National Park System · NC
Camping in Cape Lookout National Seashore
The Recreation.gov record puts 2 campgrounds inside the park, all first-come, first-served. Entrance fees, alerts and hours for the park itself are on our sister site, Park Atlas.
2 campgrounds2 first-come
The park in figures
- recreation visits in 2025
- 512,737
The entrance fee and visit count come from Park Atlas open data. The campground figures are totals across the 2 Recreation.gov records listed below.
Every campground
| Campground | Booking |
|---|---|
| North Core Banks - Beach Camping | |
| South Core Banks -- Beach Camping |
The Recreation.gov record lists these campgrounds without site counts or amenities. Each campground page links to the park's own camping information.
Nothing here takes a reservation. Arrive before checkout on a weekday and take what is open. The first-come playbook