Cedar Island
Discover Cedar Island, North Carolina
The far northeastern tip of Down East, where the mainland meets Pamlico Sound.
Cedar Island sits at the very top of the Down East mainland, at the northeastern tip of Carteret County where Core Sound opens into the wide Pamlico Sound. It is remote, beautiful, and largely wild, home to the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge and the terminal for the vehicle ferry to Ocracoke. For buyers who want the quietest edge of the coast, with open water and open sky, there are few places like it.
Life on the island
Life here is defined by the refuge, the marshes, and the sound. Miles of protected salt marsh and beach draw birds, anglers, and anyone looking for solitude, and the ferry gives the community a direct link across Pamlico Sound to Ocracoke and the Outer Banks. It is a place to slow all the way down.
Getting around
Cedar Island is reached along US-70 at the northern end of the Down East mainland, and it is the mainland terminal for the vehicle ferry to Ocracoke across Pamlico Sound. Beaufort is the nearest historic town for services, with Morehead City the larger regional center. Ferry schedules and reservations vary by season, so it is worth checking current information through the state ferry system.
Schools
Cedar Island is served by Carteret County Schools, with the nearest high school in Beaufort.
Finding a home
Look here for waterfront and water-view homes, cottages, and land near the sound and the refuge. It is a remote, limited market prized for its solitude and its water. Explore what is available below, and reach out when one fits.
What is Cedar Island, NC known for?
Cedar Island is the northeastern tip of Carteret County, home to the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge and the mainland terminal for the vehicle ferry to Ocracoke across Pamlico Sound.
How do you get from Cedar Island to Ocracoke?
A vehicle ferry runs between Cedar Island and Ocracoke across Pamlico Sound. Schedules and reservations vary by season, so check current information through the state ferry system.
What kinds of homes are on Cedar Island?
Waterfront and water-view homes, cottages, and land near the sound and the national wildlife refuge, in a remote and limited market.
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