![]() To the right is a fishing area, which can be entertaining to watch, but we just spent most of our time lazing in the sun and playing in the perfect temp water.Īt night you can build fires on the beach and beer is allowed, but not hard liquor. The beach stretches as far as you can see in either direction and there were empty stretches of 30+ feet between families/groups - very quiet. There were always spots available, but we usually walked down anyway. The beach is about a five minute walk from the campground and there is a parking area there. We had a group of 20-25 people (friends in their mid-twenties, no children) spread over five sites, and we had plenty of room to space out our 9 tents and still have a sound buffer around us for the neighbors.Įach $20 site is permitted 6 people, 2 cars, and 3 tents, and they are rented on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no trees on the site, which was a little disconcerting during the thunderstorms our first night.but we all survived! Each large lot comes with a picnic table and grill (campfires are not allowed here). The tent sites are flat without any tree roots or rocks to deal with. It's a very bare-bones campground, but it's close to the beach, has flush toilets and showers (really cold!!!!), and the park rangers are very helpful. ![]() The monument recognizes this inspiring story of perseverance and guts.I just returned from our second annual (I say 'annual' because we will definitely be returning!) Hatteras beach weekend and had a fantastic time! The drive down from DC on Friday of Memorial Day weekend was wretched and took almost 10 hours, but we were in heaven once we finally arrived.īoth years we've camped at the Cape Point (or something like that) campground in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It was hard to imagine these two persistent brothers tirelessly climbing the dune to conduct flight experiments. In the early 1900s, the hill was a giant sand dune. If you’re up for it, the Wright Brothers National Monument set high on Big Kill Devil Hill is worth the climb. A large field with four stone pillars marks the distance the Wright brothers flew on each of their four initial, short-but-still-incredible flights on December 17, 1903. The grounds are as impressive as the museum. Since we are avid bikers, we loved that their inspiration for the flight came from the leaning and balancing of riding a bike. We walked through the world-class museum that explained the bigger story of the first flight, including who the Wright brothers were, how they got interested in flight, and all the trial and error that went into it. The Wright Brothers National Memorial, just north of Nags Head, is another fabulous experience. Wright Brothers National Memorial Kitty Hawk Wright Brothers National Memorial, Big Kill Devil HillPhoto credit: Joan Sherman 8. We left right after the sun dipped below the horizon, but if you plan to linger, bring a flashlight or use the one on your phone. I’d recommend arriving at least 45 minutes before sunset so you can get a feel for the area and walk to the bluff. Pro Tip: When you visit Jockey’s Ridge, wear good footwear to walk on sand and get there early. It is humbling to see hundred-plus-year-old trees towering above the dunes. The preserve is one of the largest maritime forests on the East Coast. Jockey’s Ridge shields neighboring Nags Head Woods Preserve from strong Atlantic winds. The wind made fascinating ridges in the sand, and it felt like we were on the moon. It’s a great place for hang gliding, swimming, paddling, kite flying, or windsurfing (or watching those who do), but we opted for hiking the dune out to the bluff to see the sunset. Nags Head is home to Jockey’s Ridge State Park, the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic coast, and it covers some 400+ acres. Dean on the moon – or at Jockey’s RidgePhoto credit: Joan Sherman 1.
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