• Brown Pelican taking off.

    Cape Hatteras

    National Seashore North Carolina

  • 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 »

  • Beach Fire Permits are required starting May 1, 2012

    Beach Fire Permits are now required. These permits are free. Please check here for information on how to get your Beach Fire Permit More »

News

The National Park Service makes every effort to keep the public informed about news events, accomplishments, employee recognitions, and special and re-occurring events which occur within and around the units of the Park Service.

The National Park Service and Eastern National publish In The Park, the park newspaper, which provides visit planning information and contains articles on various resource-related topics. Copies of In The Park are available at all park visitor centers.

Cape Hatteras provides news releases to local and regional newspapers; current and past news releases can also be found here on the park website.

For all press inquiries, call the park's Public Information Officer at (252) 473-2111 or by e-mail.

Did You Know?

The Hatteras Island Weather Station is one of only three remaining weather stations in the country.

The U.S. Weather Bureau Station on Hatteras Island was built in 1901 and was one of 11 stations built around the country. It is one of only three remaining stations nationwide, and the only one in the nation restored to its 1901 condition.  The station was reopened in 2007 to house a visitor center.