The National Park Service (NPS) announced this week that visitor services may be limited at Outer Banks national parks due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) will remain accessible where possible, but staffing, maintenance, and communications are expected to be reduced.
“National Parks remain as accessible as possible during the federal government shutdown,” stated the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. “However, some services may be limited or unavailable.”
Phone lines at multiple park offices are currently unmanned, and websites and social media will only be updated for emergencies. Restroom maintenance, trash collection, permits, and educational programs are suspended at many sites.
ORV ramps remain open, as well as NPS-managed campgrounds. Silver Lake Marina passes and 10-day or annual ORV permits are also available online.
Despite the shutdown, CHNS will deploy about two dozen staff members today to begin debris cleanup in Buxton following eight oceanfront home collapses.
Crews will focus on beaches between the southern end of the village and Cape Point, while homeowners are asked to move debris from village beaches to rights-of-way for Dare County contractor pickup. The entire beachfront from northern Buxton to Ramp 43 remains closed for safety, and visitors are urged to avoid debris areas.
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