Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
681 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Manns Harbor
Few parks or trails are on the map in Manns Harbor
35% of Manns Harbor’s land is conserved, about 904 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 2.4 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Manns Harbor, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
35%
904 acres · of 4.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
2.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
904 conserved acres
35% of Manns Harbor’s land. Who manages Manns Harbor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,786 ac
State conservation202 ac
County2 ac
Not recorded3 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 1,786 acConservation Easement · 202 acLocal Park · 2 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 acState Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,786 | Restricted |
| Dare County Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
| Dare County Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| NC Department of Transportation Mitigation Site State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
8 places to go in Manns Harbor
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Manns Harbor
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Manns Harbor
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Manns Harbor
5 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Manns Harbor
Bebop's Multi Use Fishing Pier
DirectionsBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Manns Harbor: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 52 | 54 | 60 | 68 | 75 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
April is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Manns Harbor →
Questions about parks and trails in Manns Harbor
Are dogs allowed on Manns Harbor’s trails?
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Manns Harbor?
5,361 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manns Harbor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Manns Harbor neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →