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If you are in to birdwatching and looking for a great place to visit, have the chance to spot 400 different types of birds in the wildlife, and just enjoy a day away from the beach, then you should definitely check out the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on Cape Hatteras Island.
Quick Facts:
- Established: May 17, 1937.
- Size: 5,834 acres (land), 25,700 acres (Proclamation Boundary Waters).
- Located on the north end of Hatteras Island, a coastal barrier island and part of a chain of islands known as the Outer Banks.
- Approximately 13 miles long (north to south) and ranges from a quarter mile to 1 mile wide (from east to west).
- Location: 10 miles south of Nags Head, North Carolina on NC 12.
You can view the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge website for much more detail about birdwatching, hiking trails, and paddling areas available.
Observation platforms are located throughout the refuge. Visitor’s center is open year-round, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Phone: (252) 987-2394 or (252) 473-1131.
There are also some other areas along the Outer Banks which have great birdwatching trails and areas including the Bodie Island Lighthouse area. Future posts will cover these spots!