Things to Do on Ocracoke: Boardwalks

If the word boardwalk brings to mind the Jersey shore with Ferris wheels and carnival games, you’ll need to adjust your mental image for Ocracoke. Ocracoke boardwalks are more like wooden walkways that make it easy to walk over sand or low land. You’ll find a few of them on the island at Cape Hatteras National Seashore pedestrian beach accesses.

Beach on Ocracoke Island

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Ocracoke’s beach has attracted increasing national attention as it worked its way up Dr. Beach’s acclaimed list of Best Beaches; he even named it America's #1 beach in 2007. The beach is wide and clean and there are plenty of spots where, with a little effort, you can enjoy it undisturbed by others. The ocean reaches high temperatures of 85 degrees F in the summer... read more

National Park Service Dock

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The National Park Service docks in Silver Lake harbor has 15 slips that can accommodate boats of up to 60 feet. These are very simple boat accommodations. They do not sell gas or diesel fuel. Power is available, but water, cable, WiFi and pumpout are not. Restrooms are available, but there are no showers or laundry facilities. Repairs are not allowed onsite. Groceries, accommodations and... read more

Ocracoke Lighthouse

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Ocracoke Lighthouse may be the shortest of the four Outer Banks lighthouses but that only makes it all the more charming. Rising only about 70 feet into the sky, the whitewashed tower sits on a lawn of flawless green surrounded by a white picket fence, outbuildings and a quaint keeper’s cottage, creating a picturesque scene of old island life. Built in 1823, this is the... read more