Lost Sailor Waves, OBX

06/17/2024

Have you visited the Eastern Terminus lately? Have you ever hiked to the tallest sand dune east of the Mississippi? Whether you're beginning or ending a cross state journey, or just visiting for the day - next time you're near Jockey's Ridge State Park be sure to check out the Eastern Terminus Monument!

Image by FMST Associate Director, Betsy Brown

06/17/2024

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06/17/2024

06/17/2024

06/16/2024

Our summer brunch menu starts tomorrow June 16th. See you for brunch from 11 am - 4 pm

06/16/2024

Morning Beach Conditions
June 16, 2024
A YELLOW FLAG DAY with MODERATE rip current risk at the ocean beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Pea Island, Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton and Ocracoke. Only experienced surf swimmers who know how to escape a rip current should enter the water. Never swim alone and always take flotation!

LOW rip current risk at the ocean beaches of Frisco and Hatteras Village. While the risk for rip currents is low at these beaches, life-threatening rip currents may still be present. Remember LOW risk does not mean NO risk!

Strongest rip currents often occur a couple hours either side of low tide, which is around 930 am today.

Expect sunny skies with temperatures around 80 and northeast winds around 10 mph., Water temperatures: Jennette’s Pier…74. Oregon Inlet Marina...80. Rodanthe Pier...76. Avon Pier...77.

Always swim near a lifeguard. If help is needed, know your location and call 911!

For more Beach Safety Tips visit
https://www.lovethebeachrespecttheocean.com/

06/16/2024

06/15/2024

Bird walks in Buxton at 8:30 a.m.

Curious about the birds you spot at the beach?

Join Rangers for weekly Bird Walk programs on both Ocracoke and Hatteras Island! You'll take a stroll through secondary dunes and then head out on the beach. Come meet winged residents and those traveling the Atlantic Flyway. Binoculars are available. (60 minutes) Programs are through Labor Day.

📍 Ocracoke Island: every Tuesday at 8:30am | Meet outside at the beach access parking lot adjacent to the NPS Ocracoke Campground and Ramp 68.

📍 Hatteras Island: every Thursday at 8:30am | Meet at the Lifeguarded beach parking lot adjacent to Old Lighthouse Beach, Buxton.

Looking for other free programs you can attend? Visit our Program Schedule here: https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

📸 NPS

06/15/2024

July 4th, come on out for our cook out! Burgers and dogs, chips, sodas, waters, all FREE for our residents and visitors! Come eat while you watch the parade!

06/13/2024

John is on the deck tonight 7-9pm. Come on out for some good music. Then take a walk on the pier. Cold beverages and ice cream are always available.

06/13/2024

A reminder...

06/12/2024

Ocracoke is a great day trip from Tri-Villages! An hour drive, an hour on the ferry. Leave early, come home late. Read a book on the ferry and enjoy the views!

Mark your calendars for these awesome events happening on Ocracoke this year! You can find more information here at https://bit.ly/3vQgIaf

06/12/2024

Events at Kitty Hawk Kites this summer

06/12/2024

Looks like a great day for our first market of the season tomorrow.
See y'all there.

06/11/2024

06/11/2024

The Pea Island Preservation Society will host their annual Juneteenth outdoor celebration on the grounds of the Pea Island Cookhouse Museum on Wednesday, June 19. The public is invited to the Cookhouse Museum in Manteo at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday to hear the Sounds of Freedom as sung by beloved Roanok...

06/09/2024

Important fishing info!

Good morning everyone! Summer is here and we are ready to welcome the visitors to the island! We are here to help you have a great time during your visit!
Here are a few useful pieces of information for those just arriving.

1. BEACH DRIVING PERMITS: MUST be purchased online at the link below and then you can stop by Frank & Fran's Fisherman's Friend and we have beach driving
cards you can write your permit number on and place in your windshield.
https://www.recreation.gov/vehiclepermits/249978

2. FIRE PERMITS: We sell bundles of firewood that include a fire permit. If you don't need firewood, you can stop in and grab a free fire permit but you must have a permit to have a beach fire. Don't forget to grab one of our fire starters.

3. FISHING LICENSES: We sell licenses in the shop and you can get either a 10 day or annual license. Anyone who is 16 and older that will be fishing on the beach, sound or in the fresh water ponds, will need a NC fishing license. PLEASE NOTE - NC HAS IMPLEMENTED A NEW SYSTEM AND WE WILL NEED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND LAST FOUR DIGITS OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY. LICENCES ARE NOW ELECTRONIC AND WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU.

4. CRABBING: We sell chicken necks, crab nets, crab pots, crab lines. You can crab any where in the sound and it is a fun activity with the kids!

5. FISHING: We have fresh and frozen bait as well as all the tackle needed to fish the surf, sound or from a kayak. We have been catching bluefish, spanish mackerel, puppy drum, sea mullet and pompano from the surf as well as sharks if you are into shark fishing! Be sure and grab some stingsilvers, glass minnows or Gotcha plugs for the spanish and blues. They are hitting anything flashy but you can never go wrong with pink, green or white. The speckled trout bite and puppy drum bite has also been good on the sound on popping corks and soft plastics and fresh bait. We have 7', 8' and 9' fishing starter kits. Comes with rod, reel, sand spike, rig, artificial bait, sinker and a 5 gallon bucket. Just add a fishing license (anglers 16 and over) and hit the beach! Stop in and let us set you up with tackle and bait to fit your budget and get .

06/09/2024

06/07/2024

The new program supplements the National Park Service’s continual efforts to ensure 75 miles of beaches are clean, safe, and enjoyable for the public. Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) welcomes organized groups of individuals to adopt sections of Seashore beaches to remove trash and help ...

06/07/2024

Meet on the porch promptly at 2 and hear an introduction to the history of Ocean rescues from the early

06/07/2024

The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) estimates that over 100 people die each year due to rip currents in the US. Always swim at lifeguarded beaches and make sure you know what to do if you or someone nearby is caught in a rip current. weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent

06/07/2024

06/05/2024

The best place to view the sunset while staying at Lost Sailor. 🌄

06/05/2024

The first market is Tuesday June 11th and will run all summer through September 10th.
Can't wait to see you there.

10/14/2023

Looking for something to do this fall? Programs have been expanded through Veterans Day (November 11th)!

View the operating hours for Park Stores, Visitor Centers, and the Ocracoke Island Lighthouse Base here: https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/hours.htm

You can also view our program schedule here: https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

📸 NPS | M. Jordan

10/14/2023

Will you take the steps to learn to knit on I Love Yarn Day? To celebrate her love of yarn, and to spread the craft to others, Ranger Stephanie knit a wall hanging featuring the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse!

She has less than three years of experience and learned through online tutorials. Once you get the basic stitches down, you’ll be hooked!

Visit our website for full instructions to make your own lighthouse wall hanging. Not a knitter? You can tweak the pattern to fit your craft.

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/cape-hatteras-lighthouse-knitting-pattern.htm



[Image Description: View of the completed pattern. Yarn rendering of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is pictured in front of the lighthouse itself with its iconic black and white diagonal stripes. The sky is blue with a bright sun.]

10/14/2023

Why these two NC restaurants were named among the top under-the-radar spots in the U.S.