Great Island Cabin Camp

National Park Service · North Carolina

Great Island Cabin Camp in North Carolina. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 117 public campsites we map in North Carolina.

Great Island Cabin Camp sits on South Core Banks within Cape Lookout National Seashore, just off the North Carolina coast. This historic, remote camp has long been a favorite destination for fishermen and beachgoers. Because it is only accessible by water, visitors arrive either by personal boat or by reserving space on one of the vehicle ferries that cross scenic Core Sound to South Core Banks.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

Reservation required

Listed facilities

toilets, showers (as published by the agency)

Phone

252-728-2250 HARKERS ISLAND VISITOR CENT

Coordinates

34.76056, -76.41222

Nearest sites we map

• South Core Banks -- Beach Camping0 km · National Park Service
• North Core Banks - Beach Camping21 km · National Park Service
• Long Point Cabin Camp21 km · National Park Service
• Oyster Point Campground32 km · US Forest Service
• Flanners Beach Campground55 km · US Forest Service
• Fishers Landing58 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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