Superintendent Trimble announced today the temporary closing of seasonal ORV routes in front of village beaches will take place on April 1, 2014.  

In accordance with the ORV Management Plan for Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the following seasonal ORV routes close temporarily to vehicles from April 1 through October 31.  These areas remain open to pedestrian use.

Hatteras Island:

Ocracoke Island:

For more information on beach access, see the Google Earth map posted on the Seashore’s website at:

http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/googleearthmap.htm or call 252-473-2111.

For general information on the Outer Banks Group national park sites, visit www.nps.gov/caha, www.nps.gov/wrbr, www.nps.gov/fora; Twitter @CapeHatterasNPS, @WrightBrosNPS, @FortRaleighNPS; www.facebook.com/CapeHatterasNS, www.facebook.com/WrightBrothersNMem, www.facebook.com/FortRaleighNHS, or call 252-473-2111.