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Time To Book Your Beachfront Cabin At Cape Lookout National Seashore

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By NPT Staff - December 17th, 2020

The Great Island Cabin Camp at Cape Lookout National Seashore/NPS

There is a wild seashore in the National Park System where you can rent a barebones cabin that is prized more for its location than for comfort. But the cabins at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina offer an incredible experience, and if you're a surfcaster, a better deal is hard to find.

If that sounds good, mark January 6 on your calendar, for that's the first day when you can reserve a cabin at the Great Island Cabin Camp of the national seashore for the coming season.

The cabins are scheduled to open on March 12 and operate through November 27. You can start making reservations on January 6, 2021 at 10 a.m. (EST). 

Reservations need to be made through recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. The on-line service is available 24 hours a day. The telephone service is available 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. (EST). Payment with a credit card will be required at the time of the reservation. Recreation.gov accepts the following major credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

Please be aware of the cancellation policies and fees (see the reservation policies section of the website). Recreation.gov allows visitors to create an account at any time, which will allow them to log on and expedite making reservations on January 6, 2021.

Please make note of these additional changes for the 2021 season:

  • The Great Island Cabin Office will continue to operate on a cashless basis. The office will accept all major credit and debit cards.
  • Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Permits are now required for driving on North Core and South Core Banks. These must be purchased on Recreation.gov prior to arriving on the island.
  • ORV permits will not be available at the cabin office. They must be purchased online.
  • Sales for ORV permits will open the first part of February and the park will inform the public near that time.

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