adjacent to Seashore beaches. Open fires are not permitted in any area of the Seashore until [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 23 include the following: Seashore Updates The contractor for the Federal Highway Administration’s pavement preservation project [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The new Buxton Day Use Area opened to the public on Friday morning, May 24. Located at the end of Old Lighthouse Road, the site features a portable and handicapped-accessible “Mobi-mat” walkway, portable toilets, and parking for roughly 50 vehicles. The speed limit on Old Lighthouse Road has also recently changed from 35 mph to [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 23 include the following: Seashore Updates A new beach access and parking area in Buxton will [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

On June 22, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) and the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) will host drop-in volunteer beach cleanup efforts. The Seashore will host volunteer beach cleanup events at the following locations: Coquina Beach Access on Bodie Island (meet park staff at the bathhouse) Old Cape [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

National Park Service staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) are looking forward to welcoming visitors from all around the world this Memorial Day weekend. To ensure the most enjoyable and safe trip possible, the CHNS shared the following events and tips with the public in a special edition of their weekly National Seashore Updates [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 14 include the following: Seashore Updates A new beach access and parking area in Buxton will [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

UPDATE: The lighthouse rotation has been fixed as of early Wednesday afternoon, per Michael Barber, Public Affairs Specialist for the National Parks of Eastern N.C. The U.S. Coast Guard representative who was called to check on the lighthouse on Wednesday morning identified a mechanical issue with the rotation motor and was able to quickly repair the [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced on Wednesday morning that a new beach access and parking area in Buxton will open to the public on Friday, May 24. The Buxton Beach Access, located at the end of Old Lighthouse Road, provides improved public access to oceanside recreational activities. When the Buxton Beach Access opens, [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Providing ocean safety and rip current awareness information to visitors is a top priority at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore). The following trip planning tips will help Seashore visitors stay safe in the ocean. The Atlantic Ocean, located off the eastern side of the Seashore, produces a number of safety challenges for under prepared visitors [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The island-wide repaving project for roads and parking areas within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has made big strides since starting in early April, with much of the recent work concentrated at popular CHNS sites in Buxton. Though taking place within the National Seashore, the project is orchestrated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 8 include the following: Seashore Updates Lifeguard services will be added at the Frisco Beach Access [...] Seashore News |  Full Article