You don't need a permit to camp on the island but you can't setup camp inside the village. Portsmouth Island is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore and they allow camping most everywhere except a few spots. They even have cabins about halfway between the village and the lighthouse. There is a ferry in Davis that you can take to the cabins. You have to have a 4x4 capable of driving in the sand to drive onto the island. There is a permit for that and cost about $25 when I last got mine so I don't know what it is now. The permit is good for the calendar year.
👏👏👏 excited for part two.
Beautiful and wild little island!
Looking forward to Part 2! Really enjoy following your photography.
Interesting site and history. Never heard of this island. Well done video...
What a great video! Do you need a permit to camp near the village?
You don't need a permit to camp on the island but you can't setup camp inside the village. Portsmouth Island is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore and they allow camping most everywhere except a few spots. They even have cabins about halfway between the village and the lighthouse. There is a ferry in Davis that you can take to the cabins. You have to have a 4x4 capable of driving in the sand to drive onto the island. There is a permit for that and cost about $25 when I last got mine so I don't know what it is now. The permit is good for the calendar year.