GREAT ISLAND CABIN CAMP

Address	131 Charles Street, Harkers Island, NC, 28531 📍 View exact location on map
State	NC
Reservable	Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone	252-728-2250 HARKERS ISLAND VISITOR CENTER OR (252)725-0256 GREAT ISLAND CABIN CAMP OFFICE
Email	CALO_information@nps.gov

Amenities

🐾 Pets Allowed

📌 PROPANE STOVE

📌 PROPANE OVEN

📌 Non Smoking: Y

📌 Furnished: Y

📌 Deck: Y

📌 Porch: Screened

📌 Quiet Area: Y

🕒 Checkout Time: 10:00 AM

📌 Bed Type: Single,Bunk

📌 Proximity to Water: Oceanfront

👥 Max Num of People: 4–12

🕒 Checkin Time: 02:00 PM

📌 Num of Bedrooms: 1–2

📌 Shower/Bath Type: Shower Stall

📌 Location Rating: Prime

📌 Num of Beds: 4–12

🚶 Site Access: Drive-In

📌 Site Rating: Standard

🚙 Min Num of Vehicles: 1

📌 Site Length: 45

📌 Site Width: 45

🚗 Driveway Length: 50

🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 35

🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 2

📌 Hot Water: Y

🚻 Toilet: Y

📌 Privacy: Y

📌 GRILLS: Y

⭐ Condition Rating: Good

👥 Min Num of People: 1

📌 Num of Rooms: 1–3

📌 Accessibility: Y

♿ Accessible Sites: 1 of 25

📅 Reservable Sites: 23 of 25

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Overview

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.

4WD, high-clearance vehicles are strongly recommended due to deep sand on

Data updated: 2026-08-23 11:02 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)