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Cape Lookout National Seashore
Current Management Documents and Plans

Enabling Legislation - Cape Lookout National Seashore - 1966 (pdf)

General Management Plan - December 1983 (pdf - 45.6 MB)
This is a large file, it is recommended that you download the file to your computer before opening.

General Management Plan Amendment - 2001
Cover - Cover graphic (pdf)
Part 1 - Abstract, Summary, and Table of Contents (pdf)
Part 2 - Introduction and Purpose and Need for the Plan (pdf)
Part 3 - Description of Alternatives Including the Preferred Alternative (pdf)
Part 4 - Environmental Assessment (pdf)
Part 5 - Legislation, Preparers and Contributors, References, & Comments and Responses (pdf)
FONSI - Finding of No Significant Impact (pdf)

Personal Watercraft (PWC) Use:
This link will take you to a page listing all documents related to PWC usage in the park.

Resource Management:

Interim Protected Species Management Plan - 2006 (pdf - 3.55 MB)  A temporary plan to allow protected species of wildlife and human recreation activities and vehicles to share the seashore. This plan will guide management practices until the long-term Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan and regulation are completed.

graphic for page 5 of plan (11x17) -- (pdf - 231 kb)

Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) -- (pdf - 1.02 MB)

Cape Lookout Historic District:

Reuse Implementation Plan/Environmental Assessment for Cape Lookout National Historic District - 2007 (pdf - 5.38 MB)

Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) - 2007 (pdf - 740 kb)

Commercial Services:

Commercial Services Plan - 2007 (pdf - 2.77 MB)
A plan for the management of those activities and services within the park which are operated for a fee such as ferry transportation to the seashore and truck tours or cabin rentals within the park's boundaries.

Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) - 2007 (pdf - 1.28 MB)

 

Aerial view of Cape Lookout and Shackleford Banks  

Did You Know?
Barrier islands, such as those of Cape Lookout National Seashore, are piles of sand. As storms come up from the ocean the beaches are constantly rearranged.

Last Updated: March 09, 2009 at 10:53 EST