---
kind: "unit"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
key: "ch1/schLXIII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter LXIII"
heading: "National Seashore Recreational Areas"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/ch1-schLXIII"
sections_count: 103
---

# Subchapter LXIII — National Seashore Recreational Areas

Title 16 — Conservation › Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores

## Sections

- [§459. Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area; conditional establishment; acquisition of lands](/usc/16/459.md)
- [§459a. Acceptance of donations; acquisition of property by purchase and condemnation](/usc/16/459a.md)
- [§459a–1. Administration, protection, and development; commercial fishing by residents; hunting](/usc/16/459a-1.md)
- [§459a–2. Preservation of natural features; acquisition of additional property; reversion of property on failure of conditions](/usc/16/459a-2.md)
- [§459a–3. Migratory bird refuges not to be affected](/usc/16/459a-3.md)
- [§459a–4. Omitted](/usc/16/459a-4.md)
- [§459a–5. Addition of lands; Naval Amphibious Training Station](/usc/16/459a-5.md)
- [§459a–5a. Addition of lands; Hatteras](/usc/16/459a-5a.md)
- [§459a–6. Acquisition of non-Federal land within boundaries of recreational area](/usc/16/459a-6.md)
- [§459a–7. Availability of appropriations](/usc/16/459a-7.md)
- [§459a–8. Limitation on expenditure](/usc/16/459a-8.md)
- [§459a–9. Conveyance of land for improvement with public health facility; reversion; consideration; status of property upon transfer of title](/usc/16/459a-9.md)
- [§459a–10. Transfer of Ocracoke Light Station to Secretary of the Interior](/usc/16/459a-10.md)
- [§459b. Cape Cod National Seashore; description of area](/usc/16/459b.md)
- [§459b–1. Acquisition of property](/usc/16/459b-1.md)
- [§459b–2. Establishment](/usc/16/459b-2.md)
- [§459b–3. Acquisition by condemnation](/usc/16/459b-3.md)
- [§459b–4. Zoning regulations](/usc/16/459b-4.md)
- [§459b–5. Certificate of suspension of authority for acquisition by condemnation](/usc/16/459b-5.md)
- [§459b–6. Administration of acquired property](/usc/16/459b-6.md)
- [§459b–7. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission](/usc/16/459b-7.md)
- [§459b–8. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/459b-8.md)
- [§459c. Point Reyes National Seashore; purposes; authorization for establishment](/usc/16/459c.md)
- [§459c–1. Description of area](/usc/16/459c-1.md)
- [§459c–2. Acquisition of property](/usc/16/459c-2.md)
- [§459c–3. Repealed.](/usc/16/459c-3.md)
- [§459c–4. Point Reyes National Seashore](/usc/16/459c-4.md)
- [§459c–5. Owner’s reservation of right of use and occupancy for fixed term of years or life](/usc/16/459c-5.md)
- [§459c–6. Administration of property](/usc/16/459c-6.md)
- [§459c–6a. The Clem Miller Environmental Education Center; designation](/usc/16/459c-6a.md)
- [§459c–6b. Cooperation with utilities district; land use and occupancy; terms and conditions](/usc/16/459c-6b.md)
- [§459c–7. Authorization of appropriations; restriction on use of land](/usc/16/459c-7.md)
- [§459d. Padre Island National Seashore; description of land and waters](/usc/16/459d.md)
- [§459d–1. Acquisition of property](/usc/16/459d-1.md)
- [§459d–2. Establishment](/usc/16/459d-2.md)
- [§459d–3. Reservation of oil, gas, and other minerals](/usc/16/459d-3.md)
- [§459d–4. Administration; utilization of authority for conservation and management of natural resources](/usc/16/459d-4.md)
- [§459d–5. Roadways to access highways from mainland](/usc/16/459d-5.md)
- [§459d–6. Aerial gunnery and bombing range agreements of Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of the Navy](/usc/16/459d-6.md)
- [§459d–7. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/459d-7.md)
- [§459e. Fire Island National Seashore](/usc/16/459e.md)
- [§459e–1. Acquisition of property](/usc/16/459e-1.md)
- [§459e–2. Zoning regulations](/usc/16/459e-2.md)
- [§459e–3. Retention by owner of right of use and occupancy of improved property for residential purposes](/usc/16/459e-3.md)
- [§459e–4. Hunting and fishing regulations](/usc/16/459e-4.md)
- [§459e–5. Acceptance of donations](/usc/16/459e-5.md)
- [§459e–6. Administration, protection, and development](/usc/16/459e-6.md)
- [§459e–7. Shore erosion control or beach protection measures; Fire Island inlet](/usc/16/459e-7.md)
- [§459e–8. Omitted](/usc/16/459e-8.md)
- [§459e–9. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/459e-9.md)
- [§459e–10. Authority to accept donation of William Floyd Estate](/usc/16/459e-10.md)
- [§459e–11. Authority to accept donation of main dwelling on William Floyd Estate; lease-back of donated property](/usc/16/459e-11.md)
- [§459e–12. Administration of property of William Floyd Estate; detached unit](/usc/16/459e-12.md)
- [§459f. Assateague Island National Seashore; purposes; description of area](/usc/16/459f.md)
- [§459f–1. Acquisition of property](/usc/16/459f-1.md)
- [§459f–2. Compensation for bridge construction costs; acquisition of land for park purposes](/usc/16/459f-2.md)
