Great Island Cabin Camp, Cape Lookout National Seashore, NC

Great Island Cabin Camp is part of Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina (1 hr 9 min east of Morehead City, NC) with an elevation of 3 feet. There are a total of 23 campsites including 23 cabins. The campground is normally open from mid March to the end of November. Max equipment length is 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 11 months in advance. Fees range from $80.00 to $180.00. Some amenities include shower, swimming, restroom, gasoline pump, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, floating sports.

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(252) 728-2250 (Information)
(252) 728-2250 (Reservations)
$80 - $180

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Campsite Reviews (234)

4.3 out of 5

5 star		56%
4 star		24%
3 star		6%
2 star		6%
1 star		5%

@AleshaN7759FDF · Camped on Mar 21, 2025 at Campsite #8

Cabin 8 was great, this was my first visit to the Island and it was amazing. Definitely will be back for a longer stay to allow more time to fish and enjoy the island more. Perfect weather in March!

@WENDYB6967976 · Camped on Mar 16, 2025 at Campsite #24

Love the island! Wish it was easier to get a reservation on the weekends

@DonnaC2645170 · Camped on Mar 13, 2025 at Campsite #8

Enjoyed so much! Had decent weather, cabins were great! Volunteers/NPS were great-thank you! Nature at its best-pure solitude!

@RyanG9772017 · Camped on Nov 24, 2024 at Campsite #22

Always enjoy our stay at the cabins in camp. Everything we need! Best place in the OBX!

@CraigS8DEBD2DA · Camped on Nov 24, 2024 at Campsite #14

Wonderful trip to Cape Lookout and a great stay in the Cabin. Just the right mix of rugged camp and sturdy shelter from the elements.

@DanaM1C2E03969 · Camped on Nov 17, 2024 at Campsite #20

The absolute best time spent with family. Ready to go back.

@CharlesW117121 · Camped on Nov 10, 2024 at Campsite #1

Just what we needed. Staff has always been amazing. Cabins are a good price for what you get. This year there are an abundance of paper wasp both tent camping and cabins. But we have stayed here on the island 90 days this year between the whole group and not one of us has been stung. We are done for the season but will be back next year

@RonaldH093523B · Camped on Nov 8, 2024 at Campsite #20

Reserving cabin 20 was easy and its real close to the ranger shack where you can get ice, and real close to the showers, upon arrival be prepared to deal with a little sand, brooms provided. this cabin has an 8ft and 6ft table and folding chairs, 4 bunk beds and a nice restroom, tp provided. we brought a Honda 2200 which ran the lights and hot water heater with no issues. also, if you plan to use the gas stove, don't forget to bring pots and pans to cook with. The only downside to this cabin is the location is right near the ranger shack, so you do have some traffic off and on, really didn't bother us. overall great experience.

@GeorgeS7112210 · Camped on Nov 8, 2024 at Campsite #4

An annual experience. Wonderful.

@TonyFB1E19546D · Camped on Nov 7, 2024 at Campsite #3

Just what you need for a fishing trip. Fresh water, showers and a place to sleep. Beats tent camping for sure!

@PhilB1322773 · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #1

Cabins are nice and staff was excellent. Beaches are better than most places.

@LeGrandeA6E610 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #26

Much better condition of the cabin than last year, not nearly as many roaches this year, hottest water weve had in 30 years

@jeffz0A5422602 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #13

I appreciate the NPS giving us the opportunity to enjoy our natural resources!

@SteveS6334481 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #23

Another great fishing trip with family members. A timeless adventure that I hope to repeat next year. Staff and accommodations were awesome.

@WalterC2866230 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #13

Fishing was good. Weather great.

@RickB1041029 · Camped on Oct 26, 2024 at Campsite #20

Good trip! Ladies in office were great & very helpful. So was Savannah in maintenance. Will b back!

@MarkH6047851 · Camped on Oct 15, 2024 at Campsite #19

Great staff at ranger station. Back roads really need help at turtle detours. Some broken bed boards make upper bunk unsafe. Cant wait to go back.

@BrianT1694442 · Camped on Sep 25, 2024 at Campsite #19

This is our 3rd time to Cape Lookout and the island is amazing. The park service staff were extremely friendly and very helpful. The cabins are rustic as we expect but it sure was nice to be protected from the wind and rain from the hurricane that was further inland.

@JohnsonSDA1557 · Camped on Sep 22, 2024 at Campsite #1

Cabin size is decent, it would be good if they provide a small microwave.

@ShawnlynJCB360 · Camped on Sep 22, 2024 at Campsite #15

Thought I reserved for two nights. Thankfully there was another cabin available the next. Night. Ended up costing more than budgeted because we didnt need such a large cabin.Otherwise the cabins were clean, staff was friendly and helpful and the cape was beautiful.

@khaterah9A64C6 · Camped on Sep 21, 2024 at Campsite #18

The best experience

@PatrickS396870 · Camped on Sep 18, 2024 at Campsite #8

Always a great trip to the Great Island. Fishing we hit and miss and the weather a little rough but overall a good time.

@Elizabeth20437 · Camped on Sep 13, 2024 at Campsite #1

We were supposed to tent camp but due to the weather, we ended up renting a cabin. We thoroughly enjoyed the location and ambiance of staying in a cabin on the dunes. The volunteers were great and very helpful. We will be back!

@FloydCB875AE5E · Camped on Sep 9, 2024 at Campsite #24

A really simple thing to bring is a doormat. It is impossible to not track in sand and a doormat would be extremely helpful

@GreggB1741681 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #23

I have been here many times and this trip was one of my best. Perfect weather and even caught a few fish. Ate especially good food. Got a little rest. What more than that can you ask for.?

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Great Island Cabin Camp, Cape Lookout National Seashore, NC