Long Point Cabin Camp
Cape Lookout National Seashore
*IMPORTANT* Due to the amount of damage inflicted by Hurricane Dorian in September 2019, Long Point Cabins are not available. Please check the Current Conditions page on the park website for status.
Long Point Cabin Camp is located on North Core Banks within beautiful Cape Lookout National Seashore just off the mainland of North Carolina. The historic camp has been a favorite of fisherman and beach goers for many years.
The camp can only be reached by boat, adding both privacy and adventure to the trip. Visitors can cross scenic Core Sound to North Core Banks in their personal boat or use the vehicle ferry to bring their personal vehicles across for driving the oceanside beaches.
Long Point Cabin Camp offers 10 rustic, wooden beachfront duplex cabins on the Atlantic Coast for individuals and families or small groups. These cabins have electricity. Visitors can rent one half of the duplex (sleeps six) or the whole duplex (sleeps 12). Cabins 9-20 have a connecting door in the center. Each unit is approximately 500 sq ft., and Cabins 9 and 10 are accessible. These units share porches and decks.
Each unit contains six single bunk beds with mattresses in a combination sleeping/eating area with ceiling fans, a table and chairs. Kitchens are equipped with cabinets and a propane oven/stove. Private baths are located in each unit, along with a hot water heater and lighting fixtures. Cabins 9-20 have propane heaters. Cabins 3-8 have window air conditioning units. Bathroom facilities are also located within the camp. There are no refrigerators.
Campers must provide their own linens, bedding, cookware, food and food storage, coolers, first-aid supplies and anything else needed during their stay. Ice and gas are available at the camp office.
Need to Know
- Getting to and from Long Point Cabin Camp requires either a personal boat or use of the vehicle ferry services out of Atlantic, North Carolina: visit http://portsmouthislandfishing.com ; reservations are required.
- Camp office is located just off the road from the ferry ramp and the Caretaker's Cabin is nearby; office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- If arriving after 3:00 p.m., please call the camp office during business hours at (252) 732-4574 so arrangements can be made for the volunteer to meet you or for the rental cabin to be left unlocked.
- Camping in tents within the cabin camp is prohibited, however families (not groups) may obtain a permit to allow accompanying minors to stay in a maximum of two tents outside the cabin.
- Electricity is provided at this facility. Generators are not required. Due to all cabins sharing the camp generator, please do not bring personal refrigerators and window A/C units as this can cut off the electricity to the offices and other cabins.
- Hunting is prohibited in the camps, including the Great Island Cabin and Long Point Cabin Areas. For details where to hunt on the islands, please contact the Visitor and Resource Protection division. State hunting regulations apply.
- Federal law prohibits firearms in certain park facilities.
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
Natural Features
Cape Lookout National Seashore is a low, narrow ribbon of sand running from Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast side to Beaufort Inlet on the southwest side. At 56 miles long, these barrier islands consist mainly of bare beaches with low dunes covered by scattered grasses, flat grasslands bordered by dense vegetation and large expanses of salt marsh along the sound.
Nearby Attractions
Historic Portsmouth Village
Recreation
The park's sandy beaches are a prime location for fishing, exploring, shelling, swimming, birding and simply relaxing. Spring and fall at Cape Lookout offer what many consider to be some of the best fishing on the Atlantic Coast.
Kayaking is a popular activity at the park. With 112 miles of uninhabited shoreline ranging from docile sound to pounding surf, Cape Lookout National Seashore has become one of the premier paddling destinations on the Mid-Atlantic Coast.
Changes & Cancellations
Please note: Customers who cancel a cabin reservation less than 14 days prior to the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. Refunds resulting from storm closures will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Contact Information
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131 Charles Street Harkers Island NC 28531
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 252-728-2250 HARKERS ISLAND VISITOR CENTER OR 252-732-4574 LONG POINT CABIN CAMP OFFICE
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Morehead City, North Carolina, take Highway 70 east approximately 30 miles. Go straight on Highway 12 for 2.1 miles, turn right on Old Cedar Road for 3.2 miles, turn left on Morris Marina Road and drive to the end of the road. Morris Marina Kabin Kamps and Ferry Service is located at 1000 Morris Marina Drive in Atlantic, NC.
Available Campsites
- Site 010, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 016, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 003, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 012, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 020, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 004, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 013, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 011, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 018, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 008, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 006, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 007, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 009, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 015, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 002, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 001, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 019, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 014, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 005, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
- Site 017, Loop LP, Type Cabin Electric
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