The Oregon Inlet Campground will stay open at Cape Hatteras National Seashore after its customary seasonal closure. The campground usually closes after Thanksgiving weekend, but this year the campground will stay open for the entire year as the National Seashore evaluates a new camping opportunity. All 120 sites will be open for use. One restroom [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

On Friday afternoon, a visitor phone call resulted in the discovery of a recently hatched green sea turtle nest just south of Avon, per a recent online update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. “Thanks to a phone call from a visitor this afternoon, Seashore staff were able to ensure seven green sea turtle hatchlings [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was rotating once again after a Friday morning repair by members of the U.S. Coast Guard. Per a Tuesday update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the beacon at the top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse had stopped rotating after a powerful nor’easter impacted the Outer Banks over the weekend. Though [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Visitors with limited mobility will be able to use the new Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessible hunt blind and wildlife-viewing platform to hunt waterfowl during authorized dates starting December 14. All Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) visitors can use the platform to participate in wildlife-viewing, educational, and photography opportunities during the hunting off-season, which is [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Ocracoke Island and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) will reopen to visitors on December 2 per a Wednesday decision from the Hyde County Commissioners, however, some CHNS facilities will remain closed due to damage from Hurricane Dorian. Per a Thursday morning press release from CHNS, visitors to Ocracoke Island should be aware of the [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore will be hosting a free Winter Lighthouse Climb on Saturday morning, December 14, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Traditionally, the lighthouse is seasonally closed from the end of Columbus Day Weekend in October until late April, but this holiday event allows the public one last opportunity in 2019 to catch [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras National Seashore has reopened Frisco and Cape Point Campgrounds following the recent coastal storm. The Ocracoke Campground remains closed post-Hurricane Dorian. North Carolina Highway 12 between the Marc Basnight Bridge and the north end of Rodanthe reopened at 12 p.m. today.

Due to a strong coastal storm that is forecast to impact the Outer Banks this weekend, the Oregon Inlet, Frisco, and Cape Point campgrounds will close at 12 p.m. tomorrow. Cape Hatteras National Seashore will reopen the three campgrounds after the storm passes and assessments are completed. Additional details: Visitors should monitor weather conditions before [...] 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 October 28 include the following: Seashore Updates The Seashore is still looking for volunteers to help teach [...] 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 October 23 include the following: Seashore Updates On October 28, the Federal Highway Administration will begin a [...] Seashore News |  Full Article

The copper reproduction bust of Orville Wright, located at the foot of the Wright Brothers Monument, was stolen, and the heavy granite base that the bust was mounted to was toppled over and damaged last evening or early this morning. National Park Service Rangers and local law enforcement officials are investigating this crime. If you [...] 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 October 10 include the following: Seashore Updates According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, motorists should [...] Seashore News |  Full Article