Harkers Island draws RV campers with wild Banker ponies on Shackleford Banks and ferry rides to Cape Lookout National Seashore's empty beaches. Six parks in our directory start at $75 a night and put you steps from Core Sound fishing piers. Park here to chase red drum at dawn and spot dolphins from your site.
Harkers Island guards the entrance to Cape Lookout National Seashore. Ferries launch from Harkers Island Visitor Center to Shackleford Banks, where wild horses roam salt marshes and dunes. Anglers cast from the Harkers Island Fishing Center into Core Sound for flounder and speckled trout. Kayakers trace creeks off Harkers Island Road past oyster beds and egrets.
Harkers Island RV Resort & Campground delivers WiFi and sites from $75 nightly for digital nomads. Great Island Cabin Camp inside the national seashore suits pet owners and families with pet-friendly cabins rated $80 to $180, available in 0 to 3 bedroom sizes. Long Point Cabin Camp attracts groups with dump stations, sewer hookups, and sites from $112 to $145 in the seashore.
Harkers Island is known for wild horses on Shackleford Banks and ferry access to Cape Lookout National Seashore. Ferries from Harkers Island Visitor Center reach pristine beaches and the 169-foot Cape Lookout Lighthouse. Core Sound fishing draws anglers for mullet runs and red drum, while salt marshes hide kayaking gems.
Find Harkers Island RV Resort & Campground, Great Island Cabin Camp, and Long Point Cabin Camp near Harkers Island. Harkers Island RV Resort starts at $75/night with WiFi on the mainland edge. The other two sit inside Cape Lookout National Seashore, offering pet-friendly cabins and hookups amid island wilds.
Great Island Cabin Camp and Long Point Cabin Camp welcome pets. Both nestle in Cape Lookout National Seashore with cabins from $80 to $180 nightly at Great Island and $112 to $145 at Long Point. Pets roam freely near beaches and trails, but check leash rules at the visitor center.
