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Cape Hatteras National Seashore is open year-round, although facilities and programs do change throughout the year. Please check the following list for times certain facilities and tours are available, and check the Calendar for a listing of current ranger program offerings.
The National Park Service offers four developed campgrounds throughout Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Each campground is unique and offer great opportunities to explore the seashore. Campgrounds are available on Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke Islands. |
| Bodie Island Visitor Center | Mid April - October | 9:30 am - 1:30 pm & 2:15 pm - 5:00 pm Park Store open. ORV permits must be purchased at www.recreation.gov. |
| November 1 - Mid April | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm & 1:45 pm - 4:30 pm |
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| Christmas Day | Closed | |
| Bodie Island Lighthouse Climbing | April 27—Early Fall | See page. Wed-Sat only |
| Rest of the year | no climbs |
Hatteras Island
| Hatteras Island Visitor Center | Year-round |
9:30 am — 4:30 pm
Park Store open.ORV permits must be purchased at www.recreation.gov. |
| Christmas Day | Closed | |
| Museum of the Sea | Mid April—Columbus Day | 9:00 am—6:00 pm |
| Rest of the year | Intermittent | |
| Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Climbing | Mid to Late April—Columbus Day | See page |
| Rest of the year | No climbs |
Ocracoke Island
| Ocracoke Island Discovery Center | Mid-April- October 20 |
1:30pm - 3:30pm Monday-Thursday ORV permits must be purchased at www.recreation.gov. |
| October 21 - November 21 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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| November 22 - December | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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| Christmas Day |
Closed |
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| Rest of the year | Intermittent | |
| Ocracoke Lighthouse Base | October 22 - November 21 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| November 22 - December | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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| Rest of the year | 10:30 am-12:30 pm Monday- Thursday |
Last updated: May 3, 2022