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New Off Road Vehicle Regulations
New off road vehicle (ORV) regulations are now in effect. Please check here for information on how to get your ORV permit More »
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Beach Fire Permits are required
Beach Fire Permits are now required. These permits are free. Please check here for information on how to get your Beach Fire Permit More »
Park Statistics
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Visitation There are several reporting systems and studies that document visitation statistics at Cape Hatteras National Seashore:
Acreage Cape Hatteras National Seashore encompasses 24,470 acres. Nearby Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, within the authorized Seashore boundary, is 5,880 acres. Designations Cape Hatteras National Seashore is our nation's first national seashore. Establishment Cape Hatteras National Seashore was authorized by Congress on August 17, 1937 and established on January 12, 1953. |
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Did You Know?
A piece of sea whip that washes up on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore is not a plant, but the skeleton of a whole colony of animals.
A tiny animal lived in each hole on the yellow, orange or purple stems. It had a mouth, a stomach and eight tentacles to catch food.