South Core Banks -- Beach camping
Davis, North Carolina · 3 ft · In Cape Lookout National Seashore
Photos: NPS photo/Jan Tugwell
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · nps.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 3 ft (1 m)3 ft1 m
- Land
- Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Park Service
Other campgrounds in Cape Lookout National Seashore 6
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Great Island Cabin Camp23 sites · $80–$180 a night · Reserve on Recreation.govunder 100 ft
- Great Island CabinsFee charged0.2 mi
- Long Point CabinsCampground · facts not yet known13 mi
- North Core Banks - Beach CampingFree13 mi
- Long Point Cabin Camp2 loops · LP and NCCC · $112–$145 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov13 mi
- Cape Lookout beach campingFree15 mi
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About
Dispersed camping along the ocean beach of this 20 mile long barrier island -- this is backcountry-style camping -- all camping is done directly on the ocean beach, there are no camp sites. This area is reached only by ferry. Both tent camping and vehicle camping is allowed. Vehicles -- 4x4 highly recommended -- must be able to drive on the soft sand of the beach and the sand trail behind the dunes known as the "back road". There are no hard surfaces on the island. Practice Leave No Trace principles.
From National Park Service — campgrounds and Recreation.gov · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at South Core Banks -- Beach camping: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain80°69°
- ThuSunny81°69°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain79°60°
- SatMostly Sunny, 8% chance of rain65°58°
- SunSunny, 3% chance of rain67°63°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Cedar Creek Campground
Campground · 7.7 mi · Atlantic
The Landing RV Park
Campground · 8.3 mi · Atlantic
Camp site
Campground · 8.4 mi · Gloucester
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from National Park Service — campgrounds (NPS Data API), Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov
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