Avalon Pier — Attraction in Kill Devil Hills

So disappointed in the direction this pier has taken. It is more a bar now than it is about fishing. Every August my husband and I go to the Outer Banks and one of the highlights of our trip was always Saturday night on the Avalon pier hanging out and fishing. We would load up a few beers in the cooler, grab our bait and poles and head to the pier where we would fish until after midnight and enjoy each other’s company, the sound of the surf and the view. There was a nice nostalgia to the non-commercialized atmosphere at that time. They allowed you to bring your own beer as long as it was in a covered container. Now they have fixed the pier up (and it does looks nice), but you are no longer allowed to bring your own drinks and they run you out at midnight when the store closes (you used to be able to fish all night if you wanted to - just didn’t have access to the store after midnight when they closed.). These days the Avalon pier is nothing more than another bar. Now you have to pay for their overpriced beer and listen to drunks and loud music while you are trying to fish and enjoy the serenity of the ocean. You can barely cast your line out from all the bar-goers walking up and down the pier “sightseeing” and being obnoxious. We are extremely disappointed that this what it’s become. We have made our last trip to the Avalon pier. If they wanted a bar, they should open a bar somewhere and leave the pier and the people who actually want...

These Pictures Were Taken About A Couple Miles To The Right Of Avalon Pier && Before We Went Home That Last Day We Spent The Whole Day At Avalon I Wish I Would Have Gotten More Pictures When We Were On Avalon Pier But Chasing Three Kids At The Beach It's hard To Take Pictures lol. We Had A Fantastic Time!!! I Haven't Had A Vacation In Over 5 Years With My Husband && Children And My Kids Begged Me To Go To The Beach This YR & I Was Happy I Went. Most Times They'd Go to The Beach With My MIL && My Husband Would Give Me A Break That Weekend. Which Was Nice But It Was So Nice To Have That Time With My Children && Alone Time With My Hubby. The Beach Was Amazing Many Ppl But Not Overly Crowded. We Stayed At The Sea Ranch It Was Right On The Beach && It Was Just So Beautiful And Amazing. It Was Storming But Even Storming && Gloomy It Was A Great Trip Me And My Husband Definitely Needed It And It Was Great Family Time. Awesome People We Spoke With At The Beach But Not So Crowded You Couldn't Enjoy It. Avalon Pier Has Always Been A Staple In Our Vacations Even As A Kid We Always Made Sure We Stopped By The Pier && Enjoyed The Beach. So It Was Awesome To Go Back All These Years Later & Enjoy That Same Thing. We Also Stopped At Awful Arthurs && That Was Just As Good As Ever. Really Nice Vacation And I Can't Wait To Take My...

2022 Update:

My father and I came around 9AM to fish the pier, not many people were around just a small cluster of folks talking. We waited by the counter for someone to let us pay for access to the pier. No bell, or way to get anyone's attention we just stood there patiently. After 10 mins goes by we see the woman in the cluster of people chatting who clearly saw us come over to answer the phone. I guess we were invisible because she never acknowledged our presence. Not even a hold on ill be with you shortly. We decided to leave and go to another pier. Sad that one employee can ruin your entire experience. I would not recommend you waste your time here and just go to one of the other piers.

2019 Parking here is free if you are fishing and $10.00 if you want beach access. Fishing on the pier is $8 a person or $3 just to visit. Sad to report I only caught a small flounder and fishing was kind of poor overall but that's the name of the game some days are good and some aren't. There is a small arcade and a bar. We had some drink and...