- [§459f–3. Establishment of Seashore; notice in Federal Register](/usc/16/459f-3.md)
- [§459f–4. Hunting and fishing provisions](/usc/16/459f-4.md)
- [§459f–5. Administration of Seashore](/usc/16/459f-5.md)
- [§459f–6. Repealed.](/usc/16/459f-6.md)
- [§459f–7. Beach erosion control and hurricane protection](/usc/16/459f-7.md)
- [§459f–8. Repealed.](/usc/16/459f-8.md)
- [§459f–9. Public utility facilities; purchase of facilities without value to utility; amount of payment](/usc/16/459f-9.md)
- [§459f–10. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/459f-10.md)
- [§459f–11. Comprehensive plan for protection, management, and use of seashore](/usc/16/459f-11.md)
- [§459g. Cape Lookout National Seashore; purposes; authorization for establishment; description of area](/usc/16/459g.md)
- [§459g–1. Acquisition of property](/usc/16/459g-1.md)
- [§459g–2. Establishment; notice in Federal Register; copies to Congress](/usc/16/459g-2.md)
- [§459g–3. Hunting and fishing provisions](/usc/16/459g-3.md)
- [§459g–4. Administration; public outdoor recreation and enjoyment; utilization of authorities for conservation and development of natural resources](/usc/16/459g-4.md)
- [§459g–5. Shore erosion control or beach protection measures](/usc/16/459g-5.md)
- [§459g–6. Preservation and designation as wilderness; review of area by Secretary; report to President](/usc/16/459g-6.md)
- [§459g–7. Authorization of appropriations; master plan to Congressional committees; time; contents](/usc/16/459g-7.md)
- [§459h. Gulf Islands National Seashore](/usc/16/459h.md)
- [§459h–1. Acquisition of property](/usc/16/459h-1.md)
- [§459h–2. Designation of hunting and fishing zones; regulation of maritime activities](/usc/16/459h-2.md)
- [§459h–3. Rights-of-way or easements for transportation of oil and gas minerals](/usc/16/459h-3.md)
- [§459h–4. Administration of seashore; conservation and management of wildlife and natural resources; authority to designate areas as national historic sites; agreements](/usc/16/459h-4.md)
- [§459h–5. Beach erosion control and hurricane protection; study and formulation of plans; activities by Chief of Engineers, Department of Army](/usc/16/459h-5.md)
- [§459h–6. Transfer of Horn Island and Petit Bois National Wildlife Refuges from National Wildlife Refuge System; administration](/usc/16/459h-6.md)
- [§459h–7. Preservation of any area as wilderness; study and report to President; procedure for designation of any area as a wilderness](/usc/16/459h-7.md)
- [§459h–8. Authority of Department of Army or Chief of Engineers over navigation or related matters](/usc/16/459h-8.md)
- [§459h–9. Gulf Islands National Seashore Advisory Commission; establishment; termination; membership; term; Chairman; compensation and payment of expenses; consultation by Secretary](/usc/16/459h-9.md)
- [§459h–10. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/459h-10.md)
- [§459i. Cumberland Island National Seashore; establishment; boundary revisions: notification of Congressional committees, publication in Federal Register](/usc/16/459i.md)
- [§459i–1. Acquisition of lands; authority of Secretary; mainland lands for access to seashore administrative and visitor facilities; State lands; transfer from Federal agency to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary](/usc/16/459i-1.md)
- [§459i–2. Cumberland Island Parkway; right-of-way; administration; regulations](/usc/16/459i-2.md)
- [§459i–3. Acquisition of property](/usc/16/459i-3.md)
- [§459i–4. Hunting and fishing](/usc/16/459i-4.md)
- [§459i–5. Administration, protection, and development](/usc/16/459i-5.md)
- [§459i–6. State and local jurisdiction](/usc/16/459i-6.md)
- [§459i–7. Water resource developments](/usc/16/459i-7.md)
- [§459i–8. Report to President](/usc/16/459i-8.md)
- [§459i–9. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/459i-9.md)
- [§459j. Canaveral National Seashore; establishment; boundary; boundary revisions; limitation on area](/usc/16/459j.md)
- [§459j–1. Acquisition of property; donation and development of State lands; transfer from Federal agency to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary; written cooperative agreement with National Aeronautics and Space Administration; construction and development; report to Congressional committees](/usc/16/459j-1.md)
- [§459j–2. Improved property](/usc/16/459j-2.md)
- [§459j–3. Designation of hunting, fishing and trapping zones; regulations; consultation with appropriate State agencies](/usc/16/459j-3.md)
- [§459j–4. Administration, protection, and development](/usc/16/459j-4.md)
- [§459j–5. Canaveral National Seashore Advisory Commission](/usc/16/459j-5.md)
- [§459j–6. Transfer of lands for use as administrative and visitor facilities to Secretary of the Interior; use of portion of John F. Kennedy Space Center; transfer of excess land within seashore to Secretary of the Interior](/usc/16/459j-6.md)
- [§459j–7. Report to President](/usc/16/459j-7.md)
- [§459j–8. Authorization of appropriations; reports to Congressional committees](/usc/16/459j-8.md)