Great find while staying in Nags Head! We walked here from Dowdy park. Next time we will drive and…read morepark in the lot since they have marked hiking trails. Lovely views of flora and fauna. Bring bug spray, sun screen, and water!

Beautiful views. Bring serious bug spray and a camera. I…read morewish they marked the beginning of the trails and paths better. I mean even some spray on the trees would work!

Bless our National Park staff. They have to deal with some terrible humans, as we witnessed the day…read morewe were there. But it was handled well and we enjoyed our time here. There is a ton to see in the visitor center and even more on the other side of Kill Devil Hill (the big hill with monument) They have a Veterans discount in the gift shop!

We were so happy we stopped here. The walk up to the memorial is steep at times, but there are…read moremultiple paths to take so others may have been more gradual, but it was part of the experience to step up to where these brothers flew their first flight. Do stop in even just to drive around, it was beautiful!

Good, clean and the kids loved it. Will definitely visit again when we return. Plenty for the…read morefamily to do on a nice day.

A great find. My son had to skip his weekly occupational therapy appointment while we were on…read morevacation in OBX, and I needed to find someplace to work him out. Lots of space to run, real swings, and best of all, trees to climb! He had fun, left worn out, and asked to go back the next day. Great place for the littles to burn off some energy!

Rough surf so not for inexperienced swimmers. Listen to conditions. Respect the lifeguards and be…read moresafe. Not a place to play in the surf for anyone unsupervised. Gorgina sunsets that will make you fall in love with this place.

Kitty Hawk Beach is a peaceful, beautiful spot with soft sands and gentle waves. Perfect for…read morerelaxing and enjoying a quieter beach experience.

TLDR: Excellent dog park in Kill Devil Hills. Free. 3 separated fenced grass areas. Friendly,…read moreattentive dog owners. Love this park! While visiting the beach for the day, I brought my dogs here to let some energy out. I was not expecting there to be a group of regulars here so early. Right away they welcomed us and our dogs played nicely together. There are three sections to the dog park. One for large dogs on the left, the middle for senior dogs, and the right side for smaller dogs. There are places to sit, waste stations, water, and a dog wash. My dogs had a great time running around and meeting everyone. The park provides ample shade and room to run around. The dog owners were attentive and welcoming. They provided recommendations for places to visit in the area and one gave me a sticker after her dog jumped up on me (so creative and hilarious). Apple maps will take you to a parking lot by the arboretum and pond. The sign does not mention the dog park, but it is a close walk nearby. There is a parking lot closer to the dog park if you do not want to walk as far. Overall, great experience at this park and we recommend it to others!

Josie loves this park. There are 3 areas with water and plenty of space to run and play.read more

Beautiful place for a walk in Kill Devil Hills, NC. We parked in the lot at the entrance to the…read morearboretum. My dogs and I enjoyed walking through the arboretum before watching the turtles in the pond. The arboretum is free and open each day from sunrise to sunset. They offer sensory gardens, handicap accessible trails, outdoor programming, butterfly highway, and more! It offers a lovely area to connect with nature and learn about our ecosystem. Overall we had a good experience and recommend it to others!

I love a good park as much as the next parent with children, but this outdoor recreational area is…read morejust not quite up to par. Don't get me wrong, it has a beautiful setting among tall pines and offers a tranquil area free of noise and little traffic. The Southern Shores Civic Association maintains the park and is responsible for any improvements through association dues. The park has been present for at least six years and do not think it's over ten years. The very best thing that I can say about the park is that there is one at all. I would consider Sea Oats a neighborhood park and to my knowledge there is not another one until you get to Duck to the North and it's superior. The fact that Southern Shores donated this valuable piece of land for the use of a park is commendable. Let's start with the best of what is here. Recently improvements were made to the single hoop basketball court and there were signifigant. New concrete was poured and a Goalzilla adjustable hoop with glass back was installed. These hoops are the BEST and are around $1,500. Parking is the first item that is less than desirable. Only around a half dozen spots exist on the hard surface. However this may not be a problem as the park is rarely busy. A bike rack exist and is a plus as many children use this mode of transport around the beach. There is also some wood play equipment, plastic slide and a swing set... ages 10 and under appropriate for play area. Although the swings can be up to adult and they do have a single one for a toddler. Biggest room for improvement that would really enhance the park is upgraded equipment, they have plenty of room. There is also a very large field for soccer and a single goal. On the day I visited it was not maintained and in desperate need of mowing. I doubt that any games are played here, but assume practices for local teams take place at this location. The biggest negative are lack of a restroom facility, not even a port a potty which I would recommend be leased as a more reasonable option to construction of a facility. Other improvements that could take place are a few trash cans and additional picnic tables (only two). I picked up debris around the BB court and placed it in the roll out dumpster by the road. There is one for trash, another for recycling. Check it out for yourself and draw your own opinions. I am at a 2.5 rounding down. However, I can see parents of young children bumping this up and understandably so. Even at a 2 I am still recommending Sea Oats due to the scarcity of parks with playground equipment in the area. My assumption is the BB court is one of many improvements planned for the small park.