Outer Banks parks dot the towns from north to south. Some of them are official parks, some are the green lawns around historic sites and attractions, some are playgrounds. But all of them provide open spaces, either grassy expanses for a blanket or tables for picnics and the chance to enjoy being outside. Several of the town parks are particularly good. Duck's park provides an oasis in the middle of town for yoga, performances, events and outdoor romping. Nags Head has several parks including the new one, Dowdy, that many citizens – including the kids! – were invited to help design. Kitty Hawk sponsors a park just for the dogs! Manteo has several playgrounds that serve the youngsters who live in or visit town. A few have open but protected shelters with table that are perfect for larger gatherings; contact the prospective towns to reserve them. These Outer Banks parks give you yet one more opportunity to experience the natural world and breathe in lots of fresh air.
Outer Banks Things To Do by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Things To Do by Category
This 2-mile walkway and boarwalk extends from the Dare County Government Complex in Manteo to the Coastal Studies Institute in Skyco, meandering through...read more
This athletic park offers two softball fields, two public tennis courts, two soccer fields and restrooms. You'll find it behind the Kill Devil Hills Fire...read more
The Town of Nags Head established a new dog park in 2017. The park includes two fenced areas, one for large dogs and one for small dogs less than 30 pounds...read more
This shaded park has a playground, picnic shelter, restrooms and an open field. To find it, turn west on Barnes Street off the Bypass at Ace Hardware. The...read more
A beautiful place for hiking, trail running and birding, Nags Head Woods Preserve is one of the best remaining examples of a mid-Atlantic maritime forest....read more
The refuge’s visitor center, located on the northern end of Hatteras Island about 4 miles south of Oregon Inlet, is a good place to start a Pea Island visit...read more
Portsmouth Island, just across the inlet from Ocracoke Island, is an enchanting place to visit. This uninhabited island is rugged and remote, one of the...read more
The Roanoke Island Dog Park offers two fenced areas, one for large dogs and one for small dogs. The dogs can enjoy a large grass area and water features,...read more
This playground in Rodanthe offers slides, swings and climbing equipment. It's on the site of the Rodanthe Community Center. read more
Run Hill is like a mini Jockey's Ridge. It's an active, migrating dune system just like Jockey's Ridge, but it's much smaller - 123 acres instead of 420....read more
Springer’s Point covers about 120 acres of maritime forest, tidal red cedar forest, salt marsh, wet grasslands and soundfront beach bordering Pamlico Sound...read more
Whalebone Park, located across from Jennette's Pier, is an ocean-themed public park opened by the Town of Nags Head for daytime use. Complete with a pirate...read more
