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A boat ride three miles offshore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape
Lookout National Seashore: horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding,
camping, climbing the lighthouse, and touring the historic villages.
The instruction that comes with all of it is worth putting first, because it
is not a formality. **Bring all the food, water and supplies you need, and
carry your rubbish out of the park.** These are remote beaches. Nothing is
sold there and nothing is collected.
Getting there, and the address that misleads
Cape Lookout can be reached without a ferry — the visitor centre is on
Harkers Island, NC.
But note this before you set off: **the park's mailing address does not bring
you to the Harkers Island visitor centre car park.** Use the car park
coordinates 34.68494, -74.52725, or the approximate address **1800 Island
Rd, Harkers Island, NC 28531**. A GPS fed the official address will take you
somewhere else entirely.
What there is to do
Driving and off-roading (auto and ATV), astronomy and stargazing — dark
skies are one of the advantages of being offshore — boating, camping
including backcountry and canoe or kayak camping, fishing and saltwater
fishing, and hunting and gathering.
The weather, and the shade problem
| Season | Temperatures | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 50 to 70+°F | Rain and wind are common |
| Summer | 80–100°F | 80–90% humidity, winds averaging 10–15 mph. Plenty of water, and an umbrella for shade — there is little on the islands |
| Autumn | High 70s down to upper 40s | |
| Winter | 50°F down to 32°F | Winds can be strong; dress in layers |
The umbrella recommendation is not fussiness. A barrier island in July offers
almost no natural shade, and there is nowhere to retreat to.
*Location: National Seashore, North Carolina. Source: U.S. National Park
Service.*
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