After a long run on the annual “Best Beaches” list, the area has been dropped. Ocracoke Banker horses, or Ocracoke Wild Ponies, are the only alligators in the sound, but the area is home to thousands of migrating birds, deer and reptiles.

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Are there alligators in OBX?

Alligators can be found in some of our waterways to the north of the refuge. Sawyer Lake, Milltail Creek, and the border canals that line U.S. Highway 64/264 in Manns Harbor and Stumpy Point are great places to see alligators. The chances of seeing an alligator on the Outer Banks are slim, but not zero.

Can you swim on Ocracoke Island?

The first public access point to Cape Hatteras, located southwest of the Ocracoke North Ferry Terminal, is here, on this lovely sandy beach. Nearly any beach activity is possible here, from swimming to fishing to surfing to kiteboarding.

Are there alligators or crocodiles in the Outer Banks?

Alligators. Yes, alligators can be found in the Outer Banks area. It’s unlikely that you’ll come across an alligator in your rental neighborhood. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, a 12,000-acre preserve, is your best bet if you want to see an alligator.

How deep is the water around Ocracoke Island?

Pamlico Sound’s swash channel has a controlling depth of about five feet. Big Foot Slough Channel should be used instead of this channel as a shortcut. It is 3.5 miles from the inlet to Ocracoke.

Who gets bit by a gator in OBX?

Unfortunately for John B, he is attacked by an alligator while waiting for a means of transporting it. A reptile attacks Sarah (Madelyn Cline) while he fights for his life. Filming that day was Stokes’ “worst experience,” he recalled.

What is the farthest north an alligator has been found?

According to him, North Carolina is the only state where alligators can be found in the wild. An alligator with a collar around its neck was spotted on a street in Brockton, Massachusetts, on Sunday. It was spotted under a car in New York City on Monday.

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