There is no entry fee for Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Current Activities Fees 

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Climbing Fees . . . more

$7 - adults
$3.50 - children under 12 (must be at least 42" tall); seniors 62 and older; disabled
$3.50 - with a National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior or Access Pass

Campground Fees . . . more

-Oregon Inlet, Frisco, and Cape Point Campgrounds
$20 per night
$10 per night with a National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior or Access Pass
$4 per person for group camping at Oregon Inlet

-Ocracoke Campground
$23 per night
$11.50 per night with a National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior or Access Pass

Marina Boat Dock Fees (at Silver Lake on Ocracoke Island)
Please note that reservations are not accepted.

-Summer Rates:
$1.25 per boat foot/day, cap at 80 feet or $80/day
$3 per day - 110 volt electric service
$5 per day - 220 volt electric service

-Winter Rates (no electric service available):
60¢ per boat foot/day, cap at 80 feet or $40/day

National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes  The following National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes for reduced activity fee rates for federal land management areas are honored in our park as listed above.

Senior Pass - $10—Lifetime pass to all federal entrance fee areas for people 62 years and older.

Access Pass - Free—Lifetime pass to all federal entrance fee areas for permanently disabled persons.


Educational Groups

Climbing fees may be waived for educational groups visiting the park as part of their accredited curriculum.  The fee waiver application and associated materials must be submitted at least four weeks prior to your visit.
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