Location: Ocracoke
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Ocracoke /ˈoʊkrəkoʊk/ is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated town located at the southern end of Ocracoke Island, located entirely within Hyde County, North Carolina, in the United States. The population was 948 as of the 2010 census. As of 2014, Ocracoke's population was estimated at 591. Ocracoke Island was the location of the pirate Blackbeard's death in November 1718.
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1. Ocracoke Lifeguard Beach
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By williamlO4961CG
Great experience. A perfect way to finish an Ocracoke day. We were fortunate enough to have clear skies to see the Milky Way and a number of shooting stars.
2. Hammock Hills Nature Trails
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
A nature trail that takes hikers through some interesting terrain.
Reviewed By ipbchlvr - Whitehall, United States
very nice walk through the marsh & maritime forest. very peaceful and quiet. we did not see any wading birds in the marshes, however we were thrilled to see an eagle take flight! it was magnificent. take the time to check out this trail.
3. Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach
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4.5 based on 285 reviews
Reviewed By mb22727 - Madison, United States
Natural beach with showers, and walkway to the beach. Always clean and the beach is flat backed by sand dunes. Lifeguards on duty for designated swimming zone. We loved it for morning beach walls. Monitored turtle nests line the dunes and we enjoyed learning more about the turtles from the park rangers . Really it can’t be beat ????☀️????
4. Anchorage Marina
5. Springer's Point Preserve
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4.5 based on 273 reviews
Reviewed By BeachbumJon
This is a cool short hike through some interesting trees ending with a view of where Blackbeard met his fate. We parked at the nearby church (left a donation in the box) and walked to the trail entrance. 20-40 minutes is about all you would need for this. We enjoyed it.
6. Ocracoke Beach
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By W1702PJmarkg - Catonsville, United States
Ocracoke Beach was very nice with a long wide beach and attractive mounds of sand dunes and sea grasses. This section had a large parking lot, very nice rest rooms and a walkway and steps that cut thru the sand dunes to the beach. There were a few families on the beach, but we had most of it to ourselves. Nice for swimming, walking, shelling, etc..
7. Ocracoke Pony Pens
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3.5 based on 302 reviews
U.S. National Park Service manages a wild pony herd that lives in a penned area on Ocracoke Island.
Reviewed By 487malcolml
The pony's were a smaller breed, left by the early Spanish explorers. In 1959; the pony's were corralled for their protection. They are very well taken care of, and share a very rich part of history, on the island.
