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Cape Lookout National Seashore

National Parks Traveler Episode 97: Saving, And Losing, Structures At Cape Lookout

Year after year, a little more of the visual history of Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina is lost. Hurricanes and nor’easters take their toll on the structures in two small villages there, slowly erasing the reminders of what was once a thriving shipping and fishing hub.   

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Time To Book Your Beachfront Cabin At Cape Lookout National Seashore

There is a wild seashore in the National Park System where you can rent a barebones cabin that is prized more for its location than for comfort. But the cabins at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina offer an incredible experience, and if you're a surfcaster, a better deal is hard to find.

Weather, Ocean Waters, And Time Claiming Structures At Cape Lookout National Seashore

Barrier islands aren’t designed to stay in place. They shift and move about as the oceans and storms pound them. As a result, manmade structures on barrier islands are always at risk of having to confront the surging waters and buffeting winds. At Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, not all structures survive those encounters.

Preserving Cultural And Historic Treasures In Changing Climate May Mean Transforming Them

With global travel curtailed during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are finding comfort in planning future trips. But imagine that you finally arrive in Venice and the “floating city” is flooded. Would you stay anyway, walking through St. Mark’s Square on makeshift catwalks or elevated wooden passages – even if you couldn’t enter the Basilica or the Doge’s Palace? Or would you leave and hope to visit sometime in the future?

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.