• Cape Lookout Lighthouse from Barden Inlet

    Cape Lookout

    National Seashore North Carolina

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  • Change in Harkers Island Visitor Center Hours

    Harkers Island Visitor Center hours will be Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. until further notice.

Operating Hours & Seasons

Cape Lookout National Seashore is open 24 hours and 365 days a year. Operating hours for visitor centers and other services will vary throughout the year.

Hours

Harkers Island Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed December 25 and January 1). New Weekend Hours: The Harkers Island Visitor Center will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays until further notice.

Light Station Visitor Center & Keepers' Quarters Museum are open from April to November and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Portsmouth Village Visitor Center is open from April to November (hours vary).

Park administrative offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed all government holidays)

Services available seasonally

Ferry service to the park is generally offered from mid-March to the first weekend in December.

Cabin rentals are generally available from April 1st to the first weekend in December.

Did You Know?

Racoon hiding on the beach

Many animals will use the beach and vegetation to hide in plain sight.  Their fur, feathers, or scales help them blend in with their environment to provide protection against predators. Cape Lookout Natioanl Seashore