Jockey's Ridge State Park
The park entrance is 1.2 miles from Nags Head. Day-use fee: No day-use entrance fee (most NC state parks). Hours: Open year-round. Jockey's Ridge State Park is a state park in North Carolina.
Jockey's Ridge State Park map
Jockey's Ridge State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Entry to Jockey's Ridge State Park: No day-use entrance fee (most NC state parks). Hours: Open year-round.
- Jockey's Ridge State Park is 1.2 miles from Nags Head.
Before you go
Jockey's Ridge State Park is 1.2 miles from Nags Head.
- Drinking water available
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
- State park Designation in agency park name
- ncparks.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- ncparks.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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