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.
Boardwalks in Ocracoke
Ocracoke’s beach has attracted increasing national attention as it worked its way up on Dr. Beach’s acclaimed annual list of 10 Best Beaches in the USA; he named Ocracoke's Lifeguard Beach (formally called Ocracoke Beach Access) as America's #1 beach in 2007 and 2022. The beach is wide and clean and there are plenty of spots where, with a little effort, you can enjoy it undisturbed by...read more
Boardwalks in Ocracoke
The National Park Service has multiple slips in Silver Lake Harbor that can accommodate boats of up to 80 feet. These are very simple boat accommodations. Power is available, but gas or diesel fuel, water, cable, WiFi and pumpout are not. Restrooms are available, but there are no showers or laundry facilities. Repairs are not allowed on-site. Groceries, accommodations and restaurants are very close by. This...read more
Boardwalks in Ocracoke
The second-oldest lighthouse in North Carolina, Ocracoke Lighthouse is celebrating its 200th birthday in 2023! The 75-foot, whitewashed tower and its surrounding buildings were completed in 1823. The light is still in operation, and its beam can be seen 14 miles out to sea. While it's not open to climbing, Ocracoke Lighthouse sits on a lawn of flawless green surrounded by a white picket fence, outbuildings...read more
