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
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- Water
- Sunblock, hat & sunglasses
- Drinks, snacks or picnic lunch
- Insect repellant
- Trash bags
- The trash you make is the trash you take; Cape Lookout and Shackleford Banks are trash-free islands
- Two free carry-ons are allowed per person (e.g., tote, backpack, folding chair, small cooler)
- Extra bags or oversized items are allowed for an additional fee
- Lightweight compact folding chairs, coolers and umbrellas are permitted
- Limit of two fishing poles per passenger
- Hooks must be removed before boarding
- Pets are allowed on the boats for a small fee
- All pets must remain on leashes 6′ or shorter
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- Glass bottles are prohibited
- Highly flammable liquids are not allowed on the boats
- Spear guns are prohibited
- Due to restricted space, large items such as wagons, non-folding luggage carriers, large folding chairs, huge strollers, etc. will be accommodated as space permits for an additional charge