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Outdoors Mid-island, Ocracoke

Ocracoke Pony Pen

An outdoor spot in Mid-island, Ocracoke, free to visit and worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Ocracoke Pony Pen in Mid-island, Ocracoke
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Why go

Viewing platform for the island's herd of Banker ponies.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ocracoke, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, 5.4 mi away as the crow flies. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Mid-island
Price
Free
Time needed
20 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ocracoke, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach

    Wide, undeveloped beach in Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

    Outdoors · 5.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    1718 Brewing Ocracoke

    Island brewery with a deck near the harbor, named for Blackbeard's last year.

    Drinks · 6.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Back Porch Restaurant

    Long-running Ocracoke dinner spot: local seafood and hand-cut steaks on a screened porch.

    Food · 6.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    British Cemetery

    Graves of British sailors from HMS Bedfordshire, sunk off the island in 1942.

    Sight · 6.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum

    Island history museum in a historic house near the ferry docks.

    Sight · 6.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    SMacNally's Raw Bar & Grill

    Dockside raw bar on Silver Lake for shrimp, oysters and fish tacos.

    Food · 6.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Ocracoke Pony Pen is a stop on our Outer Banks Beach Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Ocracoke

Another curated outdoor spot in Ocracoke. See the full Ocracoke guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Ocracoke run from 56°F in January to 83°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Ocracoke Pony Pen itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Ocracoke from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ocracoke weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Ocracoke Pony Pen, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
NC-12, Ocracoke, NC 27960, USA
Coordinates
35.14821, -75.87153
Destination
Ocracoke, North Carolina

Ocracoke Pony Pen: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ocracoke Pony Pen?

Plan on about 20 minutes at Ocracoke Pony Pen. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ocracoke Pony Pen?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Ocracoke Pony Pen free?

Yes, we list Ocracoke Pony Pen as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Ocracoke Pony Pen?

Ocracoke Pony Pen is at NC-12, Ocracoke, NC 27960, USA, in Mid-island. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ocracoke Pony Pen?

Ocracoke Pony Pen appears on Outer Banks Beach Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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