Shackleford Banks is a barrier island system on the coast of Carteret County, North Carolina. It contains a herd of feral horses, scallop, crabs and various sea animals, including summer nesting by loggerhead turtles. It is a tourist and camping site, though only a limited number of people may stay at any given time.
Shackleford Banks is located in Harkers Island Township, and is a part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore.
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