Reserve Your Cabin At Cape Lookout National Seashore

Published Date

December 16, 2014

You can reserve a cabin at Cape Lookout National Seashore beginning January 5/Kurt Repanshek

It wasn't too long ago that the cabins at Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina closed for the winter, but it won't be long before you can reserve one for next summer.

The cabins on Great Island and Long Point will open for the 2015 season on March 16, and close for the year on November 28. You can reserve one beginning January 5 at 10 a.m. EST via recreation.gov.

Don't think these are charming log cabins, though. They are often referred to as fisherman's cabins. They're barebones and rustic, but they are on the seashore just a few steps from the Atlantic. There are even fish-cleaning stations set up near the cabins. But families seeking a beach vacation might consider them too rustic, with their plywood interiors, wooden bunkbeds (bring your own linens/sleeping bags), and lack of electricity.

Still, surrounded by sea oats and sand dunes, with the beach a few minutes' walk away, they can be great accommodations.

The interiors aren't 5-star, but they suffice/Kurt Repanshek

Recreation.gov allows for visitors to make reservations online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The on-line service is available 24 hours a day. The telephone service is available 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. (EST) from November 1 to February 28, and from 10 a.m. until Midnight EST from March 1 to October 31. Payment with a credit card will be required at the time of the reservation. Recreation.gov accepts the following major credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Please be aware of the cancelation policies and fees (see the reservation policies section of the website). Recreation.gov allows visitors to create an account at any time, which will allow them to log on and expedite making reservations on January 5, 2015.

How to Access and Navigate Recreation.gov:

Go to www.Recreation.gov, on the left hand side under the 'Interested in' drop down box, select 'camping & lodging', under 'Looking for', select 'cabins', in the 'Where' box type Long Point Cape Lookout NC or Great Island Cape Lookout NC, then click search, and it will take you to the main page. Click the 'Check availability' button, and follow the directions.

If you do not have access to the web, please call 1-877-444-6777 to make your reservation.

'Staying at Great Island and Long Point cabins is a great experience' according to Cape Lookout Superintendent Patrick Kenney. 'As always, we welcome your feedback on the reservation system, since we are always seeking to improve our customer service.'

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