Outer Banks Parks & Wildlife Areas
Find sunshine in the Outer Banks at one of the area’s scenic parks. From wildlife and history to wide-open views, there’s a park that fits what you’re looking for.
The Outer Banks is known for its remarkable mix of natural, cultural, and historic places, including National Park Service sites and State park attractions. Local town and area parks add another layer to that community story. These are the places where residents spend time outdoors: nature trails and recreation areas within the maritime coastal forests of Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, and Buxton; the Duck Boardwalk and Town Park Amphitheater gathering people for morning yoga, live music, or memorable OBX sunset watching; skate parks where kids and adults practice their skills; and tennis courts in Buxton, Wanchese, and Kill Devil Hills.
If you want an experience that feels a bit less traveled while still being unmistakably Outer Banks, choose the park closest to your location and interests.
Local Parks & Wildlife
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
- Duck Town Park — 1200 Duck Road
- Hatteras Island Ocean Center — 57204 N Carolina 12
- Hatteras Village Park — 57262 Eagle Pass Road
- Jockey's Ridge State Park — 300 W Carolista Dr.
- Kitty Hawk Park Connector Trail — 908 West Kitty Hawk Road
- Kitty Hawk Woods — 983 West Kitty Hawk Road
- National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center — 100 Conservation Way
- The Nature Conservancy at Nags Head Woods Preserve — 701 West Ocean Acres Drive
- North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island — 374 Airport Road
- Outer Banks Scenic Byway — P.O. Box 147
- Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge — Between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe. Refuge Visitor's Center is located five miles south of the inlet.
- Pigum Walker Park — 260 Pond Road
- Roanoke Island Maritime Museum — 104 Fernando Street
- Sandy Run Park — 4351 The Woods Rd.