For public safety, due to a house collapse, the beach in the village of Rodanthe is closed to all use.

Beach closed in the Village of Rodanthe

An approximately half mile long stretch of beach, and adjacent parking lots, in Buxton are temporarily closed due to petroleum contamination and remnant military infrastructure.

Approximately half mile of beach in Buxton temporarily closed due to hazards

The Cape Hatteras Light Station is currently undergoing a large restoration project. The Lighthouse is closed to climbing, but the Museum of the Sea and Park Store remain open.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Closed for Restoration - Other Facilities Open

The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Shaped by the forces of water, wind, and storms these islands are ever changing. The plants, wildlife, and people who live here adapt continually. Whether you are enjoying the beach, kayaking the sound, or climbing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse there is something for everyone to explore!

The first-order Fresnel lens is visible in the lantern room of the Bodie Island Lighthouse.

Fresnel Lens

A young girl paddles across the water with the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse visible in the distance.

Paddling Pamlico Sound

Black and white painting of the brick Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Playing in the Sand

Cape Hatteras

The grounds of Cape Hatteras National Seashore are always open for visitors, though there are resource closures that seasonally affect different parts of the beach.

Alert: Beach closed in the Village of Rodanthe: For public safety, due to a house collapse, the beach in the village of Rodanthe is closed to all use.

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