The Outer Banks of North Carolina - Driving Tour

Introduction - Outer Banks Driving Tour

Two bridges to Bodie Island and a ferry to Ocracoke Island (pictured above) provide access onto the Outer Banks.

Photo Courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / Department of Commerce

• Bodie Island, which is pronounced like body, is the northern most island of the Outer Banks and is actually a very long peninsula extending south from Virginia.
  
• Roanoke Island, which lies between Bodie Island and the mainland, is surrounded by the waters of the Albemarle, Roanoke and Croatan Sounds.
  
• Hatteras Island, at approximately 50 miles in length, is one of the longest islands in the United States. The Cape Hatteras National Seahore extends the length of the island with Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge located in the northern 12 or so miles.
  
• Ocracoke Island is the southern most island and is reachable only by boat or ferry.

Index: The Outer Banks of North Carolina - Driving Tour

1. Introduction - Outer Banks Driving Tour
2. Corolla and Duck
3. Wright Brothers National Memorial
4. Jockey's Ridge State Park
5. Roanoke Island
6. Cape Hatteras National Seashore - Hatteras Island
7. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
8. Ocracoke Island