The Outer Banks, out playing — photo or video
Outer Banks Recreation Coalition
Building Community Through Recreation.
One community voice for parks, trails, courts, fields, water, and play across Dare County.
We bring every recreation group to the same table, so the people who use these places help decide what gets built next.
How we do it
We show up to county meetings prepared, with one clear and friendly voice.
Public meeting
Every sport and interest gets a seat at the table, from pickleball to paddling to youth soccer.
Community at play
We advocate for the facilities, access, and programs the community asks for.
A new facility
We put on events and celebrate an active, outdoor Outer Banks life.
An OBX event
What we're working toward
The needs we hear about most.
- Pools and aquatics — the number one need in the county's own surveys.
- Ballfields, courts, and lights for leagues, tournaments, and pickup games.
- Connected trails and bike-and-walk paths that link our towns.
- Indoor recreation space for programs that run year round.
- Better access to the beaches, water, and open space we already have.
A voice for every way to move
One coalition, every sport and pastime.
Paddle
Sail
Pickleball
Tennis
Bike
Swim
Trails
Walk & Run
Next key date
Be in the room on September 3.
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Council meets Wednesday, September 3, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Lions Club in Manteo. It is our first big chance to present a unified vision. And on November 3, Dare County votes on a quarter-cent sales tax worth roughly $6.1 million a year for recreation.
Advisory Council meeting
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