Jockey's Ridge State Park

Located in Dare County in the Outer Banks, Jockey's Ridge State Park is home to the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic coast and provides an ideal location for flying kites and watching sunsets. Hang gliding is a hallmark activity at the park, and a private concessionaire offers lessons. A second access area takes visitors through wetland habitats and allows for swimming, paddling, kiteboarding, and windsurfing on the Roanoke Sound. The park also marks the eastern terminus of the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail.

The mission of North Carolina State Parks is to inspire all citizens and visitors through conservation, recreation, and education. This is accomplished by conserving and protecting the state's representative natural beauty and resources, providing safe outdoor recreational opportunities, and offering environmental education programs to promote stewardship of the state's natural heritage.