Location: Nags Head
Top Things to do in Nags Head
5 Nature & Parks in Nags Head That You Shouldn't Miss
With eleven miles of sand, it's no surprise the beach is everyone's favorite attraction in Nags Head. This Outer Banks town just south of Kitty Hawk offers ocean fans every sort of shoreline sport, from sailing and kayaking to snorkeling past shipwrecks or hang-gliding over the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park. Step into the past with a walk through the historic district and enjoy the area’s distinct architecture.
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1. Dowdy Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By tdsisum - Exton, United States
Stopped in with our two young children (4, 2). The playground is fantastic & all abilities too! Our children has so much fun running up and down the hills, climbing on the various structures, etc. we will go back every year!
2. Jockey's Ridge State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,240 reviews
Two of the highest sand dunes on the East Coast are located here, providing excellent take-off points for hang gliders.
Reviewed By donnajsatterlee - Princess Anne, United States
An absolutely magical place where there are really tall sand dunes There are trail markings for an easy round trip of 1 1/2 miles to the Roanoke Sound so that it is easy to find the route with shifting sands. The windswept sands make amazing patterns. There is a place that is wheelchair compatible, but only as far as a vista. The rest would be hard to negotiate without wide, sand friendly wheels. There are also some asphalt trails through some native to the area live oaks.
3. Tracks in the Sand
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
A self-guided 1.5-mile trail along the dunes.
Reviewed By KatPham - Lorton, United States
A must do when in Nags Head. A great stop. There’s no entrance fees. Go either early in the morning or early evening- right before the sunset.
4. Neighborhood Estuarine Access
This shallow water area is ideal for children as well as wind surfers and kayakers.
