Prenesting areas for PIPL AMOY and/or WIPL have been installed by March 15 and prenesting areas for CWB sites will be installed by April 15.

Superintendent Mike Murray announced today the National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on proposed infrastructure improvement projects identified in the final Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Management Plan that would facilitate visitor access to key recreational areas while providing resource protection to wildlife and plants within Cape Hatt...

Weather permitting two Cape Hatteras Light Station facilities in Buxton North Carolina will be temporarily closed from March 15 to April 4 in order to allow contractors to complete re-roofing projects for both buildings.

The Beach Access Report is issued every Thursday throughout the breeding season and updated news will be reported weekly in bold BLUE print. *All distances are approximate. The mileage is determined on a weekly basis using GIS data and is divided geographically by island this year. The weekly Beach Access Report is complemented by a Google Earth ma...

The Beach Access Report is issued every Thursday throughout the breeding season and updated news will be reported weekly in bold BLUE print. *All distances are approximate. The mileage is determined on a weekly basis using GIS data and is divided geographically by island this year. The weekly Beach Access Report is complemented by a Google Earth ma...

Superintendent Mike Murray announced today that efforts to open additional ramps to popular park beaches are moving forward.On Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches all ocean and soundside beach areas have been evaluated for safe access for both pedestrians and vehicles.

Update - National Park Service Facilities Resume Operations

Update- The Park continues efforts to reopen beaches and ramps along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore

The Park has reopened beaches and many ramps along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore but due to damage to roads and other infrastructure in this area access to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands remains unavailable to the General Public.

the park will open Oregon Inlet Campground and Beach Ramp 4 to Oregon Inlet

Additional areas of the park have reopened in Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands.

Visitor facilities have reopened on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. The Outer Banks Group staff will return to regular Park operations beginning September 11 2011

Superintendent Mike Murray announced this week that a $1.89 million contract has been awarded to resume restoration of the famed Bodie Island Lighthouse located near Oregon Inlet. The National Park Service (NPS) Denver Service Center has issued a notice to proceed with the award of contract to the prime contractor United Builders Group LLC from New...

Superintendent Mike Murray announced today that long-time Outer Banks Group employee Kenneth C. (Kenny) Ballance has received the 2011 National Park Service (NPS) Southeast Region Harry Yount Park Ranger Award.

The National Park Service (NPS) announces that the final rule document for the management of off-road vehicle (ORV) use at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) has been published in the Federal. The rule can be found at: https://www.federal.gov/

The National Park Service (NPS) announces that the final rule document for the management of off-road vehicle (ORV) use at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) has been posted for viewing on the Federal Public Inspection web page under “Regular Filing.” The rule can be found at: http://www.federal.gov/public-inspection

Superintendent Mike Murray announced today that weather and conditions permitting between February 6 and February 15 2012 National Park Service fire management staff as part of the Outer Banks Group Fire Management Plan will conduct a prescribed burn on Bodie Island within Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Weather permitting a second phase of the prescribed burn planned for the Bodie Island District of Cape Hatteras National Seashore will begin today Tuesday February 7 2012.

As part of the Outer Banks Group Fire Management Plan a prescribed burn will begin today Friday February 03 2012 in the Bodie Island District of Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Outer Banks Group Superintendent Mike Murray announced today that Oregon Inlet Frisco and Ocracoke Campgrounds will open to the public on Friday April 6 2012.