Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Beach
Why pick this one
Cape Hatteras National Seashore spans three barrier islands and offers swimming, surfing, camping, lighthouse-climbing, and permitted beach driving.
Best for
- Visitors seeking multiple beach activities in one destination
- Surf-fishing, surfing, kiteboarding, or windsurfing
- Families seeking free ranger-led programs
- Campers seeking campgrounds near the ocean
- Visitors interested in lighthouses, wildlife, and barrier-island history
- Off-road vehicle beach access with the required permit
Look elsewhere if
- A guaranteed beach access location is required because access status can change
- A private beach resort or hotel is required instead of a national seashore
- Off-road vehicle access is needed without obtaining the required permit
Specialties
- surf-fishing
- kiteboarding
- surfing
- swimming
- windsurfing
- crabbing
- shell-collecting
- lighthouse-climbing
- off-road beach driving
- camping near the ocean
Certifications
- National Park Service
What makes them different
- The nation's first national seashore
- Protects portions of Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, and Ocracoke Island
- Four campgrounds are located across the seashore
- Designated areas allow off-road vehicle beach access with a permit
- Free ranger-led programs are offered for all ages
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- , Buxton, NC 27920
- Phone
- +12529954474
- Website
- http://www.nps.gov/caha/index.htm
Services
- beach recreation
- ocean and sound access
- campgrounds
- nature trails
- lighthouse sightseeing
- ranger-led programs
- accessible beach features
- fishing access