Sandy Run Park

Turtles, turtles, and more turtles

This was a surprising gem. We visited on check-in day to pass some time. The smallish parking lot was only half full, so I wasn’t expecting much. The wooden path, though, is rich with natural beauty. ...

Go visit the turtles

Great little park with a couple ponds and a stream with a kayak launch. There’s a walking trail with bridges over ponds filled with turtles. Bring a slice of bread.

Well kept park

Clean park. Gazebo walk areas are full of sun delights. One gazebo had over 30 turtles swimming at the base. There are exercise areas off to the side of the path. Hawks, butterflies and other anim...

Short walk with turtles (stroller friendly)

There is a short walk at the park that takes you over the water where you can see lots of turtles. It’s not an amazing experience, but fun for kiddos. There’s a basketball court at the park too.

Kayaking

Took the kayaks out during our trip to OBX and launched at Sandy Run Park. Didn't map or anything, just decided to wing it and see where the water led. The launch is ok, seems like they tried to put i...