Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Skip to footer

Beaufort → Shackleford Banks

Round-Trip Ferry Ride: Town of Beaufort Ferry Gateway → Shackleford Banks & Return Trip

Quick Details

Round-Trip Prices

Adult (Ages 12+)

$ 24

Child (Ages 3-11)

$ 17

Infant (Ages 2 & under)

Free

Pet (Leashed)

$ 7

Ride to Shackleford Banks West End

Enjoy this scenic 25-minute Shackleford Banks ferry ride to the west end of Shackleford Banks, where you can go horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding, and camping. This ferry service is the best way to get to the island! Look for dolphins as we cruise to Shackleford Banks.

The island is famous for a herd of over 100 Banker horses, the possible descendants of Spanish shipwrecks from over 500 years ago. They make up one of the few remaining isolated groups in North America.

You can also collect some amazing seashells along the water’s edge!

Although infants (ages 2 & under) are free, they must still be included in your reservation.

Trip minimum of 4 adult tickets applies, not per single group but for total number of people on vessel. 

Schedule

  • January–10, 11:30 & 1pm
  • February–10, 11:30 & 1pm (Feb 15th, 16th, 17th at 9am, 10, 11, 12pm & 1pm)
  • March 1st through 20th–10, 11:30 & 1pm
  • March 21st, 22nd, 23rd–Hourly starting at 9am
  • March 24th and 25th–10, 11:30 & 1pm
  • March 26th through April 13th–Hourly starting at 9am,4:00 last departure, 5:00 pm last departure for campers only
  • April 14th through April 26th–Every 30 minutes starting at 8:30am,4:00 last departure, 5:00pm last departure for campers only
  • April 27th through May 1st–Hourly starting at 9am,4:00pm last departure, 5:00 pm last departure for campers only
  • May 2nd, 3rd, 4th–Every 30 minutes starting at 8:30am,4:00pm last departure, 5:00 pm last departure for campers only
  • May 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th–Hourly starting at 9am, 4:00pm last departure, 5:00pm last departure for campers only
  • May 9th through September 1st–Every 30 minutes starting at 8:30am, 4:00pm last departure, 5:00 pm last departure for campers only

Ferry Route