Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Oregon Inlet Campground At Cape Hatteras National Seashore To Remain Open Through Winter

There really are no bad seasons in the National Park System, just seasons that might challenge you a bit more than others. With that understood, there likely are many pleased to learn that the Oregon Inlet Campground at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina will remain open year-round.

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By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2019 1:30am

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Visitor Access To Ocracoke Island At Cape Hatteras National Seashore Resumes December 2

Not quite after Hurricane Dorian ripped through North Carolina's Outer Banks, public access is set to return to Ocracoke Island at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on December 2.

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By NPT Staff - November 23rd, 2019 2:00am

Repairing Road To Ocracoke At Cape Hatteras National Seashore Could Take Months

Damage inflicted on North Carolina 12 on the Outer Banks by Hurricane Dorian could take until Thanksgiving to repair, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

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By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2019 1:30am

Hurricane Dorian Had Relatively Little Impact On Sea Turtle Nests At Cape Hatteras

Though Hurricane Dorian's landfall was on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and produced widespread damage, the storm had relatively little impact to sea turtle nests at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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By NPT Staff - September 20th, 2019 2:00am

Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout Largely Escape Dorian Unscathed

Cape Hatteras National Seashore and neighboring Cape Lookout National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks largely escaped Hurricane Dorian unscathed, but surrounding infrastructure in some areas could take a while to repair for public use, according to Cape Hatteras Superintendent David Hallac.

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By NPT Staff - September 10th, 2019 8:46am

Hurricane Dorian Makes Landfall On Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Hurricane Dorian made landfall over Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Friday morning, knocking out power to some areas of the barrier islands and creating a storm surge that reportedly sent many residents into their attics. Aircraft were dispatched from the mainland to evacuate residents who needed to leave.

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By NPT Staff - September 6th, 2019 2:13pm

As Dorian Moves North Along Coast, National Parks Shutter

With Hurricane Dorian moving up the Eastern Seaboard, national parks from Georgia to North Carolina were closed and bracing for the storm.

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By NPT Staff - September 5th, 2019 2:00am

National Parks Closing In Advance Of Hurricane Dorian

Units of the National Park System in parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina were closed in advance of Hurricane Dorian, which was expected to run up the east coast of Florida and run into those states.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2019 1:30am

Tire Slasher Caught At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

A North Carolina man who apparently has issues with sport utility vehicles was caught slashing tires at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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By NPT Staff - August 13th, 2019 1:45am

Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras National Seashores Enjoying Banner Sea Turtle Nesting Results

Sea turtles have been nesting in high numbers at Cape Lookout and Cape Hatteras national seashores this summer, and the number of hatchlings has been soaring in both parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 5th, 2019 1:30am

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