National Park Service Docks (Ocracoke, Silver Lake Harbor)
Sounds like it would be a GOOD idea to use your own vessel’s head and showers when docking at Ocracoke’s National Park Service Docks.
These piers are located immediately adjacent to the car ferry terminal on Silver Lake Harbor. In the past, we have been somewhat bothered by all the auto traffic running through the terminal, but, at other times, this has not been a problem.
Clearly the Ocracoke National Park Service Docks are bare bones, but inexpensive dockage. For more amenities, try nearby Anchroage Marina (see posting just below this one)
Unless you have a Golden Age Passport from the National Park Service (for those of us 62 years young) when you arrive, you will need to get one to be eligible for the reduced dockage fees. They are not sold at the ferry terminal where you register your boat. They are sold at the campground, which is a good five miles away (it seemed longer). New topic: The only on shore restroom facilities are the ones used by the ferry passengers, and they can get grody to the max. No reflection on the Park Service – there are just tons of tourists using them. In spite of this shortcoming, realize that, as a boater, you are paying far less than the average tourist per night at this location. For some very interesting and unique shopping, try the Village Craftsman. It’s off the beaten path, but worth the visit.
HB Koerner
We have stayed at both the Park docks and Anchorage Marina. If space is available I would go with the Anchorage Marina. The park docks dock pedestals are very rough and there is only 1 working 50 amp connection that I did not trust, so we ran the genny for 3 days. The Anchorage Marina is expensive but it is worth it atleast for my family as they like the cable TV and the pool. You know the saying if Momma aint happy nobody’s happy.
R. Brugh
The posting about the Ocracoke docks stating there were no restrooms other than the Ferry docks is not correct. I called the Park Service Visitor Center adjacent the docks. There are restrooms open 24 hours a day, but no showers. Their ph is 252-928-4531 (select bookstore to talk to the people at the center)
Tom
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