Lodging

The rustic, wooden cabins at Long Point and Great Island offer beachfront views of the pristine, undeveloped barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. The cabin camps can only be reached by boat, adding an element of both privacy and adventure. The park's sandy beaches are prime locations for fishing, shelling, swimming, birding, and simply relaxing.

Season Dates | Reservations | Cabin Facilities
Rental Rates & Camp Maps | Office Hours & Numbers
Additional Information | Photo Gallery

 

Season Dates

Great Island Cabins are currently closed through May 10, 2020. Check the Park Conditions page for updates on closure period and if any other amenities (gas and ice sales, bath house, etc) are available. Both barrier islands, North Core Banks and South Core Banks, are open for vehicle/tent camping as well as surf fishing, shelling, etc. Check directly with the vehicle ferries for their operating schedules.

2020 Season -- Great Island Cabins will be open from March 13, 2020 - November 28, 2020

 

Reservations

Reservations for cabins at Cape Lookout National Seashore can be made one of two ways:

• Online at Recreation.gov
• By phone at 877-444-6777 (TDD: 877-833-6777)
  Reservations are accepted by phone from 10:00 AM to midnight EST

Please Note: Customers who cancel a cabin reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. Refunds resulting from storm closures will be handled on a case by case basis.

Available vacancy (day of) rentals -- Cabins can be rented on an availability basis the day of arrival

• Walk-ups can rent available cabins at the Cabin Office during business hours (8 am - 3 pm)
• After business hours, must make arrangements online or through 877-444-6777 reservation line for recreation.gov. (access to cabin dependent on availability of staff)
• Available vacancy rentals can only be made with a credit card.

 

Cabin Facilities

 

 

	Great Island Cabins	Long Point Cabins
Location	South Core Banks	North Core Banks (Portsmouth Island)
Ferry leaves from ...	Davis, NC	Atlantic, NC
Number of Cabins	23 cabins	20 cabins
Beds per Cabin	4-12 bunk beds/cabin	6 bunk beds/cabin
Size	288 to 960 sq ft each	About 500 sq ft each
Cabin Type	Individual. Retangular.	Duplex. Octagon or Retangular.
Porches	Private porch	Porch shared by both cabins in the duplex
Accessibility	Cabin 2 is accessible.	Cabins 9 & 10 are accessible.
	There are no hard surface roads or walkways.
Electricity	Wired for 110 volt electricity, but visitors must supply the generator. Generators should be under 5500 watts to prevent tripping the circuit breakers.	Electricity provided
Air Conditioning	No A/C	A/C in cabins 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 No A/C in cabins 1-2 or 9-20
Ice and Gasoline	Ice and gasoline can be purchased at the cabin office -- credit cards preferred. Fuel sold is unleaded gasoline and "non-highway" diesel.
Other Amenities	Each cabin includes a hot water heater, private bathroom with shower, table and chairs, kitchen with propane oven/stove (propane included), bunk beds with mattresses, and a charcoal grill.
Not Included	Cabins do NOT include: linens, bedding, cookware, or a refrigerator

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Rental Rates and Cabin Maps

 

Great Island Cabins

Great Island Cabin rates

Great Island Cabin Camp Reservations

 

Long Point Cabins: NOTE: Due to the amount of damage inflicted by Hurricane Dorian in September 2019, Long Point Cabins are not available for the 2020 season

Long Point Cabin rates

Long Point Cabin Camp Reservations and Map

 

Cabin Offices

Office Hours 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 7 days per week during the open season

Great Island Cabin Information 252-725-0256

General/Off-Season Information 252-728-2250 ext. 0

Check In / Check Out
Pick up the keys for your rental cabin at the office located in the cabin area.

Check In Time 1:00 PM
Check Out Time 10:00 AM

Note: if arriving after 3:00 PM, call the Cabin Office in your cabin area ahead of time to arrange for your keys and access to your cabin after the office closes.

 

Additional Information

Ferry Contact Information

Phone numbers for the ferries to the cabins can be found on the Authorized Ferry Services page.

What to Bring

• Linens and bedding
• Cookware
• Coolers (cabins do not have refrigerators)
• Food and food storage
• First-aid supplies
• Flashlights or gas lanterns, if desired
• Generator, if desired (Great Island only), less than 5500 watts.
• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen

Pets in Cabins

Visitors who are renting one of the cabins may keep their pet in the cabin as long as the pet is kept in a crate. Pets may also be kept tied up on the cabin porch provided they are not left unattended.

Pets are not allowed inside any other buildings in the park.

Vehicles on the Islands

All vehicles on the islands must obtain the ORV Education Certificate. Visitors renting a cabin will have an unpaved parking area near their cabin with space for two vehicles. Additional parking is available with a permit in the cabin area's unpaved long-term parking lot.

There are no roads in the national seashore: all driving is done on loose sand. Four-wheel drive is highly recommended. Information on the ORV Education Certificate and driving on the islands can be found on the Beach Driving page.

Beach Camping

Primitive beach camping is also available. For more information, please visit the Beach Camping page.

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