Discover the World Famous North Carolina Outer Banks
Cape Hatteras best beaches make the top 10 again for 2014. Cape Hatteras ranked as the #6 best beach on best beaches list by Dr. Stephen Leatherman of Florida International University and his annual best beaches ranking in the United States for the 2014 year. This is up 2 slots from last year when Cape Hatteras … Read more
An article by T. Edward Nickens in Field and Stream descibes the adventure of Cape Hatteras surf fishing on the Atlantic Coast. The article titled “Surf Park: Cape Hatteras Has The Best Surf Fishing On The Atlantic Coast” descibe a fishing trip to Hatteras Island and how great a place it is to surf fish. To read … Read more
Due to the Government Shutdown the Cape Hatteras National Park has been closed. This includes; the Cape Hatteras National Seashore; the Wright Brothers National Memorial; and Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island. It also means lighthouses are closed: Cape Hatteras, Bodie Island, and Cape Lookout are all closed has well as Visitors Centers. Campers have 48 … Read more
Cape Point has been closed by the National Park Service to off-road vehicles due to a turtle nest that is about to hatch. The closure should only last about a week until the nest hatch. Pedestrian access remains open. Once the hatch happens the nest will be excavated so any remaining hatchlings can emerge, then … Read more
Seven people were rescued by the US Coast Coast off the coast of Cape Hatteras from a 26-foot sinking boat Going Deep. The boaters called for help after the boat started taking on water. Coast Guard out of Elizabeth City responded by boat and helicopter. No injuries were reported and the boat was towed to … Read more
