Cape Lookout National Seashore

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Cape Lookout National Seashore is a protected stretch of barrier islands along the central North Carolina coast known for its wild beaches, historic lighthouse, and rich coastal wildlife.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf barrier island system
national seashore
protected area
access boat only
activity birdwatching
camping
fishing
off-road driving (with permit)
area approximately 28,000 acres
climate humid subtropical climate
containsSpecies loggerhead sea turtle
piping plover
wild Banker horses
country United States
createdBy United States Congress
designation National Seashore
linked to: National Seashores
ecosystemType barrier island
dune system
maritime forest
salt marsh
established 1976
governingBody U.S. Department of the Interior
hasPart Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Cape Lookout Village Historic District
Core Banks
linked to: North Core Banks

North Core Banks
Portsmouth Village
Portsmouth Village Historic District
Shackleford Banks
Shackleford Banks wild horse area
South Core Banks
IUCNCategory II (National Park)
knownFor Cape Lookout Lighthouse
historic villages
sea turtle nesting
shorebird habitat
wild horses on Shackleford Banks
wild undeveloped beaches
length about 56 miles of shoreline
locatedIn Carteret County, North Carolina
North Carolina
locatedInRegion Crystal Coast
Outer Banks of North Carolina
linked to: Outer Banks
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
Core Banks
linked to: North Core Banks

North Core Banks
Shackleford Banks
South Core Banks
mainEntrance Harkers Island Visitor Center
managingOrganization National Park Service
nearestCity Beaufort, North Carolina
Harkers Island, North Carolina

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North Carolina containsNationalSeashore Cape Lookout National Seashore
North Carolina Coastal Plain contains Cape Lookout National Seashore
Cape Lookout National Seashore hasPart Cape Lookout Village Historic District
linked to: Cape Lookout National Seashore
Outer Banks contains Cape Lookout National Seashore
Atlantic, North Carolina locatedNear Cape Lookout National Seashore
Atlantic, North Carolina hasNearbyProtectedArea Cape Lookout National Seashore
Southeastern United States coastline hasProtectedArea Cape Lookout National Seashore
Atlantic coast of North Carolina hasPart Cape Lookout National Seashore