Wildlife closures on South Core and "Ophelia" Banks
The following areas are closed to vehicle use:
"Ophelia" Island
Entire island closed to vehicles, April 1st to August 31st.
South Core Banks
Ocean beach from Ramp 26a to Ramp 26b. Vehicles detoured to back road.
Ocean beach from Ramp 31 to Ramp 32. Vehicles detoured to back road.
Ocean beach from Ramp 35a to Ramp 36. Vehicles detoured to back road.
Ocean beach from Ramp 41b to Ramp 42b. Vehicles detoured to back road.
To be reopened in the afternoon of 8/15/08 barring any unforseen circumstances.
Ocean beach from Ramp 37b to Ramp 38. Vehicles detoured to backroad.
Information is correct as of August 13, 2008
Did You Know?
Diamond City, a community that once stood on the eastern end of Shackleford Banks, was named after the daymark pattern on the nearby Cape Lookout Lighthouse. Cape Lookout National Seashore