Recreation in Outer Banks, North Carolina

State Parks

Jockey's Ridge State Park 252-441-7132
Carolista Drive (Park Entrance), Nags Head, NC 27959
Milepost 12 on the Highway 158 Bypass
Jockey's Ridge is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States. Activities enjoyed by visitors include hang-gliding, kite flying, sand-boarding,... more info map

Anchorage Marina 252-928-6661
P.O. Box 880, Ocracoke, NC 27960
Located on Ocracoke Island
Daily, monthly or yearly dockage for vessels up to 100 feet in length, fuel, boat and bike rentals, a dockside cafe, charter fishing, a boat ramp, showers, and more. more info map
Dock of the Bay Marina 252-255-5578
4200 Bob Perry Road, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Located in Kitty Hawk Bay
"The only marina on the Outer Banks with fuel and gas and deep water access." Fishing bait and tackle, restrooms, and a convenience store are also featured. more info map
Hatteras Harbor Marina 800-676-4939
P.O. Box 537, Hatteras, NC 27943
Charter boat fishing on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, boat slips, a store, shower facilities, fuel, oil disposal, fish cleaning service, a laundromat, full-service... more info

BigWave Boat Rentals 252-489-5376
Fishing and sail boat rentals. more info map
Hatteras Watersports 252-987-2306
27130 Highway 12 at Milepost 42.5, Outer Banks, NC 27972
Located on Hatteras Island in Salvo
Housed in the former Pea Island Life-Saving Station, a family-owned watersports rental business on the Pamlico Sound offering waverunners, sailboats, kayaks, and... more info

Captain Duke's Charter Fishing 252-473-5710 or 252-473-8460
Highway 12, Nags Head, NC 27959
Half and full day fishing charters and evening ocean and sound sunset cruises. Captain Duke docks at the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, located eight miles south of... more info
Fish Hunter Charters 910-508-2711
708 Harbor Road, Wanchese, NC 27981
Outer Banks Marina
Outer Banks fishing charters for billfish, tuna, wahoo, dolphin, stripers, mackeral, and more. more info
Fish-N-Fool Sportfishing Charters 252-441-6498
Half- and full day fishing trips aboard the Fish-N-Fool, a modern 36' solid fiberglass Carolina Sportfisher. Shrimping and crabbing trips are also scheduled. more info map
Grandpa's Charters 252-473-9991 or 252-305-TUNA (8862)
708 Harbor Road, Wanchese, NC 27981
Trips offered include spear fishing, shark fishing, shrimping, crab fishing, offshore fishing, and bottom hole fishing. more info
Jennette's Pier 252-255-1501
7223 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
Milepost 16.5 - Oceanfront
World-class fishing, a full-service pier shop offering tackle, beach supplies, unique gifts, cold drinks, hot coffee and snacks, personalized angling instruction,... more info
STOLAT Fishing Charters 252-207-5127
708 Harbor Road, Wanchese, NC 27981
Outer Banks Marina
STOLAT Fishing Charters on the Outer Banks of North Carolina offers a variety of fishing charters out of Oregon Inlet. more info map

Duck Woods Country Club 252-261-2744
50 South Dogwood Trail, Southern Shores, NC 27949
The only full-service country club on the Outer Banks features an 18-hole, Ellis Maples-designed championship golf course, a golf shop, practice facility,... more info
Nags Head Golf Links 252-441-8073
5615 South Seachase Drive, Nags Head, NC 27959
A true Scottish links-style championship course located along the banks of the historic Roanoke Sound. "Membership at Nags Head Golf Links is open to the general... more info map
Sea Scape Golf Links 252-261-2158
300 Eckner Street, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
"One of the premier golf courses on the Outer Banks of North Carolina," Sea Scape Golf Links is open to the public year-round. Sea Scape also offers club rentals, a... more info map

Corolla Bait & Tackle 252-453-9500
1070 Ocean Trail, Corolla, NC 27927
Specializes in Outer Banks fishing charters. Its full-service tackle shop offers every major brand of tackle for fresh and saltwater, fresh bait, crabbing supplies,... more info

Downeast Rover Sailing Charters 252-473-4866
The Manteo Waterfront Marina on Roanoke Island
Private, daily, and sunset Outer Banks sailing charters aboard a 55-foot topsail schooner. more info

Nor'Banks Sailing 252-261-2900 (Watersports/Reservations)
1314 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949
Sailing, waverunners, parasailing, tubing, wakeboarding, watersking, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, and more. more info map
Ocean Air Sports 252-995-5000
39450 Highway 12, Avon, NC 27915
Located on Pamlico Sound on Hatteras Island
The family-owned & operated Ocean Air Sports offers the ultimate watersports experience, including lessons and rentals in windsurfing, kiteboarding, kayaking, sailing... more info