Calling all photographers!

In search of photos of Jockey's Ridge for New Visitor's Center Museum! Jockey's Ridge State Park will be expanding their Visitor's Center building and replacing the exhibits. Construction is set to begin after Labor Day 2019 and may take…

Sand Moving Project

Jockey’s Ridge State Park is moving 140,000 cubic yards of sand — about 200,000 tons — from the southeast section of the park near the access from Soundside Road. The sand will be moved back to where it came from, to the northwest corner…
Tree Lighting

View from the Ridge

by Joy Greenwood, Park Superintendent As we go through the holidays this year, the staff at Jockey’s Ridge State Park sincerely hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable time. This year we’ve decided to ramp up the decorations…
Corolla Wild Horse Roamer

Tree Lighting with a Horse at Kites with Lights

Join us at the ridge for the Hanging with Santa & Kites with Lights event on Saturday, November 24th for the lighting of the Christmas tree which will take place at approximately 5:00 pm. We have a surprise guest coming from Corolla Wild…