National Park Service officials announced Friday that Cape Lookout National Seashore facilities would be reopening this weekend from closures related to Hurricane Erin.
The visitor center at Harkers Island reopened Friday. Its hours of operation are daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The light station visitor center and pedestrian boardwalks from the lighthouse ferry dock leading up to and around the Cape Lookout Lighthouse and to the oceanside pedestrian beach are open. Its hours of operation are daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Passenger ferry service via Island Express Ferry Service to South Core Banks and Shackleford Banks from Beaufort and Harkers Island is back in service. For information, call 252-728-7433, or visit islandexpressferryservice.com. The ferry departs daily from Beaufort every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and from Harkers Island daily, every hour from 8:15 a.m. until 5:45 p.m.
South Core Banks opened Friday to pedestrians and beach driving only because of standing water on the backroads and is expected to open Saturday to vehicle traffic.
As of Saturday, Aug. 23, the Great Island Cabin Camp will reopen. For information regarding cancellations or upcoming reservations, call 877-444-6777, or visit www.recreation.gov.
Visitors with vehicle ferry reservations may call for more information regarding schedule and/or reservations for Cape Lookout Cabins and Camps Ferry Service, Davis, at 252-729-9751.
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On Sunday, Aug. 24, the Keeper’s Quarters Museum will reopen. Its hours of operation are daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Also on Sunday, North Core Banks will reopen to vehicles. Visitors with vehicle ferry reservations may call Morris Marina in Atlantic for more information regarding schedule and/or reservations at 252-225-4261.
National Park Service staff are to continue monitoring ongoing recovery efforts regarding Hurricane Erin and will post updates as needed on the park website and via Facebook and Instagram.
