Beautiful location and the lighthouse has been recently restored . I didn't come on a day that allowed for climbing to the top :/ There was a drinking fountain for filling bottles and pets !

Call ahead to make reservations . Cannot access lighthouse without purchasing a ticket for the guided tour . You could walk on the boardwalk through the marsh for free. Limited parking .

They run 45-min tours to the top of the lighthouse for $8 adults/$4 seniors. Completely worth it to spend 12 or so minutes at the top of the light.

Gate keeper's cottage, a white building located on the lighthouse grounds, is haunted by a lingering spirit. Every day at 4:00 PM you can hear a loud knock from behind its large brick fireplace .

Pretty view from the boardwalk , but you need to make sure to get there early so there will be enough tickets for time slots for your whole group.

A nice, free tourist attraction . The parks service closed the lighthouse (inside only) on very hot summer days for safety.

Restoration work is proceeding on the Bodie Island Lighthouse. When it's finished, the tower will be the 4th lighthouse in North Carolina open to the public for climbing. Read more

This was fun, aim for around lunchtime as the crowd lightens. And try not to get stuck behind a group if you're on the more athletic side.

Ticket required to climb the lighthouse , but a very limited number of tickets are available each day. Plan to arrive at 9am. Also, there isn't anything else to see or do besides climb the lighthouse .

Great place to take the kids for a quick educational and informational trip. I like going to Pea Island and then the lighthouse .

There are 214 steps from the bottom to the top of the lighthouse , so make sure you wear comfy shoes ! Read more

Well worth the 219 steps to the top. Beautiful views and knowledgeable park rangers .

The different views of the lighthouse are amazing!

Amazing Lighthouse must see!

Be sure to take the deck walk on the side!

If there is a thunder storm coming don't go because they shut down the lighthouse until 30 minutes after the last thunder/lightning is seen or heard.

Beautiful and iconic lighthouse . Worth a short stop

You can now climb to the top.

Cute place for a quick stop. They have 45 minute tours inside the lighthouse .

Climbing requires being on a ranger guided tour , not come and go at will as at Hatteras light.

Find the reservation number to reserve your tour time this isn't come as you go like Hatteras or currituck.

Perfect half day of activities. Walk the grounds while you're here

It's a lot smaller than I thought it would be.

If your up for it climb the lighthouse !

Seeing a water spout over the sound was the best!!!!

Watch out for snakes in the grass

Very nice lighthouse :) got to tour it 3 yrs ago before the craziness!!

Walk out onto the boardwalk in the marsh . Gorgeous views !

Fully restored & gorgeous at sunset !

Sorry, Point Break Fans... The correct pronunciation is "Body" not "Bodhi"

Great place to visit.