While primitive camping may not be everyone’s cup of tea, the islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore are certainly an idyllic place to pitch a tent and get back to nature. You can spend your days swimming, walking, surfing and enjoying amazing sunsets. However, do not expect home comforts of any kind here – you need to bring along everything you need for your adventure including your tent, sturdy tent pegs, drinking water and food – there are no established campgrounds and many of the islands do not have toilets or showers, so be prepared for a back to nature experience. Visitors are welcome to camp with their vehicles, provided they do not drive onto the protected dunes, and carry out all their trash.

Cape Lookout National Seashore, NC , 1800 Island Rd, Harker’s Island, NC 28531, 252 728 2250

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