Best Cabin Camping near Cedar Island, NC
Cedar Island offers access to several distinctive cabin lodging options, primarily at nearby National Seashore locations. Long Point Cabin Camp and Great Island Cabin Camp provide rustic accommodations on the Cape Lookout National Seashore, accessible only by ferry or private boat. These barrier island cabins include basic kitchen amenities, private bathrooms, and essential furnishings, though without electrical service in some locations. Great Island cabins feature bunk beds with clean mattresses, gas stoves, sinks, and porches overlooking pristine beaches. "Cabins are clean but very rustic - bathroom, bunkbeds (with clean and comfy mattresses), gas stove, stink, plastic table and chairs, and a porch - just straight up fishing cabins, nothing fancy."
Rustic cabin rentals in this coastal region typically require advance reservations through the National Park Service or private campground operators. Cedar Creek Campground & Marina offers cabin accommodations with more modern amenities including electricity and water hookups, providing an alternative to the more remote National Seashore options. Pet policies vary by location, with most Cape Lookout facilities allowing pets but requiring them to remain leashed. A visitor noted, "Great Island has become my family's favorite places, having The Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Core Sound on the other of this narrow barrier island is our paradise."
Visitors to remote cabins should pack thoroughly as amenities are limited. The National Seashore locations require guests to bring all supplies, including drinking water, as one reviewer advised: "The only on-island supplies are ice and gasoline, so you must pack in everything. Tap water is potable but tastes very desalinated, so bottled water is recommended." Most cabin sites provide mattresses but require guests to bring linens and pillows. Cedar Creek and other mainland facilities offer easier access to supplies, while isolated locations like Long Point and Great Island have no stores or services. Propane-powered appliances are common in the more remote cabins, and some locations provide generator housings to supply additional power needs.