Cape Lookout Information

Cape Lookout weekly Wildlife Protection Zones update

Protection zones for nesting birds and sea turtles are seasonal or temporary area closures to motor vehicles with the exception of the following permanent closure areas:

  • Shackleford Banks

  • Ramp 41a to Ramp 41b (ocean side lighthouse beach)

  • Power Squadron Spit west of the Jetty

  • Portsmouth Village

Great Island Cabin Camp Reservations for 2023 open January 4, 2023. For more information go to:

www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds