Beaufort → Shackleford Banks

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

Ferry Route