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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Bodie Island Lighthouse © Karen Lorenzo
Bodie Island Lighthouse is located just before you enter the Pea Island WR
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge © Kerry Gillette Basnight
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge © Kerry Gillette Basnight
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge © Kerry Gillette Basnight
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge © Kerry Gillette Basnight
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Sanderling © Karen Lorenzo
on Pea Island in the salt marshes you will find many species of water birds.
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge © Kerry Gillette Basnight
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PEA ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
PEA ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
NC 12 south
Rodanthe, North Carolina   27968
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1937 "as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife", including the greater snow goose and other migratory waterfowl.

The Refuge lies on the north end of Hatteras Island, a coastal barrier island which is part of a chain of islands known as the Outer Banks. These islands are separated from the mainland by a series of marshes and shallow sounds up to 25 miles wide. Pea Island is a much-used feeding and resting area for many species of wintering waterfowl, migrating shorebirds, raptors, wading birds, and migrating songbirds.

The 13 miles of ocean beach provide nesting habitat for loggerhead sea turtles, piping plover and several species of shorebirds. Peregrine falcons occur regularly during migration and bald eagles are occasionally seen. This small Refuge receives over 2.5 million visitors annually
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Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
May 11 A great day of fishing by Don Eacho
park review stars; one to five
May 26 The Island I got married on!! by Loucks Family
park review stars; one to five This park is simple nothing to it, and thats the great part!!!!! A great place to visit with the family and dogs. Never many people there if you see anyone at all! Wear Shoes because boy can the sand get hot. Nice place to find shells and only minutes (5-10 mins) from the popular OBX. By the way I got married on this island beautiful pics
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Area Campgrounds
Camp Hatteras
24798 Highway 12 MP 40.5
Waves, NC
252-987-2777
Ocean Waves Campground
25313 Highway 12
Waves, NC
252-987-2556
Cape Hatteras KOA
25099 NC Highway 12
Rodanthe, NC
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Directions
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Outer Banks in Dare County, 14 miles south of Nags Head, NC. To reach the Refuge, take NC Highway 12 south from Nags Head and cross Oregon Inlet. Refuge signs direct visitors to the Pea Island Visitor Center, New Inlet Sound Access and beach access parking areas. Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is serviced by the Norfolk International Airport (2-hour drive north) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (4-hour drive west).

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