A quiet municipal green space in Nags Head, off the Beach Road strip and away from the crowds
Nags Head Town Park sits on Health Center Drive, tucked into the interior of town, off the main Beach Road and Croatan Highway corridor most visitors stick to. It's a municipal green space run by the Town of Nags Head, more community amenity than tourist draw, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about if you want a break from the ocean and the crowds for an hour. Google lists it simply as a park and point of interest, and it hasn't picked up any reviews yet, so this is genuinely under the radar rather than an established stop on the sightseeing circuit.
What you'll find is open, walkable green space: room to stretch out with a blanket, let kids or dogs run, or just sit somewhere that isn't sand for a change. The Health Center Drive address puts it on the interior, soundside end of town, giving it a calmer, more residential feel than the oceanfront corridor a few blocks east.
This isn't a must-see landmark on the order of Jockey's Ridge or the Wright Brothers National Memorial, and with no hours or pricing listed, it's worth a call ahead before you build a day around it. But for anyone staying in Nags Head who wants a quiet, local patch of green rather than another beach access point, it's a reasonable stop.
125 reviews
5 years ago
My kids loved this playground, it is very different compared to the playgrounds back home. We were unable to check into our house and the Porta potty was extremely clean and the picnic area was phenomenal. Did not get a chance to use the trail. Will definitely come back.
3 years ago
One of our favorite little parks. Has a covered area for picnics, baby swings, and trails that lead to the sound.
12 months ago
This is a very nice quaint place. Tucked off the main road. Small hiking trail nearby. Also, playgrounds are a little on the advanced side. Still is a great quiet spot
3 years ago
One of my favorite free peaceful places to go and let kids and dog run and play, or cook on the grill, But now and then a bunch of people flock in and it's time to go. Hiking trails are nice but need serious bug spray,biting flies mostly and occasional snake. Has bathrooms, not great but not bad.
6 years ago
Fantastic climbing structure that was shaded! That and 2 baby swings were the extent of the playground, but our boys played on it for a long time and really enjoyed it. Nice pavilion with picnic tables and bathrooms. We couldn't find the wooden structure that was pictured in some of the photos here in Google maps, and locals we asked said this climbing structure is all there is - so I'm guessing that one was replaced with this one. Nice trail to the sound as well, 1.6 miles - somewhat sandy, no bikes allowed.