Visitors can cool off after a long walk through the village with a stop at The Slushy Stand, which is one of Ocracoke Island’s favorite destinations for frozen treats and refreshing drinks of all varieties. Featuring a wide array of ice creams, slushies, coffee drinks, and even a selection of breakfast items, The Slushy Stand is the perfect destination to refuel before or after an active Ocracoke Island adventure.

The Slushy Stand has been a fixture on the Ocracoke Island landscape since 1974, and today, the ice cream and frozen dessert shop has a wonderfully central location in the heart of Ocracoke Island, complete with a shaded porch so that customers can relax and enjoy their treats to the fullest. Visitors can also find a selection of rental bikes at The Slushy Stand to easily cruise through the village, and the shop offers frozen treats as well as a hefty array of coffee drinks, bagels, and muffins for an easy meal or snack on the go. With a tasty and ever-changing selection of ice cream flavors, drinks, and baked goods, everyone will find something to indulge in with every visit to this traditional and longtime favorite Ocracoke island destination.


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Sandy Run Park

Sandy Run Park leads its visitors through the heart of Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve, one of the largest maritime forests remaining in North Carolina. Completed in two phases, the park now encompasses 1600 acres of marshland, waterways and maritime forest. The park features a wooden boardwalk, two gazebos, a fishing and many more amenities for the enjoyment of the area's natural beauty and wildlife. On a stroll through the park you will likely run into many of the area's indigenous creatures and plants.Just after entering the park, and next to the ample parking area you’ll find a covered picnic pavilion, a putting green, cookout grills and a basketball half court. Below the pavilion is a canoe and kayak access deck. Beyond this recreation and picnic area is a half-mile loop, mostly boardwalk, that will take you on a scenic and educational tour of a large section of the Preserve, where wildlife and plants are identified by plaques placed along the route. At the first gazebo stop is another kayak and canoe access where you’re sure to see many yellow-bellied slider turtles swimming all around and an Osprey family nesting above. Other creatures you may get a glimpse of include deer, otter, egrets, raccoons and even a nutria. Also along the boardwalk you’ll find an observation deck and a pier for fishing (license required). The fishing pond is stocked with several varieties of fish, including brim and bass..Sandy Run Park is open from sunrise to sunset. Although the cost is free, the natural serenity and beauty it offers is priceless.