Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Managed by National Park Service
18 acres
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lot
Chicamacomico Life Saving Station · Photo: Elizabeth from burlington · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Rodanthe
19% of Rodanthe’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 19% of Rodanthe’s land is conserved, about 108 acres. 23 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
108 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
2.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
23 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
108 conserved acres
19% of Rodanthe’s land. Who manages Rodanthe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service79 ac
Not recorded30 ac
National Lakeshore or Seashore · 79 acLocal Other or Unknown · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Hatteras National Seashore National Lakeshore or Seashore | National Park Service | 79 | Open |
| Dare County Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 30 | Unknown |
Things to do
13 places to go in Rodanthe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Rodanthe
Rodanthe Public Beach Access
DirectionsPlus 7 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Rodanthe
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Rodanthe
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Rodanthe
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Rodanthe
North Beach CampgroundFee
DirectionsRodanthe Watersports and CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.3 mi
Mountains-to-Sea Trail2.0 mi
Biking & 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
2Tennis
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Chicamacomico Life Saving StationBuilding · listed 1976
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Rodanthe: April to June
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 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 52 | 54 | 59 | 68 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
April is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 6.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Rodanthe →
Next door
Rodanthe and its neighbors
Rodanthe has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodanthe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waves | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rodanthe
Are dogs allowed on Rodanthe’s trails?
Cape Hatteras National Seashore doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rodanthe?
4,195 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rodanthe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rodanthe 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 →