The Outer Banks of North Carolina from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras
Oregon Inlet, North Carolina
Although Oregon Inlet isn't a town, it is a destination for hordes of boaters, campers, fishers. Here a wide breach in the sand strip connects the Croatan and Pamlico sounds with the Atlantic Ocean, creating treacherous currents at the mouth of the inlet. Wide beaches and shallow waters make a unique playground. The high-rise Bonner Bridge connects the northern banks to Hatteras Island and allows passage of large boats into the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center and Marina and the waterways beyond. Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. Offshore fishing on North Carolina's Outer Banks is some of the best in the world. The combination of bottom structure on the continental shelf and the gulfstream current and eddies provide year round fishing. A run to the Gulf Stream is short in comparison with many East Coast U.S sportfishing destinations, averaging 30-45 miles.
Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo, North Carolina
All of the coastline south of the Oregon Inlet Bridge is protected by the National Park Service. South of the bridge (officially known as the Herbert C Bonner Bridge), the Outer Banks narrows to a fragile fraction of a mile in width. Along this strip for twenty-four miles before your reach Rodanthe, NC, you'll have breathtaking vistas to the west of the sound bordered by salty marshes teaming with wildlife. You'll catch glimpses of the ocean through the dunes. You are in the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge here. It's definitely worth a stop to visit the refuge or climb over the dunes to the oceanfront. Then head for Rodanthe, the small coastal town recently made (somewhat) famous by the book, "Nights in Rodanthe" and the movie, filmed in Rodanthe in 2006. The locals who signed up as "extras" included yours truly, Jerry Speight. A scant two miles south of Rodanthe is Waves and two miles south of Waves is Salvo. Only thirteen miles south of Salvo is Avon. All of these small coastal towns have accommodations for visitors, including rental homes, motels, and campgrounds.
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Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras, North Carolina
At Buxton the banks "elbow" westward almost 90 degrees and the famous Hatteras Lighthouse occupies the outer bend of the elbow. Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras occupy the upper forearm (Avon is just north of Buxton). Hatteras is the last town before your first ferry ride to the "lower lower" Outer Banks. Hatteras made Dr. Beach's list of top ten beaches in 2008. The Hatteras Ferry and 45 minutes of your time will take you to Ocracoke Island and the village of Ocracoke. Ocracoke beach held the number one position in Dr. Beach's list of top ten beaches in 2007. If you started at Corolla, the driving trip to Ocracoke will be about a half-day journey without dallying.
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Continue your tour of the Outer Banks to Corolla, Southern Shores and Duck North Carolina