Cape Hatteras Parks & Wildlife

Avon playground offers a fenced-in sand park with slides and swings for the whole family. 

Part of the National Park and Cape Hatteras National Seashore at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.  Enjoy a hike in the beautiful woods of Buxton with views of the Lighthouse.

Our professionally trained birds talk and perform for your enrichment.

The whole family can enjoy the playground, skate park, tennis court and basketball court.  There are fitness classes and youth classes offered.

The offshore fishing capital of the Outer Banks is Hatteras Village. Big-game marlin fishing began here in the '30s. Encased in a glass box, is a world-record, 810-pound blue marlin that was caught off the island in June 1962.

A good place to start a Pea Island visit is the Visitor Center, located on the northern end of Hatteras Island, about 4 miles south of Oregon Inlet. It provides a good introduction to the ecosystem and wildlife of the refuge and the activities that are permitted there. You can obtain trail maps and informational brochures. Restrooms and parking are available. Start a hike around North Pond here. Ask about the canoe tours and guided bird walks that are offered during the summer months. Hours of operation for the Visitor Center are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is 13 miles of pristine barrier island. The beaches are mostly devoid of people, and there are several paths to get to the beach. Great for surfing, surf-fishing, shell-hunting, kayaking, photography and other outdoor activities. Sorry: No driving on the beach.

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