Okracoke. It's part of the Outerbanks, but much fewer people go there. You have to take the ferry from south end of Hatteras Island(where we saw sea turtles on our trip). Many of those that take the ferry are going to the beaches on the North end of the island and stay near the ferry terminal, but drive south toward the other end. Most of the island is National Seashore. We stayed in the NPS campground which was just over the dunes from the Ocean. Maybe 15 people as far as you can see on the beach in the middle of the summer. The town of Okracoke is quaint and quiet, but you can get some decent food and beer in some quiet restaurants. (there are some places to stay there if you don't do the tent thing). Or try Shenandoah National Park in VA during the weekdays. Amazingly empty but for the deer and luna moths.
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Okracoke. It's part of the Outerbanks, but much fewer people go there. You have to take the ferry from south end of Hatteras Island(where we saw sea turtles on our trip). Many of those that take the ferry are going to the beaches on the North end of the island and stay near the ferry terminal, but drive south toward the other end. Most of the island is National Seashore. We stayed in the NPS campground which was just over the dunes from the Ocean. Maybe 15 people as far as you can see on the beach in the middle of the summer. The town of Okracoke is quaint and quiet, but you can get some decent food and beer in some quiet restaurants. (there are some places to stay there if you don't do the tent thing). Or try Shenandoah National Park in VA during the weekdays. Amazingly empty but for the deer and luna moths.