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2025 Nature Spots Guide

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Back Country Outfitters

Commune with nature and take photos of the pristine Outer Banks!

  • Corolla
  • 252-453-0877
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Cape Point

The pinnacle of fishing on the Outer Banks, however, is and has always been Cape Point. Ask any long-time Hatteras Island fisherman about Cape Point, and they'll gladly tell you about incredible catches, near-misses...

  • Buxton
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Causeway Water Sports

You’ll find Causeway Waters Sports on the beautiful Roanoke Sound on the Causeway between Nags Head and Manteo, just past Whalebone Junction. This family outdoor activity center offers parasailing, kayaking...

  • Nags Head
  • 252-441-8875
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Coastal Kayak Touring Company

If you are looking for adventure, stop by or call Coastal Kayak Touring Company and book your reservation. The company has been offering kayak and paddle boarding tours on the Outer Banks since 1999 and is located at...

  • Duck
  • 252-441-3393
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Corolla Adventures

Corolla Adventures is a family owned and operated business. The Meredith family has been providing vacationers with entertainment for nearly two decades. My late father opened The Waterworks, a watersports rental store...

  • Corolla
  • 252-453-6899
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Custom Sound Charters

Fun, family-oriented and professional fishing and maritime trips. 

  • Hatteras
  • 252-216-6765
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David Paul Pruitt Jr. Multiuse Path and Park

Located in one of the Outer Banks most beautiful wooded areas, the David Paul Pruitt, Jr. Park is a small recreation area just off the Bypass near the entrance of Kitty Hawk Woods. It’s a family-oriented...

  • Kitty Hawk
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Duck Research Pier

The Field Research Facility in northern Duck is known for its 1840 foot long pier and its internationally recognized research. It’s mission is “Advancing coastal knowledge through observation and...

  • Duck
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Duck Village Outfitters

As everyone can see just walking past this store, many of the mild-weather recreational activities that can be done outdoors are covered here. Racks in front of the store are filled with fat tire beach cruisers, kayaks...

  • Duck
  • 252-261-7222
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    • Salvo
    • 252-261-7223
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Equine Adventures

Explore the beauty and serenity of Hatteras Island on horseback anytime of year at Equine Adventures. Riders can expect quality service from local owner and operator Sylvia Mattingly, who brings more than 25 years of...

  • Frisco
  • 252-995-4897
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First Flight Adventure Park

Night climbing starts in June of 2019! FFAP is an Aerial Adventure Park overlooking the beautiful Albemarle Sound. Platforms range from 12 feet to 50 feet high. Climbers take the action into their own hands by choosing...

  • Nags Head
  • 252-715-3622
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Looking at the small town of Manteo, with its Crepe Myrtle lined busy main streets, and charming downtown filled with contemporary restaurants and old antique stores, one wouldn't necessarily think that this Outer Banks...

  • Manteo
  • 252-473-5772
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Frisco Woods Campground

A campground, convenince store and watersport site rolled into one. 

  • Frisco
  • 252-995-5208
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Ghost Crab Quest

Ghost Crab Quest is an ecotourism company based on the Outer Banks. Amazed by the beauty of these fragile barrier islands, Ghost Crab Quest is committed to sharing and exploring its wonders day and night. While the star...

  • Southern Shores
  • 804-731-1353
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Godspeed Charters

Embark on an adventure that you and your crew will never forget with a fun Hatteras Island expedition that is commandeered by Godspeed Charters. This Hatteras village-based charter business features a wide range of...

  • Hatteras
  • 252-995-3311
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Harbor Star Dolphin Tours

No Outer Banks family vacation is ever complete without a Harbor Star dolphin tour. What could possibly be more exciting than watching the wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphin jump and frolic right in front of you? This...

  • Wanchese
  • 252-423-3157
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Hatteras Island Ocean Center

From exploring the diverse wildlife that crowds the local beaches, to taking a lazy tour through the winding marshes and creeks of the Pamlico Sound, there’s a lot to discover at the Hatteras Island Ocean Center...

  • Hatteras
  • 252-564-9575
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Hatteras Parasail

Enjoy recreational watersports and guided tours. 

  • Hatteras
  • 252-986-2627
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Hatteras Watersports

A beautiful and recreational stop for watersport fun. 

  • Salvo
  • 252-987-2306
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Hayman Park

Hayman Park is a charming, circular neighborhood park located at the north end of Kill Devil Hills and on the sound side of Highway 158 (the Bypass).The park has a large open area often used for adult soccer practice...

