Cape Lookout
United States, North Carolina
Cape Lookout
LocationUnited States, North Carolina
RegionNorth Carolina
TypeNational Seashore
Coordinates34.6856°, -76.5262°
Established1966
Area114.3
Nearest CityBeaufort (20 mi)
Major CityRaleigh (193 mi)
About Cape Lookout
A 56-mile stretch of undeveloped barrier islands along North Carolina's Crystal Coast, comprising North Core Banks, South Core Banks, and Shackleford Banks. The seashore features pristine beaches, wild horses on Shackleford Banks, historic villages, and the distinctive black-and-white diamond-patterned Cape Lookout Lighthouse.