The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will open to the public for climbing from
April 18 through Columbus Day, October 13, 2008. Climbing fees for the
Lighthouse will be $7 per adult, and $3.50 for children under 12 and senior
citizens.
The opening day of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will continue to be a
fee-free day, as it has in the past, for local community members to climb
the Lighthouse.
Climbing The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
What to Know Before You Go
The climb is strenuous! The 248 iron spiral stairs to the top is equal to
climbing a 12 story building. The stairs have a handrail only on one side
and a landing every 31 steps. There is no air conditioning. It may be
noisy, humid, hot and dim inside the lighthouse and there is two-way
traffic on the narrow stairs.
Visitors with heart, respiratory or other medical conditions or who have
trouble climbing stairs should use their own discretion as to whether to
climb the tower.
Climbing tickets are available on a first come/first served basis and can
only be purchased in-person at the site on the day of the climb. There are
no advance ticket sales.
Ticket sales begin at 8:15 a.m. Climbing tours will begin at 9 a.m. and
will run every 10 minutes with a limit of 30 visitors per tour. Ticket
sales close at 4:30 p.m. in the spring and fall, and at 5:30 p.m. the
Friday of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Ticket holders should arrive
at the lighthouse gate five minutes prior to their ticketed tour time.
The lighthouse may close at any time if weather conditions are unsafe.
The following safety rules apply:
Children must be at least 42” tall
Children must be capable of climbing all steps on their own
No person may be lifted or carried
Children under the age of 12 years old must be escorted by an adult.
Running, jumping, or stomping on stairs and landings is prohibited
Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew tobacco
No pets, other than service animals
Do not arrive in bare feet or heels over 1 ˝ inches high
Backpacks, tripods, coolers, beach bags, umbrellas and other large,
bulky objects need to be left in your car
Frisbees and other throwing equipment are prohibited
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OUTER BANKS, NC
North Carolina’s Coastal Recreational Fishing License (CRFL), administered by the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), was effective Jan. 1, 2007. This license can be purchased on a 10-day, annual or lifetime basis, or combined with a variety of licenses issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) .
Requirements
This license allows recreational fishermen to harvest finfish for personal consumption; finfish harvested under this license cannot be sold. Fishermen using this license are held to the state’s recreational size and possession limits. This license cannot be assigned or transferred and is required for ANY type of recreational finfish harvest not included under the Recreational Commercial Gear License. Fishermen holding the CRFL are required to comply with all DMF sampling and survey programs.
The license is required to recreationally harvest finfish in the state’s Coastal Fishing Waters, which include sounds, coastal rivers and their tributaries, out to three miles in the ocean. Recreational anglers who catch fish in the Exclusive Economic Zone (3 miles – 200 miles offshore) will be required to have this license to land fish in state waters. Fishing in Joint Waters (areas managed by both the Marine Fisheries and the Wildlife Resources commissions) will require either the CRFL or a WRC inland fishing license.
Exemptions
Individuals under16 years of age.
Individuals who purchase any of the following WRC licenses prior to Jan. 1, 2006:
· All categories of Lifetime Sportsman licenses;
· Lifetime Resident Comprehensive Fishing License;
· Lifetime Combination Hunting and Fishing License for Disabled Resident Sportsman;
· Disabled Resident Sportsman;
· Lifetime Fishing License for the Legally Blind; and
· Adult Care Home Resident Fishing License.
Blanket Licenses
For-hire vessels and ocean fishing piers have the option to purchase a blanket license to cover their fishing patrons.
Waivers
A free license waiver will be available for subsistence anglers from their local Department of Social Services.
Sales Agents
The new license will be available from WRC license agents
throughout the state and at any DMF office. The number of license agents will be increased in coastal areas.
Marine Resources Funds
Proceeds from the sale of this license will go into two marine resources funds managed by the state’s Marine Fisheries and Wildlife Resources commissions. Revenues must be used to manage, protect, restore, develop, cultivate, conserve and/or enhance North Carolina’s marine resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit North Carolina Coastal Recreational Fishing License FAQ
Article reprinted from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Marine Fisheries, at http://www.ncfisheries.net/recreational/NCCRFL.htm on October 31, 2006
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