Off-Road Vehicle Information Update
Vehicles are prohibited on ocean beaches 10 pm - 6 am, 5/1 - 09/15 to protect nesting sea turtles. A Night Driving Permit is required from 10 pm - 6 am, 9/16 - 11/15.
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On these narrow barrier islands, things never stay the same.
A haven for recreation and reflection, the islands of Cape Hatteras National Seashore are constantly changing by tide, storm, current, and wind. The plants, wildlife and people who live here adapt continually. You see it in the daily lives and hear it in the telling of their stories. And there are many story places – sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime woods – come explore them all!
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