Outer Banks Group visitor services and facilities begin to reopen

Date: October 11, 2016
Contact: Mary Doll, 252-473-0221

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site: Visitor services and facilities at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site will reopen at 1:00 pm today. Most trails within the park remain closed.

Wright Brothers National Memorial: Visitor services and facilities at Wright Brothers National Memorial have reopened. There is still standing water on some road sections in the park. Visitors should use caution when driving through these areas.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: Staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore are currently conducting post-storm assessments and cleanup operations. At this time, the following visitor services and facilities will reopen today:

• Oregon Inlet Campground will reopen at 12:00 pm.

• The Bodie Island Visitor Center and off-road vehicle permit office will reopen at 1:00 pm.

• The status of beach access ramps will be posted on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Facebook page at https://facebook.com/capehatterasns.

Additional information about Cape Hatteras National Seashore will be sent out once assessments and cleanup operations are completed. The park’s social media sites on Facebook and Twitter will be updated with the most current reopening information.