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Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a United States national seashore which preserves the portion of the Outer Banks of North Carolina from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island, stretching over 70 miles, and is managed by the National Park Service. Included within this section of barrier islands along N.C. 12, but outside the national seashore boundaries, are Pe…
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a United States national seashore which preserves the portion of the Outer Banks of North Carolina from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island, stretching over 70 miles, and is managed by the National Park Service. Included within this section of barrier islands along N.C. 12, but outside the national seashore boundaries, are Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and several communities, such as Rodanthe, Buxton, and Ocracoke. Cape Hatteras is a combination of natural and cultural resources, and provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities.
  • Location: Outer Banks, Dare County & Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
  • Established: January 12, 1953
  • Nearest city: Nags Head, North Carolina
  • Area: 30,351 acres (122.83 km²)
  • Visitors: 2,862,844 (in 2022)
  • Governing body: National Park Service
Data from: en.wikipedia.org