Great Island Cabin Camp
Great Island, Core Banks, NC, 28524
National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 5, 2025
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Campground Overview
Great Island Cabin Camp offers 23 rustic, wooden beachfront cabins with porches for individuals and families or small groups of up to 12 people. Cabins range in size from 288 to 960 sq ft., and Cabin 2 is accessible. All cabins are wired for generator use, needed to power electricity. Guests must provide their own generators, no larger than 5,500 watts or equipped with a GFI.
Reservation Info
Reservations may be made as early as January in the year of your visit. Reservations are highly recommended and made online through recreation.gov or by phone. Cabins open from mid-March through late November.
Rules
Fire/Stove Policy
No grills or stoves may be used on the porches or under the cabins. Open campfires must be built on the ocean beach below the high tide line (in damp sand), fires may not be larger than 3 feet in diameter. All fires must be extinguished with water until they are “cold and out”, in other words the coals should be cold to the touch before they can be considered “out”. Remember that you are the fire department when you are there, practice good fire safety.
Regulations Overview
What is allowed: * Pets are allowed in the cabins, but may not be left unattended. All pets must be kept leashed when outside of the cabin and when on the beach. * Driving may only take place on the open beach, or on established, marked sand trails within the camp or behind the dunes. * All drivers must be at least 16 years old and hold a valid driver’s license, including for ATVs and UTVs. What isn't allowed: * Vehicles, including ATVs and UTVs, may not drive on the dunes. * Fireworks, including sparklers, may not be used within the camp or on the beach. *Drones may not be used within the camp or on the beach. * Metal detectors may not be used within the camp or on the beach.
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