About this campground
Located at Great Island on South Core Banks, this area is only reached by either the park ferry or your personal boat. The vehicle ferry coming from Davis, NC lands here, dropping off 4-wheel drive vehicles and passengers. The Office is open seasonally from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM daily. Available facilities: First Aid, park passport stamp, free Jr Ranger booklet, beach wheelchair (free rental), recreation permits
Getting there
The Great Island Cabin Camp can be reached by ferries leaving from the town of Davis, NC. These ferries can carry both passengers and four-wheel drive vehicles.
Nearby federal campgrounds
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- Light Station Visitor CenterCape Lookout National Seashore11 mi
- LONG POINT CABIN CAMPCape Lookout National Seashore13 mi
- OYSTER POINT CAMPGROUNDNational Forests in North Carolina20 mi
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