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Visitor Access To Ocracoke Island At Cape Hatteras National Seashore Resumes December 2

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By NPT Staff - November 23rd, 2019

Nearly three months after Hurricane Dorian heavily impacted Ocracoke Island at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the island is scheduled to reopen to the public on December 2/NPS file

Not quite three months after Hurricane Dorian ripped through North Carolina's Outer Banks, public access is set to return to Ocracoke Island at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on December 2.

Seashore staff say Hyde County officials will lift the visitor evacuation order for Ocracoke Island on Monday, December 2, at 5 a.m. The evacuation order took effect prior to the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in early September.

Visitors to Ocracoke Island should be aware of the following:

  • All ocean and soundside beaches are open.

  • The Cape Hatteras National Seashore Visitor Center and associated restrooms were damaged during Hurricane Dorian and are closed until further notice. Visitors interested in beach driving may get an off-road vehicle permit online at www.recreation.gov or obtain a permit at the Hatteras Island or Bodie Island visitor centers.

  • The Ocracoke Campground will not reopen until next spring.

  • The Ocracoke Lighthouse grounds are open.

  • The seashore boat ramp parking area and boat ramps are open.

  • Due to continued debris staging, the Ocracoke Beach Access and boardwalk are not open.

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