Jockey's Ridge State Park is North Carolina's most-visited state park, preserving the eastern United States' tallest living sand dune system. The park, which is located in the city of Nags Head, is open to the public year-round and also preserves gorgeous maritime forests near the Roanoke Sound. Visitors can stroll along the park's 360-foot boardwalk or explore its family-friendly museum exhibits, which detail the unique ecology of its sand dune habitats. Sandboarding is popular along the park's Atlantic Ocean coastline, with hang-gliding lessons offered via vendors during the summer months. On the park's soundside, visitors can swim, sunbathe, kayak, or explore a mile-long nature trail. The park also offers unique opportunities for visitors with mobility concerns to reserve all-terrain vehicle rides to the top of the sand dunes.

300 W. Carolista Drive, Nags Head, NC 27959, Phone: 252-441-7132

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