Cape Lookout National Seashore$80
Great Island Cabin Camp
Total sites: 23
Booking Window: 11 months
Booking Window: 11 months
3 ft
66°F
58°F
58°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 (2 hrs 6 min east of Jacksonville, NC) with an elevation of 3 feet. Great Island Cabin Camp is rated 4.3 stars from 479 reviews. 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, and flush toilets. Activities include fishing and floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (479)
4.3 out of 5
| 5 star | 56% | |
| 4 star | 23% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 5% | |
| 1 star | 5% |
@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Mar 30, 2026 at Campsite #19
The cabin was definitely rustic but it was perfect for our family group. Well situated and easy to get to. We did have a problem with starting the stove but the maintenance crew took care of us quickly. We were there during spring break time and it was a little cold for water activities BUT excellent otherwise. Temps we comfortable, excellent shelling, excellent fishing. The campground itself was nice and quiet. Really great experience. No issues with cabin 19 and would stay in it again.
Excellent
@GingerFBEE5EED · Camped on Mar 21, 2026 at Campsite #24
Way too much for the bare bone accommodations. I felt like I got hit by a bus after sleeping on those hard mattresses for a couple days
@MindyyD065EFB0 · Camped on Mar 17, 2026 at Campsite #20
This was a rustic cabin but everything worked. Loved it!
@KeithE82376229 · Camped on Mar 15, 2026 at Campsite #26
Excellent Cabin. Private spot with a trail onto beach. Cabin was in great shape. Good hot water. Stove was fairly new. Images show of cabin are old. Cabin was well maintained. Of all the cabins, this one was the best. Great spot. Dogs loved it..
@KevinG8036592 · Camped on Mar 14, 2026 at Campsite #23
Everyone involved very friendly and helpful.
@stewartjB43D47 · Camped on Nov 28, 2025 at Campsite #15
Cabins are as they have been but park service put a new hot water system in there which means actually not hot water anymore. In the cabins and bathhouse.
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@LisaC6980823 · Camped on Nov 28, 2025 at Campsite #14
Another wonderful time with friends and family.
Good
@CraigS8DEBD2DA · Camped on Nov 23, 2025 at Campsite #14
Always a great place to visit. Staff always helpful.
Good
@RodneyA4088439 · Camped on Nov 9, 2025 at Campsite #17
Awesome place to visit and go fishing
Excellent
@GaryH6725051 · Camped on Nov 2, 2025 at Campsite #17
Although the cabin was not swept by prior guests, everything worked well, especially the hot water.
Good
@AmberC9992904 · Camped on Oct 30, 2025 at Campsite #21
Great Island Cabins are always a good experience and have been part of making memories for my family for years! The staff is always helpful, friendly, and accommodating. The cabins are just what you need to relax after a day on the beach! Some on the table and chairs could use updating, but you can make do. The fish cleaning station offers plenty of room for everyone and the bath houses are always clean. We look forward to our annual trip each year!
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@BrettS5682972 · Camped on Oct 29, 2025 at Campsite #5
Camping in the cabins at Cape Lookout is a great experience. I highly recommend it.
Good
@DavidZ2568952 · Camped on Oct 27, 2025 at Campsite #5
Amazing place and the staff are very helpful and go out of their way to help and find solutions to issues
Good
@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Oct 27, 2025 at Campsite #14
The ranger was pleasant and easy to work with even though I dont think she was being paid because of the shutdown. The cabins were clean and everything worked. GreatJob!
Good
@ScottP5976595 · Camped on Oct 24, 2025 at Campsite #18
Great to have a dry place to call
@DerrailT066FCF · Camped on Oct 16, 2025 at Campsite #8
We had the best time!! Will be going again.
Good
@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.
Excellent
@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.
Good
@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!!
Good
@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!
Good
@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.
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