Cape Hatteras NS is located along NC-12 in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. From the north following US 158 to Nag Heads, NC, and the turn-off to NC-12 and Cape Hatteras NS.

Here’s how to plan the perfect trip to Hatteras Island, in North Carolina's Outer Banks. ... See the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in the U.S.