Free & Cheap Things to Do in Ocracoke, NC

  • The list below includes 25 free or cheap things to do in or near Ocracoke, North Carolina, including 30 different types of inexpensive activities like Off Road & ATV, Hiking Trails, History Museums and Specialty Museums.
  • From Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach to Hammock Hills Nature Trails, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ocracoke and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Frisco, Buxton and Beaufort.
  • The list below includes 25 free or cheap things to do in or near Ocracoke, North Carolina, including 30 different types of inexpensive activities like Off Road & ATV, Hiking Trails, History Museums and Specialty Museums.
  • From Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach to Hammock Hills Nature Trails, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ocracoke and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Frisco, Buxton and Beaufort.
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0.1 Miles
47% 204 votes
Farms & Ranches Hwy 12, Ocracoke, NC MoreLess Info
Reestablished by United States National Park Service Ranger Jim Henning, the Ocracoke Pony Pens hold descendants of the original Ocracoke feral horses. Visitors can watch the horses from an observation platform.
8.1 Miles
100% 9 votes
Walking Tours Ocracoke, NC MoreLess Info
Leading visitors through the highlights of the historic village of Okracoke, the Okracoke Village Walking Tour provides context and depth to a stroll through this scenic town. The tour also highlights the most impressive views.
0.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Kayaking Ocracoke, NC MoreLess Info
Catbird Kayak offers a variety of guided kayak tours of the local waterways. Tours offered include a sunrise tour, a mid-day tour, a sunset tour, and a full moon tour. The company also offers themed tours.
0.3 Miles
65% 20 votes
Off Road & ATV Hwy 12, Ocracoke, NC 27960 MoreLess Info
Attracting visitors for their shelling opportunities, Porstmouth ATV Tours provides them with their own personal ATV to explore the secluded beaches of the island. The beaches contain a variety of large and small shells that can be collected.
0.3 Miles
61% 18 votes
Off Road & ATV PO Box 790, Ocracoke, NC 27960 MoreLess Info
All tours provided by Portsmouth Island ATV Excursions begin with a 20 minute boat ride from the Silver Lake Harbor to reach the secluded island. Once on site, visitors can enjoy ATV riding through a town that was deserted in 1860 but has been left undisturbed.
17.9 Miles
68% 53 votes
Hiking Trails 46375 Lighthouse Road, Buxton, NC MoreLess Info
Boots with excellent traction are essential for traversing the Buxton Woods Nature Trail in Buxton, North Carolina. The trail is very popular with bird watchers, who visit regularly to see more than 360 species that live in or pass through the Buxton Woods.
19.3 Miles
96% 46 votes
Kayaking 46618 nc Hwy 12, Buxton, NC 27920 MoreLess Info
Fatty's Treats and Tours offers ice cream in many different flavors and with many different topics. The company also offers kayaking tours filled with information about the local environment and its history.
20.3 Miles
79% 14 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Beaufort, NC MoreLess Info
A nature preserve, Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge offers visitors an opportunity to observe animals and birds in their natural habitat. There are also numerous plants and trees to see and study.
21.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Fishing PO Box 535, Frisco, NC 27936 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy Gulf Stream fishing aboard the Carolina Girl with Captain Derek Taylor at Carolina Girl Charters. Guests can catch a variety fish including marlin, mackerel, tuna, cobia, sailfish, and wahoos.
21.7 Miles
59% 64 votes
Specialty Museums Highway 12, Frisco, NC 27936 MoreLess Info
The holdings of the Frisco Native American Museum in Frisco, North Carolina form one of the country's largest collections of Native American objects. The museum's exhibits focus on many different tribes, including those indigenous to the Carolinas.
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