Spring and Fall are excellent times to view shorebirds, hawks and songbirds. Ducks and geese are common during winter months. The season runs generally from May into September. Restrooms, potable water, cold-water showers, grills and picnic tables are provided. No utility hookups are available.
Private campgrounds offer utilities for trailers and recreational vehicles.
Some are open on a year-round basis. National Historic Site are a short driving distance from Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Please, do not bring metal detectors, fireworks, or free-roaming pets. The possibility of hurricanes exist from June through November. Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible during elevated apparent temperatures.