50th Anniversary Celebration of Jockey’s Ridge State Park

Save the Date and Join Us for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Jockey’s Ridge State Park June 5, 6, 7, 8 2025 Join Us For a Four Day Celebration Including Live Entertainment, Educational and Recreational Programs, Tournaments, Homecoming…
Photo by Ray Matthews
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Public Hearing Jockey’s Ridge Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)

Suggested Email for Comments Period Ending Nov 4th Email: DCMcomments@deq.nc.gov Subject Line: Jockey’s Ridge To: NC Division of Coastal Management I support the proposed CRC rule (15A NCAC 07H .0508) to re-designate Jockey’s…

Dune Days Saturday, September 14, 2024

Celebrate Jockey's Ridge State Park 11a.m. Friends of Jockey's Ridge Open Board Meeting & Membership Event with the Dueling Dinosaurs & Tubbs Hot Dogs & Snow Cones 12:30 Sandcastle Contest Registration (see attached rules - all…

Thank you to our Killer Dunes sponsors!

The Friends of Jockey’s Ridge would like to thank our 2024 Killer Dunes sponsors! Jockey’s Ridge is thankful for the community support! Join us at the Killer Dunes race at Jockey's Ridge on July 4.
Photo by Ray Matthews

Area of Environmental Concern UPDATE

The Friends of Jockey's Ridge is both disappointed and concerned with the decision on April 11, 2024 by the Rules Review Commission to not adopt the temporary rules put forward by the Coastal Resources Commission, including the Area of Environmental…

Earth Fair OBX – Sat, Apr 20 2024, 1 – 4pm

Come celebrate Earth Day at Jockey's Ridge State Park with the Coastal Environmental Educators Network. This free, family-friendly event will take place mainly outdoors at Jockey’s Ridge State Park in the parking area. Walk around and explore…
Dune Day

Dune Day, Tuesday, August 15th from 4-7:30pm

Join Jockey’s Ridge State Park, Friends of Jockey’s Ridge, and other local partners in celebrating all those in the community that helped preserve and continue to help preserve and protect this wonderful natural resource. It has been…

Carolista Baum Historic Marker Dedication

On July 7th at 10:00am, a North Carolina Highway Historic Marker is being dedicated to honor Carolista in her efforts to protect and preserve Jockey’s Ridge State Park. It’s been almost 50 years since Carolista Fletcher Baum placed herself…

Visitor Center Ribbon Cutting

Please join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate Jockey’s Ridge State Park’s newly renovated visitor center! We will gather for remarks from park supporters, park staff and state officials that helped bring this project to fruition for…
Interior of renovated Jockey's Ridge State Park Visitor Center exhibit space.

Park Update from Superintendent Joy Greenwood

As we enter the upcoming busy season, we have great news about the park’s visitor center. As of May 1, 2023 the new center will be open to the public! The new exhibits are installed by Studio Display/Design Dimension and have given the visitor…
Photo by Ray Matthews

Call for Photography Entries for Community Room

Photo: Ray Matthews Calling all Photographers! Submission deadline: March 24, 2023 Would you like to have your photo featured in the community room at Jockey's Ridge State Park? Friends of Jockey’s Ridge is looking for submissions of photographic…
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