Policies for COVID-19
Posted on: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - 4:22pm |
Directions

The main park entrance and dune are open from 8:00am to 9:00pm. The Soundside access and swim beach are open from 8:00am to 7:00pm. Please be advised that the parking lot at our Soundside Access fills up very quickly. We recommend arriving as early as possible as the parking lot is the only designated area where you may park to enjoy our Soundside beach area. You may be ticketed or towed if you park along Soundside Road or in any other undesignated area. Please look for alternative access sites such as those located on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
After 27 years, our Visitors’ Center is being renovated! Please excuse our appearance while we are remodeling. Unfortunately, the Visitors’ Center will be closed to the public during this time. However, the Park, the public restroom building located near the Visitors’ Center, and the Soundside Access will be open during normal operating hours. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Trails and restrooms at both park accesses are open. Please follow the 3-Ws and any posted guidelines.
With 24-hour advance notice, and dependent upon weather and ranger availability, we are offering dune rides to visitors with mobility restrictions on a limited basis, please call the park for more details.
When visiting, please follow the North Carolina State Parks Guidelines listed above.
Please monitor this page for additional information.
Last updated on: Sunday, June 19, 2022Contact the park
252-441-7132
jockeys.ridge@ncparks.gov
Addresses
Visitor center
300 W. Carolista Drive
Nags Head, NC 27959
GPS: 35.9642, -75.6330
Soundside access
330 W. Soundside Road
Nags Head, NC 27959
GPS: 35.9525, -75.6320
Hours
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- November to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to September:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- October:
8:00am to 7:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- October to March:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- April to September:
8:00am to 7:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- The park visitor center is currently under construction for renovations and is CLOSED until next spring.
- October to March:
9:00am to 5:00pm
- April to September:
9:00am to 6:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
Area information
Jockey's Ridge State Park is located in Dare County on the Outer Banks. The entrance to the park, Carolista Drive, is in the town of Nags Head at milepost 12 on the Highway 158 Bypass (South Croatan Highway). From I-95, exit onto US 64 east, which merges with US 264 east before Roanoke Island. Continue on US 64/US 264 to Bodie Island and turn north on US 158. The entrance to the park will be on the left after the town of Nags Head.
Get directions from Google.
Nearby Attractions
Jennette's Pier
N.C. Aquarium-Roanoke Island
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Outer Banks History Center
The Lost Colony
Park Maps and Brochures: