News Release

Outer Banks national park sites conduct post-Tropical Storm Isaias safety assessments and prepare plans to resume access to parks

Date: August 4, 2020
Contact: Mike Barber, 252-475-9032

Outer Banks Group staff conducted post-Tropical Storm Isaias assessments this morning at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial. The assessments concluded that facilities that were open prior to the storm’s development are safe to reopen by tomorrow, August 5.

Additional info:

Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Campgrounds: Oregon Inlet, Cape Point, Frisco, and Ocracoke campgrounds will reopen tomorrow, August 5. Camping reservations and payments can be made at www.recreation.gov.

Beach Access Ramps: Off-road vehicle (ORV) ramps are starting to reopen. View beach access status updates at http://go.nps.gov/beachaccess. ORV permits may be purchased online at www.recreation.gov.

For the most up-to-date information and conditions at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, go to: https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/operational-status-report.htm.

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
The grounds, including all trails, at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site are open. For the most up-to-date information and conditions at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, go to: https://www.nps.gov/fora/planyourvisit/operational-status-report.htm

Wright Brothers National Memorial
Wright Brothers National Memorial will resume operations tomorrow, August 5 at 9:00 a.m. For the most up-to-date information and conditions at Wright Brothers National Memorial, go to: https://www.nps.gov/wrbr/planyourvisit/operational-status-report.htm

Visitor Safety
Facilities and operations that were previously closed and suspended due to COVID-19 safety precautions remain closed.