North CarolinaCape Lookout National Seashore

South Core Banks -- Beach Camping

Dispersed camping along the ocean beach of this 20 mile long barrier island -- this is backcountry-style camping -- all camping is done directly on the ocean beach, there are no camp sites. This area is reached only by ferry.

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Source snapshotSep 21, 2026
Land managerNational Park Service
Official facilityRecreation.gov · 10121051

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Published address
South Core Banks, Great Island, NC, 28524
Campground coordinates
34.760556, -76.412222Campground location, not individual site coordinates.
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