Cape Lookout National Seashore is home to a wide variety of plants and animals and a rich cultural heritage. The park also provides many recreational opportunites for those who wish a more wilderness style beach experience. For a concise guide to one of the recreational activities at the park or an introduction to other aspects of the park select from the following topics:

The following publications are in pdf format and can be viewed through the use of the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. Use legal-sized (8 1/2 x 14 inch) paper for printing.

Cultural History

• Beacons of the coast (63KB)
• Henry Pigott (116KB)
• Lightkeepers (86KB)
• "Saints in Sou'westers": the U.S. Lifesaving Service  (130KB)
• Cape Lookout Lighthouse (184KB)
• Portsmouth Village (191KB)

Natural History

• Shackleford Horses (147KB)
• Biting Insects of the Seashore (83KB)
• Sea Turtles (134KB)
• Keep Wildlife Wild (252KB)
• Bird Checklist (119KB) This prints out horizontal (landscape)

Recreational Guides

• Beach Safety (140KB)
• Beach Camping (246KB)
• Beach Driving (575KB)
• Personal Watercraft (PWC) Use (152 KB)
• All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Use (115 KB)
• Hunting (170KB)