For Harkers Island departures
(Shackleford Banks Adventure, Cape Lookout Discovery, and Island Hopping the Outer Banks)
1800 Island Road
Harkers Island, NC 28531
Harkers Island, NC 28531
The Cape Lookout National Seashore Visitors Center and the ferry to Cape Lookout are located on Harkers Island (near Morehead City and Beaufort). To get to the ferry:
Take Hwy. 70 to Morehead City. After passing through Morehead City, cross two high-rise bridges and continue on Hwy. 70 (the Beaufort Bypass). After the 2nd bridge, travel 5.2 miles and turn right at a stoplight to continue on Hwy. 70 East. There will be an “Express Gas Mart” gas station at this turn and it is immediately after East Carteret High School. After crossing this bridge over North River, go about 4.9 miles on Hwy. 70 and take a RIGHT (leaving Hwy. 70) onto Harkers Island Road. You will see a gas station and a Wheatly Brothers Tire shop at this turn. There will also be a sign at this turn that says “Cape Lookout National Seashore”. This road will dead end at the ferry landing. After turning onto Harkers Island Road go straight for 5 miles (the road will change names to Straits Road) andcross the bridge onto Harker’s Island. After crossing bridge, continue all the way to where Island Road dead-ends at the edge of Core Sound. (You will pass Harkers Island Elementary and the Fire Department on your left.) Parking will be in the large lot on your left as you approach the Seashore offices. Our instructors will greet you there!
Take Hwy. 70 to Morehead City. After passing through Morehead City, cross two high-rise bridges and continue on Hwy. 70 (the Beaufort Bypass). After the 2nd bridge, travel 5.2 miles and turn right at a stoplight to continue on Hwy. 70 East. There will be an “Express Gas Mart” gas station at this turn and it is immediately after East Carteret High School. After crossing this bridge over North River, go about 4.9 miles on Hwy. 70 and take a RIGHT (leaving Hwy. 70) onto Harkers Island Road. You will see a gas station and a Wheatly Brothers Tire shop at this turn. There will also be a sign at this turn that says “Cape Lookout National Seashore”. This road will dead end at the ferry landing. After turning onto Harkers Island Road go straight for 5 miles (the road will change names to Straits Road) andcross the bridge onto Harker’s Island. After crossing bridge, continue all the way to where Island Road dead-ends at the edge of Core Sound. (You will pass Harkers Island Elementary and the Fire Department on your left.) Parking will be in the large lot on your left as you approach the Seashore offices. Our instructors will greet you there!