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Cape Lookout National Seashore
Laws & Policies
Rules & Regulations

Superintendent's Compendium (pdf)
Local park rules regarding fires, pets, beach driving, camping, etc.
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36
Federal rules governing what happens in a National Park.
North Carolina State ATV Regulations
The state regulations went into effect December 1, 2005

Wildlife Nesting and Vehicle Closure Areas

Frequently Asked Questions
Closed areas on North Core and Middle Core Banks
Closed areas on South Core Banks and "Ophelia" Island
Closed areas on Cape Lookout

Cape Lookout Lighthouse  

Did You Know?
The lighthouse standing at Cape Lookout was finished in 1859. It replaced an earlier, shorter lighthouse finished in 1812. Cape Lookout National Seashore

Last Updated: July 04, 2009 at 16:15 EST