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Beach & Sound Accesses

Find locations of beach and sound accesses, and learn more about beach programs such as Adopt-A-Beach.

Beach Driving

Upon purchasing a permit, be sure to pick up a map denoting areas open to beach driving.

Beach Pit Fires

Beach pit fires are allowed on Nags Head's beach with a permit from the Fire and Rescue Department.

Dog Park

Nags Head's dog park is free and open to the public. Located on the grounds of the Dare County Recreation Park at 227 West Satterfield Landing Road, this park boasts separate large and small-dog fenced in areas, with plenty of room for doggie play.

Dowdy Park

Dowdy Park, located at 3005 South Croatan Highway, offers five acres of recreation for every age and every ability. Free Wi-Fi is available.

Dowdy Park Events

Find information on events held at Dowdy Park at 3005 South Croatan Highway.

Harvey Public Sound Access

The Harvey Soundside Park, located at 6912 South Croatan Highway (Mile Post 16), sits on the shores of the beautiful Roanoke Sound. The facility has a covered shelter, a bathroom, and a grill.

Jockey's Ridge State Park

The tallest living sand dune on the Atlantic coast is a premier location for kites, sightseeing and sunsets, with a view arcing from the ocean to Roanoke Sound. A visitor center with museum and 360-foot boardwalk with exhibits explain the dune’s ecology and are a gradual entry to the massive dune field.

Nags Head Woods

Visit this gem of sand dunes, ponds, marshes and wetlands nested on the Outer Banks.

National Park Service

Visit nps.gov for information on National Parks located in the Outer Banks.

Outer Banks Visitors Bureau

The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is the lead marketing and promotional agency for The Outer Banks of North Carolina and is funded by one percent of the occupancy tax and one percent of the prepared meals tax collected in Dare County.

Skate Park

The Town of Nags Head operates the skateboard park located on the premises of the Outer Banks YMCA at 3000 South Croatan Highway.

Surf Report/Ocean Conditions

Find out about the latest surf and fishing conditions at Jennette's Pier in Nags Head.

Town Park

The Town Park, located at 415 Health Center Drive (Mile Post 11), is nestled in the trees and has plenty of space for all kinds of functions. There is a covered shelter, bathrooms, and a grill for group picnics or cookouts, a playground for children, and open grass space for soccer games or frisbee.

Visitor FAQs

Weather Stations

View current weather conditions at Nags Head Town Hall, the Nags Head Water Plant, and Nags Head Fire Station 21.

Web Cams

View east and west facing web cameras located at Nags Head Town Hall.

Whalebone Park

Whalebone Park is located across from Jennette's Pier near Mile Post 16.5. A nautical-themed playground provides hours of amusement for kids, while shaded picnic tables and bocce and volleyball courts will keep other folks contended.