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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 - September | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Park Store open until 5 pm ORV permits must be purchased at www.recreation.gov. |
| October - Mid April | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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| Christmas Day | Closed | |
| Bodie Island Lighthouse Climbing | April 19-October 14, 2024 | See page. Daily |
| Rest of the year | no climbs |
Hatteras Island
| Hatteras Island Visitor Center | Mid April - September |
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Park Store open.ORV permits must be purchased at www.recreation.gov. |
| October - mid April |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm | |
| Christmas Day | Closed | |
| Museum of the Sea | Mid April - September | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| October - Mid April | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | |
| Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Climbing | Lighthouse climbing opportunities will likely not be possible until the summer of 2026, due to major restoration project. |
See page |
| Grounds open year round | No climbs available at this time |
Ocracoke Island
| Ocracoke Island Discovery Center | Mid-April - October |
9:00 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm ORV permits must be purchased at www.recreation.gov. |
| Rest of the year | Intermittent | |
| Ocracoke Lighthouse Base | Mid-April - October | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:00pm |
| Rest of the year | Intermittent |
Last updated: October 28, 2024