Cape Lookout National Seashore$80
Great Island Cabin Camp
Total sites: 23
Available Today: 3 FF*
Available this Weekend: 2
Booking Window: 11 months
Available Today: 3 FF*
Available this Weekend: 2
Booking Window: 11 months
3 ft
64°F
56°F
56°F
fair
Great Island Cabin Camp, Cape Lookout National Seashore, NC - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Great Island Cabin Camp is part of Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina (1 hr 9 min east of Morehead City, NC) with an elevation of 3 feet. There are a total of 23 campsites including 23 cabins. The campground is normally open from mid March to the end of November. Max equipment length is 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 11 months in advance. Fees range from $80.00 to $180.00. Some amenities include shower, swimming, restroom, gasoline pump, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (280)
4.3 out of 5
| 5 star | 55% | |
| 4 star | 24% | |
| 3 star | 5% | |
| 2 star | 5% | |
| 1 star | 4% |
@DerrailT066FCF · Camped on Oct 16, 2025 at Campsite #8
We had the best time!! Will be going again.
@DanaS6949201 · Camped on Oct 12, 2025 at Campsite #7
Even though the weather was cold and drizzly, it was beautiful there! Disclaimer though, we had a Subaru outback and we can get around fine on the sand but when the puddles filled with rain we did not have enough clearance to get through any of them because they get DEEP and it took at least 3-4 days for them to drain/dry and be drivable. Elevated trucks seemed okay.it's a nice time of year because guests aren't using generators nearly as much as they do in the summer. Stayed in cabin 7, everything functional.
@JeffB8180041 · Camped on Oct 7, 2025 at Campsite #23
Despite the federal gov't shutdown, staff were still present and very helpful for check in and answering questions, with a positive attitude.Cabins are functional, but very rustic.
@JAMESS8693241 · Camped on Sep 28, 2025 at Campsite #2
This is our sixth time staying at Great Island Cabin Camp and there isnt another place like this. I come here for fishing with the guys and for family trips. Truly a great place!!
@AdamC4960911 · Camped on Sep 27, 2025 at Campsite #7
BEDBUGS. Stayed in a cabin for ONE night in September, got bedbugs that infested my house (you don't know you have bedbugs until a few days after). Still dealing with them weeks later!! Would not recommend staying in these cabins.
@RebeccaO962859 · Camped on Sep 27, 2025 at Campsite #4
We love Great Island Cabin camp and CALO!
@RickyK3E4ECF6A · Camped on Sep 24, 2025 at Campsite #3
Great trip!
@PaulS8803282 · Camped on Sep 24, 2025 at Campsite #16
This visit, like always, was an absolute pleasure. I enjoy the NPS staff interaction and being close to the ocean.
@KimC2311597 · Camped on Sep 21, 2025 at Campsite #23
Cabin 23 was good overall. There were a few ants around and also a mouse. But otherwise it was okay. The beds slept well.
@DorisM6443928 · Camped on Sep 14, 2025 at Campsite #22
September is a great time to be there. Enjoy!
@RandyP3352909 · Camped on Sep 12, 2025 at Campsite #17
Always pleasant staff. Cabin was great. Hot water was better than the past. New siding looked great.
@AndyC5062946 · Camped on Sep 11, 2025 at Campsite #26
It was a great trip and the staff on the island were wonderful.
@LindsayB696458 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #16
Amazing Experience!Rough cabin, yup. No luxuries, everything a bit worn, but a bed, a shower to get clean, a space to cook and views that are near paradise. Worth all of the lack of luxurious amenities for the back to basics, beautiful, uncrowded beach. A trip I will do time and time again.
@Elizabeth31927 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #6
Love this place. Please be thoughtful if you plan on bringing a generator. The sound of the ocean waves is so much nicer then a sputtering generator.
@JamesD3491200 · Camped on Sep 2, 2025 at Campsite #1
The NPS rangers were very efficient & friendly, and the cabins all seemed to be in good shape. Cabin # 1 is a good choice for one of the smaller cabins.
@Nelanggn5D75D9 · Camped on Aug 30, 2025 at Campsite #15
Matches description and pictures. Clean. Comfortable beds. Clean shower and Toilet.
@Christoph94057 · Camped on Jul 26, 2025 at Campsite #8
Cape lookout
@ArletisCCF077A · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #18
We loved that weekend; it was a great experience driving on the sand and fully enjoying the beach. It's one of our favorite places, and one we always want to return to. The cabins were great, all with mosquito nets and gas, and an unbeatable breeze.
@GwenW0167626E1 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #11
The island was amazing! The ferry ride was quick and easy, with smooth loading and unloading. We brought our four-wheelers and had a blast riding them on the beach and using them to get around the island.The cabins were just as expected for a rustic stay. Since this was our first visit, we picked up a few lessons for next timelike bringing a tablecloth, as the tables werent the cleanest. We also brought a window AC unit, which was a lifesaver in the July heat.One recommendation would be to bring something extra to cover the mattresses, as they werent the cleanest eitherjust an extra layer between us and the sheets would have been nice.All in all, we loved it and are already planning to come back next year. It was a great trip!
@MikeB2167342 · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #13
The location and experience is absolutely unique. You can see the Ocean and the sound from your bed if you like. It's super basic but also cute somehow.We would definitely go again.
@KayE6F111D8CB5 · Camped on Jun 24, 2025 at Campsite #22
A beautiful National Seashore. A treadure.
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #16
Very hot weather. Not the cabins fault: but the time of year. cabin was bug free. The screens and windows are in need of repair. For the price: these things should be in working order.
@AaronC1076050 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #3
Incredible location between the beach and the sound!
@TinaW7561414 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #21
My family and I have been visiting Cape Lookout (Great Island Cabins) for years. It's a favorite of ours. This last trip was somewhat of a disappointment, not because of the beauty of the island, but the condition of the cabins. I was hopeful the cabins would be at least slightly upgraded. The mattresses were in poor condition, rotting floors, invasion of ants, screens/windows in poor condition, etc. Especially, being the rates have gone up to rent the cabins. My reasoning for taking the time to write this review is because we plan to always revisit the island and are hopeful this will help make a difference.
@BryanS9622527 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #17
Staff at the Great Island Camp was fantastic and very helpful. Beach is pristine and one must visit Cape Lookout Lighthouse.
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