  • Kill Devil Hills
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Jennette's Pier

Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head offers fishing and fun for the entire family! Go fishing, take a family fishing class or simply walk out to the end of this 1,000-foot-long, concrete ocean pier.

  • Nags Head
  • 252-255-1501
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Ken Dempsey Guide Service

Guided hunting and fishing on the Outer Banks.

  • Hatteras
  • 252-986-2555
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Nags Head Fishing Pier

You haven’t been to the Outer Banks if you haven’t been to a fishing pier, and Nags Head Fishing Pier is as authentic as they come. One of the oldest and longest surviving piers on the barrier islands, this...

  • Nags Head
  • 252-441-5141
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Nags Head Town Park

Nags Head Town Park is nestled among the trees on the edge of Nags Head Woods and offers plenty of space for all types of activities. For kids there’s a playground with swings and slides, and for family and group...

  • Nags Head
  • 252-441-5508
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OBX Beach Toy Rentals

Corolla's Largest & Most Experienced Rental Company—At OBX Beach Toy Rentals, our fun rental options gives you the power to explore all the wonderful things Corolla and Duck has to offer. We always provide...

  • Corolla
  • 252-597-3000
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OBX Biplanes

OBX Biplanes offers open cockpit air tours of the Outer Banks and boasts one of the area's "most exciting things to do." The company describes the biplane tour as like a trip back in time - much like an “Out of...

  • Manteo
  • 252-216-7777
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OBX West KOA

The waterfront campground is now open in Coinjock, North Carolina! This coastal retreat is an outdoor enthusiasts' paradise, located just 30 minutes from the Outer Banks, and has stunning views of the Currituck...

  • Coinjock
  • 252-453-2732
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Outer Banks Aboretum and Teaching Garden

Open since 2002, the Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden was created to provide the community with horticultural education, to help with property enhancement and also as a memorial acknowledgement. The Garden is...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 252-473-4290
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Outer Banks Fishing Pier

Outer Banks Pier is one of the few fishing piers still standing on the Outer Banks, and it worth a visit even if you don’t fish. The ocean pier in South Nags Head was first built in 1959, and rebuilt after the Ash...

  • Nags Head
  • 252-441-5740
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Outer Banks Kayak Adventures

Join us for an unforgettable family adventure and see a more natural side of the Outer Banks.

  • Duck
  • 252-489-8146
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Red Wolf Howling Safaris

Listen to nature speak through the howling of the red wolves!

  • Manteo
  • 252-473-1131
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Roanoke Island Festival Park

Celebrate the origins of America with a fascinating and purely entertaining visit to the Roanoke Island Festival Park. This 25-acre historic site, an easy stroll from the downtown Manteo waterfront, is a popular summer...

  • Manteo
  • 252-475-1500
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Springer's Point

Springer's Point is a gorgeous nature preserve with a legendary past. Populated for centuries, and open to the public, this small parcel of Ocracoke Island is one of the last undeveloped sections of land on the island...

  • Ocracoke
  • 910-790-4524
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The Roanoke Island Outfitters & Dive Center

A full-service diving and outdoor sports center.

  • Manteo
  • 252-473-1356
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Town of Duck

Join us in Duck, North Carolina, as we celebrate the Town’s 10-Year Anniversary with a host of fun-filled, family-friendly events.

  • Duck
  • 252-255-1234
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Nature Spots by Town

  • Buxton
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Northern Beaches
  • 1. Carova
  • 2. Corolla
  • 3. Duck
  • 4. Southern Shores
  • 5. Kitty Hawk
  • 6. Kill Devil Hills
  • 7. Nags Head
Roanoke Island
  • 8. Manteo
  • 9. Wanchese
Hatteras Island
  • 10. Rodanthe
  • 11. Waves
  • 12. Salvo
  • 13. Avon
  • 14. Buxton
  • 15. Frisco
  • 16. Hatteras
Ocracoke Island
  • 17. Ocracoke

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Upcoming Events

Events & Family Fun

  • Mustang Mornings at the Farm
    July 9th, 2025 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Beach Apparatus Drill
    July 10th, 2025 2:00 PM
  • Meet a Banker Horse in Nags Head
    July 11th, 2025 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Wright Brothers National Memorial

Wright Brothers National Memorial

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The Wright Brothers National Memorial is a "Must See" attraction for any Outer Banks aviation enthusiast, history lover, and virtually any Kill Devil Hills vacationer who wants an up-close look at the towering granite structure that towers over the town's landscape.

  • Manteo
  • 252-441-7430
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