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Silver Lake Harbor

A sight in Ocracoke Village, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Silver Lake Harbor in Ocracoke Village
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Why go

Village harbor ringed by docks, shops and seafood spots; best explored by bike.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ocracoke, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with SMacNally's Raw Bar & Grill and Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Ocracoke Village
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    SMacNally's Raw Bar & Grill

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

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum

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

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Ocracoke Lighthouse

    1823 whitewashed lighthouse, the oldest operating in North Carolina.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    British Cemetery

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

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Back Porch Restaurant

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

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Springer's Point Nature Preserve

    Maritime forest trail to a sound beach linked to Blackbeard's hangout.

    Outdoors · 0.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Silver Lake Harbor is a stop on our Outer Banks Beach Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Ocracoke

Silver Lake Harbor is our only sight pick in Ocracoke; here is what else we recommend there. 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 Silver Lake Harbor itself, we suggest: Sunset.

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 Silver Lake Harbor, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Ocracoke, NC 27960, USA
Coordinates
35.11276, -75.98399
Destination
Ocracoke, North Carolina

Silver Lake Harbor: quick answers

How much time do you need at Silver Lake Harbor?

Plan on about an hour at Silver Lake Harbor. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Silver Lake Harbor?

Our pick: Sunset.

Is Silver Lake Harbor free?

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

Where is Silver Lake Harbor?

Silver Lake Harbor is at Ocracoke, NC 27960, USA, in Ocracoke Village. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Silver Lake Harbor?

Silver Lake Harbor appears on Outer Banks Beach Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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