Sight Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Nags Head
Bodie Island Lighthouse
A sight in Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Nags Head, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Black-and-white banded tower with a marsh boardwalk; climbs in season.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Nags Head, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe, 6.2 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Nags Head, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe
Seafood house on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway with sound views from every seat and NC-caught fish.
Food · 6.2 mi straight-line - 2Sam & Omie's
Fishing-shack restaurant since 1937 serving seafood and breakfast.
Food · 6.6 mi straight-line - 3Jennette's Pier
Concrete ocean pier with fishing, exhibits and views over the surf.
Activity · 6.6 mi straight-line - 4Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge ponds with herons, egrets and winter waterfowl along NC 12.
Outdoors · 8.0 mi straight-line - 5Kitty Hawk Kites hang gliding
Beginner hang gliding lessons on the dunes of Jockey's Ridge.
Activity · 11 mi straight-line - 6Jockey's Ridge State Park
Tallest living sand dune system on the East Coast; prime for sunset and kite flying.
Outdoors · 11 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Bodie Island Lighthouse is a stop on our Outer Banks Beach Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Nags Head
2 more curated sights in Nags Head. See the full Nags Head guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Nags Head run from 51°F in January to 82°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Bodie Island Lighthouse itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Nags Head from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nags Head weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Bodie Island Lighthouse, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse Rd, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
- Coordinates
- 35.81854, -75.56332
- Destination
- Nags Head, North Carolina
Bodie Island Lighthouse: quick answers
How much time do you need at Bodie Island Lighthouse?
Plan on about an hour at Bodie Island Lighthouse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Bodie Island Lighthouse?
Our pick: Afternoon.
Where is Bodie Island Lighthouse?
Bodie Island Lighthouse is at 8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse Rd, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA, in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Bodie Island Lighthouse?
Bodie Island Lighthouse appears on Outer Banks Beach Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Bodie Island Lighthouse to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Nags Head.
Plan Nags Head
- Nags Head travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Nags Head weather by month
- Corolla to Nags Head 31 mi straight-line
- Nags Head to Ocracoke 62 mi straight-line
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.