Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on Hatteras Island encompasses 5,834 acres of land that includes beaches, dunes, upland, fresh and brackish water ponds, salt flats, and salt marshes. The area provides habitat for numerous birds, wildlife, reptiles, and amphibians. Some of the threatened species that use this area are peregrine falcons, loggerhead sea turtles, and piping plovers.

Wildlife viewing is the main attraction at Pea Island National Wildlife Refute and visitors can take a guided canoe tour of the area.