Plan your trip
Rules, routes and logistics for your vacation week, checked against official sources.
Outer Banks Beach Driving: Permits, Rules, Where to Go
Where you can drive on Outer Banks beaches: Cape Hatteras ORV permit costs, Carova 4x4 parking permits, Nags Head season dates, tire pressure and gear.
Outer Banks Beach Rules by Town
Outer Banks beach rules by town: dog hours and leash lengths, fire permits, tent sizes, overnight gear, holes and beach driving, from Corolla to Ocracoke.
Getting to Ocracoke by Ferry
All four ferry routes to Ocracoke Island: crossing times, fares, reservations, seasonal schedules and where to check delays. Verified with NCDOT.
Outer Banks Saturday Traffic: When to Drive In
NCDOT traffic data on Outer Banks check-in Saturdays: travel times by time of day, where it backs up, and when to cross the Wright Memorial Bridge.
Where to Stay in the Outer Banks: Town by Town
Compare 13 Outer Banks areas from Carova to Ocracoke: road access, summer dog rules, beach fires and county, plus picks for horses, fishing and kiting.